When Water Is Scarce: Drought and Watershed Management Workshop
Workshop presentations:
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BRWA Programs and Projects (Hugh Sanders, BRWA Board Chair)
*Large file. May take several minutes to download.
*Large file. May take several minutes to download.
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Community Workshops: What We Heard (Sarah Skinner, BRWA Watershed Planning Coordinator)
*Large File. May take several minutes to download.
*Large File. May take several minutes to download.
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Water, Drought and Climate Change (Dave Sauchyn, Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative, University of Regina)
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BRWA Policy Research and Drought (Susanna Bruneau, BRWA Policy Research Coordinator)
How do we keep our communities and economy strong in times of drought?
How do we create a Battle River that you would actually want to swim in?
How do we protect the beauty and health of the place we live?
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Thanks to all who attended the Battle River Watershed Alliance's Drought and Watershed Management workshop, held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 (10:00am-3:00pm) in Forestburg (at the Forestburg Community Centre).
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This workshop provided an opportunity for watershed residents, stakeholders and municipalities to:
- Hear back on what watershed residents told us during the BRWA's November 2011 community workshops
(learn more about the community workshops here: http://battleriverwatershed.ca/content/your-land-your-water-your-voice-0);
- Tell us what the most pressing issues are in your region;
- Learn more about the BRWA's work over the last year related to drought in our watersheds; and
- Hear from an expert in climate change research, David Sauchyn.
Location:
Forestburg, Alberta
Event Date:
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
