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Open Letter: Water for Alberta's Rivers
Values and Voices from Alberta’s Southern Foothills
The final report of the Southern Foothills Community Stewardship Initiative is ready, and the conclusions are clear – locals want to maintain the health and integrity of the region’s ecosystems, and they’re more than happy to lead the way.
New Premier Raises Questions about the Future of Water
Alison Redford, Alberta’s new premier, ran on a platform that included significant changes to the way Alberta manages its land and water, including a promise to bring in cumulative effects and put the Alberta Land Stewardship Act on hold. Will she make good on her promises? If she does, what does it mean for the health of Alberta’s land and water?
Provincial Government Still Failing Alberta’s Rivers
Despite failing grades from numerous independent assessments over the last five years, the Alberta government still does not have adequate monitoring systems in place to keep our rivers healthy in the lower Athabasca Watershed — and almost every major river in Alberta.
Managing Dams and Rivers for Ecosystem Health
Most of Alberta’s rivers are already dammed, and the challenge for governments and society is to figure out how to improve them and mitigate their negative impacts – or whether to remove some of them altogether. In the future, the challenge will be to decide whether to build them at all.
US State Department incorrect in citing consultation with Water Matters on Keystone XL
Drilling Below the Surface: Groundwater Risks and In Situ Oil Sands Development
The large majority of oil sands in Alberta are not accessible via mining and must be developed via in situ wells that use vast quantities of steam to heat and liquefy bitumen found in deep deposits. The management of groundwater in the oil sands region has received little attention, despite the fact it will have to support in situ development that is expected to produce three times as much oil as surface mines.
A Nervous Summer for the Land-Use Framework - You Can Help
Water and environmental resources in particular are as prone to be politicized by candidates jockeying to differentiate themselves within their party and with Albertans at large as they eye to follow Premier Ed Stelmach as the province's next premier. This puts Alberta's Land-use Framework (LUF) at risk, as well as the thousands of hours of work ordinary Albertans have invested to ensure we have healthy watersheds and other landscape values.
Majestic Mountains: The Source of Your Water
For those of you living in the South Saskatchewan River Basin, now's your chance to participate in the development of the South Saskatchewan regional land-use plan. Consider attending the public workshops planned for the fall, and fill out the on-line workbooks provided by the Government and Alberta to get feedback from Albertans.
Crown of the Continent Conference
EVENTRegistration is now open for the second annual Crown of the Continent conference, “Sustaining Our Heritage – Culture, Communities and Landscapes,” which will take place Thursday and Friday, Sept. 22-23, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson, Montana.
Drilling Down: Groundwater Risks Imposed by In Situ Oil Sands Development
PRESS RELEASEDrilling Down: Groundwater Risks Imposed by In Situ Oil Sands Development, released today by Water Matters, provides clear, achievable recommendations for improving groundwater management, assessment and monitoring in the oil sands region.
Water Matters' Letter to Minister Renner on Instream Flow Needs
Water Matters AGM and Reception - June 6th, 2011
EVENTIn conjunction with our 2011 Annual General Meeting the Board and Staff of Water Matters invite you to an evening reception to mingle with friends and colleagues in Lethbridge on June 6th.
Last Call for Input: What you can do to support clean, abundant water in the oil sands region
Your input is needed for the last round of input into the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan (LARP) that will determine how oil sands develop and the degree to which freshwater systems in the region are protected.
ALSA Closer to the Mark, but Bill 10 Still Needs Work
There has been mixed reaction to Bill 10, legislation that seeks to amend the 2009 Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA). Water Matters believes Bill 10 is a step in the right direction, but the Alberta government should be mindful of the limits of its own imagination and reach out to the Alberta public to ensure that it changes ALSA for the better.
Water License Amendments Threaten Sustainable Water Management
The Alberta government's ad-hoc approval of water license amendments that facilitate water diversion is contrary to the purpose of the Water Act, the Water For Life Strategy, and the Water For Life Action Plan — and it threatens the sustainable management of Alberta's rivers, lakes and sport fisheries.
What Happens to Conserved Water?
We often assume that the water we work hard to conserve at home or work will somehow benefit the river from which it would have come. However, under Alberta's current legislation and proposed conservation efficiency plans, the efforts we all make to conserve water do not necessarily translate into healthier watersheds or aquatic environments.
Buy a T-shirt and Protect an Iconic Canadian Waterway!
Water Matters is thrilled to announce a new sponsor partnership with CanoeGuys.ca. Together, we want to inspire people to "take the path less travelled" in the great outdoors, and to learn along the way about water stewardship and wilderness travel.
Edmonton and Area Land Trust Seeks Additional Board Members
The Edmonton and Area Land Trust is a conservation charity focused on protecting natural areas in the Capital Region. They are seeking individuals from a wide range of perspectives and expertise to join their Board of Directors.
Oil sands monitoring steps laid out by Alberta ENGO
PRESS RELEASEKeys to regaining credibility include establishing baselines, asserting federal leadership, and maintaining scientific independence.
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