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Guide to source water protection planning : protecting sources of drinking water in Alberta

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The growing challenges of ensuring safe, reliable drinking water in Alberta have increased the need for a more integrated, collaborative approach to minimize water treatment costs, reduce public... More ≫

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The growing challenges of ensuring safe, reliable drinking water in Alberta have increased the need for a more integrated, collaborative approach to minimize water treatment costs, reduce public health risks and protect drinking water sources. In 2018, the Government of Alberta partnered with the Alberta Water Council to form a multi-sector project team to provide guidance for protecting sources of drinking water in Alberta. This guide provides advice on how to protect drinking water sources through source water protection planning.

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Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program : progress report : July 2014 - March 2016

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This progress report Includes accountability statement, vision, mission, goals, program highlights, project grant partners, priority watersheds, funding allocation,partner achievements, and... More ≫

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This progress report Includes accountability statement, vision, mission, goals, program highlights, project grant partners, priority watersheds, funding allocation,partner achievements, and speaker series educational events.

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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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Lake and watershed management options for the control of nuisance blue-green algal blooms in Pigeon Lake, Alberta

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Due to natural soil characteristics and proximity to major urban centres, the Pigeon Lake watershed has undergone significant urban and rural development in the past decades. In recent years,... More ≫

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Due to natural soil characteristics and proximity to major urban centres, the Pigeon Lake watershed has undergone significant urban and rural development in the past decades. In recent years, occurrences of significant blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms have been documented at Pigeon Lake. The following report includes an overview of cyanobacterial ecology and provides a list of in-lake and watershed management options for control of nuisance blue-green blooms and outlines the benefits, disadvantages and applicability to Pigeon Lake. While several options are available for stakeholders to pursue, it is important that a cost-benefit analysis be conducted beforehand and that stakeholders ensure that all applicable permits and approvals be obtained.

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Glossary of terms related to water and watershed management in Alberta. 1st edition

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An easy-to-follow glossary of common terms directly associated with water and watershed management in Alberta. The glossary serves as a tool and reference for Water for Life partnerships and... More ≫

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An easy-to-follow glossary of common terms directly associated with water and watershed management in Alberta. The glossary serves as a tool and reference for Water for Life partnerships and working groups.

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Handbook for state of the watershed reporting : a guide for developing state of the watershed reports in Alberta

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An overview of the process elements for compiling and evaluating existing and available information for the purpose of completing a broad-scale screening of the physical features, resources and... More ≫

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An overview of the process elements for compiling and evaluating existing and available information for the purpose of completing a broad-scale screening of the physical features, resources and conditions of a watershed. This handbook introduces users to the concept of watershed-scale assessments via watershed health indicators and includes an extensive listing of data and information sources from across the province.

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