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Guidelines for reclamation to forest vegetation in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. [First edition]

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The guidelines are intended to be used by government and industry staff. They provide detailed information on what terrestrial vegetation (ecosystems) can be re-established to support commercial... More ≫

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The guidelines are intended to be used by government and industry staff. They provide detailed information on what terrestrial vegetation (ecosystems) can be re-established to support commercial forests and wildlife habitat, how to establish the ecosystems through reclamation techniques, and how to monitor whether the reclamation approach has been successful. Information gaps that exist and assumptions that have been made have been documented.

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Water quality of Wizard Lake

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Increasing development pressure at Wizard Lake prompted the counties of Leduc and Wetaskiwin to review the lake management plan that was adopted in 1980. One of the main issues relevant to further... More ≫

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Increasing development pressure at Wizard Lake prompted the counties of Leduc and Wetaskiwin to review the lake management plan that was adopted in 1980. One of the main issues relevant to further development is water quality of the lake. The planning committee members asked Alberta Environmental Protection to provide updated information on the lake’s water quality, particularly whether it had changed over the years. This report summarizes available data and updates a phosphorus budget that had been prepared for the lake several years ago.

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Ambient particulate matter in Alberta

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In 1996-1997 the Federal-Provincial Working Group on Air Quality Objectives and Guidelines published a protocol for the development of national ambient air quality objectives, and two draft... More ≫

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In 1996-1997 the Federal-Provincial Working Group on Air Quality Objectives and Guidelines published a protocol for the development of national ambient air quality objectives, and two draft reports on national ambient air quality objectives for particulate matter. Alberta Environmental Protection commissioned a report to assess the ramifications on provincial data of recommended national objectives on particulate matter.

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Land capability classification system for forest ecosystems in the oil sands region - revised

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This information letter outlines the major changes to the 1996 version of the Land Capability Classification System for Forest Ecosystems in the Oil Sands Region. The resource was developed to... More ≫

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This information letter outlines the major changes to the 1996 version of the Land Capability Classification System for Forest Ecosystems in the Oil Sands Region. The resource was developed to assist operators and regulators to make soil salvage and replacement decisions that are environmentally effective and cost-efficient.

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Wellsite reclamation historical search service

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As of October 1, 1998, the Environmental Law Centre, a non-profit charitable organization, will offer the Wellsite Reclamation Historical Search Service, formerly provided by Alberta Environmental... More ≫

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As of October 1, 1998, the Environmental Law Centre, a non-profit charitable organization, will offer the Wellsite Reclamation Historical Search Service, formerly provided by Alberta Environmental Protection.

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Closure of access road covered under Licence of Occupation No. LOC 3803

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Authorizes the closure of an access road at LSD SW-35-87-11-W6 for the purposes of protecting wildlife resources.

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Raw water quality of the Red Deer River with respect to the operation of the Anthony Henday water treatment plant : spring runoff 1997

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A water quality study was initiated on the Red Deer River to address water quality concerns experienced by the Anthony Henday Water Treatment Plant during periods of runoff. The study was designed... More ≫

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A water quality study was initiated on the Red Deer River to address water quality concerns experienced by the Anthony Henday Water Treatment Plant during periods of runoff. The study was designed to document longitudinal changes in water quality in the Red Deer River between the Dickson Dam and the City of Red Deer, and to evaluate the effects of contributions from the Little Red Deer and Medicine rivers on Red Deer River water quality during spring runoff.

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Alberta surface water quality guidelines : a working compendium

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This document provides a summary of the numeric and descriptive water quality values applied in Alberta. It is intended to be used as a screening tool for the evaluation of water quality... More ≫

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This document provides a summary of the numeric and descriptive water quality values applied in Alberta. It is intended to be used as a screening tool for the evaluation of water quality monitoring date and for setting approvals limits for effluent discharges. If during the review of monitoring data guidelines are not exceeded, problems are unlikely. On the other hand, if the guidelines are exceeded, a detailed assessment might be required to determine the extent of and/or the possible sources of the exceedance and the potential adverse effects arising from the exceedance.

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Special features in Alberta : proposed framework for site identification and initial evaluation of potential special features sites

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The report covers three areas. First, it proposes a process to identify “special features” in Alberta and define their conservation status. This process is intended to complement the coarse filter... More ≫

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The report covers three areas. First, it proposes a process to identify “special features” in Alberta and define their conservation status. This process is intended to complement the coarse filter or “top down” approach of Alberta’s Special Places program which attempts to capture environmental diversity by protecting broad landscapes or Level 1 Natural History Themes. The Special Features Report takes the opposite, or “bottom up”, approach to identify individual plant or animal species and communities, or landforms, that are limited in distribution or size, or are truly unique examples of Alberta’s natural diversity. It does not address species such as grizzly bears, wolves or caribou, which are dealt with in separate broader-based management plans. Second, the Report also provides a framework and criteria for evaluating special features and determining whether to recommend that they be considered for inclusion into the provincial system of protected areas. The evaluation criteria...

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Oil sands mining end land use committee report and recommendations

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Discusses the report and recommendations of the Oil Sands Mining End Land Use Committee, which began meeting in February 1997 and whose final report was made public in early 1998.

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