WATER | More and more technology is coming into play when planning management projects
It’s another year in which flooding is on Manitoba’s mind. In May, communities along the Red River suddenly became islands after almost a month of weekly Colorado lows. Major highways were closed for weeks. Municipal roads were washed out. Residents were filling and placing sandbags. In mid-June, producers in Manitoba’s Interlake faced flash flooding after
A pilot project would begin to restore the Netley-Libau marsh, which once filtered harmful nutrients out of the water flowing into Lake Winnipeg
The goal is to help municipalities better understand the issues for better outcomes
Ag Days speakers emphasize there’s no one-size-fits-all tile drainage system for Manitoba
The Red River Basin Commission is currently guiding development of a tile drainage bylaw template based on the RM’s work
A recent educational effort by Agriculture Manitoba and the Red River Basin Commission means farmers are staying home to take in information on tile drainage
Understanding how to make and use compost important as problem of waste disposal continues to grow
Research on saline soils underway, but at least one cause points to over-tilling
Stakeholders will meet again at November convention in Regina to formalize organization
The Prairie Improvement Network (PIN) hosted a grassroots workshop on March 26 to explore development of a sustainable management structure for Assiniboine River Basin
