David Swann: Blog

Dr. David Swann is the elected member of the Alberta Legislature for Calgary Mountain View and the Liberal critic for the Health and Wellness, Human Services, Agriculture and Rural Development, and Aboriginal Relations.

David Swann: Blog - Dr. David Swann is the elected member of the Alberta Legislature for Calgary Mountain View and the Liberal critic for the Health and Wellness, Human Services, Agriculture and Rural Development, and Aboriginal Relations.

Is it Okay to Sell Water?

Read: Balzac Track Gets Its Water

This may seem like an odd question but now that the Western Irrigation District has approved the sale of 6700 cubic metres of water a day to the Balzac MegaMall project we’re faced with a dilemma.  Alberta’s water has been divided on a ‘first in time, first in right’ basis where license holders can sell a portion of the water they do not use.  For instance, the city of Calgary has a water license for so much water.  They currently do not use all of their license and could sell it to an interested party if they desired.  My question to you all is: Should we allow water license holders to sell excess water?
I’d like to hear your thoughts.

Category: News, Water issues

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