Meghan Payne provides an update on the watershed issues for Lesser Slave Lake and River in north-central Alberta. Lesser Slave River's past history as a significant transportation route and fishery continues to influence the work to regulate flow and assist fish migration. Flooding in the Town of Slave Lake is the primary issue that water regulation works try to mitigate. Low lake levels and sedimentation at the outlet of the lake into the river result in low flows and low dissolved oxygen levels, threatening water quality and fish survival. Meghan Payne updates how the Lesser Slave Watershed Council has worked with partners to address these immediate water management needs.
Meghan Payne is the Executive Director of the Lesser Slave Watershed Council.
From March 12-14th, 2013, people involved in water issues in Alberta met in Red Deer to discuss ideas and plans for managing water resources. The conference, jointly hosted by the Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) Alberta Chapter and Alberta Watershed Planning & Advisory Councils (WPACs), emphasized the integrated planning that is necessary for water management in the future.
The Alberta Land-use Knowledge Network was able to record many of the keynote speakers and conference presentations.