Yesterday I held a press conference at the Calgary Outdoor Resource Centre to highlight my concerns over the province’s river water quality. The government’s Measuring Up report indicated that only two out of Alberta’s six major riverways had “excellent” or “good” water quality. This is in decline from other years, and is of serious concern especially considering the diminishing quantity of water across the province. Watch some videos from yesterday morning:

Questioning the Government’s Water Plan

Some Solutions

There was an excellent article in the Edmonton Jounral on this subject today: Alberta rivers flooded with pollutants: report
The Medicine Hat news has also reported on this issue: Local River Quality ‘Good’
As well as the Red Deer Advocate: River Quality Decline

Want to get involved? Visit the Alberta Government’s website seeking feedback about the implementation of the Water for Life Stategy, and let them know what you think!