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Bow River Irrigation District to Town of Cochrane

ERV verified 2026-06-16 · TRF-2025-001 · Bow River sub-basin · consumptive municipal supply

Permanent allocation transfer from Bow River Irrigation District to Town of Cochrane for consumptive municipal supply in the closed Bow River sub-basin. Priority date 1992 carried to new authorization DAUT0020157. Distinct from the 2024 Camp Jubilee non-consumptive transfer.

SellerBow River Irrigation District
BuyerTown of Cochrane
EPA authorizationDAUT0020157
Volume925,110 m³/yr (~750 AF/yr)
Priority1992-02-05-0011
Closed date2025-01-07
Price (reported)~$5.25M–$5.78M discussed at BRID Dec 2023 public meeting ($7,000/AF; 10% holdback scenario)
Process notesBRID district meeting Dec 2023; Alberta Wilderness Association statement of concern Sept 2024 on Section 83 holdback

Sources

  • BRID December 2023 public meeting (PDF)
  • Alberta Wilderness Association
  • Town of Cochrane water strategy

Final paid price and holdback outcome should be confirmed in ERV decision documents. Not legal or engineering advice.