WATCH ABOVE: Saskatchewan’s Environment Minister says the government will use the results from public consultations to create new rules for agricultural drainage.
REGINA – Saskatchewan’s Environment Minister says the government will use the results from public consultations to create new rules for agricultural drainage.
The Water Security Agency surveyed stakeholders, who gave insight into topics including downstream flooding, water quality and effects on biodiversity.
Last summer, farmers in Saskatchewan dealt with torrential rain and intense flooding.
Scott Moe says the results represent the most comprehensive public consultation on drainage policy in the province.
More than half the participants felt that the current agricultural drainage policy was not effective and almost 90 per cent supported the development of a new one.
In 2012, the agency released Saskatchewan’s 25-year plan on water security, which included a commitment to address the problems caused by unauthorized drainage.
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