FEBRUARY 10 - 12, 2009, The Executive Royal Inn, Leduc AB

We are all upstream of somebody else.

The Saskatchewan River Basin covers over 400,000 km2 and area larger than the country of Germany. The North Saskatchewan, Red Deer, Oldman, Bow, and Battle Rivers all feed the Saskatchewan River, which ultimately ends in Lake Winnipeg. When addressing watershed issues and concerns, there are many groups to engage such as federal, provincial, municipal, industrial, and local stakeholders.

Come and help us explore the challenges and solutions that unite us. Watershed management is about forging collaborative relationships. It’s about learning new ways to communicate. Watershed management is about understanding relevant science. How do we do all this? We have some ideas and we know you have some too. Let’s put them together.

Hosted by the Partners FOR the Saskatchewan River Basin and the North Saskatchewan River Watershed Alliance this conference will provide an opportunity to learn about the State of the Saskatchewan River Basin, current science and research going on in the basin, address issues in shared governance, oil and gas, municipal waste water, as well as engaging rural stakeholders in watershed planning.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• State of the Saskatchewan River Basin
• Communications within Collaborative Planning
• Integrated Watershed Management Planning
• Industrial Water Usage
• Current Watershed Science & Research
• Engaging Rural Stakeholders in Watershed Planning

Pre Conference Municipal Workshop - February 10, 2009
Watershed Management Planning
Opportunities for Municipalities

The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance would like to invite municipalities to join in a wide-ranging discussion about the integrated watershed management planning being undertaken in the North Saskatchewan watershed over the next two to three years. The workshop is an opportunity to explore collaborative watershed planning and management and learn about the NSWA’s work on water quality and quantity, ground water, ecosystem management and other aspects. Municipalities will be able to identify and explain their planning issues, challenges and successes in the watershed. As well, the discussion will identify how an effective partnership for watershed planning can be established with the NSWA. The Workshop is directed at representatives of Counties, Municipal Districts and small towns and villages throughout the watershed.