Manitoba's Surface Water Management Strategy

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Introduction
Public Input
Stakeholder Position Papers
"What We Heard"

The Province of Manitoba announced the Surface Water Management Strategy initiative in a Speech from the Throne on October 20, 2011. An additional commitment to develop a comprehensive Surface Water Management Strategy, which includes efforts to help preserve and protect Lake Winnipeg, was stated in a Speech from the Throne on November 19, 2012.

The purpose of the Surface Water Management Strategy is to engage stakeholders to gather insight, advice, and input into the development of new strategic policy direction to support decision making for the future management of surface water in the province. The stakeholder engagement process began with the Surface Water Management Summit in April 2012. A "What We Heard" interim report was released in November 2012. A final strategy is planned for completion by Spring 2013.

If you have any questions please email them to: mws@gov.mb.ca with Surface Water Management Strategy in the subject line.

We want to ensure all Manitobans have a voice and an opportunity to provide input into this strategy. Your participation is important to the success of this strategy.

Please take the time to complete all or parts of this questionnaire and provide us with your thoughts and ideas. Your completed questionnaire can be submitted as follows:

Go to the following link and submit your response online.
Send an email with responses to the questions and/or additional comments to: mws@gov.mb.ca. Please insert the following title into the subject line of your email: Surface Water Management Strategy
Print a copy of the questionnaire, complete it and mail to:

Surface Water Management Strategy
Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship
Box 11-200 Saulteaux Crescent
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 3W3

Input from stakeholders is essential in the development of the Surface Water Management Strategy. Many decisions on values and priorities around water will be required to develop an effective strategy. Furthermore, the Province of Manitoba in partnership with the Manitoba Water Council hosted a Surface Water Management Summit on April 3, 2012, to begin an extensive stakeholder engagement process that will take place through Fall 2012. Additionally on April 12, 2012, many municipal officials participated in a stakeholder engagement workshop to gather their views on the Surface Water Management Strategy during the Association of Manitoba Municipalities' Municipal Officials Seminar.

To view a summary of the discussions that took place at the Surface Water Management Summit and the Association of Manitoba Municipalities' Municipal Officials Seminar, please click on the "Stakeholder Summaries" tab, located at the top of this page.

To view position papers provided by stakeholders that have participated in this stakeholder engagement process, please click on the "Stakeholder Position Papers" tab, located at the top of this page.

Stakeholder Position Papers

Interim Report – "What We Heard" Summary – November 2012

Terms of Reference for Developing an Agricultural Land Development and Drainage Strategy as an Extension of the Surface Water Management Plan, 2006.	Manitoba Agricultural, Food, and Rural Initiatives
Surface Water Strategy for Groundwater, 2012.	Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship
Manitoba Water Policies Summary, Appendix in Manitoba Water Strategy, 2003.	Manitoba Water Stewardship
Issues and Options Arising from Initial Consultations on Water Quality Management Zones for Nutrients: A Proposed Regulation under The Water Protection Act, 2006.	Manitoba Water Stewardship
Questions and Answers - Water Quality Management Zones for Nutrients: A Proposed Regulation under The Water Protection Act, 2006.	Manitoba Water Stewardship
Regulations under The Water Protection Act: Consultation Document for Initial Review Respecting Water Quality Management Zones for Nutrients, 2005.	Manitoba Water Stewardship
The Assiniboine River as a Healthy River System Report to the Manitoba Minister of Conservation, 1999.	Manitoba Conservation
2011 Flood, Flood Fighting in Manitoba: A History and Background of Manitoba's Flood Protection Works, 2011.	Province of Manitoba
The Manitoba Water Strategy, 2003.	Manitoba Water Stewardship
La Salle River Integrated Watershed Management Plan, 2010.	La Salle River Conservation District, designated as the La Salle River Watershed Planning Authority
Seine River Integrated Watershed Management Plan, 2009.	Seine-Rat River Conservation District
Netley-Grassmere Integrated Watershed Management Plan, 2011.	East Interlake Conservation District
Icelandic River and Washow Bay Creek Integrated Watershed Management Plan, 2010.	East Interlake Conservation District
Pembina River Integrated Watershed Management Plan, 2011.	Pembina Valley Conservation District, designated as the Pembina River Watershed Planning Authority
Taking Care of Our Watershed: A Watershed Plan for the East Souris River Watershed, 2006.	Turtle Mountain Conservation District
Arrow-Oak Watershed Integrated Watershed Management Plan, 2010.	Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District and Upper Assiniboine River Conservation District, designated as the Arrow-Oak Watershed Planning Authority
Little Saskatchewan River Integrated Watershed Management Plan, 2011.	Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District, designated as the Little Saskatchewan River Watershed Planning Authority
Assiniboine-Birdtail Integrated Watershed Management Plan, 2011.	Lake of the Prairies Conservation District and Upper Assiniboine River Conservation District, designated as the Birtail-Assiniboine West Watershed Planning Authority
Shell River Integrated Watershed Management Plan, 2011.	Lake of the Prairies Conservation District, designated as the Shell River Watershed Planning Authority
Our Collective Responsibility, Reducing Nutrient Loading to Lake Winnipeg: An Interim Report to the Minister of Manitoba Water Stewardship, 2005.	Lake Winnipeg Stewardship Board
Building a Sustainable Future Water: A Proposed Strategic Plan for Manitoba A Discussion Paper, 2001.	Manitoba Conservation
Integrated Watershed Management Planning: What you should know before starting	Manitoba Water Stewardship
Conservation Districts Program Framework for the Future, 2009.	Conservation District Framework Committee with representation from the Manitoba Conservation Districts Association, Association of Manitoba Municipalities and Manitoba Water Stewardship
Land Drainage Review: Fall 1997 and Winter 1998 Open Houses, Summary and Recommendations, 1998.	Manitoba Natural Resources
Red River Basin Commission's Long Term Flood Solutions for the Red River Basin, 2011.	Red River Basin Commission
Restoring the Health of Lake Winnipeg, Canada's	Lake Winnipeg Advisory Implementation
Provincial Planning on Adaptation for Excessive Moisture in the Manitoba Interlake Region, 2011.	Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship
Manitoba's Water Protection Handbook: Everyone's Responsibility.	Manitoba Water Stewardship
Seeking Manitobans' Perspective on Wetlands: What We Heard, 2011.	Manitoba Water Council
TomorrowNow - Manitoba's Green Plan, 2012.	Province of Manitoba
Framework for Water Management Planning for Alberta, 1999.	Alberta Department of Environment
25 Year Water Security Plan Consultation Document, 2012.	Saskatchewan Watershed Authority

Water Stewardship Division

Manitoba's Surface Water Management Strategy

Stakeholder Position Papers

Surface Water Management Strategy, Summit Two, Presentations - November 20, 2012

Surface Water Management Strategy Summit Presentations - April 3, 2012

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