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Water Security Agency Releases Preliminary Runoff Report – Conditions Improve Across the Province
Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the preliminary spring runoff report for 2025. While much of Saskatchewan experienced below-normal precipitation, leading to dry conditions at freeze-up last fall, overall […]
Water Security Agency Launches Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy with $1 Million Research Initiative
Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) announced a finalized Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy (policy), a key piece of Saskatchewan’s Agricultural Water Management Program. Also, WSA is committing $1 million over […]
Still below normal, but conditions improved over last year – Province releases Conditions at Freeze-up Report
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is releasing this year’s Conditions at Freeze-up Report. This report summarizes conditions during the late fall/early winter period. Current conditions, in combination with the winter […]
WSA Reminds Public to Verify Ice Thickness this Winter
With colder temperatures arriving and ice beginning to form on our waterbodies across the province, WSA is reminding the public about ice safety. Ice does not freeze at a uniform […]
Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project to Create $5.9 Billion Impact
Today, the Government of Saskatchewan released the Economic Analysis for the Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project (WIRP), the first part of the overall Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Projects. The analysis was done […]
Key Water Infrastructure Projects Starting in Southwest Saskatchewan
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is investing more than $2 million in the design and construction work on five water infrastructure projects in Southwest Saskatchewan. These projects will strengthen dams, […]
Stantec and MPE Engineering Firms Selected for Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project
Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the awarding of the next planning and engineering design work for Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project (WIRP) to Prairie Engineering Partners, a joint venture from […]
Water Security Agency Advancing Major Maintenance Projects in Eastern Saskatchewan
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is investing more than $18 million in six major water infrastructure projects in eastern Saskatchewan that will offer greater protection to communities and infrastructure in […]
Major Investment to Support Communities at High Risk of Flooding
The Water Security Agency (WSA), in partnership with Natural Resources Canada, are committing $9 million to update and expand flood maps for high-risk communities in Saskatchewan. As part of this […]
Water Security Agency Announces Return of Channel Clearing and Drainage Project Maintenance Funding
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is pleased to bring back support to help rural landowners, communities and local governments complete channel clearing and drainage project maintenance in Saskatchewan. “Being able […]