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Species at risk 2013-14 recovery action summary : Athabasca rainbow trout

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Presents background information on the Athabasca rainbow trout, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the... More ≫

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Presents background information on the Athabasca rainbow trout, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the Athabasca rainbow trout, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Alberta Athabasca rainbow trout recovery plan 2014-2019

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The Athabasca rainbow trout, a small salmonid native to small streams and rivers of the upper Athabasca watershed, is listed as Threatened in Alberta. The goal of this recovery plan is to increase... More ≫

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The Athabasca rainbow trout, a small salmonid native to small streams and rivers of the upper Athabasca watershed, is listed as Threatened in Alberta. The goal of this recovery plan is to increase the number of Athabasca rainbow trout populations in low risk categories by a minimum of 10 per cent and to reverse the trend of an increasing number of populations in high risk categories. The plan provides background information on the Athabasca rainbow trout, describes the threats facing the species, outlines proposed strategies to address these threats, and presents an action plan that lists priority actions required to maintain and restore the species.

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Lower Athabasca Region : status of ambient environmental condition 2012 : air quality management framework, surface water quality management framework

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The Government of Alberta is reporting to Albertans on the condition of air and surface water in the Lower Athabasca Region for the year 2012. Through Air Quality Management Framework for Nitrogen... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta is reporting to Albertans on the condition of air and surface water in the Lower Athabasca Region for the year 2012. Through Air Quality Management Framework for Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulphur Dioxide and the Lower Athabasca Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework for the Lower Athabasca River, we are fulfilling a commitment made under the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan to annual and ongoing monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

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Status of the brassy minnow (Hybognathus hankinsoni) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at brassy minnow, which is found in is three disjunct subpopulations in Alberta: The Milk River drainage in southeastern Alberta; Musreau Lake in the Peace River... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at brassy minnow, which is found in is three disjunct subpopulations in Alberta: The Milk River drainage in southeastern Alberta; Musreau Lake in the Peace River basin in northwestern Alberta; and in the Athabasca River near Ft. McMurray in northeastern Alberta. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Species at risk : Athabasca rainbow trout

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This fact sheet provides information about Athabasca rainbow trout.

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Surface water quality management framework for the Lower Athabasca Region

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The Lower Athabasca Region spans the boundaries of three major river basins.The Surface Water Quality Management Framework was developed as part of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan. It focuses on... More ≫

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The Lower Athabasca Region spans the boundaries of three major river basins.The Surface Water Quality Management Framework was developed as part of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan. It focuses on the lower Athabasca River downstream of the Grand Rapids to the Athabasca River Delta. The regional plan and the management framework are in effect as of September 1, 2012.

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Lower Athabasca Region : surface water quality management framework for the Lower Athabasca River

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Environment and Sustainable Resource Development's three Lower Athabasca Region management frameworks were designed to maintain flexibility and to proactively manage cumulative effects to air... More ≫

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Environment and Sustainable Resource Development's three Lower Athabasca Region management frameworks were designed to maintain flexibility and to proactively manage cumulative effects to air quality, surface water quality and groundwater quality and quantity within the Lower Athabasca Region. The frameworks provide context for development and related regulatory processes and facilitate sustainable resource management. They are intended to add to and complement, not replace, existing policies, legislation, regulations and management tools.

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Supplemental guidelines for aggregate operations : Woodlands Area – Athabasca River Valley

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The Government of Alberta has developed supplemental guidelines for aggregate applications along the Athabasca River within the Woodlands Management Area to provide additional guidance to industry... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta has developed supplemental guidelines for aggregate applications along the Athabasca River within the Woodlands Management Area to provide additional guidance to industry for required Conservation Reclamation Business Plan submission criteria within the specified area.

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Final report : scientific review and workshop on selenium at Alberta mountain coal mines held in Hinton, Alberta, Canada on June 28 & 29, 2005 by the Selenium Science Panel

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A workshop was held June 28 and 29, 2005 in Hinton, Alberta, with the SWG and SeSP. The Panel and SWG reviewed 16 formal presentations in addition to previous written submissions. Some additional... More ≫

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A workshop was held June 28 and 29, 2005 in Hinton, Alberta, with the SWG and SeSP. The Panel and SWG reviewed 16 formal presentations in addition to previous written submissions. Some additional information was provided to the Panel over the following several months. After a thorough review of the information presented to them, the Panel submitted their final report on September 30th, 2005 and the chair, Jack F. Klaverkamp, presented those findings at the April 2006 SWG meeting

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