Agricultural Water Management & Drainage Approvals
Since September 2015, the Water Security Agency has been implementing the Agricultural Water Management Strategy.
The vision of the strategy is responsible agricultural water management supporting a resilient & thriving Saskatchewan. Responsible drainage allows landowners to manage water while addressing the impacts on neighbours and the environment.
Agricultural Water Management Strategy
Learn about the Agricultural Water Management Strategy, why all drainage works need an approval, types of land control, risk management, and the funding that is available.
Request for Assistance for Agricultural Drainage
Learn more about the Request for Assistance (RFA) submission process, which was developed by WSA to effectively handle agricultural
drainage concerns.
Agricultural Water Management Fund
Funding to support responsible drainage by assisting producers or local government in achieving approvals. There are three streams of funding available, including on-farm qualified persons and mediation services support, technical design solutions support, and mitigation and rehabilitation support.
Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy
Understand how the Agricultural Water
Stewardship Policy was developed. With input from engagement and learning from our demonstration and research projects, WSA is developing a policy that will support our producers, allowing for economic growth, while protecting our environment.
Workshops for Agricultural Producers
AgH2Onward workshops were developed to provide information to stakeholders about innovative agricultural water management solutions that will help Saskatchewan landowners implement adaptive agricultural water management and drainage practices.
Research Demonstration Projects
Discover WSA’s Agricultural Water Management demonstration projects that demonstrate and test innovative water management solutions. They will provide a roadmap for landowners looking to develop agricultural water management projects.
Qualified Persons
Learn more about Qualified Persons (QPs) and how they can help producers prepare drainage applications.
Fact Sheets
These factsheets have been compiled to provide producers with quick reference documents about how WSA defines drainage and channel clearing, the various agricultural water management groups in SK, how local government organizations are formed and how they are involved in drainage stewardship, and how to address blockages in watercourses.
Land Control Requirements for Drainage
Learn more about land control requirements for lands that may be impacted by drainage works.