Irrigation and Agriculture
Changing climate patterns, increasingly erratic precipitation and lack of moisture during critical growing months has pushed many Island agricultural producers to irrigation or expansion of their current irrigation systems. This page provides educational resources for producers, industry groups and the public about irrigation. These resources include recorded presentations on irrigation, factsheets on the permitting process, and a series of links to further information.
PEI Department of Agriculture Irrigation Factsheets
Factsheets on the permitting process, Soil Health Improvement Plans, and wells have been developed by the Department of Agriculture to help educate producers on the process required to drill, extract and irrigate agricultural land in Prince Edward Island.
Irrigation Information Session Presentations
On December 16, 2025, an Irrigation Information Session Day was held in Summerside for Agriculture Farmers and industry. Presentations are now available to view.
- Morning Sessions
- Groundwater Exploration and Water Withdrawal Permit Process
- Soil Health Improvement Plans (SHIP)
- Introduction to Irrigation in PEI
- Afternoon Sessions – Pivots & Booms
- Darren White – Irrigation Design & Best Practices
- Evan Derdall – Water Use and Irrigation Efficiency
- Producer Panel
- Afternoon Sessions – Drip/Small Scale Irrigation
- Scott Anderson – Irrigation Design
- Paul Deschenes – Water Use and Irrigation Monitoring with Drip
Related irrigation links:
Water Act and Irrigation Strategy:
- Water Act Withdrawal Regulations – Irrigation Strategy (under review)
Permitting Process
- Soil Health Improvement Plans (SHIP)
- Groundwater Exploration and Water Withdrawal Permits
- Surface Water Irrigation
More Information
- PEI Water Registry
- Recommended Management Practices for Agricultural Irrigation Ponds
- Agriculture Stewardship Program
For more information contact:
Kurtis Rooke, P. Eng
Soil and Water Conservation Engineer
PEI Department of Agriculture
902-314-0782
kdrooke@gov.pe.ca