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ALBERTA REGULATION 319/2003

Water Act

OLDMAN RIVER BASIN WATER ALLOCATION ORDER

Definition

1   In this Order, “Oldman River Reservoir Area Projects” means diversions from all or any of

                                 (a)    the Oldman River Reservoir,

                                 (b)    the Oldman River upstream of the western boundary of the Piikani Reserve, and

                                 (c)    the Castle and Crowsnest Rivers

for irrigation of land within the Municipal District of Pincher Creek, the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass and the Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66.

Reservation of water

2   Pursuant to section 35 of the Act, 11 000 acre‑feet of water in the Oldman River Basin is reserved for irrigation purposes to the Oldman River Reservoir Area Projects.

Allocation of water

3   Water reserved under section 2 may be allocated by the Director in accordance with section 35(3) of the Act.

Priority number

4   The priority number of any allocation of water reserved under section 2 is the date that this Order is filed under the Regulations Act.