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Guidance document on management of methane gas adjacent to landfills

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This document was prepared to provide guidance to provincial and municipal levels of government, as well as land developers, on the management of methane gas around landfills. This document is an... More ≫

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This document was prepared to provide guidance to provincial and municipal levels of government, as well as land developers, on the management of methane gas around landfills. This document is an information document and was not intended for regulatory purposes. Guidance is based on a review of policies, guidelines, and regulations in other jurisdictions throughout North America.

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Dam and canal safety guidelines

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The purpose of the regulation is to promote the safety of dams and canals primarily to prevent loss of life, and secondly, economic losses due to failure of these structures. These guidelines... More ≫

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The purpose of the regulation is to promote the safety of dams and canals primarily to prevent loss of life, and secondly, economic losses due to failure of these structures. These guidelines provide information as to how the regulation is administered by the Dam Safety and Water Projects Branch of Alberta Environmental Protection. These guidelines were originally published in February 1979 and updated in January 1983.

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Inspection of small dams

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This booklet has been prepared by Alberta Environmental Protection, Dam Safety and Water Projects Branch, primarily for the private owner/operator who does not have professional engineers on... More ≫

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This booklet has been prepared by Alberta Environmental Protection, Dam Safety and Water Projects Branch, primarily for the private owner/operator who does not have professional engineers on staff. The booklet provides basic information and guidelines for performing visual inspections of small dams. The material provided will help the owner/operator to recognize and deal with potential problems that may develop with their structures.

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Alberta vegetation inventory standards manual : Version 2.1

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The Alberta Vegetation Inventory Standards Manual has been developed to support the collection of detailed vegetation information, which is necessary for Forest Management Agreement holders and... More ≫

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The Alberta Vegetation Inventory Standards Manual has been developed to support the collection of detailed vegetation information, which is necessary for Forest Management Agreement holders and the government department responsible for forestry matters to provide the best possible forest management plans, wildlife habitat classifications and integrated resource management plans. Major changes in Version 2.1 of the manual include dropping references to "productive" and "non-productive" forest land, changing the term "Site Index" to "Timber Productivity Rating", adding additional Field Check types, dropping "Photo Interpretation and Base Map Procedures and Specifications" as well as "Standards" (audit) from the manual.

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