Water Use Licensing - Relevant Links

Environmental Assessment Licensing

Some water abstraction projects will be subject to environment act licensing in addition to water rights act licensing. The Environment Act licensing process provides an opportunity for public input on larger scale water withdrawal projects.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/envapprovals/index.html

Office of Drinking Water

Water abstraction projects involving public or semi-public water system(s) will be subject to drinking water safety act licensing in addition to water rights act licensing.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/waterstewardship/odw/reg-info/approvals/index.html

Conservation Districts

Water rights applicants for agricultural or irrigation projects may wish to seek input from their local conservation district depending on the scale of the project.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/waterstewardship/mwsb/cd/index.html

Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Water abstraction projects involving surface water sources are subject to instructions and specifications that may be issued by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada in addition to water rights act licensing.

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/home-accueil_e.htm