In a week Calgarians saved between 14 to 21 Olympic swimming pools of water, but officials say water levels in reservoirs are still low
that the dearth of water sources have hurt the crop harvest this year, calling the drought conditions “severe.”xecutive director for Milk River Watershed Council Canada, covering southernmost Alberta.
“It’s kind of topsy-turvy,” he said. “Usually our region is pretty good for weather in the spring, but it’s definitely getting into concerning territory if it continues to the winter.”Most producers and locals have been co-operative with water restriction notices, officials say, with farmers incorporating water conservation practices into consideration from day one and residents adhering to policies outlined by local councils.
Farmers across southern Alberta have had to rejig plans for the rest of irrigation season to accommodate lower allocations of water, but “have been fairly understanding” about it, Westwood said. Farmers are welcome to redistribute water shares as they please, whether that means using it to grow other crops or share any excess with other irrigators in need. “Most I’ve spoken to feel that they’ve been able to plan out the rest of the year and make it work,” he said.
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