Looking into a lush green valley on a slightly overcast day. The land that will be converted to irrigated cropland comprises 4.2 per cent of the native grasslands under the Municipal District of Taber’s control. Photo: File The Municipal District of Taber has passed by the slimmest of margins a motion to proceed with a joint venture with the Bow River Irrigation District to convert grasslands to irrigated cropland.

The land comprises 4.2 per cent of the native grasslands under the MD’s control.

Council was split 4-3 in favour of the Scope Reservoir Joint Venture Agreement with the BRID, despite legal action and sanctions threatened by provincial conservation and leaseholder groups.

Grazing lease changes and the project in question have dragged on for two years as the municipality debate

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