Meghan Payne provides an update on the watershed issues for Lesser Slave Lake and River in north-central Alberta. Lesser Slave River's past history as a significant transportation route and fishery continues to influence the work to regulate flow and assist fish migration. Flooding in the Town of Slave Lake is the primary issue that water regulation works try to mitigate. Low lake levels and sedimentation at the outlet of the lake into the river result in low flows and low dissolved oxygen levels, threatening water quality and fish survival. Meghan Payne updates how the Lesser Slave Watershed Council has worked with partners to address these immediate water management needs.
Meghan Payne is the Executive Director of the Lesser Slave Watershed Council. Her presentation was part of the CWRA/WPA Joint Conference, Red Deer, Alberta, Mar. 13-14, 2013.
