Alberta announces what it says are the largest water-sharing agreements in its history

Major water users in southern Alberta agree to curb consumption during drought

Alberta's environment minister announced the signing Friday of water-sharing agreements that would see users voluntarily reduce their usage

Alberta unveils what it calls the largest water-sharing deals in its history

Alberta has concluded its negotiations with major water licence holders and is now outlining what it calls the largest water-sharing agreements in Alberta’s 118-year history.

Alberta Announces Record Water-Sharing Agreements as Drought Looms

Alberta has announced the largest water-sharing agreements in its history, as one way to lessen the impact of what could be another bad year for drought. It means the biggest water users in the province, such as irrigation districts, cities and towns, and industries have voluntarily agreed to reduce how much water they use if things get bad. “Many reservoirs are still low, and the ground is already dry from last year,” Alberta Environment Minist…

Water commission, Red Deer County part of unprecedented water-sharing agreements

Participating municipalities, including those in the Central Alberta region, will reduce water consumption by between five and 10 per cent

Southern Alberta water users agree to reduce consumption in face of drought

Major water users in southern Alberta have agreed to curb their consumption if there's a severe drought this spring or summer.

Alberta makes historic move on water-sharing amidst drought

In a historic move by the province, 38 water-sharing agreements have been put into place to combat the risk of severe drought.