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The purpose of the present Act is to regulate matters related to provincial water powers. It applies: a) to all provincial water powers; b) to all provincial lands connected with the development or working of those water powers; c) to all lands and properties that may be acquired under the terms of this Act; d) to the power and energy produced or producible from the waters on or within the said lands; e) to all undertakings established or carried on in respect of any provincial water powers. Furthermore, the Act deals with, amongst others, issues such as lease of lands within park or forest reserve, expropriation of lands by corporation, taking of private lands by applicants, joint development of water powers, surveys, measurements. The text consists of 21 sections.

Implemented by: Water Power Rental Regulations (R.R.S. c. W-6 Reg. 2). (2013)
Implemented by: Regulations governing the administration of Provincial Water Powers and the Water Power Act (Sask. Reg. 906/68). (2006)

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