The West Souris River Conservation District was incorporated in 1995. The District is 1,625 square miles (4,210 km2) and is located in southwest corner of Manitoba. The municipalities included are Albert, Edward, Pipestone, Sifton, Cameron and Wallace. Water and soil management programs are priorities of the District. Programs include water storage, sealing abandoned wells, well development, shelterbelt planting, riparian management, forage rotation, zero tillage and habitat conservation initiatives.
The district recognizes the important links between human health and watershed health. WSRCD through education, innovative leadership, community input and partnerships will strive to manage the watershed as a complex sustainable system emphasizing prevention and protection programs. The District places a particular focus on public education.
Major streams found in the district include Gopher, Pipestone, Stoney, Jackson, Graham, Gainsborough, Antler and the Souris River. Major water bodies include Oak and Plum Lakes.
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