Implementing an Agricultural Water Security Market for Southwestern Manitoba

The document proposes the creation of an Agricultural Water Security Market (AWSM) in southwestern Manitoba to manage water resource demands from the agricultural and oil and gas sectors amidst climate-driven supply variability.

• An Agricultural Water Security Market (AWSM) is proposed for southwestern Manitoba to ensure water does not become a limiting factor for the oil and gas and agricultural sectors, particularly as climate change increases supply variability and sector demands rise.
• The AWSM mechanism would enable the oil and gas sector to offset water used for hydraulic drilling by purchasing offsets. These offsets involve creating water retention sites that enhance regional security via surface water access and groundwater recharge.
• The proposal for the AWSM is based on a review of 11 water trading schemes and is considered timely due to the projected rapid expansion of the oil and gas sector in southwestern Manitoba and a goal to expand water licensing fees for cost recovery.

APA

Dion,, V. V. D. (2013). Implementing an Agricultural Water Security Market for Southwestern Manitoba. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/implementing-agricultural-water-security-market-southwestern-manitoba

Chicago

Dion,, Vivek Voora,Jason Dion,Jason. Implementing an Agricultural Water Security Market for Southwestern Manitoba. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2013. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/implementing-agricultural-water-security-market-southwestern-manitoba.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{dion2013implementing, author = {Dion,, Vivek Voora,Jason Dion,Jason}, title = {{Implementing an Agricultural Water Security Market for Southwestern Manitoba}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2013}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/implementing-agricultural-water-security-market-southwestern-manitoba}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }