Water battle looming in southern Alberta
Posted Nov 8, 2010 7:51 am.
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The premier is ready for a battle with environmental groups over water.
Ed Stelmach says more water needs to be stored in southern Alberta to promote jobs and growth.
He says that will mean building more dams in about another ten to twenty years, which won’t sit well with environmentalists.
A spokesperson with the green group Water Matters tells The Calgary Herald they wouldn’t be outright opposed to new projects, as long as each one underwent a thorough review.
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