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The Government of Saskatchewan is moving forward with stakeholder engagement and next steps of the engineering design for the approximately 90,000-acre irrigation project on Lake Diefenbaker.
If approved, construction is targeted to begin in 2026.
Before work begins, the province will be engaging with agricultural and environmental stakeholders and groups, municipal and community organizations, First Nation and Métis organizations and
communities, the federal government, key research organizations, and the public. This engagement is intended to generate dialogue and gather feedback.
If you have questions, comments or would like to provide feedback about the project, please click here.
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