Enhancing Water Availability - Detailed

The Government of Alberta wants to understand your views on the water management system in Alberta. 

You can complete either of 2 online surveys to share your thoughts on increasing water availability.

Detailed survey

We suggest that those with prior knowledge of Alberta’s water management system complete the detailed survey.

This is the detailed survey.

Brief survey

A brief, more general survey is also available to share your thoughts on increasing water availability.

Take the brief survey.


The Government of Alberta wants to hear from Albertans on opportunities or barriers that can be addressed to enhance the water management system in Alberta and increase water availability for sustainable growth for all water using sectors. We want to hear from Albertans on how Alberta can best:    
  • increase water conservation, efficiency, and productivity;    
  • free up and optimize use of available water;    
  • better capture and improve access to existing water sources; and    
  • improve water management and make faster approval decisions.    

Your input may help inform government programs, policy or tools to increase water availability and improve the water management system in Alberta.

The survey is separated into nine sections: one introductory section, seven topic-based sections, and one conclusion. Each section is expected to take 5-10 minutes. 

Topics include: 

  • water measurement and reporting 
  • water conservation, efficiency and productivity   
  • water allocation and transfers 
  • use of rainwater
  • alternative water sources and wastewater reuse
  • inter-basin water transfers
  • exemptions from water authorizations

The survey will take 45-90 minutes to complete and closes January 24, 2025.

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FOIP Collection Notice 

The views or opinions you provide, as well as the personal information about you, are protected by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. We are collecting this information to help inform decisions about water availability, as authorized by Section 33(c) of the FOIP Act. We will not use or disclose your personal information for any other purpose without your written consent or unless required to do so by law. 

If you have questions about how we collect or use your information, contact Executive Director of Water Availability and Partnerships at 9820 106 St, Edmonton, by calling 780-903-3705 or emailing epa.water@gov.ab.ca.

Please do not submit responses that include personal information about other people.