Prairie Provinces Water Board

The Prairie Provinces Water Board is a vital institution of governance in the prairies that facilitates sound and collaborative management of shared water resources.

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Prairie Provinces Water Board
Suite 1001 - 10th Floor, Alvin Hamilton Building
1783 Hamilton Street
Regina, SK S4P 2B6

Telephone: (306) 564-4462 or (306) 807-8563
Fax: (306) 780-6810  

Email: ppwb@ec.gc.ca

Goal 5: Avoid Interjurisdictional Conflicts

The Prairie Provinces Water Board (PPWB) has considered a number of interjurisdictional issues over the years to avoid conflicts before they occur. In the last few years, the Board has discussed two Initiatives that involve hdyrological issues relevant to the PPWB.

Saskatchewan-Manitoba Drainage Task Force

In September 2008, the Minister of Manitoba Water Stewardship wrote to the Minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority requesting support for interprovincial meetings of staff responsible for licensing drainage works, investigating complaints, and enforcing against illegal drainage activities. Through discussion at the Board meeting in the fall 2008, bilateral meetings were organized by the Board members for Manitoba and Saskatchewan. A co-operative approach to better understanding and resolving bilateral drainage issues was agreed upon.

A bilateral Saskatchewan-Manitoba Task force was created in 2009 to develop a strategy for dealing with drainage in Saskatchewan watersheds that impact lands in Manitoba.

PPWB Board members will continue to be updated on progress made by Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Carrot River Sediment Concerns

In 2011, Manitoba raised a concern that upstream land activities in Saskatchewan may be increasing sediment loads on the Carrot River.  This has resulted in a reduction of stream flow capacity in the Saskatchewan River near The Pas, Manitoba.  Saskatchewan, with the support of Manitoba, is exploring opportunities to investigate the reduction of stream capacity as a result of the sediment concerns in the Carrot River. 


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