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15 May 2024
Water Security Agency Updates Reservoir Levels After Early May Rainfall

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is updating reservoir levels following recent significant rainfall across much of the province and parts of southern Alberta. With this rainfall the province’s southwest reservoirs […]

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10 May 2024
Cottage Owners Reminded to Call Before Doing Work Near Water

With warmer weather approaching, cabin owners and recreational boaters are getting ready for lake activities in Saskatchewan. The Water Security Agency (WSA) typically sees a surge in maintenance and improvement […]

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9 May 2024
Water Security Agency reaches agreement with Unifor Local 820

A new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) has been reached between the Water Security Agency and Unifor Local 820. “We’re pleased to see Water Security Agency employees ratify and benefit from […]

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18 Apr 2024
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 […]

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17 Apr 2024
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 […]

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12 Apr 2024
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, […]

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3 Apr 2024
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 […]

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20 Mar 2024
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 […]

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14 Mar 2024
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 […]

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12 Mar 2024
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 […]

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