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Alberta Scaling Permitting Program

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The purpose of the Alberta Scaling Permitting Program is primarily to provide the ground rules under which the training and permitting of timber scalers shall occur in Alberta. Timber scaling is... More ≫

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The purpose of the Alberta Scaling Permitting Program is primarily to provide the ground rules under which the training and permitting of timber scalers shall occur in Alberta. Timber scaling is conducted for the purpose of providing harvest information to the department of Agriculture and Forestry, and must be done by a person holding a valid scaler's permit. In addition, a valid scaler's permit is also required for any person conducting check scaling on behalf of Agriculture and Forestry. This document defines the requirements for course instructors, course content and duration, obtaining and retaining a scalers permit, and examination procedures.

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Low-pressure natural gas distribution pipelines : roles and responsibilities

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Provides direction for the ongoing safety and operational concerns of infrastructure associated with rural gas utilities and low-pressure distribution pipelines under the Gas Distribution Act. The... More ≫

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Provides direction for the ongoing safety and operational concerns of infrastructure associated with rural gas utilities and low-pressure distribution pipelines under the Gas Distribution Act. The document recognizes the AUC's jurisdiction under the Gas Utilities Act, specifically in areas where there is a potential for overlapping or conflicting direction provided by the legislation and/or Chief Officer under the Gas Distribution Act and Alberta Utilities Commission under the Gas Utilities Act.

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Information Letter 2020-01 : elimination of approval requirement to conduct a regeneration survey

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Informs forest tenure holders of a two-step process to permanently remove the requirement to list harvest areas requiring a regeneration survey from the Reforestation Program. As Step 1, this... More ≫

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Informs forest tenure holders of a two-step process to permanently remove the requirement to list harvest areas requiring a regeneration survey from the Reforestation Program. As Step 1, this letter removes the requirement to submit for approval a listing of harvest areas that will be surveyed.

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Wildfire hazard identification tool (WHIT) user manual

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This document explains how to use the Wildfire Hazard Identification Tool, which is a web-based application that is intended to offer companies a means for understanding if a wildfire hazards... More ≫

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This document explains how to use the Wildfire Hazard Identification Tool, which is a web-based application that is intended to offer companies a means for understanding if a wildfire hazards exists in their area of interest, to inform mitigation strategies, and ultimately increase worker safety in the event of an emergency wildfire.

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Alberta timber scaling training and permitting program

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Timber scaling is the measurement of harvested timber to determine its net roundwood or product volume. It is used to assess crown timber charges and ensure the sustainability of the timber... More ≫

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Timber scaling is the measurement of harvested timber to determine its net roundwood or product volume. It is used to assess crown timber charges and ensure the sustainability of the timber resource by determining the harvested volume in relation to the annual allowable cut. Timber scaling must be done by a person holding a valid Scaler's Permit. This policy is written in accordance with the Timber Management Regulation and the Scaling Regulation and is intended primarily to provide the ground rules under which the training and permitting of timber scalers shall occur in Alberta. This document will further define the requirements for course instructors, course content and duration, obtaining and retaining a scalers permit, and examination procedures.

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Food security in the context of agricultural land loss in Alberta : a policy research document 2017

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The purpose of this research report is to understand the impact of agricultural land loss on Alberta’s ability to produce food in the future.

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Alberta timber harvest planning and operating ground rules framework for renewal [2016]

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Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other... More ≫

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Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other higher-level plans such as integrated resource plans. Ground rules establish practices that minimize the chance of negative effects from timber harvesting and forest management operations and activities.

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Alberta’s Agriculture Drought and Excess Moisture Risk Management Plan

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The 2016 Agriculture Drought and Moisture Risk Management Plan recognizes that moisture extremes are a recurring phenomenon in Alberta and that these vents may increase in frequency. The ADEMRMP... More ≫

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The 2016 Agriculture Drought and Moisture Risk Management Plan recognizes that moisture extremes are a recurring phenomenon in Alberta and that these vents may increase in frequency. The ADEMRMP is government's pro-active and fiscally responsible management plan for working together with agricultural producers to plan for, mitigate the effects of, and adapt to moisture condition extremes.

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A business plan framework for modern times

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The framework presented in this document facilitates a planning process as well as provides guidelines for developing the written plan. Developing the business plan is the means to an end rather... More ≫

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The framework presented in this document facilitates a planning process as well as provides guidelines for developing the written plan. Developing the business plan is the means to an end rather than an end in itself.

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Forest management unit S10 : 2006 timber supply analysis

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Crown forest management plans (FMPs) detail when, where and how timber on Alberta Crown land will be managed in order to balance social, economic and environmental needs based on input from the... More ≫

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Crown forest management plans (FMPs) detail when, where and how timber on Alberta Crown land will be managed in order to balance social, economic and environmental needs based on input from the public, Indigenous peoples and interest groups. A component of a FMP called a timber supply analysis (TSA) was prepared by the Government of Alberta. The TSA covers Forest Management Unit (FMU) S10, a Crown managed unit located in northern Alberta within the Central Mixedwood and Lower Boreal Highlands Natural Subregions.

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