News Archive: Water Management

Cargill Hosts U.S. Premiere of Living Lands and Waters Floating Classroom

Cargill Hosts U.S. Premiere of Living Lands and Waters Floating Classroom

Oct 26, 2011

Cargill has partnered with LL&W since 1999. In addition to funding for the floating classroom and annual support for the organization’s operating needs, Cargill employees volunteer with the crew for river cleanups and tree planting projects in the communities along the major rivers where Cargill has operations and provide additional expertise to support the organization, including as guest speakers at LL&W’s workshops. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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Cargill Hosts U.S. Premiere of Living Lands and Waters Floating Classroom

Manitoba Announces Brokenhead Wetland Interpretive Trail

Oct 24, 2011

“This new resource will allow the public to safely visit the area without causing damage to the fragile native plants and their habitat,” said Premier Selinger. “I especially want to thank our partners, Debwendon Inc. and Eugene Reimer, for their support in making this new trail possible.” [Click on Pic to learn more]

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Cargill Hosts U.S. Premiere of Living Lands and Waters Floating Classroom

“Where do your Research Dollars Go?” Manitoba Beef Producers

Oct 19, 2011

The Manitoba Beef Producers Environment and Research Committees worked with scientists from the University of Manitoba to initiate studies on solid manure as a nutrient source. In other words, we wanted to know how to maximize the value of manure as a source of nutrients for crop production while at the same time preserving soil and water quality. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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Cargill Hosts U.S. Premiere of Living Lands and Waters Floating Classroom

2011 RBC Blue Water Project Leadership Grants announced

Sep 30, 2011

“Since we launched the RBC Blue Water Project in 2007, we have now provided funding to over 450 organizations around the world that care about protecting and preserving water,” said Gordon M. Nixon, president and CEO, RBC. “I congratulate this newest group of grant recipients. Their work is critical to the protection of the world’s valuable water resources, and we are proud to support them in their efforts.” [Click on Pic to learn more]

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Cargill Hosts U.S. Premiere of Living Lands and Waters Floating Classroom

Cargill Hands Over Water Treatment Plant in Support of 26th South East Asian Games 2011

Sep 20, 2011

Funded and built by Cargill at a cost of about US$1 million, the plant will process and sterilize water by way of reverse osmosis before sending it via pipes to the athletes staying at the SEA Games village in Jakabaring, Palembang. The plant is able to generate and supply more than 2,000 cubic meters of World Health Organization-compliant potable water per day to the SEA Games athletes. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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Cargill Hosts U.S. Premiere of Living Lands and Waters Floating Classroom

ONE DROP and RBC Unveil Innovative Water Project in India

Sep 7, 2011

This initiative, based on a social arts and popular education program, aims to encourage communities to adopt responsible behaviour and help preserve the vital resource of water,” explained Guy Laliberté, Founder of Cirque du Soleil® and Chair of ONE DROP. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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Cargill Hosts U.S. Premiere of Living Lands and Waters Floating Classroom

“Ecological Goods and Services: A Review of Best Practice in Policy and Programing” IISD

Sep 2, 2011

Ecological goods and services (EGS) are the direct economic and cultural benefits provided to humans by ecosystems such as wetlands and watersheds and include water filtration, flood protection and wildlife habitat. This study provides timely and important regional guidance for the development of a Manitoba EGS policy that will be a big part of the comprehensive water resources plan that Manitoba needs to protect Lake Winnipeg as well as providing much needed financial incentives to private landowners that reflect the true value of the EGS that the public benefits from. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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Cargill Hosts U.S. Premiere of Living Lands and Waters Floating Classroom

“Study of Large Transboundary River Basins Shows Increased Focus on Environmental Issues” IISD

Aug 24, 2011

The Red River Basin is the least studied of the group, yet has a major impact on the health of Lake Winnipeg, the world’s largest most eutrophic freshwater lake. “In the case of the Red River Basin, there are significant opportunities for transboundary collaboration and international cooperation to address flooding and water quality as integrated issues,” said Henry David Venema, director of IISD’s Water Innovation Centre and an author of the report. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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