REGINA — A sustainable, adaptable and reliable water supply is the focus of 60 2024-25 water infrastructure projects according to the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency.
Of the $42 million budgeted this fiscal year, nearly $17 million is being allocated to six major projects, including:
- Craven Dam: Fishway bulkheads and lifting system
- Buffalo Pound Dam: Emergency spillway upgrades
- East Side Pumpstation (Lake Diefenbaker): Substation upgrades
- Gardiner Dam: Public safety and operator safety upgrades (considered two projects)
- Moosomin Dam: Spillway Upgrades
There are numerous other dam infrastructure projects planned throughout many regions of the province, including areas around Cumberland House, Meadow Lake, Outlook, Craik, Cypress Hills, Swift Current, Lafleche-Val Marie, Humboldt-Watrous, Fort Qu'Appelle, Craven, Regina, Saskatoon and Estevan that have started or are in the preliminary planning stage.
For more information on WSA and to learn more about our dams and reservoirs, please visit: wsask.ca.
