Art by: Dick Averns

Music by: Singer and Songwriter, Evan Freeman and Paul Gettis

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Water crises are occurring more frequently than ever before, and they threaten the lives of people everywhere.

The need is pressing for comprehensive and integrated water management programs that involve parties outside the water sector, as governments alone cannot solve water crises without the cooperation and coordination of these groups. Although there is growing public awareness of world water issues, there are few concerted, long-term and effective efforts on the water front, and only when water disasters hit communities do concrete actions take place, often with results limited to the short-term.

This conference aims to foreground the subject of water issues and provide a space for discussion and debate by policy-makers, water managers, academics, students and the public in general.  It will focus on water management provincially and globally, its progress and challenges, and the implications of water issues around the world.

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Salary: $65,000 ‐ $75,000 per year, depending on qualifications
Job Start Date: April 1, 2010
Term: Full‐time, two‐year term with possible extension

About Us

Our inspiration comes from our vision – Watersheds in Alberta are protected for ecological and human health, recreational benefit, and their aesthetic, economic, and spiritual value. This translates to our mission whereby Water Matters is a champion for improving watershed protection in Alberta. We fulfill our mission by:

• Conducting and promoting timely leading-edge research and investigation
• Providing and supporting outreach and education programs
• Advancing initiatives for watershed health
• Working with others concerned about the protection of watersheds.

Keeping the Athabasca: Water is Life… As Long as the Rivers Flow

A Citizens’ Inquiry into the Monitoring, Management & Protection of our Athabasca Basin Watersheds, Surface & Ground Waters

Summary

The Keepers of the Athabasca and their cooperating partners invite you to participate in our March 03 -06 "Keeping the Water : Water is Life…As Long as the Rivers Flow…" Gathering , a free citizens’  forum and stewardship workshop examining the management, monitoring and protection of  our Athabasca Basin watersheds and surface and ground waters. These Athabasca meetings are part of an ongoing series of community groundwater and watershed forums held in  Athabasca Basin communities this winter. Together with Crooked Creek Conservancy, Safe Drinking Water Foundation, Athabasca University and Science Outreach Athabasca, the Keepers of the Athabasca are hosting three days of water educational meetings here at Athabasca. These events are to be held at several Athabasca Town venues. More detailed information will be posted at the Keepers of the Water website and that of the Safe Drinking Water Foundation (SDWF).

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Trout Unlimited Canada’s Yellow Fish Road™ (YFR) program is a national program dedicated to reducing stormwater pollution through education and storm drain marking.

Despite good progress by a multi-stakeholder group in understanding issues around Athabasca River water withdrawals, Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is concerned there will still not be protective water rules for low winter flows. AWA believes oilsands mine river withdrawals must cease during low winter flows.

If you live in Alberta please help us and sign the petition below.

We are a group of farmers and residents living in and around Fort Saskatchewan which has been designated “the Industrial Heartland Area.”

Our group is called Citizens for Responsible Development. We are working to reduce the pollution to our air, water, and soil caused by tarsands upgraders and to protect the health of our families, natural areas, and some of the most fertile farmland in the entire country.

Joe Obad from Water Matters will be speaking about his report on securing source water protection in southern Alberta

• Deville’s in Arts Central (SE corner of second level - 100 7th Ave SW)
• Doors open at 5:30 p.m., speaker starts at 6:00 p.m.
• Socializing & Networking 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm     

Event is free for members $5 for non-members. A lifetime YEP Membership is $30 and can be purchased at the door.

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The Alberta Environmental Network has received a delegate selection request for two representatives and two alternates to participate as members on the Alberta Water Council for a two-year term beginning April 2010.