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Join the Friends of the Blindman River Board
The Friends of the Blindman River is seeking individuals who are eager to make a difference and contribute to the long-term health of the watershed. Those interested in becoming a board member are encouraged to attend the ‘Our Waters’ event and Annual General Board Meeting on February 25. For more information about the ‘Our Waters’…
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Join Us for Our Waters Event
The Friends of the Blindman River would like to invite community members to attend the ‘Our Waters’ event on Wednesday, February 25 at Bentley Community Hall (4821 50 Street). Doors open and pizza will be served at 5 p.m. The Annual General Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with speakers to follow. Community members with…
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Freshwater Use and the Health of the Aquifer in the Medicine River Watershed
You are welcome to attend our the Medicine River Watershed Society annual general meeting on October 16 at 6 p.m. at Gilby Hall. Councillor, Paul McLaughlin will speak about the health of the watershed, share your concerns with MLA Jason Nixon and enjoy a complimentary supper! Please RSVP to medicineriverwatershed@gmail.com. See the poster below:
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Water Availability Engagement – Phase 2 Open!
The Government of Alberta is gathering input from Albertans to enhance the water management system in Alberta and ensure water availability for years to come. In Phase 2 of the engagement, the Government of Alberta wants to hear your thoughts on proposed Water Act amendments that have been identified based on feedback received during the…
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Gull Lake Pumping Reactivation Licence
Click here to view the Public Notice of Application for the Gull Lake Reactivation Water Licence that has been posted. This water licence is for pumping water from the Blindman River into Gull Lake. If you are directly affected by this licence, you can submit your feedback through the Alberta Government’s Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS). This can…
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Please Join Us
On Wednesday, March 5 at the Bentley Community Hall from 1 to 4:30 p.m Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) 2025 Spring Forum Watershed stewards will provide updates on the Alberta Innovates groundwater study, local initiatives and RDRWA’s State of the Watershed report. To view the agenda, please click here. Friends of the Blindman River…
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Response from the Alberta Energy Regulator about terms and conditions in licences
We submitted a list of follow-up questions to Alberta Energy Regulator in October 2024. Here are the responses we received in February 2025.
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Mark Your Calendar
Join the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) 2025 Spring Forum and Friends of the Blindman River Inaugural Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 5 at the Bentley Community Hall from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Join watershed stewards for updates on Alberta Innovates groundwater study, local initiatives and RDRWA’s State of the Watershed report.…
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Be a Volunteer with the Friends of the Blindman!
As we work toward becoming a formal watershed society, we’re excited to invite passionate individuals to join us as volunteers with the Friends of the Blindman. If you’re interested in making a difference and contributing to the health of our watershed, we would love for you to get involved! To learn more and sign up,…
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Responses to our Inquiries from Alberta Environment and the Alberta Energy Regulator
Please click on the links below to view the responses to our questions on water management, licensing and policy:
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