Sheep River and Highwood River Watersheds – Alpine Hydrology and Surface Water and Groundwater Interaction Investigation

Outcomes of this project will build knowledge of the interconnectivity between groundwater and surface water in key Alberta watersheds to help inform municipal water management initiatives.

Project at a Glance

Funding Recipient: Foothills County, Town of Okotoks, Town of Diamond Valley, Town of High River
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Funding Awarded: $191,000
Project Duration: Jul 1, 2022 – Aug 31, 2024
Sector: Environment
Program: Water Innovation Program

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Project Description

This project will help to better inform ongoing water and land use planning and to target required stewardship actions for source water protection and drought/flood management being carried out by the Highwood Management Plan Public Advisory Committee (HMP-PAC) and its municipal partners. InnoTech will identify interconnectivity between groundwater flows by means of a baseline isotopic hydrology characterization in the Sheep and Highwood River watersheds. This baseline will help to address the existing knowledge gaps related to groundwater surface water interactions in the alpine and non-alpine portions of these watersheds which in turn may contribute to an adequate water management.