Surface Water Project Requirements

Prior to construction of any works relative to your project you must contact the Water Licensing Branch at 945-6474 for requirements specific to your project.

Requirements for a surface water source project may include the following:

• retaining a professional engineer registered to practice in the Province of Manitoba to prepare a sketch of the project and/or a stamped plan of any water storage works
• amount of water required daily and annually
• number of hectares irrigated, including crop types and rotation plans
• type and number of animals
• proof of legal ownership/access to all lands affected by the project, including any pipeline routes
• copy of municipal conditional use permit
• copy of authorization issued under The Water Resources Administration Act
• copy of Environment Act License
• verify that project complies with Fisheries and Oceans Canada requirements
• type of metering equipment
• any other information that may be specific to project

Any license that may be issued for a project would be subject to withdrawals that do not adversely affect the water source or significantly interfere with other existing water users. A decision concerning issuing a license for a project would only be possible upon submission of the required information.

Application for Licence to Divert and Use Water (pdf format)