New water forecasting platform will benefit producers in the Pembina Valley Watershed

The  Pembina Valley Watershed District and Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association have joined forces on a key project.

The groups receiving funding of up to $152,250 from AAFC's AgriRisk Initiatives Research and Development Stream 

They are teaming up with Aquanty an Ontario software firm to develop a water forecasting platform.

PVWD Manager Ryan Sheffield says the Pembina Valley watershed is a vitally important region for Manitoba covering 5000 sq. km.

Once completed the water forecasting platform will have the ability to forecast and detail water resources and water movement in the Pembina River Valley for farmers and land managers.

Sheffield says being able to access this new tool will be a valuable asset to have on so many levels, from farming to wetland conservation to infrastructure decisions.

"From a planning perspective, once we all get up to speed on what the tool can exactly do and tell us, we will have access to a database around water movement and water resources that we have never had before.”