The Provincial Government has recently launched an engagement on provincial water availability. Several of the issues as communicated in their “Issue Sheets” would have material impact on irrigation districts and the irrigator.

The irrigation industry needs your help to reinforce our concerns. We need as many people as possible to attend virtual and in-person meetings, and to vigorously respond by email and voicemail of your concerns to Alberta Environment & Protected Areas and our local MLA/Premier.

A virtual open house meeting is scheduled for (click to register):

• Tuesday, November 26^th, 6:30 p.m.

In-person open house meetings are scheduled for (click to register):

• Tuesday, December 3^rd, 5:30 p.m. in Red Deer at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
• Monday, December 9^th, 5:30 p.m. in Fort Macleod at the Fort MacLeod & District Community Hall

Feedback may be conveyed via:

• Environment and Protected Areas:
• epa.water@gov.ab.ca
• Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA:
• Brooks.MedicineHat@assembly.ab.ca
• Phone: 587-270-5110 or 403-527-5622
• Fax: 587-270-5113

For Further Information, click the following links to view the complete documents:

• Irrigation Sector Call to Action and Messaging Water Availability Engagement

• AIDA White Paper Water Engagement November 6, 2024 final

• Provincial Water Availability Engagement Web Page

Thank you,
EID Board & Management

Be advised that the water shutdown date for 2024 will be October 10^th.
Please be sure all your IRRIGATION water needs have been met prior to this day.

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Effective December 1, 2023 the capital assets charges are as follows:

• $3,600/acre for New Parcel Irrigation Acres
• $1,500/acre for Infill Acres
• $750/acre for Conversion Acres

Capital Assets Charges Bylaw #969 is available for viewing under the Information and Bylaws/Policy tabs of the EID website.