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Initiatives
- Received approval for funding from ACAAFS through the Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan.
- Collaborated on the preparation of educational materials designed to reach different audiences and to support meetings with key provincial organizations.
- Met with the SWA and considered their proposal for a process by which to update water licenses.
- Accepted an invitation to attend the pre-budget briefing of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and attended the budget address.
- Attended the Ag-Water Forum and a presentation was made on the benefits of irrigation to society and the potential for expansion in Saskatchewan.
- Hosted an irrigation tour for the President of the SWA.
- Continued development of the www.irrigationsaskatchewan.com website.
- The Moving Forward committee met several times to develop a strategy for the promotion of the benefits of irrigation in Saskatchewan based on the findings reported in A Time to Irrigate.
- Participated on CSIDCs Executive Management Committee (EMC) as an equal partner with the federal Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, University of Saskatchewan and ICDC; recognized for promotional efforts.
- Attended a forum with Western Diversification to discuss funding programs for the development of irrigation.
Workshops and Presentations
- Participated in the consultation process conducted by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment respecting their review of regulations.
- Participated in a number of trade shows, including the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, the Crop Production Show, SUMA, AAFC/CSIDC field day, and the federal Ag-Water Forum III.
- Met with the Minister of Agriculture following the budget address.
- Attended the federal press releases announcing funding for 15,000 acres of infill in SSRID, Luck Lake and Riverhurst Irrigation Districts.
- Entertained several interviews with the media.
Strategic Meetings
- Attended a forum with Western Diversification to discuss funding programs for the development of irrigation.
- Met with the federal minister of Western Diversification.
- Several informal meetings and written communication with staff from the Irrigation Branch regarding such issues as water licenses, SaskPower initiatives, Crop Insurance and irrigation policies.
- SIPA board members represented our interests at the table of ICDC.
- Board members attended several irrigation district meetings.
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