2 new beaches added to the Swim Guide. Check it out and pass it on.Cascade Ponds and Johnson Lake in Banff National Park on board. All current advisories remain in effect as of 10:30AM posting on Monday.
Updates
Whats happening with NSRK, water and the watershed today?
Thursday, August 4, 2011 - 2:36pm
This news article talks about the AHS health advisories for blue green algae on Pigeon Lake. These health advisories are posted and updated for the beaches on Pigeon Lake daily in the Swim Guide. We post the public health advisories and...
Saturday, July 30, 2011 - 9:15am
EJ Article on Hasse Lake Swim Guide has also posted advisories for Pigeon Lake, Wizard Lake, Baptiste Lake and Milk River. Check them out before you head out to the beach.
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Thursday, July 28, 2011 - 2:44pm
The Swim Guide for Alberta has launched!! All the information you need to find a safe and enjoyable beach for sunning and swimming this long weekend. Over 50 beaches in Alberta to choose from. Click here for the beaches, the background, and to download your iPhone and Android apps. Have a great long weekend with the...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 2:19pm
An interesting read on our great Edmonton drinking water. EJ Article NSRK is involved with the City of Edmonton on input for improving monitoring for our Stormwater and Combined Sewer Outlfalls. This may well lead to better smelling water from our municipal outlfalls...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 12:50pm
This is the type of information the Swim Guide for Alberta will provide and update for the beaches of Alberta.We go live on Thursday!Click here for the EJ Article
Saturday, July 23, 2011 - 8:18am
EJ Article Thanks for the article Todd. You have not seen Edmonton until you have seen Edmonton from the river.Truly a great experience that can make you feel a thousand miles away in ten minutes. Start wherever you like: Devon, Whitemud, Laurier or...
Saturday, July 23, 2011 - 8:10am
Check out the EJ Article on the status of Alberta lakes this year with the increased precipitation in the Winter, Spring and early Summer.The NSRK has been out to a lot the lakes for Swim Guide research and some of the recreational lakes have really...
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 10:16pm
As evidenced by 3 articles in the Edmonton Journal today about the proposed development of the bridge and waterfront in the Rossdale area, City Council is having a public debate about how we best link this central location and our North Saskatchewan River...
Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 3:02pm
Click here for the EJ Op-ed on the riverwalk vs foot bridges being a priority for Edmonton. We need to get more Edmontonians connecting with the NSR. If they connect, they will want to protect.
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