Alberta Irrigation Districts Association - Adaptation Roadmap for the SSRB: Assessment of Strategic Water Management

This showcases the dedication of water managers and advocates in the SSRB to strategic water resource management, and it has improved the water management outlook of the SSRB. [...] For the options on the Adaptation Roadmap for the SSRB, the EcoMetrics® methodology demonstrates value creation for the environment and the general public, as well as direct benefits to key stakeholders and funders. [...] The effectiveness of this approach was shown in the 2016 Adaptation Roadmap for the SSRB, and the 2024 Assessment of Strategic Management Projects to Support Economic Growth (the Adaptation Roadmap for the SSRB) is an opportunity to ensure water is available to future Albertans in the SSRB. [...] The regulatory mechanisms for managing water in the SSRB include: • The Water for Life strategy and action plan - Reaffirms Alberta’s commitment to the wise management of the province’s water resources for the benefit of all Albertans (Government of Alberta, 2003). [...] Given the significant changes in the basin since 2015 (e.g., irrigation district expansions, water f 23 Adaptation Roadmap for the SSRB: Assessment of Strategic Water Management Projects to Support Economic Development in the South Saskatchewan River Basin (SSROM Phase 3) – Final Report infrastructure-related projects, and changes to the operation of the system), the SSROM underwent an update proc.