The Carrot-Saskatchewan River Integrated Watershed Management Plan encompasses the area of land in Manitoba which contributes water to the Carrot River and the Saskatchewan River watershed. The Kelsey Conservation District is leading plan development in partnership with the Provincial government and a team of supporting agencies, interest groups and watershed residents. During development of an integrated watershed management plan, the planning team invites a variety of groups to comment on issues important to them in the watershed. A summary of public comments is compiled and used in the plan development process. The summary of public comments can be viewed here. Click here to view Document

To highlight key challenges and actions of the Carrot-Saskatchewan River Integrated Watershed Management Plan, a summary of the plan has been prepared in English and Cree.

English Summary

Cree Summary

It takes approximately two years to develop an integrated watershed management plan. The timeline on the right illustrates plan development progress. Once a plan is implemented the water planning authority can publish progress reports.

During development of an integrated watershed management plan, the planning team invites a variety of groups to comment on issues important to them in the watershed. A summary of public comments is compiled and used in the plan development process. The summary of public comments can be viewed here.

Once a plan is initiated in an area a memorandum of understanding is developed between the water planning authority and the Province of Manitoba. The planning team then lays out the terms of the plan, including the timeline, budget, and scope of work.

Public consultations are held to better understand the concerns and issues of the watershed. The planning team invites watershed residents through a variety of announcements. If public consultations have occurred, the results of the issues discussed at public consultations are summarized here.

The planning team asks technical experts and relevant stakeholder groups to provide information and issues about the watershed. A significant amount of valuable information is provided by:

The planning team also works to review any relevant

Sometimes the technical information is summarized in a separate summary document, and sometimes technical information is summarized with the watershed plan.

Through a series of meetings with representatives from the Conservation District, and a broad range of technical and stakeholder representatives, a draft management plan is developed. Once this plan is reviewed by the public, the water planning authority and the Minister of Water Stewardship, an approved plan is published and plan actions are implemented.