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Welcome to the
Swan Lake Watershed District
​(SLWD)

Latest News

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Affected by the June 2026 flood?
2026 June Heavy Rains - Manitoba has established a DFA program for the 2026 June Heavy Rains.
Program Announcement Date: June 11, 2026
Deadline to request DFA: September 9, 2026


Active DFA Programs
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) programs may be established when a natural disaster occurs and has the following:
  • defined start and end date
  • disruption of essential goods and services
  • damages to vital infrastructure
  • widespread damage to property or the environment
  • significant financial burden

Primary residences, farms, businesses and non-profit organizations
Primary residences, farms, businesses and non-profit organizations with impacts related to the heavy rains may apply to the DFA program.

Insurable damages are not eligible for DFA. Secondary properties such as cottages are never eligible for DFA. In addition, DFA does not assist with loss of income, revenue, wages, market share or opportunity.

Refer to the DFA webpage for more details.
dfa application
Deadline to submit invoices and event related expenses: June 11, 2027
Frequently Asked DFA Questions
  • About Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA)
  • About Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) programs
  • Prevent and Prepare
  • First steps
  • What is eligible
  • Insurance
  • Changes to the DFA Program
Attention Contractors!!
Do you have equipment that could be hired out for jobs with the Swan Lake Watershed District?
Submit a tender form by the deadline - May 29, 2026!
2026/27 Tender Form
​**New Programs added for 2026!! Cost-Share changes as well!
​Make sure to find out more information on our
'Programs' tab!**

Want to know a little about our Board and Sub-District Members?!
Click the "About" page and find out!


Missed our Tree Deadline? 
We still have a select variety remaining!

🌲🌳🍃
 2026 Tree Order Forms! 🌲🌳🍃
**AFTER DEADLINE FORM**
2026 Tree ORder Form
*AFTER DEADLINE FORM*
*Trees are subject to availability and may change*
2026 Tree Selection Details
Click on the Programs Tab to find out the latest funding opportunities and eligible projects!

​More projects are being added to our Programming!

Eligible SLWD Programming
Click on the link below to find out the full list of eligible SLWD programs that can be completed with landowners.
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Full List of SLWD Programs
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Goals 

The Swan Lake Watershed District is dedicated to the conservation efforts towards protection, restoration, and management of land, water, aquatic ecosystems and drinking water sources within the District. 
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The District takes a holistic approach, which prioritizes and directs programming toward the greatest benefit in improving the health and sustainability of the overall watershed by integrating surface water management, groundwater preservation, and habitat protection programs.
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District Map

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​Swan Lake Watershed Included Municipalities and the Town of Swan River.
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14 Manitoba Watershed Districts of MB.

Location

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559-4th Ave N.
Box 1858, R0L 1Z0
Swan River, MB

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