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Assessment of the potential risks to human health from creosote-related contamination in the community of West Hillhurst, Calgary : final report

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The report uses site-specific data to assess the potential human health risks associated with the creosote-related contamination identified within the soil, groundwater, and soil vapour in the... More ≫

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The report uses site-specific data to assess the potential human health risks associated with the creosote-related contamination identified within the soil, groundwater, and soil vapour in the community of West Hillhurst, Calgary, Alberta.

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Economic assessment of climate policy in Alberta

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Alberta completed an economic assessment of the former Climate Leadership Plan. The assessment also outlines the potential costs if the federal government’s carbon pricing policy were applied in... More ≫

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Alberta completed an economic assessment of the former Climate Leadership Plan. The assessment also outlines the potential costs if the federal government’s carbon pricing policy were applied in Alberta. This report shows the expected economic impacts of the Climate Leadership Plan on Alberta’s total economy, key industrial sectors and households. Four economic scenarios or cases were evaluated, with outcomes forecasted through to 2030.

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Surface soil quality assessment areas adjacent to former Wood Treatment Facility

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These reports present surface soil data collected in the greenspace areas and residential neighbourhoods around the former Domtar wood treatment plant in northeast Edmonton.

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Human health risk assessment : former wood treatment lands, Edmonton, Alberta

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This human health risk assessment estimates the likelihood of adverse health effects in people who may be exposed to contaminants in the soil and around the former Domtar site. The assessment... More ≫

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This human health risk assessment estimates the likelihood of adverse health effects in people who may be exposed to contaminants in the soil and around the former Domtar site. The assessment takes into account all of the soil sampling collected to date, which includes over 1,400 samples collected at the surface and sub-surface level.

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Phase II environmental site assessment Parcel C, former Domtar wood processing plan, Edmonton, Alberta

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This report involves sub-surface soil sampling that was conducted in Parcel C. Sub-surface soil samples were collected at depths ranging from 4.5 to 18 metres below ground surface.

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Watershed assessment : North Central Native Trout

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Presents results of watershed assessments conducted in areas covered by the North Central Native Trout Recovery Program, which include the Kakwa River, Berland River, North Saskatchewan River,... More ≫

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Presents results of watershed assessments conducted in areas covered by the North Central Native Trout Recovery Program, which include the Kakwa River, Berland River, North Saskatchewan River, Clearwater River, and Upper Red Deer River watersheds. Watershed assessments provide information used to set appropriate fishing regulations, to understand and correct problems with fish habitat and to guard against invasive species.

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Longitudinal water quality patterns in the Athabasca River : winter synoptic survey (2015)

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The report presents results of a water quality monitoring program completed on the Athabasca River. During the winter of 2015, Alberta Environment and Parks conducted a synoptic survey on the... More ≫

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The report presents results of a water quality monitoring program completed on the Athabasca River. During the winter of 2015, Alberta Environment and Parks conducted a synoptic survey on the Athabasca River. The purpose of the study was threefold: to evaluate winter spatial patterns in water quality along the length of the Athabasca River; to assess the cumulative effects of industrial and municipal point-source discharges on the Athabasca River during winter low flow, while considering contributions from major tributaries; and to compare current water quality conditions in the Athabasca River to data collected in 1990-1993. A synoptic survey is a comprehensive spatial survey that aims to sample the same ‘parcel’ of water as it flows downstream in a river basin.

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Capital region air quality management framework : 2014 ambient air quality assessment summary report

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Ambient air quality assessment summary reports are produced annually under the Capital Region Air Quality Management Framework. The purpose of these reports is to assign an ambient air quality... More ≫

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Ambient air quality assessment summary reports are produced annually under the Capital Region Air Quality Management Framework. The purpose of these reports is to assign an ambient air quality level to each monitoring station in the Capital Region for the Framework's four contaminants of concern. The 2014 assessment summary report contains level assignments for : NO2 and SO2 based on the 2014 data; and for PM2.5 and O3 based on the 2011-2013 data period.

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Phase 2 environmental site assessment checklist

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This checklist is designed to facilitate a review of the key elements of the Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) report, to ensure the site is thoroughly assessed, the substance(s)... More ≫

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This checklist is designed to facilitate a review of the key elements of the Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) report, to ensure the site is thoroughly assessed, the substance(s) delineated, and reports contain the appropriate information for remediation and/or risk management. A focus of the review is to assess the completeness of the ESA, and to identify data gaps that may exist. Key technical requirements for ESAs are also itemized in the checklist, which will allow the user to identify potential deficiencies in the report and/or in the methods used to conduct the ESA.

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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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