The province has announced the largest water sharing agreement in Alberta’s history, which will see Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, among other municipalities, cut water use.
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.
Wednesday’s reading of the storage level for the Oldman Reservoir is at 28 per cent. Usually, around this time of year, it averages between 62 and 80 per cent.
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