Environment and Protected Areas - Request for Proposal - Water Storage Needs Assessment

Description

Alberta’s population and economy are growing and demand for water from communities, agriculture and industry is increasing. Alberta is working to enhance water availability and security, including but not limited to, evaluating water storage and infrastructure opportunities to increase our water security and reduce the risks posed by floods and droughts for generations to come. Alberta’s water storage and infrastructure plan must meet the needs of citizens and industries, balance cultural, social, economic, environmental and technical considerations, and provide sound investments for the province. The water storage and infrastructure plan will build on previous studies and will be informed by: • Reviewing funding and delivery approaches for water infrastructure; • Identifying long-term water storage needs (the focus of this project); • Standardizing cost-benefit assessments for water, in