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Ag Water Management Fund taking in applications

Ag Water Management Fund taking in applications

Jun 24, 2024 | 1:44pm
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is renewing the Agricultural Water Management Fund to support water management projects in the province. Eligible recipients include farmers – or individuals or corporations registered in Saskatchewan who own, lease, or rent property for agricultural production purposes – Watershed Associations & Stewardship groups, Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds, Conservation and Development […]
Premier Scott Moe announces Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project to move forward in 2025

Premier Scott Moe announces Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project to move forward in 2025

Mar 15, 2024 | 1:44am
A major irrigation project in Saskatchewan that has been talked about for years is moving forward on expansion. During his address to delegates at the SARM Convention Thursday afternoon, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced work on the first 90-thousand acres of the Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project is expected to start in 2025, following engagement with […]

Sask gov’t responds to SARM request on Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation project

Feb 24, 2023 | 1:34pm

  The province has responded to a SARM request for more progress on the Lake Diefenbaker irrigation project to provide much-needed drought relief. President Ray Orb says 45 million dollars was allocated for preliminary engineering and there was discussion phase one work could start this year. Orb says the four billion dollar mega-project was announced […]

SARM pushes for progress of Lake Diefenbaker irrigation project

Feb 22, 2023 | 1:54pm

SARM is pushing for more progress on the Lake Diefenbaker irrigation project to provide much-needed drought relief. President Ray says 45 million dollars was allocated for preliminary engineering and there was discussion phase one work could start this year. Orb says the four billion dollar mega-project was announced in 2020 and is hoping for an […]

Sask farmers welcome additional support for irrigation development

May 12, 2022 | 5:26am

Saskatchewan farmers are welcoming additional provincial support for irrigation development in the province. Agriculture minister David Marit says an additional 2.5 million dollars will help farmers finance irrigation equipment. The chair of the Saskatchewan Irrigation Projects Association, Aaron Gray, says the additional support will help expand the economy. The province says the 2.5 million dollars […]

Sask. Water provides update on Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Expansion project

Jun 10, 2021 | 5:21am

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency has given an update on the $4-billion Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Expansion Project. Patrick Boyle with the Water Agency says the pre-planning design stage is underway right now for the project. He says phase one would add 80,000 acres with a canal to the village of Conquest. Phase two reaches near […]

SARM welcomes expanded funding for irrigation projects across Sask

Jun 3, 2021 | 5:35am

SARM president Ray Orb welcomes expanded provincial support for irrigation projects. The province is increasing funding for irrigation projects outside the Outlook District from $300,000 to $500,000. Orb says the higher support will further enhance irrigation development across Saskatchewan. The province says irrigation supports the growth of diverse, high-value crops, which increases on-farm profitability, value-added […]

Water Security Agency announces funding for phase one of Lake Diefenbaker irrigation expansion

Apr 8, 2021 | 7:16pm

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency has announced significant funding for irrigation projects this year. The Water Security Agency has launched the initial funding for the ten year, $4-billion Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Expansion Project. Communiciations manager Ron Podbielski says this years budget includes $18.9-million for the Westside Irrigation Project, phase one of the multi-year multi-billion dollar […]

Regina-based Clifton Associates selected for preliminary work on Diefenbaker irrigation project

Feb 4, 2021 | 11:20am

  The Saskatchewan government says Regina-based Clifton Associates has been selected to begin engineering work on the multi-billion dollar Diefenbaker Expansion Project. Clifton’s work will encompass the Westside Irrigation Project with overall engineering preliminary design for Phases 1 and 2. This work is expected to take 12 to 18 months, which will include geotechnical, soil […]

Federal $10-billion infrastructure program expected to help Saskatchewan

Oct 2, 2020 | 4:43am

Saskatchewan is expected to benefit from a $10-billion federal infrastructure funding announcement. The funds are geared for expanding rural broadband services, agriculture irrigation, as well as clean power development, building retrofits and adoption of zero-emission buses. Its expected some of the funding will go to a proposal around Lake Diefenbaker. Preliminary work has started on […]

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