Sponsors

Sponsors have funded much of the required equipment

Alberta RiverWatch operates on a user-pay basis independent of government or school board subsidy. Students are charged a cost-recovery field trip fee for the ongoing costs for river guides, vehicle rentals, fuel, insurance, administrative costs and equipment maintenance.

Funding for the original RiverWatch equipment - rafts, trailers, paddles, P.F.D.'s and science test kits - was obtained through government, corporate and foundation grants:

Environment Canada EcoAction 2000 Program
Alberta Sport Recreation Parks and Wildlife Foundation

Canada Trust Friends of the Environment Foundation

Shell Environmental Fund
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
City of Calgary Wastewater and Drainage

Calgary Community Lottery Board

City of Edmonton, Drainage Services Branch

Funding for the Alberta RiverWatch Web Site was provided by:

The Alberta Ecotrust Foundation

Eastern Irrigation District

EPCOR

RiverWatch has been supported through in-kind contributions provided by:

Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant

Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant

The staff working at municipal wastewater and drinking water treatment plants around the province have provided information and tours of benefit to students.

Funding for the RiverWatch Community Network was provided by:

Canadian Council for Human Resources in the Environment Industry

Alberta Ecotrust Foundation

The Calgary Foundation