Elbow River Basin Water Management Plan (updated: August 2008)
The Elbow River Watershed Partnership (ERWP), along with a dedicated committee of stakeholders and scientists, released the final draft of the Elbow River Basin Water Management Plan (ERBWMP) on May 30, 2008.
The four intended outcomes of the ERBWMP are as follows:
- Safe, secure drinking water supply
- Healthy aquatic ecosystems
- Reliable, quality water supplies for a sustainable economy
- Inclusive, integrated, and committed stewardship of the river and watershed
The first three outcomes are from the Water for Life Strategy.
The ERBWMP focuses on issues of water quality and developing water quality objectives. The Bow Basin Watershed Management Plan (BBWMP) Technical Committee (TC) was responsible for providing the technical leadership in the development of the water quality objectives for the Elbow River. (The roles and responsibilities of the TC and minutes of its meetings can be accessed through the main web page of the BBWMP initiative.)
Water quantity (specifically, water conservation objectives for the Elbow River) was addressed in the South Saskatchewan River Basin Water Management Plan and, as such, was not considered in the ERWMP.
The ERBWMP Terms of Reference, as well as the Executive Summary, provide background information on the plan and process.
© 2008 Elbow River Watershed Partnership
Elbow River photo courtesy of Jack Ng for The Weaselhead Glenmore Park Preservation Society
