Fact Sheets
Fact Sheets
Dig deeper into topics associated with the Agricultural Water Management Strategy. Below you will find fact sheets that provide more information about how to handle water and drainage on agricultural land.
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Artificial blockages in natural waterways
Landowners can construct structures to divert or hold back water in natural watercourses. Learn about which structures need approval from the Water Security Agency and which ones do not.
Beaver dam removal
Beaver dams can cause flooding and other drainage-related problems. Learn about environmentally friendly practices to remove a beaver dam and if the removal requires an Aquatic Habitat Protection Permit.
C&D development guide
This guide provides landowners with the benefits of developing a Conservation and Development Area and the steps to develop one.
Channel clearing, channelization and ditch maintenance
Learn more about the best practices for removing vegetation from water bodies and the approvals you will need to do the work.
Drainage approvals: a business asset for a growing industry
This guide provides landowners with the benefits of developing a Conservation and Development Area and the steps to develop one.
How to form a C&D
Learn more about the best practices for removing vegetation from water bodies and the approvals you will need to do the work.
How to form a watershed association
Forming a Watershed Association provides a way for agencies to work together on issues such as flooding, and irrigation.
Land permission requirements for drainage
WSA requires that drainage approval holders maintain land permission for any affected land that they do not own. Land permission is the right of the approval holder to drain from, across, or onto a parcel of land owned by another, or through ditches downstream.
Qualified persons for drainage approvals
Most drainage projects, except for those with less than one quarter section of drainage, will require a Qualified Person (QP) to prepare the application for drainage approval.
Request for assistance
The Request for Assistance (RFA) process is intended to assist individuals who are experiencing water management issues related to other landowners’ drainage works.
What is drainage?
Drainage is any action taken or intended for the removal or lessening of the amount of water from land, and includes the deepening, straightening, widening and diversion of the course of a stream, creek, or other watercourse, as well as the construction of dykes.
RMs and drainage approvals
Rural municipalities (RMs) own lands and administer roads on the rural landscape and are often involved in and interact with drainage projects.
What is the Agricultural Water Management Strategy?
Since September 2015, the Water Security Agency has been implementing the Agricultural Water Management Strategy. New regulations, legislation and policies have been implemented to support responsible drainage.
Who does what? Agricultural Water Management in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan has several types of groups involved in the management of water. The type of group formed depends on its objectives and its membership.
A Collaborative Team
We know that water management can be complicated, so we’re here to help! The WSA team is available to answer questions, find information, and help you accurately prepare permit applications to make the review and approval process smoother. Use the contact form or give us a call to get started.