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The Swan Lake Watershed in now accepting Contractor Tenders for the upcoming 2021 field season. Stop by the office to pick up a form or print one off from under the 'Forms/Links' tab and bring it back to the office by April 30th, 2021!
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The Swan Lake Watershed office is once again sending water samples on Tuesday's by 12:00 pm. However, if you need any assistance, please feel free to give the office a call @ 204-734-9550.
We are currently only allowing 1 person into the office at a time, sorry for any inconvenience. Due to the current situation of Covid-19, the MB government has moved to higher restrictions. As a result of the restrictions, we now require everyone entering the building to kindly wear a face mask. Please respect these restrictions as we are all in this together! Stay safe and healthy everyone! (Mar 1/21) |
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Don't throw your batteries in the garbage!
The SLWD has partnered with call2recycle and is now offering a battery recycling program! Used rechargeable and single-use batteries (weighing less than 5kg) can be brought to the office to be recycled. (Jan 15/21) |
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Great job opportunity and experience! This position is a 1.5 year term, with salary based on experience.
Send in your resume to the office or email them to SLWD Manager, Stephanie Reid at manager.slwcd@mymts.net Deadline for applications are September 25th, 2020, with the position commencing in January 2021 (Sept 8/20) |
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Due to the current situation of Covid-19, the MB government has moved to higher restrictions in the Prairie Mountain Health Region. As a result of the new restrictions, we now require everyone entering the building to kindly wear a face mask.
Please respect these new restrictions as we are all in this together! Stay safe and healthy everyone! (Aug 24/20) |
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**New Watershed District Programming Coming Soon** (July 13/20) |
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The Swan Lake Watershed District would like to congratulate Sierra Makasoff on the $1,000 scholarship sponsored by Joe and Mary Jane Eichler and family.
Sierra Makasoff was awarded the scholarship toward her studies in the environmental science program at Brandon University. Pictured to the left is SLWD manager Stephanie Reid, Mary Jane Eichler, Sierra Makasoff, and Joe Eichler. To qualify, students must be attending post-secondary school in the field of natural resources, land and water management, or an environmental-related program. Congratulations to Sierra and all the best in the future. (June 26/20) |
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(June 1/20) |
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New Swan Lake Watershed District Logo!! Look out for this new logo on all our projects and advertising for the future! (Apr 29/20) |
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(Mar 17/20)
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The Swan Lake Watershed in now accepting Contractor Tenders for the upcoming 2020 field season. Stop by the office to pick up a form or print one off from under the 'Links' tab and bring it back to the office by April 15th, 2020!
*(DEADLINE POSTPONED)* (Mar 13/20) |
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The Swan Lake Watershed District Board has decided to keep the original look of the logo with small changes made to it. The new logo (right photo) has more watershed-based boundaries than the older logo (left photo) and encompasses more of the norther region of Swan Lake.
(Jan 14/20) |
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In line with the transition to Watershed Districts, the Manitoba Conservation Districts Association (MCDA) has updated its logo (top photo) and changed its name to the Manitoba Association of Watersheds (MAW - bottom photo). MAW will continue its mandate to support Manitoba’s Watershed Districts by telling their success stories through The Current magazine, working on public policy issues, coordinating joint projects, hosting the annual Manitoba Watersheds Conference, and more.
On January 1st, 2020, Manitoba’s 18 Conservation Districts became 14 Watershed Districts with the proclamation of the Watershed Districts Act. The passing of this legislation brings important changes into effect for Manitoba’s Watershed Districts. The Watershed Districts Act has: • Moved the districts to watershed-based boundaries to improve management of floods, droughts, and water quality; • Renamed as “Watershed Districts” to emphasize their mandate; and • Allowed Watershed Districts to form partnerships with non-municipal entities, including Indigenous nations, to enhance watershed management. For 48 years, Manitoba’s Conservation Districts have collaborated with farmers, landowners, communities, non-profits, and local, provincial, federal, and Indigenous governments to protect Manitoba’s watersheds. The Watershed Districts Act empowers the new Watershed Districts to take the next steps to build Manitoba’s resilience to floods, droughts, climate change, nutrient loading, and more. In addition to the new legislation, Manitoba’s Watershed Districts have access to new resources to get more done on the landscape. Watershed Districts are key delivery agents for the Conservation Trust created in 2018 and are currently the sole delivery agents of the Growing Outcomes in Watersheds (GROW) Program announced in 2019. (Jan 2/20) |
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Manitoba’s (new) 14 Watershed Districts work on conservation projects throughout the province, from the U.S. border in the south to The Pas in the north, to the Saskatchewan border in the west and approaching the Whiteshell in the east. The districts work with communities, farmers, landowners, and all levels of government (municipal, provincial, federal, and indigenous) to conserve Manitoba’s soil, water, habitat, and climate.
Manitoba’s Watershed Districts are governed by local boards of directors. Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (formerly MB Sustainable Development) manages the regulatory framework and provides core funding. Member municipalities also provide core funding to the districts. On January 1st, 2020, Manitoba’s 18 Conservation Districts transitioned into 14 Watershed Districts. Several districts merged and all districts have now aligned with natural watershed boundaries. To learn more, click on the link below: Link Here (Jan 1/20) |
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The Watershed Districts Act, proclaimed on January 1, 2020, transitioned 18 conservation districts to 14 new Watershed Districts (formerly Conservation Districts) with, more fluid boundaries, boundaries based on watersheds. The program has also been modernized to enhance watershed-based water management in Manitoba.
To find out more information about the new changes throughout the Province, click on the link below: Link Here (Jan 1/20) |
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Board Chair Walter Kolisnyk and Manager Stephanie Reid accepted a cheque, from Swan River MLA Rick Wowchuk, on behalf of Honourable Blaine Pederson - Minister of Agriculture and Resource Development through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership - 'Ag Action Manitoba - Assurance Watershed Ecological Goods and Services'. The projects will include Watershed Retention and Runoff Management, as well as Riparian Area Management for the 2020 Season.
(Dec 18/19) |
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The Swan Lake Watershed District nominated Joe and Mary Jane Eichler for a Watershed Award.
Pictured here, Joe and Mary Jane Eichler accepted their Watershed Award at the 2019 Manitoba Conservation Districts Association for their dedication to environmental efforts such as sponsoring a scholarship, creating a walking trail, dedicating to environmental awareness, and planting thousands of trees. Congratulations! (Dec 3/19) |
