Red Deer River Watershed Alliance

08/11/2026

Meet your local rural neighbours at Open Farm Days from August 15-16!

Find out more information here:

Meet your rural neighbours in this province-wide open house. Visit farms, try unique culinary experiences, share stories & see demonstrations.

07/15/2026

06/24/2026

📘 New Content Added: Dickson Dam in Surface Water Hydrology

We've expanded our Surface Water Page of our State of the Watershed Report with new content on Dickson Dam. Look under the Major Infrastructure section for updates.

Learn about the dam's role in river regulation, flood mitigation, water storage, and its significance within the Red Deer River Basin's surface water management system. This addition provides valuable context on how major hydraulic infrastructure influences watershed hydrology and water resource operations.

06/22/2026

To help address the risks of flooding and drought due to climate variability and population growth, Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) are conducting a study to assess the feasibility of constructing a new dam and water storage reservoir on the Red Deer River near Ardley.

EPA would like to invite you to an upcoming engagement session where information about the study will be shared and there will be opportunities for questions and discussion.

EPA are hosting both an in-person and an online engagement session:

In-person: Tuesday, July 14 from 6:00-8:00pm
Holiday Inn & Suites Red Deer South, 33 Petrolia Drive, Gasoline Aly E, Red Deer County
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ardley-reservoir-study-engagement-tickets-1991944687181?aff=oddtdtcreator

Online: Thursday, July 16 from 1:30 – 3:30pm
Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uJ9-A2w3RoWdpyPs8FVnmw #/registration

Visit the online engagement page at alberta.ca/ardley-reservoir-study-engagement to find all opportunities to share your thoughts on the study. EPA invite your feedback through the online survey by July 30, 2026.

For more specific information, please visit the study webpage at alberta.ca/ardley-reservoir-scoping-and-feasibility-study. Please subscribe for further email updates on the webpage.

If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected].

Join this online engagement session to learn more about the reservoir and dam options being studied on the Red Deer River.

06/22/2026

06/11/2026

🌿🌊Friendly reminder that our 2026 AGM will be held on Friday, June 19 at the Pioneer's Lodge in Red Deer.

Dr. Megan Thompson (Thompson Aquatic Consulting) will give a presentation on Surface Water Quality in the Red Deer River Basin and Sonia Salyzyn (GoA) will discuss agricultural neighborhoods and indicators.

Everyone is welcome to attend and lunch will be provided!

Reserve your spot here:

Join the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance on Friday, June 19 for our Annual General Meeting!

06/05/2026

🌊Join the Waskasoo Environmental Education Society for their annual Spring River Valley Cleanup on Sunday, June 7.

Details here:

Formerly called the Red Deer River Cleanup and Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, these annual spring and fall initiatives are now united under one name. Both the spring and fall River Valley Cleanups draw volunteers from across the city to join together to keep the Red Deer River, tributary creeks,....

06/02/2026

📣2026 AGM!

The 2026 Red Deer River Watershed Alliance Annual General Meeting will be held at Pioneer Lodge in Red Deer on Friday, June 19, 2026 from 10am-2pm.

This is a great opportunity to hear updates and network with watershed partners. Guest speaker: Dr. Megan Thompson will give a presentation on Surface Water Quality in the Red Deer River Basin. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Lunch will be provided. More details to come.

Reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1989674421756?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/02/2026

‼️ Opportunity for feedback closes this Friday, June 5! ‼️

🌲Have Your Say!

Indigenous communities, local organizations, and the public are invited to share input on the draft vision and outcomes for the Ghost-Kananaskis Sub-regional Plan. The plan aims to guide future land management to reduce land-use conflicts and support sustainable recreation and tourism.

Complete the Phase 1 survey by June 5, 2026: https://www.alberta.ca/ghost-kananaskis-sub-regional-plan-engagement

Your feedback or questions are welcome at: [email protected]

Albertans can provide input on the draft vision and outcomes to help inform the development of a Ghost-Kananaskis Sub-regional Plan.

06/02/2026

Flood mapping momentum continues!

The Government of Alberta has launched 10 new flood studies, including the Eckville Flood Study. This study will assess and identify flood hazards along 18 km of the Medicine River and 7 km of Lasthill Creek through Eckville, Lacombe County, and Red Deer County.

Work on all components is in early stages, with on-the-ground surveys beginning soon. The study is expected to be complete by Spring 2027.

Learn more about the Eckville Flood Study: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/epa-eckville-flood-study.pdf

Stay up to date on new and ongoing flood mapping projects across the province: https://www.alberta.ca/draft-flood-maps

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