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== We have recently learned that the [[:category:Water Security Agency|Water Security Agency]] is rushing through a project to divert Kutawagan Lake.== | == We have recently learned that the [[:category:Water Security Agency|Water Security Agency]] is rushing through a project to divert Kutawagan Lake.== | ||
| − | This would divert tens of thousands of cubic meters of '''polluted saltwater''' into our already-overloaded Qu'Appelle river chain, through Last Mountain Lake, Crooked Lake, Round Lake, and all the way down into Manitoba. The WSA has already quietly sought construction tenders for this project, but only lately proposed it in a rushed and threatening manner with '''no''' alternatives, '''no''' environmental assessments, '''no''' government overview, '''no''' due process, and '''no''' input downstream residents or Manitoba. | + | This would divert tens of thousands of cubic meters of '''polluted saltwater''' into our already-overloaded Qu'Appelle river chain, through Last Mountain Lake, Crooked Lake, Round Lake, and all the way down into Manitoba. The WSA has already quietly sought construction tenders for this project, but only lately proposed it in a rushed and threatening manner with '''no''' alternatives, '''no''' environmental assessments, '''no''' government overview, '''no''' due process, and '''no''' input from downstream residents or Manitoba. |
Examining the problems the Devil's Lake and Lake Lenore diversions have caused, '''we believe this is very ill-advised'''. Our lakes are already overloaded and can't accomodate any more freshwater, let alone polluted saltwater. We have already collected hundreds of signatures opposing this huge overreach, and are looking for more. | Examining the problems the Devil's Lake and Lake Lenore diversions have caused, '''we believe this is very ill-advised'''. Our lakes are already overloaded and can't accomodate any more freshwater, let alone polluted saltwater. We have already collected hundreds of signatures opposing this huge overreach, and are looking for more. | ||
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* [[media:Petition_Fact_Sheet.pdf|Click Here]] for a list of related facts | * [[media:Petition_Fact_Sheet.pdf|Click Here]] for a list of related facts | ||
* [[media:LMLSG_Water_Security_Threat.pdf|Click Here]] for the Last Mountain Lake Stewardship Group's reaction | * [[media:LMLSG_Water_Security_Threat.pdf|Click Here]] for the Last Mountain Lake Stewardship Group's reaction | ||
| − | * [[:category:Kutawagan Lake|Click Here]] for all our articles and images related to the Kutawagan Lake diversion project | + | * [[:category:Kutawagan Lake|Click Here]] for all our articles and images related to the Kutawagan Lake diversion project |
== About The Committee == | == About The Committee == | ||
Revision as of 16:04, 31 August 2015
We have recently learned that the Water Security Agency is rushing through a project to divert Kutawagan Lake.
This would divert tens of thousands of cubic meters of polluted saltwater into our already-overloaded Qu'Appelle river chain, through Last Mountain Lake, Crooked Lake, Round Lake, and all the way down into Manitoba. The WSA has already quietly sought construction tenders for this project, but only lately proposed it in a rushed and threatening manner with no alternatives, no environmental assessments, no government overview, no due process, and no input from downstream residents or Manitoba.
Examining the problems the Devil's Lake and Lake Lenore diversions have caused, we believe this is very ill-advised. Our lakes are already overloaded and can't accomodate any more freshwater, let alone polluted saltwater. We have already collected hundreds of signatures opposing this huge overreach, and are looking for more.
- Click here for the petition
- Click Here for a list of related facts
- Click Here for the Last Mountain Lake Stewardship Group's reaction
- Click Here for all our articles and images related to the Kutawagan Lake diversion project
About The Committee
Since 2011, lake levels at Crooked Lake and Round Lake have increased to previously unknown levels. This has resulted in severe flooding and property damage. The Committee was formed by citizens living in the area, to work with various groups and government organizations to try and find better solutions to the flooding.
This site is a collection of information on the 2011 Flood, 2013 Flood, and 2014 Flood, documents committee Meetings, and hosts other media related to the flood situation such as Image Galleries.
Click here for a list of recently uploaded files.