Watershed Planning & Collaboration
What Are WPACs?
Working Together for Alberta’s
Watersheds
Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils (WPACs) bring governments, communities, industries, and citizens together to understand, plan for, and care for Alberta’s major river basins.
SEAWA & WPAC Responsibilities
SEAWA’s Role as a Watershed Planning
and Advisory Council
As a Watershed Planning and Advisory Council (WPAC), SEAWA takes on the four roles expected by the provincial government:
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State of Watershed Assessments and Reporting
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Planning
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Literacy and Education
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Convener and Collaborator
SEAWA may take on additional roles as decided by its stakeholders, and these are guided by its Mission, Vision, and Strategic Goals.
In addition, SEAWA’s work is expected to align with the recommendations of the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP), and SEAWA actively collaborates with the implementation of these recommendations.
Collaboration Across Alberta
Alberta’s Watershed Planning
and Advisory Councils
SEAWA works alongside other Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils across Alberta, sharing knowledge, experience, and approaches to collaborative watershed management.
- ↗ Athabasca Watershed Council
- ↗Battle River Watershed Alliance
- ↗LICA (Beaver River Watershed)
- ↗Bow River Basin Council
- ↗Lesser Slave Watershed Council
- ↗Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance
- ↗Milk River Watershed Council Canada
- ↗North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
- ↗Oldman Watershed Council
- ↗Red Deer River Watershed Alliance
- ↗South East Alberta Watershed Alliance
Official Alberta Government Resource
Learn More About WPACs From
the Government of Alberta
Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils (WPACs) are independent, non-profit organizations designated by the Government of Alberta to assess watershed health, lead collaborative planning, and facilitate education and stewardship activities at the watershed scale.
WPACs bring together representatives from governments, industry, conservation groups, Indigenous communities, academia, and the public to seek consensus on strategies that balance environmental, social, and economic outcomes.
Water for life strategy
Water is not only a resource, it is a life source. We all share the responsibility to ensure a healthy, secure and sustainable water supply for our communities, environment and economy.
The Water for Life strategy outlines the Government of Alberta's commitments to manage and safeguard Alberta's water resources. The strategy has been the vehicle for managing Alberta's water resources since its release in 2003.
