Saskatchewan farm leaders are expressing mixed emotions about the new Canada Water Agency.

The agency is one of the key goals of the new Trudeau government and would work with the provinces, scientists and others to manage water resources.

APAS president Todd Lewis says the Water Agency was part of the Liberal election platform this fall.

He is hoping there could be irrigation expansion, particularly from Lake Diefenbaker.

SARM president Ray Orb would also welcome increased irrigation projects.

Agriculture minister David Marit is concerned about bureaucracy but hopeful there is irrigation expansion.

Western Wheat Growers chair Jim Wickett is concerned about an expanded federal bureaucracy.