RELEASE: Water restrictions lifted on the Athabasca River while water levels remain dangerously low

Since the water restriction, four reports have come to attention, all providing mounting evidence that low water levels in the Athabasca River are going to continue to be expected as long as there is massive tar sands industry drawing water from the Athabasca River. There are still reports coming into the Keepers of the Athabasca that the Athabasca River is still extremely low. Why has the water restriction been lifted at a time when communities downstream depend on healthy water levels for fall harvesting, and daily use, such as drinking water?

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