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Manitoba Water Stewardship Assistant Deputy Minister Dwight Williamson announced that Manitoba was joining the partnership led by the Foundation to develop a nutrient budget and water quality models for Lake of the Woods. The Water Stewardship Department is providing technical and financial support to the Foundation's research on Lake of the Woods, in recognition of the importance of the lake to Manitobans, to the drinking water supply for Winnipeg, and to the efforts to restore the health of Lake Winnipeg, given that Lake of the Woods is a major source of water and nutrients to Lake Winnipeg.
Assistant Deputy Minister Dwight Williamson was the Foundation's guest speaker at the evening reception for scientists at the 2009 Water Quality Forum. In presenting the compliments of Minister Melnick to the assembled scientists, Mr. Williamson noted Manitoba's support for international coordination for Lake of the Woods through the International Joint Commission and also that Manitoba was supporting the development of a nutrient budget for the lake.
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