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Guide to Water Act authorizations required for excavations (dugouts, borrow pits and other types of pits/excavations) [2024]

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This document clarifies authorization and application requirements under the Water Act and the Water (Ministerial) Regulation where excavations into the ground are proposed. Typically, excavations... More ≫

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This document clarifies authorization and application requirements under the Water Act and the Water (Ministerial) Regulation where excavations into the ground are proposed. Typically, excavations into the ground that may trigger Water Act authorizations are dugouts, borrow pits, pits, or other pits/excavations. This guide does not address excavations that may be created for the purpose of drainage, flood control, erosion control, or channel realignment. Also not addressed by this guide is the issue of whether evaporative loss is considered a "diversion of water" under the Water Act.

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Bow River maximum allowable load, source identification and assessment of total phosphorus

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In this study, all existing sources including point sources, non-point sources and background sources, that are contributing phosphorus to the Bow River from headwater to Bow Mouth were... More ≫

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In this study, all existing sources including point sources, non-point sources and background sources, that are contributing phosphorus to the Bow River from headwater to Bow Mouth were identified, assessed and compared for their spatial and seasonal contributions based on best available data. Source identification and quantification provide fundamental information to the next step, Maximum Allowable Load determination.

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Bow River maximum allowable load, linkage of the total phosphorus sources and the dissolved oxygen target

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This study calculated the Maximum Allowable Load for total phosphorus that the Bow River can receive while maintaining water quality standards (eg. Dissolved Oxygen) based on best available data.

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Alberta’s cybersecurity strategy : protecting Alberta’s digital assets

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The Government of Alberta's cybersecurity strategy to strengthen Alberta's overall cybersecurity posture and protect the province's digital assets from cyber threats and threat actors.

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Industrial heartland designated industrial zone water quality management program

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Establishes a clear and consistent wastewater and runoff management approach in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone (IH-DIZ). The program outlines monitoring and reporting... More ≫

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Establishes a clear and consistent wastewater and runoff management approach in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone (IH-DIZ). The program outlines monitoring and reporting requirements to be met by industrial facilities and identifies additional monitoring programs to be established within the IH-DIZ reach of the North Saskatchewan River. Data collected from the monitoring activities will be used to inform load-based management within the zone and will also help to verify the overall success of the program in achieving the environmental objective to maintain or improve water quality.

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What is an effective sanitation program? : evaluating sanitation practices in your meat facility

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Provides guidance to help meat facility operators ensure that their facility is employing appropriate sanitation practices and procedures, and steps they can take to verify the effectiveness of... More ≫

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Provides guidance to help meat facility operators ensure that their facility is employing appropriate sanitation practices and procedures, and steps they can take to verify the effectiveness of their sanitation procedures.

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Pre-operational inspections

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A clean facility is fundamental to producing safe food products, which is critical to the success of any food business. A complete sanitation program consists of many parts working together to... More ≫

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A clean facility is fundamental to producing safe food products, which is critical to the success of any food business. A complete sanitation program consists of many parts working together to ensure a clean environment for processing food. This includes activities to confirm that your program is effective in removing contamination or contamination risks that could adversely affect the safety and quality of your products.

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Government of Alberta cybersecurity strategy : annual update

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Sets priorities for the Government of Alberta (GoA) to address the management, control and protection of the Province’s information and technology assets. It outlines the objectives that future... More ≫

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Sets priorities for the Government of Alberta (GoA) to address the management, control and protection of the Province’s information and technology assets. It outlines the objectives that future initiatives will focus on and identifies necessary components to strengthen the GoA’s security posture. The strategy employs a risk-based decision process with four objectives: to secure GoA information assets; to increase stakeholder awareness in order to minimize the risk of social engineering and human errors; to implement monitoring and intelligence services that identify threats; and to continue evolving security controls that counter cyber threats.

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Oil Sands Monitoring Program letter of agreement and operational framework

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The intent of this Letter of Agreement is for the Governments of Alberta and Canada as well as Indigenous communities in the oil sands region to endorse the Operational Framework Agreement and to... More ≫

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The intent of this Letter of Agreement is for the Governments of Alberta and Canada as well as Indigenous communities in the oil sands region to endorse the Operational Framework Agreement and to confirm the commitments made to govern the Oil Sands Monitoring Program in a manner consistent with the memorandum of understanding, including that the treaty and aboriginal rights of Indigenous people are recognized and affirmed as per section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.

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Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan : what it is and how it works

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This factsheet provides an overview of the Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan, a strategic plan to address sources of phosphorus in the middle reach of the Bow River between the Bearspaw and... More ≫

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This factsheet provides an overview of the Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan, a strategic plan to address sources of phosphorus in the middle reach of the Bow River between the Bearspaw and Bassano Dams.

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