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New Look for Gardiner Dam Office Space
Minister Fred Bradshaw, Minister of Highways and Minister Responsible for the Water Security Agency (WSA), has announced the construction of a new headquarters building and maintenance shop for the operations […]
Work on the Highfield Dam East Low Level Outlet remains on track
In June 2021, the Water Security Agency (WSA) initiated work to rehabilitate and update the Highfield Dam. The Highfield Dam Rehabilitation was under design in 2017 when the dam was […]
Conditions at Freeze-up Report 2021
Weather modeling data indicates that parts of central and northern Saskatchewan could see wetter than normal conditions between December and March, and near normal precipitation for the rest of Saskatchewan. […]
Aerial Drones Let the Water Security Agency See More to Keep Saskatchewan’s Dams Safe
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is working on a pilot project carrying out structural inspections at Gardiner Dam using an aerial drone to gather enhanced data and images. The pilot […]
Farmer and Rancher Irrigation Survey Now Available
Are you a farmer or rancher on the west side of Lake Diefenbaker? If so, your feedback is wanted! A survey for farmers and ranchers who own, rent or lease […]
Minister Bradshaw brought greetings to 26th Annual Irrigation Saskatchewan Conference, highlighting the importance of sustainable irrigation in the province
Today, Minister Responsible for the Water Security Agency (WSA) Fred Bradshaw, spoke to Saskatchewan Irrigation Projects Association (SIPA) and Irrigation Crops Diversification Corporation (ICDC) members at the annual conference. “It […]
Join us for AgH2Onward Workshops
Learn About The Agricultural Water Management Strategy In Saskatchewan And How It Can Benefit Farmers And Ranchers in a Changing Climate Floods and droughts have become a far too common […]
Minister Bradshaw and MLA Skoropad Tour Water Management Infrastructure
September 15, 2021 – Last week, Minister responsible for Water Security Agency Fred Bradshaw, and Dana Skoropad, the MLA for Arm River toured the Gardiner Dam and area around Lake […]
Channel Clearing Program Now Open for Applications
The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) is encouraging rural municipalities (RMs) and Conservation and Development Area Authorities (C&Ds) across Saskatchewan to take advantage of the largest channel clearing grant program ever provided by the province. Up to $1.5 million is available in 2021-22 — part of the provinces two-year $2 million funding announced in March.
Water Security Agency Investing $2.5 million in Lac La Ronge Dam Project
The Water Security Agency (WSA) has started a major project that will improve the safety, efficiency, and long term stability of the Lac La Ronge Dam. The $2.5 million project includes seepage remediation and a modern steel structure over the spillway to install/remove stoplogs.