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Water Security Agency Surcharging Duncairn Dam (Reid Lake)
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is announcing it is temporarily surcharging Duncairn Dam (Reid Lake) to store water for use in the coming irrigation and recreation season. This is part […]
Water Security Agency Investing in Key Water Infrastructure Projects
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is working to advance more than 60 key water infrastructure projects in 2024-25 with a focus on ensuring our infrastructure supports a sustainable, adaptable and […]
Water Security Agency Issues Updated Runoff Forecast
Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) issued an update to the Spring Runoff Forecast for 2024. Above freezing temperatures throughout the middle of March resulted in snowmelt runoff either beginning, […]
WSA Provides Update on Saskatchewan’s Reservoirs – Most to Fill This Spring
Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) is providing an update on the status of Saskatchewan’s reservoirs. Overall, 33 out of 45 major reservoirs – nearly three quarters – are near […]
WSA Investing $140 Million to Keep Saskatchewan’s Water Resources Sustainable, Adaptable and Reliable
Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) announced they will invest $140 million in capital and operations for their 2024-2025 budget. This includes a focus on rehabilitating our province’s network of […]
Creating Food and Economic Security for a Stronger Saskatchewan
Today, Premier Scott Moe announced the Government of Saskatchewan is moving forward with constructing the early works of the first 90,000 acres of the Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project. The total […]
Recent Snowfall Improves Spring Runoff Forecast
Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) issued the Spring Runoff Forecast for 2024. A near normal runoff is expected in the Saskatoon area and west toward Biggar, as well as […]
Water Security Agency Drought Preparation
Due to the well below normal precipitation Saskatchewan has faced the last few years, the Water Security Agency (WSA) is keeping an eye on the sky and implementing a conservative […]
Water Security Agency Releases Preliminary Runoff Report – Reservoirs at Normal Levels
Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the preliminary spring runoff report. Below average snow conditions, in combination with the generally dry fall conditions, is resulting in below normal to […]
Water Security Agency Issues Conditions at Freeze-up Report
Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the 2023 Conditions at Freeze-up Report. Hot and dry conditions throughout the summer and fall have led to most areas of the province […]