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December 27, 2024 /

We’re Hiring

The LSWC is hiring a SEASONAL Watershed Technician to join our team from May to September 2025.
Posted by Meghan Payne

Eyes on Lesser Slave

Joussard Live Cam

Widewater Live Cam

Eyes on Lesser Slave is made possible by Sunstone Inn Bed & Breakfast, deSIGNS by Tam Ltd and RMS Electrical.

Funding Opportunities

Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program

A funding program for projects that will increase watersheds ability to mitigate harsh weather conditions like drought and flood events. The LSWC has grant funding available for projects that meet the specific goals of the program.

Canadian Agricultural Partnership Funding

Funding to help producers make improvements to their operations. The LSWC can help producers with preparing, applying for, and implementing funding projects.

Watershed Resiliency Program

The LSWC has funding to partner with landowners to improve our watershed health.

Elliott & Rosche Memorial Bursary

Created in 2020 in honor of two of the LSWC’s founding and longest serving directors Brian Elliott and Brian Rosche, the Bursary of $1,000 is given annually to a student pursuing post secondary education in the sciences.

LSWC Projects

LSWC’s Watershed Resiliency Program

Looking to conserve, protect, or create riparian areas and wetlands? The LSWC provides comprehensive project support, including planning, budgeting, funding, and resources.

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State of the Lesser Slave Watershed

Access the Reports

Water Quality Monitoring

Access Summary Reports

Digital Portals

Wetland Atlas of Alberta

Describes the distribution of wetlands in Alberta and summarizes human footprint around open water wetlands.

Alberta River Basins

Provides simple, geography-based access to river, lake, precipitation, and snow pillow stations and their data in Alberta.

Alberta Water Tool

A point-and-click tool that helps scientists, communities, and government decision-makers to understand accurate, real-time information about water resources in Alberta.

Mackenzie DataStream

An open access hub for sharing water data where you can access LSWC water monitoring data.

Private sewage design tools

Private sewage design tools to help in designing and planning your private sewage system.

Lesser Slave River GIS Portal

The MD’s public-use Geographic Information System (GIS) portal displays layered map datasets like property features, utility locations, zoning details and more.

LSWC Facebook Feed

Looking for something fun to do on Family Day this year? Our 9th Annual Kids Can Catch Event is the answer! This year, Kids Can Catch is happening on Saturday, February 15th. Visit our website www.lswc.ca for more details or follow our social media for updates! ... See MoreSee Less
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Registration now open! Join WPACs governments, industry, practitioners, and academics at Water Management in Alberta's Boreal 2025 on February 25 & 26 at the Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre in Grande Prairie, AB.bit.ly/WPAC2025 ... See MoreSee Less
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Fish Friday: Lake Trout ... See MoreSee Less
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Water Availability Engagement OpportunityThe YourAlberta (Government of Alberta) wants to hear from you!Share your thoughts on opportunities and barriers to improve Alberta's water management system and ensure water availability for years to come. With challenges like population growth, economic demands, and water variability, the province is exploring new policies and tools to optimize the water system while continuing to protect aquatic environments.www.alberta.ca/water-availability-engagementEngagement period closes January 24, 2025 ... See MoreSee Less
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As 2024 draws to a close, we express our gratitude to every single member, partner, and supporter within the watershed! ... See MoreSee Less
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Photos from Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation's post ... See MoreSee Less
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Kim Sturgess, WaterSMART CEO has made Christmas extra merry for Alberta's WPACs with a very generous personal endowment of $250,000! Thank you for recognizing the value of Alberta's Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils and the work we are doing across the pr#abwpac #abwaterc#waterforlifeterforlife ... See MoreSee Less
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Lesser Slave Watershed Council's cover photo ... See MoreSee Less
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Shout out to Arc Resources Ltd. for their generous support of the upcoming two day conference - Water Management in Alberta's Boreal 2025. Learn more and register at bit.ly/WPAC2025 ... See MoreSee Less
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