The Assiniboine West Watershed District (AWWD) delivers conservation programs in collaboration with landowners, 23 participating member municipalities and over 40 organizations. The watershed district boundary spans 17,000km², and is divided into 9 sub-districts; each boundary delineated according to surface water catchment areas.
Producer-led groups form a coalition; land AAFC’s on-farm climate action projects for Manitoba and Saskatchewan producers
If you are a land owner within the Assiniboine West Watershed District there is annual funding available up to $75/acre for Class 1 and 2 wetlands.
Small dams and construction of other permanent or temporary water retention projects.
Conservation, enhancement or restoration of class 1 and 2 wetlands.
Conservation, restoration or enhancement of riparian areas.
Establishing, enhancing or restoring shelterbelts, perennial cover buffers, or grassed waterways on private lands, including maintenance.
Conservation, enhancement and/or restoration of native prairie, woodlands and erodible soils. (fencing, cover crops, green manures, polycropping etc..)
Projects that will conserve or enhance Ecological Goods & Services (EG&S) in Manitoba's agricultural lands.
To provide leadership in resource planning, implementing programs and promoting conservation practices.
Creating a resilient agricultural landscape.