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Water Security Agency


19 Dec 2019
Protect Yourself To Ensure Safety On Ice This Winter

With the arrival of colder temperatures, the Government of Saskatchewan reminds everyone to make sure that ice is safe and thick enough before walking or driving on it.  Ice thickness […]

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18 Nov 2019
Fall Conditions Show Higher Spring Runoff Possible In Southern Saskatchewan

Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) issued its 2019 Conditions at Freeze-up Report.  After well above average precipitation through the fall, conditions are favourable for a higher than normal spring […]

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15 Nov 2019
Crown Sector Employees Ratify New Collective Agreements

Employees at SaskTel, SaskEnergy, SaskPower, SaskWater and the Water Security Agency (WSA) have ratified new collective bargaining agreements.  The employees join those employees at SecurTek and DirectWest that previously ratified […]

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10 Oct 2019
Water Security Agency Reaches Tentative Agreement With Unifor Local 820

The Water Security Agency (WSA) has reached a tentative agreement with Unifor Local 820.  The details of the agreement will not be released until the ratification process has taken place. […]

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30 Sep 2019
WSA Services Expected To Be Delayed During Labour Disruption

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is informing the public of potential delays and disruptions to non-essential services like permits, approvals and licenses during the current labour disruption. WSA’s unionized staff […]

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30 Sep 2019
Precautionary Drinking Water Advisories (PDWA) and Emergency Boil Water Orders (EBWO)

Precautionary Drinking Water Advisories (PDWA) and Emergency Boil Water Orders (EBWO)

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12 Aug 2019
HIgh Risk Communities to Receive Flood Mapping

Today, federal Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Ralph Goodale and Minister Responsible for the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency, Dustin Duncan announced $1 million in funding for community flood […]

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1 Aug 2019
Municipalities Can Access Long-Term Flood Mitigation Program

Today, Minister Responsible for the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) Dustin Duncan announced that WSA is again transitioning the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program (EFDRP) to the Flood Damage Reduction […]

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24 Jun 2019
High Flows Expected On The North Saskatchewan River

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is advising the public of high stream flows for the North Saskatchewan River. Water levels are expected to increase by roughly 1.5 metres.  Headwater areas […]

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31 May 2019
Water Security Agency Projects Most Lakes in Southern Saskatchewan to Reach Normal Summer Operating Levels

Despite below normal snowmelt runoff into the Qu’Appelle River and persistent drier than normal conditions across most of Southern Saskatchewan, most lakes on the Qu’Appelle River System are within their […]

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