District Programs

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Landowners can apply to Westlake Watershed District for a new crossing construction or a crossing upgrade for crossings through a Westlake Watershed District designated drain.  

All applications are subject to approval and conditions set by the Westlake Watershed District Board Policy.

Please see the application link below or

for more information contact

Westlake Watershed District Office.

(Please see the Contact Us link

at the bottom of the page)

Westlake Watershed District will arrange for the abandon well sealing contractor and provide some financial assistance to seal abandon wells that are no longer in use in the WWD area.  Subject to available funding, the program will provide assistance up to $1,500.  The applicant is responsible for any remaining balance.  Flowing or artesian wells are generally not considered under this program. 

Please see the application link below or for more information pertaining Manitoba Groundwater & Wells see;

https://gov.mb.ca/sd/water/groundwater/wells_groundwater/index.html

Westlake Watershed District contributes to beaver mitigation, call your sub-district member for more information.

(Please see the Contact Us link

at the bottom of the page)

Beaver dam removal from order in council drains can be done through cost effective and efficient means.

Contact Westlake Watershed District Office

or  for more information see the links below:

• Coexisting with Beavers https://www.gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/pubs/fish_wildlife/coexisting_beaver.pdf
• Manitoba Guide for Beaver Dam and Lodge Removal https://www.gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/pubs/fish_wildlife/beaver_dam_removal_guide.pdf