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Updated: January 30, 2008 |
Alberta’s quality of life, and life itself, depends on having
a healthy and sustainable water supply for the environment, for
our communities and for our economic well-being.
The Government of Alberta is committed to the wise management of Alberta’s
water quantity and quality for the benefit of Albertans now and in the
future.
Water for Life: Alberta’s Strategy for Sustainability is
our response to develop a new water management approach
and outline specific strategies and actions to address
the province's water issues.
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the Strategy (PDF version – Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
 In response to Environment Minister Rob Renner's request, the Alberta Water Council released its recommendation report on updating Alberta's Water for Life strategy. Visit the Alberta Water Council's website to view their report.
The Government of Alberta is making significant progress in implementing Water for Life: Alberta’s Strategy for Sustainability.
Actions undertaken during the strategy’s first year include:
- Forming the Alberta Water Council;
- Developing Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils in the Oldman, North Saskatchewan and Bow basins which, along with Watershed Stewardship Groups, will make recommendations to government, stakeholders and the public on improving water management throughout Alberta’s watersheds; and,
- Enhancing water monitoring programs, reviewing water storage sites, examining protocols to reduce the amount of fresh water used in oilfield injection, and developing the Alberta Water Information Centre and water use reporting system.
Report on Implementation Progress
Use the navigation below to learn more about the outcomes, to view the
specific actions that will be taken in the short-, medium- and long
term to achieve them, and to learn what progress is being made. The
actions for each outcome are organized according to the three areas
of focus.
The Water For Life strategy is based on three key goals, or
outcomes:
Use the navigation on the left to find information about Alberta’s
water, to learn about the consultation process and general information
about Water for Life: Alberta’s Strategy for Sustainability.
Report of the Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy to the Ministry of Environment, Province of Alberta (2007)
Alberta Environment recently commissioned a group of nine world experts from the Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy to review and make recommendations to strengthen Water for Life. Their review is clear that implementation of the strategy should continue.
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