Manitoba has been pushing for international review of two proposed North Dakota dairy operations near the Red River. The province says those will add further nutrient loading risk to already-at-risk waterways.
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Manitoba flags U.S. mega-dairy plans for international review
Manitoba government worries two massive proposed dairy projects in North Dakota will add nutrient loading to an already at-risk Lake Winnipeg
U.S.-Canada study makes recommendations for Souris River Basin
A 32-year-old agreement with the U.S. is working well but a few tweaks could improve flooding and water supply issues
An international joint commission will recommend several changes to how the Souris River Basin is managed. The International Souris River Study Board finished its public consultation on its report on the basin on September 7. The board studied a 1989 treaty between the United States and Canada on how they will manage the basin, which
International Souris River Study Board seeks public input
Study board aims to recommend ways to reduce flood risk along the 700-km river
An upcoming study will make recommendations on how to reduce flood risks along the Souris River. That’s the goal of the International Souris River Study Board (ISRSB) which, over the next two years, will look at different options for improving the 1989 international agreement between Canada and the U.S. Its efforts aim to improve the
Southwest reeve slams province’s 2011 flood response record
The provincial government’s handling of the 2011 flood has come under fire from a group representing 40 rural municipalities and towns in the southwest corner of the province. The province needs to step up its efforts in the area hard hit by severe overland flooding of the Souris and Assiniboine rivers almost one year ago,
Red River nutrient management plan in the works
Plans for a nutrient management strategy for the Red River watershed have been endorsed by the International Red River Board of the International Joint Commission. Representatives of North Dakota, Minnesota and Manitoba, the Red River Basin Commission (RRBC) and federal agencies from both countries have agreed to work together across various jurisdictions within the watershed.
Agriculture Hall Of Fame – for Sep. 10, 2009
Bert Sandercock was born and educated at Morden, Manitoba. He completed his BSA and MSc in agriculture at the University of Manitoba. In his undergraduate years, he worked at the Morden Research Centre where he acquired a keen interest in horticulture. In 1950, Bert married Ella Eriksson. They raised three children: Shelley, Blair and Garth.
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