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Cochrane consumptive licence (Bow River Irrigation District)

ERV verified 2026-06-27 · TRF-REF-2025-BRID-COCHRANE · Bow River Sub-basin · permanent

Permanent allocation transfer from Bow River Irrigation District to Town of Cochrane for consumptive municipal supply in the closed Bow River sub-basin. Priority date 1992 carried to new authorization DAUT0020157. Distinct from the 2024 Camp Jubilee in-kind non-consumptive transfer (SOL-002).

SellerBow River Irrigation District
BuyerTown of Cochrane
EPA authorizationDAUT0020157
Volume750 acre-feet/year (~925,110 m³/yr)
Priority1992-02-05 (carried from BRID source licence)
Closed date2025-01-07
Price (reported)~$5.25M–$5.78M discussed at BRID public meeting (10% holdback scenario)
Holdback10% BRID meeting materials noted EPA may require up to 75 AF holdback on 750 AF transfer. AWA requested full 10% holdback in Sept 2024 statement of concern.

Sources

  • BRID 2025 Expansion Proposal (notes approved 750 AF Cochrane transfer)
  • Town reaches major milestone in water strategy
  • December 2023 Public Meeting, proposed BRID transfer to Cochrane
  • Using provisions within the Water Act to protect the aquatic environment
  • Securing Cochrane's future, Town finalizes long-term water strategy
  • Limited details available on terms for acquiring new water licence

Water Register restates publicly available information in a reference format. It is not legal, engineering, or regulatory advice. Transfer approval remains at the discretion of Alberta Environment and Protected Areas or the Alberta Energy Regulator. Verify all licence details against the Environmental Records Viewer before transaction decisions.

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