SEAWA Medicine Hat College 2019 Introduction Water (Pitcher) Story - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

SEAWA Medicine Hat College 2019 • Introduction • Water (Pitcher) Story of South East Alberta • Why irrigation in Southern Alberta • Current Water Supply and Future Supply • What about efficiency? • What does water do ? • Questions

South Saskatchewan Flows at Medicine Hat 2017 Flows

South Saskatchewan River at Medicine Ha Median Flows

South Saskatchewan River at Medicine Ha Average Range

Spring Rainfall Snowmelt Low Winter Flows

Winter Accumulation % age of Normal

Winter Accumulation % age of Normal Snow accumulation varies from 40% to 115% of normal

Winter Accumulation Accumulated mm

Winter Accumulation Accumulated mm Snow accumulation varies from 400mm to 100mm

Some Facts About Irrigation  13 irrigation districts in Alberta  100,000 hectares of private irrigated land  Irrigation largest user of water – 65% of all uses in Alberta  Irrigation is almost 20% of the province’s gross agricultural production on about 5% of Alberta’s cultivated land.  Approximately about $5 billion to the Alberta economy.  The irrigation infrastructure supports the water needs of about 42,000 people in 50 municipalities, and 12 major industrial users.  More than 87,000 acres of wetland habitat have been created or enhanced.

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How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres

How much water are you eating? Lettuce (500 ml) 11 litres Ketchup (30 ml) 11 litres Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) 26 litres Tomato (125 grams) 30 litres Fresh Broccoli (75 grams) 42 litres Oranges (130 grams) 53 litres Milk (250 ml) 180 litres Cheese (28 grams) 210 litres Egg (1) 240 litres Plain Yogurt (500 ml) 333 litres Chicken (227 grams) 1,250 litres Hamburger (113 grams) 2,330 litres Steak (227 grams) 4,662 litres