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Stepping back from the water : a beneficial management practices guide for new development near water bodies in Alberta's settled region [2012]

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The question often arises: what is the minimum setback needed to protect aquatic ecosystems from development such as buildings, roads and other permanent structures? This handbook answers this... More ≫

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The question often arises: what is the minimum setback needed to protect aquatic ecosystems from development such as buildings, roads and other permanent structures? This handbook answers this question by providing decision makers with information for determining setback widths and designing effective buffers adjacent to water bodies.

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Environmental Assessment - Cenovus Energy Inc. Pelican Lake Grand Rapids Project - EIA Report and application for approval

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Cenovus Energy Inc. Pelican Lake Grand Rapids Project. The proposal involves steam assisted gravity drainage... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Cenovus Energy Inc. Pelican Lake Grand Rapids Project. The proposal involves steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) and solvent aided process (SAP) with a bitumen production capacity of 180,000 barrels per day. The location is approximately 300 km north of Edmonton within the Municipality of Opportunity. The EIA was deemed complete in 2014. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Directive for monitoring the impact of sulphur dust on soils (December 2011) : factsheet

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This one-page fact sheet provides an overview of a new directive for monitoring the impact of sulphur dust on soils.

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Best management practices for conservation of reclamation materials in the mineable oil sands region of Alberta

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The document was developed with the intention of providing leading practices to help operators optimize the use of available reclamation materials on a site-specific basis. The best management... More ≫

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The document was developed with the intention of providing leading practices to help operators optimize the use of available reclamation materials on a site-specific basis. The best management practices (BMPs) contained in the document are provided as background to aid operators with current and planned reclamation activities to enable continuous improvement. BMPs provide a reasonable level of guidance on practice for activities representing moderate risk and are based on imperfect knowledge. When using this document it is important to think about interactions between individual BMPs, as well as the BMPs and external factors.

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Guide to the common native trees and shrubs of Alberta

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There are several references on plant identification available to Albertans. However, these publications are generally not suited for field use. This guide has been prepared to assist vegetation... More ≫

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There are several references on plant identification available to Albertans. However, these publications are generally not suited for field use. This guide has been prepared to assist vegetation managers in the identification of the 29 most common woody plants found in Alberta. it is hoped that the knowledge thus gained will assist vegetation management personnel and pesticide applicators to make sound vegetation and management decisions and provide recreationalists with additional enjoyment when they are in Alberta's woodlands.

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