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Water supply and demand on the South Saskatchewan

Environmental Law Centre Staff Counsel Jason Unger looks at the South Saskatchewan River Basin in Alberta Water Supply Study and wonders why there is no corresponding report on "demand side management": Read more »

Link: The rivers be dammed, or is that damned? (Environmental Law Centre)

Posted August 9, 2010 by AEN

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Volunteer Opportunity: Yellow Fish Road Storm Drain Stencilling

Position: 
Yellow Fish Road Storm Drain Stencilling
Organization: 
Trout Unlimited Canada
Location: 
Calgary

Dates: Monday, June 21, 2010 to Sunday, October 31, 2010

Help protect Calgary's rivers and provide a valuable service by participating in Trout Unlimited Canada's Yellow Fish Road storm drain stenciling program. All materials are free for you or your group to stencil storm drains and distribute door hangers in the neighborhood of your choice. The stencils and door hangers remind communities that 'only rain goes in storm drains.' Read more »

Posted June 18, 2010 by AEN

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Oldman Watershed Bus Tour

Alberta Wilderness Association
Jun 22 2010 (All day)

The grass is green, the leaves are out and summer is trying to show its face!  It's a great time of year to get out there and learn more about our wonderful Alberta wilderness.  The Alberta Wilderness Association invites you join them on a bus tour through the Oldman River watershed in southwestern Alberta. Read more »

Link to the event page on the AWA website

Posted June 11, 2010 by AEN

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Provincial groundwater policy developments and initiatives: a sneak peek

Water Matters

Carlos Garcia reports on the recent Below Your Watershed — Understanding the Groundwater Connection conference in Medicine Hat.

“You need to understand it to manage it.” This was a consistent theme of Below Your Watershed — Understanding the Groundwater Connection, a recent two-day conference held by the South East Alberta Watershed Alliance in Medicine Hat.

Read the full story at the Water Matters website. Read more »

Posted April 27, 2010 by AEN2

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Water Transfers Require Due Process

Environmental Law Centre
21 Apr 2010

Edmonton, AB – Last month a public notice appeared on the Alberta Environment website that indicated that the Eastern Irrigation District (EID) had proposed changes to the purpose of its water license from irrigation only to a variety of purposes including “municipal, agriculture, commercial, industrial, habitat enhancement and recreation.”

The Environmental Law Centre (ELC), upon considering the application and relevant legislation, found several issues that need attention and – for the first time in over 25 years of operation – issued a Statement of Concern to Alberta Environment. Read more »

Read the release on the ELC website

Posted April 21, 2010 by AEN2

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Province should protect watersheds from overdevelopment as the prospect of drought looms for the second year in a row

Report released today highlights the need for better land-use management to address water shortages and reduce water supply and treatment costs

Water Matters
12 Mar 2010
Calgary — The only thing drying up faster than Alberta’s water supply is government investment in preventing a long-term water crisis from crippling Alberta’s economy and communities.
View the release on the Water Matters website
Read more »

Posted March 12, 2010 by AEN2

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"Keeping the Athabasca" Citizens' Water Forum and Watershed Stewardship Workshop

Keepers of the Athabasca
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Mar 3 2010 (All day) - Mar 6 2010 (All day)

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). Read more »

Location

Various locations
Athabasca, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted February 18, 2010 by AEN2

Athabasca River at Risk

Alberta Wilderness Association
9 Feb 2010

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. Read more »

Posted February 9, 2010 by AEN2

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YEP Calgary Speaker Event: Securing Source Water Protection in Southern Alberta

Young Environmental Professionals, Calgary chapter
Feb 10 2010 - 5:30pm

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. Read more »

Location

Deville's in Arts Central
100 7 Avenue SW (SE corner of second level)
Calgary, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted February 4, 2010 by AEN2

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New Publication: Consistency and Accountability in Implementing Watershed Plans in Alberta

Environmental Law Centre

The Environmental Law Centre’s Consistency and Accountability in Implementing Watershed Plans in Alberta: A jurisdictional review and recommendations for reform is a jurisdictional review focused on comparing law and policy approaches to implementation of collaboratively produced and approved watershed management plans. The review identifies central issues that must be dealt with in a policy framework for implementation of plans.

This publication can be downloaded for free from the Materials Available to Download section of the ELC website. Read more »

Posted February 1, 2010 by AEN2

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Job Opportunity

Position: Network Manager
Application Deadline: 24 Sep 2010 - 16:00

The AEN is seeking a responsible, organized and dynamic individual to support the work of the AEN in the role of Network Manager.

Full job description and application instructions

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