Manitoba pork producers are expressing concern over the misconception that hog manure is being allowed to enter provincial waterways, threatening water quality within the lake Winnipeg watershed.
The appointment of Manitoba’s first research chair in watershed systems is expected to further the formation of strong coordinated linkages among those involved in protecting the province’s water.
A blueprint for the future of Manitoba’s conservation districts and a vision for creating and maintaining healthy watersheds are laid out in a new report issued today by Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick.