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What's New in the Watershed
October 2012
In This Issue
Provincial Water Consultation
Integrated Watershed Management Plan
Guide to Water Pollution
Meet PRAXIS, a friend of SEAWA:  

 

Praxis, The Science and Technology Hotline, is your link to the educational and scientific communities in South Eastern Alberta.

The Praxis Society's vision is to provide positive science experiences and support to our area residents, especially youth, through facilitating or providing access to science and technology resources.
 
Read more about PRAXIS (and the good work they do) here.

 

Water Words
 
The Water Cycle
 
This animation - courtesy of NASA - shows one molecule of water completing the water cycle.


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What's on our radar this month? The province is getting set to start water consultations...
Water circle
 
 
Public debate over fracking, water markets and dying Alberta lakes will heat up in coming months as the provincial government prepares to embark on a province-wide water consultation. Read more about the debate in the Edmonton Journal report here.
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On September 27, SEAWA held a series of public information sessions to unveil the draft Strategic Plan for the Integrated Watershed Management Plan. It's not too late to provide input and ask questions though! You can find the draft document on our website and submit questions or comments online.
 
Plastic pollution
 
Kid's guide to water pollution
 
Water pollution affects drinking water, rivers, lakes and oceans all over the world. Find out how water pollution affects people and the environment, and what you can do to prevent it here.
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Featured Photos

Have we been busy? You bet! Water testing, canoe trips, industry tours, shoreline clean-ups, tree planting... wow... we HAVE been busy! Catch up on all our summer fun here.
Fall colours

A Little Piece of Nature
 

This interesting CBC article explains how and why leaves change colour in the fall, and the impact of weird weather and climate on the colours now on display. Read it here. 


STOP! Important! Save these dates!
  

On October 11 SEAWA is hosting a water-monitoring workshop for different agencies involved in monitoring within the South Saskatchewan River Basin. Think you should come? Email [email protected].

 
Help us celebrate National Science and Technology Week! We will be at the PRAXIS Family Science Fair on October 13 from 10-3 at Medicine Hat High School. Tons of fun last year so we're doing it again!
 
Join us on November 12 when we host a half-day workshop on Watershed Hydrology and Risk Management. For more information email [email protected].

Join the Conversation
Please, feel free to contact us with any comments or questions you have about SEAWA, about land and water issues in the region, or about your personal connection to the watershed.
 
Contact Info
Maggie Romuld M.Sc., P.Biol.
Watershed Project Coordinator