Managing soil and water for future generations

ASSINIBOINE HILLS CONSERVATION DISTRICT

In 2006 meetings began between Mid-Assiniboine and Tiger Hills Conservation Districts with the idea of merging and expanding to form a new district. The purpose of the merger was to provide a truer boundary alignment to the Central Assiniboine Sub Watershed. April 1, 2008 the new district took effect, under the name of Assiniboine Hills Conservation District. It represents the R.M.’s of Argyle, Glenwood, Cornwallis, Riverside, South Cypress, Strathcona, Oakland and Whitewater, the Villages of Glenboro and Wawanesa and the Town of Souris.

The new district comprises of 5,802 kms and has a population of 14,024. The newly appointed board represents the 6 new subdistricts of Little Souris, Oak Creek, Pelican/Rock, Epinette-Willow, Elgin Creek and Lower Souris. See 'Who We Are' for complete details.

Although the AHCD has been established on municipal boundaries, subdistrict boundaries within the CD have followed drainage basins or watersheds, to encourage resource management within natural boundaries.

Be sure to check out the Central Assiniboine/Lower Souris River Integrated Watershed Management Plan public meetings in your area.

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