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West Fraser Mills Ltd. (Edson) 2007 forest management plan

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Forest company forest management plans 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... More ≫

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Forest company forest management plans 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 Forest Management Agreement FMA 9700032. The forest management plan includes the Forest Management Agreement and non-FMA portions of Forest Management Unit R13, collectively known as the Detailed Forest Area. The Detailed Forest Area is located within the Upper Athabasca, and North Saskatchewan Land-Use Framework planning regions in west central Alberta; it falls within the Subalpine, Upper Foothills, and Lower Foothills Natural Subregions.

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Sustainable Resource Development annual report [2002 - 2012]

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Annual report for the Ministry of Sustainable Resource Development for the Province of Alberta

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Integration of grazing and timber activities

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The purpose of this directive is to provide direction to government and industry regarding the integration of grazing and timber disposition activities on Green area public land, and White area... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to provide direction to government and industry regarding the integration of grazing and timber disposition activities on Green area public land, and White area public lands managed for sustained yield of timber and forage. Policy direction applies to both existing and new dispositions and outlines the requirements for planning, operations, agreements, monitoring, and dispute resolution. For existing dispositions, a transition period that considers the significance of present agreements is defined.

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Management of wood chips on public land

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This directive pertains to the surface application of wood chips and the mixing of wood chips with surface soils prior to soil salvage, storage and placement.

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Forest industry competitiveness : recommendations for enhancing Alberta's business model, final report

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With the rapid pace of change in the local, national and global business environment, improvements to the business model are required. Maintaining the status quo is not an option. Improvements to... More ≫

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With the rapid pace of change in the local, national and global business environment, improvements to the business model are required. Maintaining the status quo is not an option. Improvements to the business model need to reflect the challenges facing the industry, and a clear vision for forestry in Alberta's future. The vision, drivers, shifts and outcomes identified in the original report entitled "recommendations for enhancing Alberta's business model" were discussed and modified, and provide important policy direction for the recommendations contained in this report.

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Fish conservation strategy for Alberta : 2006-2010

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The strategy sets out the department's vision and mission statements, guiding principles, and goals and objectives for fisheries management. It guides staff and describes to its stakeholders,... More ≫

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The strategy sets out the department's vision and mission statements, guiding principles, and goals and objectives for fisheries management. It guides staff and describes to its stakeholders, industry, as well as other Alberta and federal government departments what the department will do to manage Alberta 's fish resources for conservation and sustainable use. This report presents the fish conservation strategy for Alberta from 2006 to 2010.

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Application of schedule 3 timber dues rates - Part A and Part B

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The purpose of this directive is to ensure the appropriate and consistent application of Schedule 3 timber dues, and to maintain a timber dues rate system that accurately reflects the costs... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to ensure the appropriate and consistent application of Schedule 3 timber dues, and to maintain a timber dues rate system that accurately reflects the costs manufacturing sawn timber products.

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Clearing well sites on public land (before an EUB well licence has been obtained)

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Public Lands Act approval is required before an oil and gas company can apply for a well licence. Preparatory or incidental work is prohibited until a well licence has been issued.

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Slope and break setback guidelines

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Setbacks are required for wellsites and associated infrastructure located near ravines or rivers where the slopes may be unstable. A setback represents what is considered a safe distance based on... More ≫

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Setbacks are required for wellsites and associated infrastructure located near ravines or rivers where the slopes may be unstable. A setback represents what is considered a safe distance based on information provided about the physical characteristics of a site. For the purposes of this directive, “breaks” are considered to be the point where ground instability occurs owing to slope steepness.

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Final documentation report Chisholm fire (LWF-063)

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As the severity of the 2001 fire season developed in late May, Land and Forest Service escalated man-up and aircraft expenditures significantly above normal levels in expectation of increased fire... More ≫

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As the severity of the 2001 fire season developed in late May, Land and Forest Service escalated man-up and aircraft expenditures significantly above normal levels in expectation of increased fire load. Prior to fire activity in the Protection Zone of Alberta, municipalities in the agricultural areas were experiencing extreme fire behaviour and property losses. This is the context for Alberta’s latest record fire event – the Chisholm fire (LWF-063), which was man-caused, igniting on May 23, 2001. It is notable that the fire intensity for the Chisholm fire replaces the previous record calculation of the 1968 Vega fire, which ran parallel to the Chisholm fire. Both fires started the same day of the same month 33 years apart; both were driven by a low-level jet wind; and both fires ended their run just south of the Town of Slave Lake as a result of a major weather change.

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