Over 50 water shortage advisories issued for Province

Alberta Environment and Parks has issued 51 water shortage advisories for the Province of Alberta.

With low amounts of snowfall this season so far many areas are reporting a lack of water and snow pack to melt into the rivers.

For Central Alberta, water shortage advisories have been issued for the following:

Little Red Deer River
Medicine-Blindman Rivers
Middle Red Deer River-Matzhiwin Creek
Three Hills-Kneehills Creeks-Rosebud River
Upper Red Deer River
Upper Battle River-Pigeon Lake

A water shortage advisory is issued when stream flows and/or lake and/or reservoir levels are lower than normal, and are either approaching or are currently below key water management thresholds.

Depending on the severity of the conditions, water conservation measures may be recommended, or management actions may be invoked relating to angling, temporary diversion licences, or licenced water withdrawals.