Ending unnecessary holdbacks to make more water available – Water Canada

Ending unnecessary holdbacks to make more water available – Water Canada

Alberta’s communities and economy are growing fast, and so does the demand for water. Traditionally, water transfers required 10 percent of the water be held back, often preventing readily available water from being safely used by irrigators, businesses and communities that need it. Alberta’s government has released three new policy directions so that water is only held back when absolutely needed. These new rules will make water transfers easie…