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Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
For Further Information Contact:
Tel: 780-427-0945 Fax: 780-422-1613
Email: lynn.letros@gov.ab.ca
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The co-operatives are incorporated and regulated by the Rural Utilities Division under the provisions of the Rural Utilities Act. There are 151 co-operatives throughout the province, many formed in the 1960's and 1970's to provide water service to their immediate area. Corporate filing information such as incorporations, annual returns, by-law changes are submitted to the Rural Utilities Division for review, approval and registration.
The water co-operatives also work closely with their Federation of Water Co-operatives and the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) for advisory and technical assistance. Grant assistance for the development of water systems may be available through PFRA's Rural Water Development Program. Alberta Environment is involved in water quality and water licensing issues.
Index of Rural Water Co-operative Forms and Information Sheet (Under the Act)
1) Incorporating a water co-operative
>> Submit completed forms to Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development for approval and incorporation
2) Annual Return Requirements
- Officers List (downloadable PDF format - 37K or downloadable Word format - 47K) – Annual meeting report and notice of officers (to be completed after the water co-operatives' annual meeting). Forward completed Officers List, Audited Financial Statements, annual meeting minutes and any reports presented at the Annual General Meeting to Rural Utilities Division within 120 days of the co-operative's year-end.
- Water Co-op rate information (PDF format - 15K or downloadable Word format - 122K) - Please complete with Officers List and return to the Rural Utilities Division.
3) Addition / Amendment to Supplemental By-Law (to be completed by water co-operatives after annual / special meeting where by-law change approved – forward to Rural Utilities Division for Government approval and registration
4) Department contacts:
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For more information about the content of this document, contact Ag-Info Centre.
Last Reviewed/Revised on April 21, 2011.
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