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Spring 2019 wildfire review : final report

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned an independent review of its Wildfire Management Branch and the extraordinary wildfire activity the organization faced in 2019. The review focused on... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned an independent review of its Wildfire Management Branch and the extraordinary wildfire activity the organization faced in 2019. The review focused on the operational aspects of the 2019 response to the spring wildfires, the impact on and perspectives of residents, partners and stakeholders; and an evaluation of the Wildfire Management program in its entirety including the connection of the 2019 experience to past fire seasons and reviews. The final report includes a number of recommendations and opportunities for improvement. Also included in this record is a four-page document outlining next steps to be taken by Agriculture and Forestry in response to the recommendations in the report.

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Potential economic impact of European and American foulbrood on Alberta’s beekeeping industry

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This report provides an estimate of the potential economic impact of European and American foulbrood on Alberta’s beekeeping industry and helps demonstrate that the existence of American foulbrood... More ≫

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This report provides an estimate of the potential economic impact of European and American foulbrood on Alberta’s beekeeping industry and helps demonstrate that the existence of American foulbrood and European foulbrood can cause significant economic losses for the beekeeping industry in Alberta if left unmanaged.

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Livestock manure effects on groundwater quality in Alberta

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This study was completed to address limited Alberta-specific information on the effects of manure storage and handling on groundwater quality and improve understanding of the risk of... More ≫

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This study was completed to address limited Alberta-specific information on the effects of manure storage and handling on groundwater quality and improve understanding of the risk of manure-management activities on groundwater.

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Ministerial Order 047/2020 [Agriculture and Forestry]

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This MO revokes Ministerial Orders 007/2020, 010/2020, 035/2020, 037/2020, 038/2020, 045/2020 and 046/2020

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Historic investment to expand irrigation : technical fact sheet

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A technical briefing document with details about the Alberta government’s historic investment in the province’s irrigation infrastructure.

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Ministerial Order 046/2020 [Agriculture and Forestry]

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This MO suspends all fire permits, requires all outdoor fires to be extinguished, and prohibits the lighting of outdoor fires. This Order applies to Fire Control Zones 8 to 10 and parts of 7.... More ≫

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This MO suspends all fire permits, requires all outdoor fires to be extinguished, and prohibits the lighting of outdoor fires. This Order applies to Fire Control Zones 8 to 10 and parts of 7. Fireworks and exploding targets are also prohibited.

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Ministerial Order 045/2020 [Agriculture and Forestry]

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This MO closes public entry to the land in Fire Control Zone 6.

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Manning Diversified Forest Products Ltd. 2012 forest management plan

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Forest company forest management plans (FMPs) detail when, where and how timber on Alberta Crown land will be managed in order to balance social, economic and environmental needs based on input... More ≫

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Forest company forest management plans (FMPs) detail when, where and how timber on Alberta Crown land will be managed in order to balance social, economic and environmental needs based on input from the public, Indigenous peoples and interest groups. The forest management planning area under consideration is FMA 0200041 allocated to Manning Forest Products Ltd. (formerly known as Manning Diversified Forest Products Ltd.). The FMP Forest Management Unit P20 located in northwestern Alberta within the Upper and Lower Peace Land-Use Framework planning regions; it fall within the Upper Boreal Highlands, Lower Boreal Highlands, Dry Mixedwood and Central Mixedwood Natural Subregions.

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Governance at a glance : marketing board and commission secret ballot voting

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This document provides information about secret ballot voting to Alberta’s 20 agricultural marketing boards and commissions.

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Ministerial Order 036/2020 [Agriculture and Forestry]

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This MO requires all outdoor fires to be extinguished, and prohibits the lighting of outdoor fires. This Order applies to Fire Control Zones 1 to 3. Fireworks and exploding targets are also prohibited. More ≫

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This MO requires all outdoor fires to be extinguished, and prohibits the lighting of outdoor fires. This Order applies to Fire Control Zones 1 to 3. Fireworks and exploding targets are also prohibited.

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