The PLWA is a charitable, non-profit environmental advocacy group made up of people who live, work and play in Pigeon Lake and its Watershed. 

The PLWA partners with individuals, groups and governments who are willing to step up because we are the lake stewards and together we can enhance the health of the watershed and lake... the place we cherish!

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PLWA membership renewal fees were reset in May 2013 to $0. All members past and present are recognized as members and do not require any further payment BUT you must ensure your information is in the system. Email info@plwa.ca to check your membership status or call 403-816-6049.

In lieu of this change, please make an annual donation to the PLWA.

View more information on PLWA membership.

Ma-Me-O Lake Garden July 24!

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PLWA AGM July 9th! 
01 - Welcome & 02 Financials
03 - Members Report
04 - APLM 'In-Lake Update'
05 - PLWMP Update & Clean Runoff Guide Action Launch
06 - Intro to the Clean Runoff Action Guide
07 - Clean Runoff Actions On-the-Ground

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Preliminary Draft ALBERTA Clean Runoff Action Guide Released at the PLWA AGM! 

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Rain Barrel Campaign!   We are adding at least 57 rain rain barrels to our watershed to catch and direct to deep rooted plants to clean and slowly enter the lake - clean!!

If you ordered your Rain Barrel before July 23 you can pick up July 30th at Lakedell.
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Great turnout at the Annual Leaders Session!!

 “I saw the agents for change come together.  I see action.  It is going to take time, but this group is headed in the right direction.”   Mark Smith, MLA for Pigeon Lake

The Model Land Use Bylaw: Lakeshore Environmental Development Provisions (for land use within 800 metres from the shore) now finalized.  The PLWA encourages the use of this as a reference document for any new developments or lot re-developments and/or bylaw reviews. 

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• The Alberta Wastewater Operator’s Association (AWWOA) chose to showcase how the PL community is addressing our water quality challenge.
•  CTV will air the 2 min version  into 2017. The 5 min version is being used by AWWOA to inspire other communities. 
• Watch the 2 minute video or Watch the 5 minute video
• See Docs & Resources > Water, for more information on our water quality.   Send feedback to plwainfo@gmail.com.

• The LbW Homesite Consultation is A FREE SERVICE for all watershed residents to learn how to be a good lake steward. The report highlights how we are doing to become a lake friendly watershed community.
• View more information on Homesite Consultation

Interested in Water Quality?

Then you'll be interested in the PLWA Summary Report on Methods for the Control of Nuisance Blue-green Algae (Cyanobacteria). It provides an Executive Summary; root causes of B-G Algae, details of the PLWA work, and what we are currently advocating for. As well, there is a detailed review of the work done on each of the options.

This Report was completed, in part, to the request for feedback, following the release of the AB Env/Sustainable Resources Development Report: Lake and Watershed Management Options for the Control of Nuisance Blue-Green Algal (Cyanobacteria) Blooms in Pigeon Lake, Alberta, 2012.

You may also be interested in the Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development report by Chris Teichreb: From Monitoring to Management: Working Towards Maintaining and Improving Water Quality at Pigeon Lake.