UARCD BACKGROUND

The UARCD is characterized by a diverse landscape. From the Newdale Plain to the border of Riding Mountain National Park the undulating topography can vary over 200 metres. The dominant feature of the landscape is the Assiniboine River meandering gently through the area. The Assiniboine River has carved an impressive valley. At times the valley is over 75 metres deep with steep slopes. The Assiniboine River Valley represents one of the most scenic aspects of the CD, but also represents a major resource management issue.

The surficial drainage flows generally to the southeast through a number of minor rivers and streams. Potholes are abundant in the prairie grassland region of the UARCD. The UARCD consists of the municipalities of Archie, Ellice, Rossburn, Birtle, Hamiota, Miniota, Shoal Lake, Wallace and Woodworth covering over 2,200 square miles. To put size into perspective our CD is larger than the Province of Prince Edward Island!!

The UARCD can be divided into three distinct landscapes: uplands; plains; and river valleys.

Once again UARCD has expanded. When the district was originally established in 1996, it was made up of the RM's of Birtle, Ellice, Hamiota, Miniota and Rossburn; joined by Shoal Lake (1998) and Woodworth (2000) Archie (2001) and part of Wallace(2002).

On top of this rapid expansion in territory, the CD has also undertaken its first management plan with much assistance from the Gladstone office. The district learned a lot from the information provided it during public consultations; feedback which has gone a long way towards forming district policy for the future.

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Upper Assiniboine River Conservation District
Box 223 Miniota, MB
R0M 1M0
Phone: (204) 567-3554
Fax: (204) 567-3587
email: uarcd@mts.net

This site last updated January 10, 2008