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b"In Alberta, our quality of life -- and life itself -- depends on having \\na safe and sustainable water supply for the environment, our \\ncommunities, and economic well-being.\\n\\nPopulation growth, agricultural and industrial developments are \\nincreasing the demand and pressure on Alberta''s water supplies, our \\neconomy, and our aquatic ecosystems.\\n\\nIn order to balance these demands, watershed management planning is needed.\\n\\nA Watershed Management Plan is a detailed strategy for maintaining, \\nprotecting and restoring the natural resources within a watershed, by \\nestablishing partnerships with the common goal of watershed protection.\\n\\nThe Oldman Watershed Council is a not-for-profit organization that is \\nworking in partnership with communities and residents to improve the \\nOldman River Watershed. Their goal is to maintain and improve the Oldman \\nRiver Watershed through partnerships, knowledge, and the implementation \\nand integration of sustainable water management and land use practices.\\n\\nSpeaker: Wendy Devent.\\n\\nWendy Devent is the Executive Director for the Oldman Watershed Council, \\nbased in Lethbridge, AB. She received her Bachelor of Science degree \\nfrom the University of British Columbia in 1996 and has been working in \\nthe environmental field ever since. Her role with the Council is to \\nintegrate the activities of the various teams\\u2019 work on water management, \\nwater quality, and land-use practices. Much of her work is focused on \\neducating and encouraging Oldman River Watershed residents and \\nstakeholders to recognize that water is a limited resource and that this \\nlimited resource needs to be protected, improved and shared in a \\nsustainable manner."