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WaterSMART Solutions Facilitating Water Stewardship Planning Project to Support Agri-food Industry

CALGARY (November 2, 2022) – There is increasing attention and pressure on the agri-food industry, and on agriculture in general, to demonstrate sustainable practices and responsible management of natural resources. This increasing attention is coming from shareholders, investors, consumers, government, and other forces outside of the agriculture industry. Because there is no agreed-upon method to…
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Kim Sturgess featured in Globe and Mail article on Calgary’s flooding vulnerabilities

CALGARY (September 13, 2022) – Earlier this summer, Calgary entered a state of emergency following a period of heavy rainfall causing swelling of the Bow and Elbow river levels. The city was on high alert, especially recalling the damage caused by the 2013 floods. The Founder and CEO of WaterSMART Solutions, Kim Sturgess, was approached…
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Construction complete for Stage 1 of CSMI’s eastern system near Town of Strathmore

CALGARY (June 7, 2022) – Construction of the first stage of the CSMI system near the Town of Strathmore was completed in spring 2022. Following regulatory approval from Alberta Environment and Parks in December 2021, the Stormwater Management Cooperative (CSMI) approved construction of Stage 1-E to begin in January of 2022. Stage 1-E consisted of…
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CRIN and WaterSMART host webinar on emerging electrochemical water treatment technologies

CALGARY (September 13, 2022) – The water innovation ecosystem is a big and busy space and it can be difficult for companies with water treatment challenges to connect with small and medium enterprises who offer potential solutions. CRIN and WaterSMART Solutions hosted a webinar of interest to operating companies who have issues with water treatment,…
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Kim Sturgess to Lead Course on Water Strategy for Oil and Gas

CALGARY (January 25, 2022) – The Founder and CEO of WaterSMART Solutions, Kim Sturgess, along with WaterSMART special advisor, Edwin Piñero, are instructing a course on February 9, 2022 that discusses the importance of water strategy and risk mitigation in the oil and gas sector, in partnership with JWN Energy Learning and the Daily Oil…
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