The Blindman River Watershed
The Blindman River flows south from southwest of Winfield, Alberta, approximately 155 km downstream to the Red Deer River, near Blackfalds, Alberta. Its tributaries include Anderson Creek, Boyd Creek, Lloyd Creek, and Potter Creek.
The Blindman River Watershed encompasses almost 3,000 km2, including the counties of Lacombe, Ponoka, Red Deer and Wetaskiwin.
The Blindman River is an important water supply for households, wildlife, agriculture, energy, and recreation.
Friends of the Blindman
We are a group of citizens working to increase awareness around water use in hydraulic fracturing. Focusing on the Blindman River sub basin of the Red Deer River, we hope to highlight the importance of maintaining healthy water levels and river ecosystems. We are working to provide positive action and implement policy change in the pursuit of these goals. By doing so, we can preserve this precious resource for generations to come, ensuring the watershed is able to provide for households, agriculture, recreational activities, as well as municipal and industrial use.
Our hope is to transition into a formal watershed society.
Our Values
- Environmental Stewardship – The ecological integrity of our rivers needs to be valued, protected, and preserved.
- Sustainable Development – We seek balance in industry demands and the world’s need for water.
- Community Engagement – Communities need to be engaged in conversations on water use priorities and policy.
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If you’re interested in getting involved or helping out, please feel free to contact us.
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