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Alberta's Drought Command Team has been given the go-ahead to begin negotiations with water licence holders in hopes of reducing the risk of severe drought.
Alberta’s Drought Command Team has been authorized to start negotiations with water licence holders to strike water-sharing agreements to mitigate the risk of drought.
According to provincial statistics, agriculture and irrigation combined amount to 46.6 per cent of Alberta’s water allocations while municipalities make up 12 per cent.
Alberta government has called on municipalities to plan for drought
"In order to be fully prepared for a severe drought, municipal leaders throughout Alberta will need to take action,” Schulz.