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Alberta’s Water Act

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This information sheet provides an overview of the Water Act, which focuses on the planning, use and enforcement needed to manage and protect Alberta’s water. The Act promotes the conservation and... More ≫

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This information sheet provides an overview of the Water Act, which focuses on the planning, use and enforcement needed to manage and protect Alberta’s water. The Act promotes the conservation and management of water, through wise use and allocation – including the protection of Alberta’s rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands.

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Guidelines for licensing water diversion projects : pursuant to the Water Act [2021]

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Alberta's Water Act requires that an approval and/or license be obtained before undertaking an activity in a water body or before diverting and using water from a water body. This document... More ≫

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Alberta's Water Act requires that an approval and/or license be obtained before undertaking an activity in a water body or before diverting and using water from a water body. This document provides guidelines for filling out applications for a license to divert and use groundwater or to conduct an activity that could have a potential impact on groundwater.

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Knowledge for a changing environment : 2019-2024 science strategy

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Knowledge for a Changing Environment: 2019-2024 Science Strategy sets the strategic direction for an integrated environmental science program to monitor, evaluate, and report on the condition of... More ≫

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Knowledge for a Changing Environment: 2019-2024 Science Strategy sets the strategic direction for an integrated environmental science program to monitor, evaluate, and report on the condition of Alberta’s ambient environment. The strategy lays the foundation to: address key environmental information needs of multiple users; deliver transparent, sound and trustworthy science on environmental conditions; braid Indigenous Knowledge with classical science through knowledge co-production; and provide scientifically-sound information to decision makers so they can address provincial environmental challenges.

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The Water Act essentials

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This fact sheet was created to help Alberta farmers and rural landowners better understand their water rights.

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Guide to watershed management planning in Alberta

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This guide for Water for Life partners outlining the best practices for watershed management planning in Alberta. The guide sets out a process for a consistent approach and provides useful tools... More ≫

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This guide for Water for Life partners outlining the best practices for watershed management planning in Alberta. The guide sets out a process for a consistent approach and provides useful tools and resources for watershed management planning.

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Guidelines for licensing water diversion projects : pursuant to the Water Act [2010]

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Alberta's Water Act requires that an approval and/or license be obtained before undertaking an activity in a water body or before diverting and using water from a water body. This document... More ≫

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Alberta's Water Act requires that an approval and/or license be obtained before undertaking an activity in a water body or before diverting and using water from a water body. This document provides guidelines for filling out applications for a license to divert and use groundwater or to conduct an activity that could have a potential impact on groundwater.

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Alberta Water Act : facts at your fingertips

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This fact sheet provides a summary of the Water Act.

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Trends in historical annual flows for major rivers in Alberta

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This report provides an overview of the past and present streamflow volumes of nine major rivers in Alberta. The study provides a context for understanding the current state of the resource, based... More ≫

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This report provides an overview of the past and present streamflow volumes of nine major rivers in Alberta. The study provides a context for understanding the current state of the resource, based on observed conditions covering a ninety-year period from 1912 to 2001. The selected rivers are affected by human activities and consumption to varying degrees. The intent of this study is to demonstrate at an overview level whether any significant long-term trends were notable. More subtle changes, such as in seasonal averages or changes in annual extreme events are beyond the scope of this report.

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Northern rivers ecosystem initiative : key findings

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The governments of Canada, Alberta and the Northwest Territories established the Northern Rivers Ecosystem Initiative to answer questions and address recommendations from the Northern River Basins... More ≫

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The governments of Canada, Alberta and the Northwest Territories established the Northern Rivers Ecosystem Initiative to answer questions and address recommendations from the Northern River Basins Study, which took place between 1992 and 1996. The initiative was a science-based effort to gain more information to help understand the impacts of human activities on aquatic ecosystems in this region of Canada's north. This resource provides a general summary of the findings of the initiative. It also included are references to other studies and monitoring programs done during these years.

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Northern rivers ecosystem initiative : synthesis report

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This synthesis report builds on information generated during the Northern River Basins Study. It presents information from the Northern River Ecosystem Initiative to give a new benchmark on the... More ≫

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This synthesis report builds on information generated during the Northern River Basins Study. It presents information from the Northern River Ecosystem Initiative to give a new benchmark on the present health of the northern river basins. The report also provides an update on development in the basins, and describes initiatives, policies, partnerships, regulations, monitoring, research and other programs implemented to protect the environment. Results of more than 20 scientific projects undertaken during the five-year study are summarized, and a discussion and conclusions about what has been learned is presented.

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