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Water Retention Program
Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District
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Program Summary
The Siene Rat Roseau Watershed District Water Retention Program offers funding, design, and construction support for water storage and retention projects. Its goal is to create sites that temporarily hold water, which helps reduce river flow rates and flood peaks, recharge groundwater, improve water quality by minimizing non-point source pollutants, and provide wildlife habitats and scenic spaces.
Program characteristics
Province
Manitoba
Natural Features
Riparian Areas, Wildlife Habitat
Agriculture Type
Cropland, Rangeland / Pasture
Program Scope
Regional/Local
Conservation Approach
Beneficial Practices
Incentive Type
Cost-sharing / Discounts, Payment for Practices / Conservation / Credits
Delivery Agent Type
NGO
Commitment Type
Infrastructure Installation
Commitment Term
Short Term (1 to 10 years)
Program web site
Conservation Goals
The Siene Rat Roseau Watershed Water Retention program focuses on water management, habitat preservation, ecosystem resilience, groundwater recharge, and water quality protection. Its aim is to promote sustainable water management practices.
Eligible Lands
Eligible landscapes include croplands, rangelands, or pasturelands in the Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District.
Additional Details
The program is currently ongoing, with total funding yet to be determined.
Landowners must not alter, change, remove, or modify the project without written consent from the Watershed District.
Landowners are required to notify the Watershed District in the event of a change in ownership or rental status.
For more details and to access the application form, please visit https://srrwd.ca/programs/water-retention/
Commitment
The landowner commits to 5 years, subject to the agreement's terms and conditions.
Incentive
The Siene Rat Roseau Watershed District offers the following incentives:
Cost-sharing where the landowner contributes 20% of the total project cost, and the Watershed Region covers 80% when the project provides direct benefits to the landowner.
For projects with multiple downstream benefits, the Watershed Region may fund up to 100% of the total project costs.
Contact Information
For more information, contact the Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District at 204-326-1030.
Important to Know
Staff will offer project sign at the site to recognize the project partnership.