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The Manitoba Water Strategy (document) The Manitoba government is bringing in the toughest wetland protection in Canada with a $320-million five-year plan designed to save Lake Winnipeg by reducing the blue-green algae poisoning the water. The Surface Water Management Strategy, announced on June 11th, aims to do this by dealing with drainage issues, wetlands management and improved flood protection. This document introduces the strategy as following closely Manitoba's Vision of The best water for all life and lasting prosperity. The strategy itself is well laid out with a great introduction that helps the reader understand the importance of wetland and watershed management whether they are a novice or professional. The Water Strategy identifies six interrelated policy areas and examines them from the perspective of what needs to be done today and in the future while keeping conservation front and foremost. tomorrow as well as https://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/waterstewardship/waterstrategy/pdf/index.html

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Regions: Manitoba

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