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29 Nov 2024
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 […]

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26 Sep 2024
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 […]

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7 Aug 2024
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, […]

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25 Jul 2024
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 […]

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15 Jul 2024
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 […]

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4 Jul 2024
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 […]

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3 Jul 2024
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 […]

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28 Jun 2024
Water Infrastructure Projects Driving Economic and Water Security for West Central Saskatchewan  

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is taking proactive measures to ensure water structures continue to serve the diverse needs of west central Saskatchewan. WSA is working on seven major capital […]

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25 Jun 2024
Agricultural Water Management Funding Now Available  

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is renewing the Agricultural Water Management Fund to support agricultural producers and local governments to develop water management projects. Since 2022, it helped 21 projects […]

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5 Jun 2024
WSA Infrastructure Crossing Replacement Program 

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is investing $500,000 to assist rural municipalities (RMs) and irrigation districts with upgrading infrastructure across WSA-owned conveyance channels. RMs and irrigation districts are eligible for […]

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