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Welcome to Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation

Our Vision for the Lake of the Woods basin: majestic waters with sustainable ecological integrity supporting health, economies and beneficial uses for current and future generations. Our Mission: To ensure the ecological integrity of Lake of the Woods and its watershed by being a champion for the Lake and a trusted essential partner with all stakeholders.

May 10, 2022

Tonight May 10! Public Information Webinar on High Water Levels in the Winnipeg River Basin

The Lake of the Woods Control Board will host a public information webinar on Tuesday, May 10 from 7-8 p.m Central Time.

Information will be presented on current conditions and outlook for Lake of the Woods, Lac Seul, and the Winnipeg and English Rivers. Participants will be able to submit questions to the Board during a Q&A period.

Date and time:
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 7:00 pm Central Time

Join link:
https://canada.webex.com/canada/j.php?MTID=m3dc91b762b196727c613af6f46b4c1c8

Webinar number: 2337 766 7519

Webinar password: Spring-2022 (77746402 from phones)

or Join by phone
+1-833-493-2020 Canada (Toll Free)
+1-431-601-2001 Winnipeg
Access code: 233 776 67519

For futher information about water levels, flows and current conditions in the basin visit the LWCB website: https://www.lwcb.ca/

March 25, 2022

2022 State of the Basin Report Released - Get Your Copy Now!

The Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the 2022 Rainy-Lake of the Woods State of the Basin Report (SOBR) lowwsf.com/sobr.

The report outlines changes that have occurred since the last report in 2014, focusing on the primary areas of concern in the watershed of nutrients and algae, contaminants, climate change, aquatic invasive species, and erosion/water levels. The report also highlights concerns about the health of the walleye fishery in the north end of Lake of the Woods and includes a new chapter on human health concerns in the watershed.

The 2022 SOBR is available in two versions: a detailed technical report of 148 pages, and an overview report of 32 pages, highlighting key findings and written for a general audience. We encourage you to read the overview version and to explore additional details in the full 148-page version, both of which are available for download at the Foundation’s website, lowwsf.com/sobr.

2022 Watershed Forum Proceedings Report - Get Your Copy!

The Proceedings Report of the 2022 International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum is available for download at the Foundation’s website: lowwsf.com/forum-proceedings. Held March 9-10 as a virtual online event, 144 researchers, resource managers, policy makers, and members of the public put Lake of the Woods and its watershed under the microscope. The report covers a wide range of subjects: including: water governance and Indegenous perspectives, the State of the Basin Report, nutrients & algae, invasive species, and emerging issues and technologies.

Most presentations were recorded and are available for viewing for a limited time at lowwsf.com/watershed-forum.

Please download a copy of the report or go to the website to view any presentation recordings that are of interest to you.