CALGARY (February 14, 2023) – A commemorative medal was created to mark the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. The Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal will be awarded to 7,000 Albertans to recognize significant contributions to the province. On February 8, Kim Sturgess, Founder…
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CALGARY (December 13, 2022) – On December 13, WaterSMART Solutions published a paper to provide a policy guide and brief backgrounder on Alberta’s water challenges for those who are engaged in water management across the province. Water is the critical input for agriculture, energy, agri-food processing, municipal growth, recreation, and tourism. The choices we make…
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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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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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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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