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Saddle Hills County's Agricultural Services Department is excited to offer a free Agricultural Water Management Webinar, on September 12, 2024, at 7 p.m.

Presenter Shawn Elgert, Agricultural Water Engineer with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation,...

Saddle Hills County's Agricultural Services Department is excited to offer a free Agricultural Water Management Webinar, on September 12, 2024, at 7 p.m.

Presenter Shawn Elgert, Agricultural Water Engineer with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, will discuss topics including:

• Planning Considerations - regulatory issues, size, location, water supply
• Dugout Design - soil texture, side slopes, inlet structures, sedimentation
• Construction - pre-construction testing, liners, excavating equipment, hiring a contractor
• Dugout Operation and Protection - intake systems, pumps, off source livestock watering systems, potential funding sources
• Water Quality Issues and Treatment Solutions - algal blooms, livestock run-off, preventative and reactionary measures

The webinar is free, but interested participants are required to register online before September 11, 2024, at https://form.saddlehills.ab.ca/Agricultural-Services/Agricultural-Water-Management-Webinar-Registration