Under the province of Alberta’s Water for Life strategy, strategic goals are accomplished through partnership.

• Provincial level partnership is expressed through the Alberta Water Council (AWC).
• Regional level partnersip is expressed through the establishment of a Watershed Planning and Advisory Council (WPAC) for each major watershed in the province.
• Local level partnership is expressed through Watershed Stewardship Groups (WSG).

Alberta Water Council

 In 2004, to support Alberta’s Water for Life strategy, the government of Alberta established the Alberta Water Council (AWC). It is a multi-stakeholder partnership with 24 members from governments, industry, and non-government organizations. AWC monitors and stewards implementation of the Alberta’s Water for Life strategy and champions achievement of its three outcomes.

1. Safe, secure drinking water supply.
2. Healthy aquatic ecosystems.
3. Reliable, quality water supplies for a sustainable economy

Watershed Planning & Advisory Councils (WPACs)

In Alberta, the provincial government awards Watershed Planning and Advisory Council (WPAC) status to multi-stakeholder, non-profit organizations. WPACs assess the conditions of their watersheds and develop plans and activities to address watershed issues.

Watershed Stewardship Groups (WSGs)

• Watershed stewardship groups take community-level action to safeguard water sources. They are community and volunteer-based groups that include individuals, organizations, agriculture, industry, municipalities and other forms of local government.
• WSGs In the North Saskatchewan River watershed (list in preparation)