Nine of Manitoba's Credit Unions have committed $38,500 to the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) and the MFGA Aquanty Project over the next three years.
The credit unions involved include Sunrise, Westoba, Access, Beautiful Plains, Crosstown Civic, Flin Flon, Noventis, Stride and Swan Valley.
"It's our responsibility to live and promote co-operative values to Manitobans," said Tim Klassen, CEO of Sunrise Credit Union. "We believe the MFGA and the MFGA Aquanty Project for the Assiniboine River Basin are in very strong alignment with credit unions' dedication towards making Manitoba a great place to live for all Manitobans."
MFGA's Aquanty Project is a HydroGeoSphere high-resolution model of the Assiniboine River basin that looks at the role of forages and grasslands in times of future flood and drought in the basin.
"We are working hard to ensure that the forages and grasslands our MFGA producers grow and steward are valued and showcased in all discussions around natural infrastructure and community resiliency," said Darren Chapman, MFGA Chair. "The MFGA Aquanty model will show these values from a water movement perspective, allowing producers, land managers and planners an unprecedented decision-support tool to help communities with flood and drought planning."
Source : Steinbachonline