Environment and Climate Change

Integrated Watershed Management Planning

Rat Marsh River Integrated Watershed Management Plan

The Rat River Integrated Watershed Management Plan encompasses the area of land which contributes water to the Rat River including other tributaries to the Red River such as the Marsh River and Joubert Creek. The Seine-Rat River Conservation District is leading plan development in partnership with, the Provincial government and a team of supporting agencies, interest groups and watershed residents.

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In the 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 can be found here once consultations have been held. If you are interested in commenting on land and water issues important to you in this watershed, click on the Provide a Comment tab, above.

Issue Summary

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:

Manitoba Sustainable Develpoment

Many other government departments, agencies and stakeholder groups.

Background reports in the watershed

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 Sustainable Develpoment, an approved plan is published and plan actions are implemented.