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Ending unnecessary holdbacks to make more water available
Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta is making more water available for communities, businesses and irrigators by removing the 10 per cent holdback on most water licence transfers. Alberta’s communities and economy are growing fast, and so does the demand for water. Traditionally, water transfers required 10 percent of the water be held back, often preventing readily available water from being safely used by irrigators, businesses and… Read More »
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Ending unnecessary holdbacks to make more water available
Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta is making more water available for communities, businesses and irrigators by removing the 10 per cent holdback on most water licence… Read More »