Wascana and Upper Qu’Appelle Watershed

News 2015

REGINA

HUMBOLDT

WATROUS

LANIGAN

STRASBOURGCRAIK

LUMSDEN

DAVIDSON

YOUNG

BALGONIE

LEROY

RAYMORE

NOKOMIS

COLONSAY

PENSE

CRAVEN

IMPERIAL

BRUNO

CENTRAL BUTTE

MEACHAM

EARL GREY

VISCOUNT

VIBANK

FRANCIS

KRONAU

TUGASKE

BLADWORTHSTRONGFIELD

CHAMBERLAIN

GRAY

Inside:New BMP Funding from

Growing Forward 2

Alternative Land Use Services: New Project

Funding for Landowners

WUQWATR- Your Local Watershed Stewards

WUQWATR is the non-profit source water protection agency for the Upper Qu’Appelle and Wascana Watersheds. We work with all levels of government and the community to complete our source water protection plan. Our program goal is to work with watershed communities, residents and landowners to deliver projects that protect and enhance our water supply.

VisionThe vision for WUQWATR is to ensure sustainable, healthy watersheds.

MissionThe mission for WUQWATR is to lead in the development and implementation of source water protection Thanks to our WUQWATR members for their continued support

Member Rural MunicipalitiesMoose Jaw# 161, Enfield #194, Humboldt #370, Prairie Rose #309, Colonsay #342, Leroy #339, Longlaketon #219, Eyebrow #193, Marquis #191, McKillop #220, Lumsden #189, Mount Hope #279, Pense #160, Edenwold #158, Francis #127, Huron # 223, Lajord # 128, Sherwood #159, Usborne #310, Viscount #341, Wreford #280

Member Cities, Towns, Villages, Resort VillagesAlice Beach, Kannata Valley, Manitou Beach, North Grove, Saskatchewan Beach, South Lake, Sun Valley, Bruno, Central Butte, Imperial, Leroy, Raymore, Brownlee, Chamberlain, Eyebrow, Sedley, Vibank, Davidson, Lumsden, Pilot Butte, White City, Humboldt, Regina

Associate MembersLanigan Dellwood Watershed, Wascana Conservation and Development, Mosaic Potash Belle Plaine, K+S Potash, Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant, Nature Regina, Potash Corporation - Lanigan, Wascana Centre Authority, Last Mountain Lake Stewardship Group

Our Board Geoff Merifield – Kannata Valley Garry Dixon – RM of McKillop #220 Ernie Oblander – Strasbourg Tim Davies – Manitou Beach: Treasurer Rod Halyk – City of Humboldt: Vice Chair Don Bowman- Lanigan David Sloan – Richardson Fred Clipsham – City of Regina: Chair Jim Elliott – Nature Regina: Secretary Claudette Halladay – RM of Marquis #191 Sandra Bathgate – Central Butte

For Producer and Landowner Projects contact Twp. 24 and south: Jennifer Lockert (306) 539-1043Twp. 25 and north: Colleen Fennig (306) 946-6533

Contact us Box 965 | Regina S4P 3B2(306) 757-1704 | info@wuqwatr.ca | www.wuqwatr.ca

Effective April 1, 2014 Delta Waterfowl Canada and WUQWATR are pleased to announce the expansion of the ALUS program to all producers in the Upper Qu’Appelle and Wascana watersheds.

Producers

• receive technical assistance to implement projects on selected parcels of marginal farmland

• benefit from projects that help reduce soil erosion, improve soil structure and conserve soil moisture

• have more time to spend on your most productive land

• have opportunities to network with other ALUS farmers and ranchers

• receive promotional opportunities through ALUS public outreach and signage

• can agree to be a demonstration project or not

• can terminate their ALUS agreement at any time.

Interested in ALUS? Contact Us Today!

Jennifer Lockert ALUS Saskatchewan Project Coordinator P: 306-539-1043 Email: jlockert@deltawaterfowl.org

Colleen Fennig AEGP Technical Advisor P: 306-946-6533 Email: aegp@wuqwatr.ca

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Funding Options Available to Through the Growing Forward 2

Changes to the Farm Stewardship Program—New BMPs

Native Rangeland Grazing Management and Fencing – 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $10,000

Cross fencing to create native rangeland paddocks or to separate adjoining tame pasture from native rangeland.

Plastic Grain Bag Roller – 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $5000

New stand-alone plastic grain bag roller units, units incorporated into a grain bag extractor, and hydraulic components to connect roller system to a tractor.

Carcass Disposal Planning – 75% of eligible costs to a maximum of $30,000

Projects can include carcass burial site location, composting or incineration plans; engaging a professional engineering consultant for the purpose of creating a plan for carcass disposal or preparing required regulatory reports; and installation and implementation of disposal equipment.

Environmental Solutions – 20%-50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $50,000

Funding level and caps will vary based on the project’s environmental benefit.

Changes to Existing BMPs

For a complete listing of all changes, including eligibility criteria, contact Financial Programs Branch at 1-877-874-5365 or visit: www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/GrowingForward2

Used Oil Storage50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $2000

Double wall steel storage tank designed for the temporary storage of used oil. Eligible tanks must have a ULC approved stamp or plate indicating it is for the purpose stated above (ULC-652).

Water Flow and Erosion Control

Existing agriculture drainage works which have not been constructed properly and managed effectively may cause significant impacts on downstream water quality and quantity. This BMP provides assistance to producers to improve private drainage works by implementing approved drainage stewardship practices including installation of water control and erosion control structures, reshaping drainage ditches and seeding perennial forage in waterways. The outcome of this BMP will be improved storage of water on landscape, reduced velocity of water moving across the landscape and reduced soil erosion and sedimentation.

50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $20,000

Eligible projects are existing drainage works that were constructed prior to April1, 2013.

The Farm Stewardship Program

The Farm Stewardship Program (FSP) provides eligible Saskatchewan producers with financial assistance to implement beneficial management practices (BMPs) to help maintain or improve the quality of soil, water, air, or biodiversity resources.

The program includes 24 BMPs under seven categories. These categories include:

• Livestock Site Management

• Manure Management

• Land Management

• Irrigation Management

• Agriculture Waste Management

• Precision Farming

• Environmental Solutions

Farm and Ranch Infrastructure Program

The Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) supports the development of secure water supplies in Saskatchewan to expand irrigated acres, the livestock industry, encourage rural economic activity and mitigate the impacts of drought under four program categories:

• On-Farm

• Agricultural Business Development

• Community Well

• Irrigation District

For more information on all funding options through Growing Forward 2please visit:

www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/GrowingForward2

*Project requires pre-approval and/or additional consultations before the project starts. BMP funding subject to change.

Farm Stewardship BMPsRelocation of Livestock Confinement Facilities *

Fencing to Protect Surface Water

Farmyard Run-off Control*

Natural Waterway Erosion Control*

Stream and Creek Crossings*

Water Flow and Erosion Control Management*

Environmental Solutions *

Protecting High Risk Erodible and Saline Soils

Riparian Area Grazing Management and Fencing*

Native Grassland Grazing Management and Fencing*

Native Plant Establishment

Variable Rate Fertilizer Equipment

Variable Rate Mapping

Irrigation Management Planning

Irrigation Equipment Modification*

Variable Rate Irrigation Technology*

Used Oil, Filter and Fluid Storage

Shelterbelt Establishment

Manure Storage Enhancement*

Manure Application Equipment and Technologies

Weather Data Collection and Monitoring

Plastic Grain Bag Roller

Carcass Disposal Planning

Multi-producer Erosion Control*

FRWIP BMPsSmall and Large Diameter Wells

Shallow Buried Pasture Pipelines

Deep Buried Pipelines

Dugouts and Dugout Expansions

Relocation of Existing Livestock Watering Systems for Environmental Purposes

Protecting Existing Wells

Decommissioning Wells

ALUS Saskatchewan expands to the Wascana- Upper Qu’Appelle Watersheds

LUS (Alternative Land Use Services) is a new model for conservation, one that recognizes and empowers the key role of farmers, ranchers and local communities. ALUS

offers an exciting way for those interested in the health of the land to make a positive impact on the environment that is real, tangible, verified and makes sense. ALUS focuses on the productive capability of the farmers and ranchers on the land while creating new value around nature’s benefits.

Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) has a simple goal…create a healthy landscape that sustains agriculture, wildlife and natural spaces for all Canadians. ALUS focuses on the working landscape where important opportunities for conservation action exist. We encourage and support farmers and ranchers to use their skills and intimate knowledge of their working lands to return marginal or environmentally sensitive areas into natural ecosystems that produce nature’s benefits for all of society.

ALUS restoration and conservation projects across the country produce benefits for all Canadians, including clean water, clean air, erosion and flood control, and habitat for pollinators, fish and wildlife. Ensuring our drinking water is safe means protecting it at the source. Providing habitat for pollinating insects allows food crops to grow, feeding our families.

ALUS is a system that allows market dollars to address conservation needs in specific communities across the country, while leveraging farmers’ skills in the production of nature’s benefits. ALUS farmers and ranchers are paid annually for the benefits from nature they produce based on fair market value. ALUS was brought to Saskatchewan by Delta Waterfowl, the Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, and the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation. ALUS Saskatchewan would like to recognize the support of the W. Garfield Weston Foundation, and the Mississippi Duck Stamp, our major funders of ALUS Projects. With the support of these organizations ALUS is expanding into two Saskatchewan Watersheds: the Wascana-Upper Qu’Appelle Watersheds and the Assiniboine Watershed.

Alternative Land Use Services“Growing a Healthier Environment”

A Project Types• Wetland restoration• Shelterbelt establishment• Upland establishment• Marginal land conservation• Riparian area enhancement• Native Prairie establishment• Grassed waterways • Hen Houses• Exclusion fencing

Benefits• Flood & Erosion Control• Fish and Wildlife Habitat• Pollinator Habitat• Water Purification• Soil Formation• Nutrient Cycling• Carbon Sequestration

“…ALUS-to me that was the greatest advancement for conservation ever conceived! It works with – not against the landowner and the land itself.” – Richard Baker, Former Conservation District Manager and Former Land and Water Instructor

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