Alberta to do long-term water security study to support population, industry growth

Alberta’s government says it’s looking to do a study on the long-term security of the province’s water supply.

Environment Minister Grant Hunter says Alberta’s population, industry and farming sector are all growing and reliable access to water is needed to sustain the growth.

He says the study will look 100 years ahead and examine new ways Alberta should invest in and build infrastructure and guide water management policy.

A request for proposals issued by the government says the company awarded the contract will also need to study major water projects around the world, like the California aqueduct, and whether Alberta should follow suit.