Transfer case studies · Updated 2026-07-12
Public price data for Alberta water allocation transfers is sparse. This page summarizes verified references from published Water Register dossiers and landmark press-documented deals. Use for negotiation context only; confirm every authorization in the Environmental Records Viewer.
Count of reference cases with a reported consideration amount (cash, in-kind, or lease; not all transfers disclose price).
| Year | Deals | Total disclosed (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | $15,000,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | $16,000,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | $2,999,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | $7,911,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | $5,775,000 |
Published transfer dossiers and curated landmark cases with disclosed or press-reported consideration. Cash $/m³/yr computed as amount_cad ÷ annual allocation volume (m³/yr). Excludes lease structures, in-kind deals from cash medians, volume mismatches, and allocations under 5,000 m³/yr (distorted unit economics). ERV is system of record for parties and volume. Mean: $31.20/m³/yr. Range: $6.24/m³/yr to $102.35/m³/yr.
| Year | Case | Buyer | Consideration | m³/yr | $/m³/yr | Structure | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Town of Cochrane, 05BH | Town of Cochrane | $5.78M | 925,110 | $6.24/m³/yr | cash | erv |
| 2024 | Strathmore Golf Club licence, Town of Strathmore | Town of Strathmore | $561,000 | 59,400 | $9.44/m³/yr | cash | erv |
| 2015 | Okotoks, Legacy Oil & Gas licence transfer (Sheep/Highwood) | The Town of Okotoks | $1.00M | 9,770 | $102.35/m³/yr | cash_to_foundation | erv |
| 2007 | CrossIron Mills / Western Irrigation District | Rocky View County | $15.00M | 2,220,268 | $6.76/m³/yr | cash | seed |
Non-cash structures break clean unit-price comparison but often dominate municipal acquisitions.
| Year | Case | Buyer | Implied value | m³/yr | Implied $/m³/yr | Structure | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Camp Jubilee (Girl Guides) to Town of Cochrane | Town of Cochrane | $7.35M | 3,996,475 | $1.84/m³/yr | in_kind | press |
Not legal, brokerage, or appraisal advice. Bill 7 Section 81.1 may publish more prices when EPA rules are final. Professional tier unlocks CSV export and watershed-filtered comparables workflow in the dashboard.