2024 WATER USE – IMPORTANT UPDATES

August 14, 2024 – Water Update - Reservoir Status

• Rolling Hills Reservoir is now being slowly drawn down to normal winter operating levels.

July 23, 2024 - Water Update

Please be advised that the current drought plan is set at STAGE 1

Maximum 24”/acre to any Point of Delivery plus option to purchase up to an additional 4 inches of deliveries, subject to the average delivery across the entire District not exceeding 18”/acre. No water transfer option. Option to purchase inches also subject to water availability and obtaining consent from Manager.

June 25, 2024 - Water Update

Please be advised that the current drought plan is set at STAGE 2

Maximum 18”/acre to any Point of Delivery plus option to:

• transfer any amount of unused irrigation water, up to 24” to any other Parcel;
• an application to transfer is not valid and shall not be acted upon until approved by the District.
• No option to purchase additional inches.

Above is subject to the average delivery across the entire District not exceeding 18”/acre.

May 30, 2024 – Water Update - Reservoir Status

• All reservoirs are currently maintaining a steady level.

April 24, 2024 – Water Update

Please be advised that the current drought plan is set at STAGE 3

• The water allocation is now 15" with transfers being limited to 6"

April 4, 2024 – Water Update

• Reservoirs are at or near normal levels for the beginning of April
• The District started diversions on the afternoon of April 3^rd to commence filling reservoirs to full supply level and anticipate meeting target levels by mid-May

See PDF of snow pillow charts as of April 2, 2024, Click HERE

To view river flows on the Alberta River Basin App, Click HERE

(Sites applicable to the EID: Calgary, Elbow, Highwood, Carseland and Bassano.)

Follow link for more information on Alberta Drought conditions Drought – Current conditions | Alberta.ca, Click HERE