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Guidelines regarding appurtenance

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The Water Act requires that all authorizations must have appurtenance as a condition. That is, "every permit, interim licence and licence issued pursuant to the Water Act shall specify on it the... More ≫

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The Water Act requires that all authorizations must have appurtenance as a condition. That is, "every permit, interim licence and licence issued pursuant to the Water Act shall specify on it the land or the undertaking to which the licence to divert is appurtenant." This guideline provides direction to approval writers so that a consistent approach regarding appurtenance is provided when making recommendations.

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Alberta's perspective on the IJC task force report : on the administrative improvements for sharing the waters of the St. Mary and Milk Rivers

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The International Joint Commission (IJC) held four public information sessions in July 2004 to gather information on issues surrounding the sharing of the Milk and St. Mary rivers between Canada... More ≫

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The International Joint Commission (IJC) held four public information sessions in July 2004 to gather information on issues surrounding the sharing of the Milk and St. Mary rivers between Canada and the United States.

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Sharing the waters : Alberta's perspective on the 1909 Boundary Waters Treaty

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In 1921, the IJC issued an Order establishing a set of rules under which the measurement and apportionment of water from the St. Mary and Milk Rivers would be made by an Accredited Officer from... More ≫

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In 1921, the IJC issued an Order establishing a set of rules under which the measurement and apportionment of water from the St. Mary and Milk Rivers would be made by an Accredited Officer from each country. Based upon the certainty provided by the 1921 Order, Alberta has made significant investments to store, convey and deliver water for farms, industry and power generation. This includes a system of diversion canals, storage reservoirs and irrigation canals.

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