AgronomyIrrigationAlberta Gives $1.1 Million for Lethbridge Irrigation Maintenance

Alberta Gives $1.1 Million for Lethbridge Irrigation Maintenance

-

The government of Alberta is giving almost $1.1 million to the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District, the provincial government says in a news release on Aug. 5.

“Irrigation infrastructure is critical to economic stability in southern Alberta. This grant will increase great-producing irrigated farmland by conserving water and increasing water efficiency through pipelines,” Devin Dreeshen, minister of agriculture and forestry, says in the news release.

The grant is part of Alberta’s $10-million Irrigation Rehabilitation Program, the release notes. The program is meant to help improve water infrastructure which provides water for irrigation and agricultural operations, municipal use, recreation, wildlife and habitat enhancement.

“This funding will help ensure our infrastructure remains strong and can keep up with demand now and in the future,” John Vandenberg, board chair of the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District, says in the release.

The Irrigation Rehabilitation Program provides districts with funding at a ratio of 75 per cent government to 25 per cent district.

This funding announcement comes following a $100,000 for a damn safety review for the Eastern Irrigation District and $2.6 million in grant funding to St. Mary River Irrigation District.

Trending This Week

Hand holding soil

Does Your Soil Have Good Aggregate Structure? Let’s Find Out

0
Modern agronomic practices often hinder the natural establishment of stable soil aggregates. However, cover crops offer a powerful solution. During their growth phase, cover...
HZPC 125

The Next Phase of HZPC in Canada

0
It’s been a busy year at HZPC in Canada. From becoming royal (yes, the King of the Netherlands bestowed us with a new title...
Unwashed raw fresh potatoes

Canada to Produce Largest Potato Crop on Record

0
Based on harvest weather in October for Easter Canada, along with acres taken out of production in the west, production will be down from...
HZPC staff volunteer

HZPC is Giving Back to the Communities We Serve

0
The holiday season is pretty busy. For the team at HZPC North America the holidays mean getting together despite being located all over the...
Rubbery rot

Rubbery Rot Found in Canadian Potato Storages

0
A year after rubbery rot made headlines in the U.S., it has been found in Canada. If there’s one thing Vikram Bisht can remember from...