Community Library

Sheep River Water Report (2025)

A comprehensive review of supply, climate risks, and community response for local water resilience.

Lawn Buy-Back Program Guide

How to replace thirsty turf with native xeriscapes — incentives, plant lists, and step-by-step planning.

Rain Tote Installation Guide

Safe setup for 1,000-litre totes: pads, fittings, overflow, and maintenance for long-term performance.

Grey-Water Manual (Home Use)

Overview of safe, sustainable grey-water practices — fixtures, routing, and local compliance basics.

Sustainability Manual

Integrating water, energy, and circular-economy practices into everyday life and local governance.

Rain Water Harvesting Handbook

Residential rainwater system guidelines: catchment, storage, filtration, and safety best practices (2012 edition).

Sustainable Communities Toolkit

Foundational guide to sustainable community planning: land use, mobility, energy, and civic engagement (2010).

Air Quality Management Report (CRAZ)

Calgary Region Airshed Zone’s 2019 report on air quality trends, sources, and regional management strategies.

Alberta LEED Infrastructure – Red Book (14th Ed.)

Provincial reference for municipal facilities adopting LEED-Silver: procurement, design, and performance verification.

GOA Environment: Drought & Risk Management (2024)

Darren Bourget’s Government of Alberta briefing on drought risk, preparedness, and municipal coordination (2024).

Watersmart: South Saskatchewan River Model (2024)

TUC: Fisheries & Aquatic Needs in Shortage (2024)

Lesley Peterson’s advisory for protecting aquatic ecosystems and fisheries during periods of low flow and drought.

Council & Severe Water Shortage – Community Brief

Calls for urgent municipal action on drought and water security priorities over non-essential capital projects.

Alberta Irrigation Districts Act – Overview & Transfers

District powers, governance, permanent licence transfers, expansions, delivery agreements, and parcel arrangements.

Alberta’s Irrigation Strategy (2022–23)

Alignment with the provincial Business Plan and recovery initiatives; sector roles, targets, and measures.

Irrigation Districts Act (RSA 2000, c I-11)

Current as of Mar 28, 2023: updated statutory framework governing Alberta’s irrigation districts.

Cost of Green Revisited (2007)

Evidence-based review of the cost and feasibility of sustainable design as market adoption increased (2004–2007).