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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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Annual environmental report North Bow, Calgary, Alberta

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Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) is continuing with an environmental monitoring program in an area north of the former Canada Creosote Site and the Bow River in northwest Calgary, referred to... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) is continuing with an environmental monitoring program in an area north of the former Canada Creosote Site and the Bow River in northwest Calgary, referred to as the North Bow Site. Advisian was awarded a five-year (2017-2021) contract to complete the North Bow Site environmental monitoring work. This executive summary provides an overview of the findings of works completed in the first year of this program from March 2017 to March 2018.

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Working well : clean water. Well protected [2022]

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These fact sheets are part of a series for the Working Well Program and are designed for private well owner education. The objectives of the program are to: advise private well owners of their... More ≫

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These fact sheets are part of a series for the Working Well Program and are designed for private well owner education. The objectives of the program are to: advise private well owners of their responsibility to manage and maintain their wells to ensure safe drinking water supplies; provide well owners with a basic understanding of groundwater science, how to operate and maintain water wells and how to recognize the potential impacts their land-use activities have on provincial groundwater resource; and provide the knowledge and skills needed to adopt recommended best management practices.

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Rural lead sampling : follow-up investigative guidance. Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) lead management plans

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The AEP Guidance document for Managing Lead in Municipal Drinking Water Systems in Alberta: Phase 1 tools for utilities to plan, assess and implement lead management plans for 2020-2024 does not... More ≫

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The AEP Guidance document for Managing Lead in Municipal Drinking Water Systems in Alberta: Phase 1 tools for utilities to plan, assess and implement lead management plans for 2020-2024 does not consider how the different design configurations between urban and rural/trickle fill systems would impact investigative follow-up procedures. Therefore, this guidance document was created to assist operators on how to properly follow-up with investigative sampling for rural/trickle fill waterworks systems.

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Measurement of particulate matter by synchronized hybrid ambient real-time particulate monitor (5030 & 5030i) : standard operating procedure

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This is the standard operating procedure for measuring ambient particulate matter. It provides guidance for the operation, calibration and maintenance of the Thermo Scientific Model 5030 and... More ≫

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This is the standard operating procedure for measuring ambient particulate matter. It provides guidance for the operation, calibration and maintenance of the Thermo Scientific Model 5030 and 5030i Synchronized Hybrid Ambient Real-time Particulate (SHARP) Monitors. The SOP provides procedures consistent with national and international standards to Alberta Environment and Parks staff, Airsheds and other organizations across Alberta for monitoring PM under OSM.

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Measurement of SO2 by ultraviolet fluorescence SO2 analyzer : standard operating procedure

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This document is a standard operating procedure for measuring Sulphur Dioxide concentration in ambient air environment. The use of the ultraviolet fluorescence SO2 analyzers technology for... More ≫

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This document is a standard operating procedure for measuring Sulphur Dioxide concentration in ambient air environment. The use of the ultraviolet fluorescence SO2 analyzers technology for measuring ambient SO2 is the basis of this SOP. Staff from Alberta Environment and Parks, Airsheds and other organizations across Alberta monitoring SO2 concentration under the Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring will benefit from this SOP. The SOP also ensures consistency and comparability of SO2 data collected across monitoring programs across Alberta. Future revisions to this SOP will reflect any technology updates.

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Ministerial Order 33/2020 [Environment and Parks]

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This Ministerial Order outlines updates to grazing disposition assignment fees pursuant to section 9.1 of Alberta’s Public Lands Act.

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Ministerial Order 32/2020 [Environment and Parks]

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Repeals Ministerial Order 17/2020 from the Minister of Environment and Parks, which modified various reporting requirements under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, the Water Act,... More ≫

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Repeals Ministerial Order 17/2020 from the Minister of Environment and Parks, which modified various reporting requirements under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, the Water Act, and the Public Lands Act, because of circumstances arising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reporting requirements resume on July 15, 2020.

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AEP guidance document for managing lead in municipal drinking water systems in Alberta : Phase 1 tools for utilities to plan, assess and implement lead management plans for 2020-2024

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Provides direction to drinking water facility owners and operators to support their assessment of lead hazards and development of lead management plans that address the risks of consumption of... More ≫

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Provides direction to drinking water facility owners and operators to support their assessment of lead hazards and development of lead management plans that address the risks of consumption of lead in drinking water at the customer's tap. (See the Related tab for support materials to this guidance document.)

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Director's order : public land use zone restriction order

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Director's order from Environment and Parks setting out restrictions to the parking of motor vehicles and public access to buildings and facilities of public land use zones in Alberta. RESCINDED... More ≫

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Director's order from Environment and Parks setting out restrictions to the parking of motor vehicles and public access to buildings and facilities of public land use zones in Alberta. RESCINDED April 30 by Public Land Use Zone Restriction Rescission Order, also attached to this record.

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