Water Resource Management
Development intensity and rising populations are putting pressure on the quantity and quality of water supply, which historically has been treated as an abundant resource. To assure our communities have the water they need to be prosperous and healthy, this resource now needs more intensive management.
Managing water as a natural resource
In the past, water has been managed as an unlimited resource. As a result, the supply of fresh, clean water is becoming a scarce commodity, not only in our province but worldwide. The Alberta Research Council is working with government and industry to manage water as a natural resource, producing optimal value for communities.
In our Water Resources Management group, we have a suite of research and technology development programs that integrate supply and demand, enable complete water cycle management at a watershed scale, and measure and monitor for water quality assurance.