About Us
Lower Souris Watershed Committee Inc.
The Lower Souris River Watershed is located in the south-eastern corner of
Saskatchewan, bounded to the east by the province of Manitoba and to the south by
the State of North Dakota.  Ecologically, the Lower Souris River Watershed is located
in an area known as Aspen Parkland.  Undisturbed, the Aspen Parkland ecoregion is
a mix of aspen groves and fescue grasslands and represents the zone of transition
between open grasslands and continuous forest.  Agriculture use has altered the
landscape, with 80 percent of the area being cropland.
The Lower Souris Watershed Committee Inc.
The Lower Souris River Watershed encompasses 20 rural municipalities, 19 urban
municipalities, and three First Nation's lands.  The Lower Souris River Watershed
includes the Antler River, Four Creeks, and Pipestone Creek sub watershed areas.
Participating Municipalities
  • RM of Argyle #1
  • RM of Mount Pleasant #2
  • RM of Enniskillen #3
  • RM of Storthoaks # 31
  • RM of Reciprocity #32
  • RM of Antler #61
  • RM of Maryfield #91
  • RM of Walpole #92
  • RM of Wawken #93
  • RM of Hazelwood 94
  • RM of Moosomin #121
  • RM of Martin #122
  • RM of Silverwood #123
  • RM of Kingsley #124
  • RM of Chester #125
  • Town of Redvers
  • Village of Carievale
  • Village of Gainsborough
Committee Members:
Jim Lorette
Four Creeks Watershed Committee

John Van Eaton
Pipestone Creek Watershed Committee

Allan Arthur
Antler River Watershed Committee

Jim Cairns
Provincial Council of ADD Boards
Our Staff:
Sheldon Kyle
Watershed Coordinator

Brandy Woods
Group Plan Advisor

Karmen Kyle
Communications Director

Elaine Morgan
Executive Administrator
A watershed can be defined as the area of land that drains to a particular point along
a creek.  Each creek has its own watershed. Topography is the key element affecting
this area of land.  The boundary of a watershed is defined by the highest elevations
surrounding the stream.  
All members of our communities need to be aware that they have an impact on the
environment surrounding them.  Water quality and quantity are issues that concern
all of us.  We all enjoy abundant water for human consumption, livestock and
agricultural use as well as recreational activities such as swimming, boating and
fishing.  The everyday activities of a watershed's residents can negatively impact
both the quality and quantity of water. The Lower Souris Watershed Committee Inc.
is working with all community members to reduce the detrimental environmental
impacts of everyday activities through:

  • Providing watershed education
  • Restoring wetlands for water conservation
  • Developing sustainable community water supplies
  • Identifying and reducing surface and ground water threats
  • Implementing beneficial management practices for agricultural producers
  • Preserving and developing local fish habitat
  • Engaging in research projects
  • Monitoring of water quality
What do we do?
Source Water Protection Plan
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Who are we?
Since 1999 a group of local rural municipalities and conservation groups in
southeastern Saskatchewan have been developing watershed plans in conjunction
with the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority.  In partnership, the three local sub
watershed committees; Four Creeks, Pipestone and, Antler Watershed Advisory
Committees have formed a basin-wide organization know as the Lower Souris
Watershed Committee Inc.  In partnership with all local municipalities we are working
towards positive change of our local landscape.

The guiding principles of the Lower Souris Watershed Committee Inc are reflected
with in our mission statement of “balancing the economic, environmental, and social
values to sustain and improve the watershed for future generations”.
What is a watershed?