Water Management

     This District focus's on the upkeep and repair work of existing drains and projects, beaver damage control and cleanout of several overgrown drains formed the major part of the water management program for this year.  Extensive survey work was also carried out in the northern portion of the district, as well as a student employment project which saw the listing of location, condition, cost, etc. of drains within the entire Alonsa Conservation District.   Delays in Water Rights licensing continues to be a major factor in work progression on a number of projects.  Well capping projects and water retention projects formed another area of the water management program of the district this year.  Activities include:

Sustainable Development Water Quality Project Completion

Beaver Dam/Debris removal

CPS Unit Data information banking

GIS Drains information documentation

Vegetation removal for over 100 kilometers

Drain Maintenance project at East Bay Drain

Program Projects planning and Development

Completion of the Water Management Plan Rockland Drain Clean-out

Sellman Drain Clean-out

Sealing and capping of five wells