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Interbasin diversions transferring water from one major river basin to another are often suggested in times of drought. But they bring with them concerns tied to water chemistry, invasive species and Alberta’s water allocation commitments with surrounding jurisdictions.
Despite the gap between the water necessary to grow thirsty plants such as potatoes and sugar beets, and the predicted water allocation, farmers in Alberta’s irrigated areas are unlikely to give up on these crops
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