Moose Jaw Times-Herald: A new bioengineered approach for Wakamow

Margaret Moran provides update with the valley's green river bank stabilization project

Wakamow Valley is home to wildlife,

including this Northern Leopard frog.

Submitted photo

By Lisa Goudy

For years, erosion has been taking place along the Moose Jaw River.

The river bank was stable for many decades until the flood in spring 2011. The River Bank Stabilization Project was born as the first of its kind bioengineered river bank stabilization project in Saskatchewan at a cost of approximately $1.25 million.

"This type of bioengineered approach is the first of its kind in Western Canada," said Margaret Moran, CEO of Wakamow Valley Authority, "but this method has been used extensively in Ontario and also in Western U.S. - Wyoming, Montana and Colorado - very successful. It's less expensive than the traditional hard engineered approach. It's better for aquatic environment."

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A painted turtle seen at the Asiniboine
Pedestrian Bridge in Wakamow Valley.
Submitted photo