Watershed Stewardship Grant Program Report
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Watershed Stewardship Grant Program Report 2011 An overview of all projects associated with the 2011 Watershed Stewardship Grant Program presented to Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development by Land Stewardship Centre. June 30, 2012 Water It is not only a resource, it is a life source. We all share the responsibility to ensure a healthy, secure and sustainable water supply for our communities, environment, and economy – our quality of life depends on it. As stewards of this precious resource it is our collective duty to ensure: Safe, secure drinking water, Healthy aquatic ecosystems, and Reliable, quality water supplies for a sustainable economy. 2011 Watershed Stewardship Gran t P r o g r a m R e p o r t | 1 Contents Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................... 4 2011 Watershed Stewardship Grant Committee Members ..................................................................... 4 2011-2012 Watershed Stewardship Coordinator ..................................................................................... 4 Message from the Committee Chair ............................................................................................................. 5 Highlights of the 2011 Granting Period ........................................................................................................ 6 Geographical Distribution ............................................................................................................................. 8 2011 Project Summary .................................................................................................................................. 8 Financial Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Grant Recipients and Project Activities by Watershed ............................................................................... 10 Athabasca River Watershed .................................................................................................................... 11 Keepers of the Water-Pembina River Watershed .............................................................................. 12 Lac La Nonne Watershed Stewardship Society ................................................................................... 12 Tawatinaw Watershed Stewards ........................................................................................................ 13 Battle River Sub-Watershed .................................................................................................................... 14 Iron Creek Watershed Improvement Society (2010) .......................................................................... 15 Friends of Little Beaver Lake Society .................................................................................................. 15 Love the Lake ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Pigeon Lake Watershed Association ................................................................................................... 16 Beaver River Watershed ......................................................................................................................... 17 Crane Lake Advisory and Stewardship Society (2010) ........................................................................ 18 Moose Lake Watershed Society .......................................................................................................... 18 Bow River Sub-Watershed ...................................................................................................................... 19 Cochrane Branches and Banks Environmental Foundation ................................................................ 20 Elbow River Watershed Partnership ................................................................................................... 20 Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society ...................................................................................... 20 Friends of Kananaskis Country Cooperation Association ................................................................... 21 Ghost Watershed Alliance Society ...................................................................................................... 22 Highwood Water Management Plan Core Group ............................................................................... 22 Nose Creek Watershed Partnership.................................................................................................... 23 Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society ............................................................................. 23 2 | 2011 Watershed Stewardship Grant Program Report Lesser Slave River Sub-Watershed .......................................................................................................... 24 High Prairie Riparian Action Team ...................................................................................................... 25 Milk River Watershed ............................................................................................................................. 26 Milk River Ranchers Group ................................................................................................................. 27 North Saskatchewan River Watershed ................................................................................................... 28 Clearwater Landcare ........................................................................................................................... 29 Mayatan Lake Management Association ............................................................................................ 29 Wizard Lake Watershed and Lake Stewardship Association .............................................................. 30 Oldman River Sub-Watershed ................................................................................................................ 31 Lower Little Bow Stewardship Group (2010) ...................................................................................... 32 Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition ..................................................................................................... 32 Peace River Watershed ........................................................................................................................... 33 Clear Hills Watershed Initiative ........................................................................................................... 34 Red Deer River Sub-Watershed .............................................................................................................. 35 Medicine River Watershed Society (2010).......................................................................................... 36 South Saskatchewan River Sub-Watershed ............................................................................................ 37 Society of Grasslands Naturalists ........................................................................................................ 38 Report Summary ......................................................................................................................................... 39 Appendices .................................................................................................................................................. 40 Appendix A: 2011 Watershed Stewardship Grant Program Financial Summary .................................... 41 Appendix B: Total Value of 2011 Watershed Stewardship Grant Program ............................................ 42 Appendix C: Overview of Watershed Stewardship Group Project Information ..................................... 43 Appendix D: Resources from Selected Projects ...................................................................................... 45 2011 Watershed Stewardship Gran t P r o g r a m R e p o r t | 3 Acknowledgements Land Stewardship Centre (LSC) gratefully acknowledges the Government of Alberta for making the Watershed Stewardship Grant Program possible through the Water for Life Strategy. We also wish to thank all of the 2011 Watershed Stewardship Grant Committee members for their hard work and dedication to help deliver such a valuable program. We also recognize the partner organizations which have contributed to the collective success of this program. Without their involvement the range of stewardship projects undertaken would not be possible. Finally, we extend our appreciation to all of the committed, grassroots watershed stewardship groups and volunteers who contribute so much time, effort and expertise to improving the health of Alberta watersheds. 2011 Watershed Stewardship Grant Committee Members Shirley Pickering, Committee Chair and Watershed Stewardship Group Representative Jim Craig, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agri-Environment Services Branch Brian Ilnicki, Land Stewardship Centre Heather Landiak, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development Jeff McCammon, Watershed Stewardship Group Representative Mike Murray, Bow River Basin Council Meghan Payne, Lesser Slave Watershed Council Diana Rung, Watershed Stewardship Group