Sharon Willianen

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Sharon Willanen North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance

According to NSWA Manager, Sharon Willianen, a State of the Watershed Report was prepared to "assess where we are now so we will be able to track our progress in improving watershed health in future years."

Sharon Willianen

Sharon Willianen, Manager

(780) 496-3474

sharon.willianen@gov.edmonton.ab.ca

According to NSWA Manager, Sharon Willianen, a State of the Watershed Report was prepared to "assess where we are now so we will be able to track our progress in improving watershed health in future years."
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Sharon Willianen

Manager, North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance

Phone: (780) 496-3474

Sharon Willianen

Manager

North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance

Sharon has been in Alberta for the last 6 years having worked for the Alberta Research Council in Vegreville and for the Environmental Operations Department of Strathcona County.While in Ontario she worked on numerous research projects related to mining reclamation, wetland development, remote sensing and ecology.She also worked in the area of water treatment for the Regional Municipality of Sudbury.She is a member of the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists.

Sharon came to the position of Manager of the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance in May 2002, and had been an active member of the NSWA since 2000.She is very interested in, and committed to a watershed approach to resource management within the North Saskatchewan watershed and beyond.She feels it important to take a balanced approach to conservation issues - recognizing the issues of concern for all stakeholders.She believes that the common interest of all stakeholders is quality water of sufficient quantities to sustain the needs of both humans and the environment, and that the ecosystem which supports us all need not be compromised for this to occur.

Sharon Willianen, Manager, North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (780.496.3474)

Sharon Willianen, manager of the NSWA, said that it is important to remember that these indicators are just a guide for data collection.
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For anyone who would like to become a member of the Rocky Riparian Group, or who might like to start their own watershed management group, call Kathrin Falz at 844-4444 or Sharon Willianen at the NSWA at 1-780-496-3474.
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Willianen said that anybody wanting to start up a management group can acquire information specific to their area and can determine if more information needs to be collected and what areas need more management.

"Groups can come to us to see what information we already have on their specific area and to see what information they may still need.We can help them in collecting this information.We are supporting decisions being made to better manage watersheds," said Willianen.