Saskatchewan-Alberta Water Sharing Agreement for the Mackenzie River Basin
Official title: Saskatchewan – Alberta Bilateral Water Management Agreement engagement
Why This Matters
Live in northeastern Alberta or Saskatchewan? This agreement affects how water flows between the provinces. It could impact everything from drinking water to fishing to industrial use. Indigenous communities have a particular stake in how these shared waters are managed.
What Could Change
Once signed, this agreement becomes legally binding on both provinces. It will guide how Alberta and Saskatchewan cooperate on water management decisions. Collaborative projects will be launched to protect aquatic ecosystems in shared water bodies.
Key Issues
- How should the two provinces cooperate on managing shared water resources?
- How can the agreement maintain ecological integrity of aquatic ecosystems?
- How should Indigenous knowledge be incorporated into water management decisions?
How to Participate
- Review the BWMA fact sheet and boundary map to understand the agreement.
- Learn about the broader context by reading the Mackenzie River Basin Transboundary Waters Master Agreement.
What Happened
Feedback from the online survey and Indigenous engagement will be considered for the final agreement. Once signed with Saskatchewan, collaborative projects will be implemented to maintain ecological integrity in shared water bodies.