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Water Act : licences [2024]

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This fact sheet contains information for applying for a licence under the Water Act.

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Water Act : temporary water diversions

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Before diverting and using surface water and groundwater in Alberta, a licence must be obtained under the province’s Water Act. A temporary diversion licence (TDL) provides authority for this... More ≫

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Before diverting and using surface water and groundwater in Alberta, a licence must be obtained under the province’s Water Act. A temporary diversion licence (TDL) provides authority for this diversion, for a maximum of one year. This licence identifies the source of water supply, location of the diversion site, allocation of water allowed from the source(s) and the conditions under which the diversion and its use must take place.

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Water Act : licences [2021]

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This fact sheet contains information for applying for a licence under the Water Act. The fact sheet was updated due to licence applications being added to the Digital Regulatory Approvals System (DRAS). More ≫

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This fact sheet contains information for applying for a licence under the Water Act. The fact sheet was updated due to licence applications being added to the Digital Regulatory Approvals System (DRAS).

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Community-based fish monitoring project

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Presents an overview of the Community-Based Fish Monitoring Project, which is funded under the Oil Sands Monitoring Program and designed to co-produce knowledge about monitoring and assessment of... More ≫

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Presents an overview of the Community-Based Fish Monitoring Project, which is funded under the Oil Sands Monitoring Program and designed to co-produce knowledge about monitoring and assessment of fish health, based on scientific information and Indigenous knowledge, through shared field experiences, data collection, and interpretation.

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Implementation plan and FAQs for the guide to Water Act authorizations required for dugouts, borrow pits and other types of pits/excavations

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This document is intended to help provide clarity to frequently-asked questions arising from the Guide to Water Act Authorizations Required for Dugouts, Borrow Pits and other types of... More ≫

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This document is intended to help provide clarity to frequently-asked questions arising from the Guide to Water Act Authorizations Required for Dugouts, Borrow Pits and other types of Pits/Excavations, and to clarify application requirements for the excavation types as listed in the title. Specific information related to other types of excavations not specifically referenced in the Guide or this document will follow the same general intent and application requirements as both the Guide and this document.

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Domestic well water quality in Alberta : fact sheets

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Presents information on various topics related to well water quality. Topics covered include: natural groundwater quality, domestic well water quality, testing domestic well water and interpreting... More ≫

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Presents information on various topics related to well water quality. Topics covered include: natural groundwater quality, domestic well water quality, testing domestic well water and interpreting test results. Also includes information on various elements that may be found in well water, including arsenic, fluoride, hardness, nitrates and nitrites, and lead.

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Groundwater management

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Presents a background article on Alberta’s demand for groundwater and how it is managed sustainably. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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Groundwater use

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Presents a background article on what determines the availability of groundwater for use in Alberta. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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Groundwater information letter

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Groundwater information letters are used to formally communicate with external stakeholders on guidance for specific groundwater issues where a need to standardize practices has been identified.

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Groundwater quality and quantity

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Presents a background article on what affects the quality and quantity of Alberta’s groundwater aquifers. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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