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SMRID boosts irrigation water allocation for rest of 2026 season

Southern Alberta farmers under the St. Mary River Irrigation District will have more water to work with through the remainder of the growing season.

Why it matters

Increased water allocation can support crop yields for irrigation-dependent farms across southern Alberta this growing season.

The St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) has raised its water allocation for the rest of the 2026 growing season, citing updated forecasts that show reservoir levels remaining strong.

The increase gives irrigators within the district access to more water for their crops as the season continues, though specific allocation figures were not detailed in initial reports.

SMRID is one of the largest irrigation districts in southern Alberta, supplying water to farms across the region from reservoirs fed by the St. Mary River system.

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