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The South East Alberta Watershed Alliance (SEAWA) was formed in 2007 and incorporated as a non-profit society in 2008.  SEAWA Members include interested individuals throughout the watershed along with our communities, ranchers, farmers, industries, companies, governments, conservation groups and educational institutions. 

Become a SEAWA Member and help us with our important watershed work.   

SEAWA Vision: A healthy watershed that provides balance between social, environmental and economic benefits.    

SEAWA Mission: South East Alberta Watershed Alliance brings together diverse partners to plan and facilitate the sustainable use of the South Saskatchewan River Watershed for present and future needs.

SEAWA Goals: 

•  Improve water quality and quantity to support the region’s long-term economic viability, the health of the community, and the vibrant natural habitats and ecosystems
•  Initiate and maintain a current “State of the Watershed” report
•  Create an integrated “Watershed Management Plan” to address issues and desired outcomes
•  Advocate the implementation of the Watershed Management Plan
•  Elicit relevant science and technology, and encourage its adoption, to foster a healthy, sustainable watershed
•  Inform and engage residents and other stakeholders with respect to watershed issues
•  Provide a forum for positive and enjoyable interaction between stakeholders
•  Provide liaison and cooperative action with the Alberta Water Council, other Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils, and levels of governments
•  Evaluate our actions to ensure they achieve defined outcomes

Core and project funding is provided by the Government of Alberta, Department of Environment.  For more information on Water For Life, Alberta's Strategy for Sustainability please click on the new Alberta brand.  



The City of Medicine Hat provides State of the Watershed project funding.  To find out more about Medicine Hat's utilities and environmental programs please click on their logo.

                       

 

SEAWA Watershed:

Click on the Map to Explore the South East Alberta Watershed, and come back here often to view our future interactive State of the Watershed Map.

Our AGM and Watershed Workshop on April 17, 2009 outlined the next steps SEAWA Is taking with our interactive mapping project.  SEAWA thanks the following sponsors for helping ensure a successful event.

SEAWA Watershed Workshop Sponsors: 

       

      

 

 

The South East Alberta Watershed Alliance (SEAWA) has over a hundred members and encourages new individual and community sector members. Membership is free and we are proud to include the following among our founding members:

Government Sector: Alberta Government, City of Medicine Hat, Government of Canada, Cypress County, Palliser Health Region, Town of Redcliff, Town of Bow Island, and Special Areas Board.

Land Resource - Industry and Agriculture Sectors:  St Mary River Irrigation District, Murray Lake Ranching, GG Bruins Farms, Short Grass Ranches, Canadian Fertilizers Limited, Redcliff Technology Enterprise Centre, Box Springs Business Park, and Canadian Centre for Unmanned Vehicles.   

Academic, Research and Non-Governmental Organizations Sectors: Medicine Hat College, Alberta Research Institute, Red Deer Watershed Alliance, and Hyperion Research.

Tourism and Conservation Sectors: Grasslands Naturalists, Canadian Badlands, and Medicine Hat Interpretive Program.