Irrigation dispute resolved for southern Alberta farmers
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Piikani Nation and the provincial government have worked together to find a resolution to irrigation issues in southern Alberta.
Water issues continued to plague southern Alberta farmers into Tuesday as few details were available as to why or what was happening, but officials later said a resolution had been reached.
Those who rely on the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District (LNID) to water their crops and animals were worried this blockage, and standoff between the government and the Piikani Nation, could cause detrimental results.
“Is it an issue on the reserve or is it a government issue? We don’t know. So when is it going to be resolved? That’s the scary thing; we don’t know what the issue is and we don’t know when it’s going to get resolved. So where do we go and what do we do?” Troy Bischler, a cattle producer, said.
“The producers in this area, we’re talking a quarter million head of cattle that need water every day.”
However, in a statement to Global News on Tuesday evening, Stan Grier, chief of the Piikani First Nation, said the nation had met with the province to resolve the issue and that “LNID permit holders will now have access to water for the 2022 irrigation season.”
“I am pleased to report that an agreement has been reached between Piikani Nation and the Government of Alberta regarding the Oldman River project,” the statement read.
“While the terms will not be disclosed, Piikani Council is satisfied with the agreement and want to express appreciation for the efforts put forth in a meeting today.
“We are optimistic that this agreement will assist with advancing reconciliation and foster a closer government-to-government relationship with our shared interests.”
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