Lethbridge cutting back on water use [Video]

LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. –

The province has announced the largest water sharing agreement in Alberta’s history, which will see Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, among other municipalities, cut water use.

More than three dozen stakeholders are promising to cut back on water usage so there’s enough water to go around in case of drought.

Despite recent snowfall, many are predicting severe drought in Alberta this summer, especially in the south.

The new water sharing agreement is intended to help mitigate the impact of a drought this summer.

“Thanks to these new forward-looking water sharing agreements, communities will have the water they need to drink, to ensure we’re protecting human health, to fight wildfires as well,” said Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz.

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The deal is made up of four separate agreements for the Red Deer River, Bow River and the mainstream and upper tributaries of the Oldman River.

The agreement will …