Alberta took on drought with voluntary water-sharing. Here’s how it went, and what comes next – CBC

Nov 14, 2024

Province called agreements the largest in Alberta’s history, involving municipalities, industry and irrigation

The provincial government says its water-sharing agreements were a “major success” and an arrangement that could be replicated in the rest of the country, as experts say important conversations around Alberta’s water supply still loom in the years to come.

Earlier this year, Alberta was staring down the risk of significant drought. Winter snowpack was significantly reduced, rivers were extremely low, and multiple reservoirs were well below capacity.

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