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Report of the Alberta High Speed Rail Review Committee

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A High Speed Rail Review Committee was created by Alberta Economic Development in December of 1985. Its terms of reference had as its objective the following: "To review, assess and report on the... More ≫

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A High Speed Rail Review Committee was created by Alberta Economic Development in December of 1985. Its terms of reference had as its objective the following: "To review, assess and report on the feasibility and viability of an innovative joint-venture between the private sector and government to provide, between Calgary and Edmonton, a high-speed rail service."

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Environmental Assessment - Suncor Energy Inc. Lewis - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and application for approval

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Environmental Impact Assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Suncor Energy Inc. Lewis project. The proposal is for in situ extraction with an estimated total bitumen production of... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Suncor Energy Inc. Lewis project. The proposal is for in situ extraction with an estimated total bitumen production of 160,000 bpd and an operational life of up to 40 years. The project would be developed in four phases, supported by cogeneration of electricity to be constructed within the first two phases. Project components include gas fired steam generation including some cogeneration, water treatment and recycling, bitumen treatment, multi-well production pads, steam delivery pipelines, product recovery pipelines, local access roads, and borrow pits. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Environmental Assessment - Devon NEC Corporation Pike 1 Project - EIA Report and application for approval

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Devon NEC Corporation Pike 1 Project. The proposal is to use steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) for an... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Devon NEC Corporation Pike 1 Project. The proposal is to use steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) for an expected capacity of 109,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) of bitumen. The location is approximately 25 km southeast of Conklin, Alberta, in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. The EIA was deemed complete in 2014. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Environmental Assessment - Coalspur Mines Ltd. Vista Coal Mine Project - EIA Report and application for approval

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Coalspur Mines Ltd. Vista Coal Mine Project. The proposal is for a project area that would cover about 2,500... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Coalspur Mines Ltd. Vista Coal Mine Project. The proposal is for a project area that would cover about 2,500 hectares and contains sites allocated for the coal mine and associated infrastructure. The project locatation is in Yellowhead County, approximately 10 km from the Hinton town boundary and extends away from Hinton to the southeast for about 12 km up to the McLeod River Valley. The EIA was deemed complete in 2013. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Environmental Assessment - Coal Valley Resources Inc. Mercoal West/Yellowhead Tower Mine Expansion Project - EIA Report and application for approval

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Coal Valley Resources Inc. Mercoal West/Yellowhead Tower Mine Expansion Project. The proposal is to develop... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Coal Valley Resources Inc. Mercoal West/Yellowhead Tower Mine Expansion Project. The proposal is to develop additional coal reserves adjacent to existing mining operations in Coal Valley in Yellowhead County. The proposed Mercoal West Mine Project would produce 7.2 million tonnes of processed coal and be located northwest of the community of Mercoal. The Yellowhead Tower Mine Project would produce 6.0 million tonnes of processed coal and be located northwest of the community of Coalspur. The EIA was deemed complete in 2009. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Environmental Assessment - Total E&P Canada Ltd. Upgrader Project - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and application for approval

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Total E&P Canada Ltd. Upgrader Project. The proposal involves a 47 200 cubic metres per stream day oil... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Total E&P Canada Ltd. Upgrader Project. The proposal involves a 47 200 cubic metres per stream day oil sands bitumen upgrader and consists of two Phases commencing in 2014 and 2018. The location is approximately 4 km northeast of Fort Saskatchewan in the Municipality of Strathcona County. The EIA was deemed complete in 2009. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Environmental Assessment - Total E&P Canada Ltd. Joslyn North Mine Project - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and application for approval

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Total E&P Canada Ltd. (formerly Deer Creek Energy Limited) Joslyn North Mine Project. The oil sands... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Total E&P Canada Ltd. (formerly Deer Creek Energy Limited) Joslyn North Mine Project. The oil sands surface mine and bitumen extraction facilities proposes to produce 100,000 barrels per day of bitumen. The location is approximately 70 km north of Fort McMurray within the Municipality of Wood Buffalo. The EIA was deemed complete in 2008. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Environmental Assessment - Cenovus TL ULC Telephone Lake In-Situ Project - EIA Report and application for approval

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Cenovus TL ULC (formerly EnCana) Telephone Lake (formerly Borealis) In-Situ Project. The proposal is to use... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Cenovus TL ULC (formerly EnCana) Telephone Lake (formerly Borealis) In-Situ Project. The proposal is to use steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) and Cenovus’s patented Wedge Well™ Technology for an expected oil production capacity of 90,000 barrels per day (bbl/d). The location is approximately 90 km northeast of Fort McMurray in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. The EIA was deemed complete in 2014. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Ecosystem services approach pilot on wetlands : integrated assessment report

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The Ecosystem Services approach pilot on wetlands is part of the Alberta Environment and Water’s 10-year ecosystem services road map. Its completion and results are considered a progression in... More ≫

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The Ecosystem Services approach pilot on wetlands is part of the Alberta Environment and Water’s 10-year ecosystem services road map. Its completion and results are considered a progression in understanding and applying an ecosystem services approach to support decision making. Ecosystems provide innumerable services that are underrepresented or absent in most economic development decisions; however, these services contribute to development objectives (e.g., scenic quality of the land) and to realizing quality of life goals. Identifying and understanding many of the services from wetlands can provide more information to decision makers, which may help to prevent unintended consequences from development decisions.

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High-speed rail prospects in the Calgary-Edmonton corridor

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The Calgary-Edmonton Intercity Passenger Rail Study consisted of 3 phases: Phase I consisted of five sub-studies aimed at identifying a role for passenger rail. Consultants Loram International... More ≫

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The Calgary-Edmonton Intercity Passenger Rail Study consisted of 3 phases: Phase I consisted of five sub-studies aimed at identifying a role for passenger rail. Consultants Loram International Ltd. concluded that a high-speed rail service potentially could be useful but that additional analyses were required. Phase II was the result: four sub-studies on modal demand, route assessment, operational costs, and financial matters. Phase III was aimed at refining the earlier results, so that a decision could be made whether or not to proceed with design, engineering and protection of right-of-way, should the government so decide. Included were studies of the route, downtown access, facilities, rolling stock, and economic and financial aspects. This presentation provides the results of all work completed to date.

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