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Wetland rapid evaluation tool – Desktop (ABWRET-D) [2023]

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The Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool – Desktop (ABWRET-D) is used to determine the relative value of wetlands impacted by activities that require a Wetland Assessment and Impact Form. The... More ≫

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The Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool – Desktop (ABWRET-D) is used to determine the relative value of wetlands impacted by activities that require a Wetland Assessment and Impact Form. The tool will be used to inform planning and decision-making to mitigate wetland impacts while ensuring efficient and reasonable wetland assessment requirements. This fact sheet provides background information on the tool, explains how it works, and describes who must use it and when.

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Alberta wetland replacement options

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Fact sheet on the options for wetland replacement once impacts are approved under the Water Act.

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Alberta wetland replacement fact sheet

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This fact sheet explains changes to the wetland replacement options.

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Directive for permittee-responsible wetland construction in Alberta

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Outlines reporting requirements and the crediting process for constructing wetlands as wetland replacement offsets in Alberta.

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Wetland application checklist

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This checklist is intended to assist Applicants with Water Act and Public Lands Act applications pertaining to wetland impacts, and to ensure complete and consistent application submissions.

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Alberta guide to wetland construction in stormwater management facilities

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Provides site assessment, design, construction, commissioning and monitoring guidelines for wetland construction. This guide supports the Alberta Wetland Policy. Where permanent wetland impacts... More ≫

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Provides site assessment, design, construction, commissioning and monitoring guidelines for wetland construction. This guide supports the Alberta Wetland Policy. Where permanent wetland impacts cannot be avoided or minimized, wetland construction is one type of wetland replacement that can maintain wetland area and relative wetland value in Alberta.

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Wetland policy regulatory overview diagram

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Presents the wetland regulatory process in the format of a flowchart diagram.

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Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool – Desktop (ABWRET-D) fact sheet [2018]

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The Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool – Desktop (ABWRET-D) is used to determine the relative value of wetlands impacted by activities that require a Wetland Assessment and Impact Form. The... More ≫

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The Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool – Desktop (ABWRET-D) is used to determine the relative value of wetlands impacted by activities that require a Wetland Assessment and Impact Form. The tool will be used to inform planning and decision-making to mitigate wetland impacts while ensuring efficient and reasonable wetland assessment requirements. This fact sheet provides background information on the tool, explains how it works, and describes who must use it and when.

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Alberta wetland assessment and impact report directive

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As part of any application to impact wetlands, applicants must ensure that a qualified practitioner has assessed all of the wetlands that may be impacted and prepared a Wetland Assessment and... More ≫

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As part of any application to impact wetlands, applicants must ensure that a qualified practitioner has assessed all of the wetlands that may be impacted and prepared a Wetland Assessment and Impact Report. This document is meant to provide clear instructions for preparation of this report.

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Professional responsibilities in completion and assurance of wetland science, design and engineering work in Alberta

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As of May 1, 2017, Alberta Environment and Parks will require signoff of an authenticating professional on regulatory documents submitted under the Alberta Wetland Policy. These same individuals... More ≫

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As of May 1, 2017, Alberta Environment and Parks will require signoff of an authenticating professional on regulatory documents submitted under the Alberta Wetland Policy. These same individuals will provide professional oversight on wetland replacement projects. The mobilization of this highly qualified workforce will help provide assurance to Albertans that wetlands in the province are being managed to a high standard of professional excellence. Alberta Environment and Parks and ten Professional Regulatory Organizations in Alberta have collaboratively developed and agreed upon a common set of standards that define the responsibilities and requirements for authenticating professionals in the province.

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