Treaty #3 Wild Rice Survey

1. Welcome to a survey about Wild Rice and Water Levels in Treaty #3 Territory

The Territorial Planning Unit is looking to better understand the impacts of water regulation on Wild Rice in Treaty #3. All responses will further work in Treaty #3 for the protection of wild rice and the better regulation of water throughout the Territory.

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* 1. Which Water Body do you currently harvest Wild Rice from? (examples: Lake of the Woods, Winnipeg River, Rainy Lake, Rainy River, Lac Seul, Crow Lake etc. Be specific as possible about the area on the lake)

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* 2. Has where you harvested rice changed over time? what changes to the areas have you experienced?

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* 3. In your opinion what have been the biggest changes in Wild Rice harvest over the years?

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* 4. What years provided the best wild rice growth? Where? And what was the rough start date of the harvest?

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* 5. What years that you remember had the worst wild rice growth? Where?

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* 6. In your opinion, what are the best growing conditions for wild rice? What makes a great harvest year?

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* 7. Have you or would you contact Lake of the Woods Control Board or the International Joint commssion, that provide input to the regulation of water levels? Why? or Why Not?

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* 8. From your knowledge, what change in water levels can wild rice handle prior to impact to the harvest?

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* 9. Is there anything else you would like to share about wild rice or water management?