What Is A Watershed?

A watershed or catchment basin is the region of land that drains into a specific body of water, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean. It is the entire geographical area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet.

Assiniboine Watershed Stewardship Association (AWSA)

Carrot River Valley Watershed Assoc (CRVWA)

Lower Souris River Watershed (LSRW)

Moose Jaw River Watershed (MJRW)

North Saskatchewan River Basin Council (NSRBC)

South Saskatchewan River Watershed (SSRW)

Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards (SCCWS)

Upper Qu'Appelle River and Wascana Creek Watershed (WUQWATR)

Upper Souris River Watershed (USRW)

Two additional Watersheds in the planning process
- Old Wives Lake Watershed
- Lower Qu'Appelle River Watershed

All of the established watershed organizations have a Coordinator / Manager and a Board of Directors who are responsible for implementing their source water protection plan, raising awareness of watershed issues, and addressing concerns within their own watershed.

SAW Events Calendar

SAW 2013 Conference and AGM

The SAW 2013 Conference and AGM will be held on

April 9th and 10th, 2013

Heritage Inn, Moose Jaw, SK

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Presentations from 2012