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Industrial heartland designated industrial zone : surface water supply and distribution operational guidance

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This document provides guidance for applicants of new water intake works on the North Saskatchewan River to support developments in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone. Alberta... More ≫

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This document provides guidance for applicants of new water intake works on the North Saskatchewan River to support developments in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone. Alberta Environment and Parks recognizes that access to water from the North Saskatchewan River for expanding industrial development in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone is necessary to supply projected demand for water given the insufficient volumes that can be drawn from alternative sources.

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Designated industrial zone pilot project : regional water systems feasibility study

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This resource includes a summary, highlights and background information of a study undertaken to provide information on long-term planning and opportunity for handling water within the Designated... More ≫

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This resource includes a summary, highlights and background information of a study undertaken to provide information on long-term planning and opportunity for handling water within the Designated Industrial Zone in Alberta's Industrial Heartland, with the aim of developing a regionalized hybrid water supply and distribution model to optimize the use of new and existing water supply infrastructure within the area. The study, prepared by Stantec Consulting under contract to Alberta Environment and Parks, also considered options for wastewater management and explored management approaches through the use of a jurisdictional review. The full Stantec report is included as an attachment to the publication.

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Priddis flood study

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This study assesses and identifies flood and river-related hazards along 32 km of Fish Creek and 19 km of Priddis Creek in Foothills County, including Priddis and Priddis Greens.

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Highway 3:10 and 3:12 Functional Planning Study : west of Burdett to west of Taber

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This functional planning study considered requirements for the upgrading and twinning of a section of Highway 3 from the Town of Taber to west of the Hamlet of Burdett. The purpose of this study... More ≫

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This functional planning study considered requirements for the upgrading and twinning of a section of Highway 3 from the Town of Taber to west of the Hamlet of Burdett. The purpose of this study is to identify staged options to upgrade the highway to a twinned freeway corridor and identify future interchange locations. Highway 3 is part of Canada’s National Highway System (NHS), moving people, goods and services interprovincially and internationally. The corridor provides a primary connection between southern Alberta to provinces east and west and is one of only three continuous east-west routes through Alberta.

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River forecast performance measures development project : final report

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Presents the findings of a performance review study of a number of operational flood forecasting centres across North America, Europe and the South Pacific. The outcome of the study includes... More ≫

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Presents the findings of a performance review study of a number of operational flood forecasting centres across North America, Europe and the South Pacific. The outcome of the study includes important observations that will help assess the ongoing program in Alberta, and the suitability and effectiveness of hydrological forecasting models for Alberta watershed conditions. The observations are intended to provide best practices implemented in other jurisdictions throughout the world to consider for integration into Alberta.

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Flood mitigation measures Elbow River, Sheep River and Highwood River basins

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Technical report prepared for the Community Flood Mitigation Advisory Panel and describing proposed flood mitigation measures for the Elbow River, Sheep River and Highwood River basins. The... More ≫

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Technical report prepared for the Community Flood Mitigation Advisory Panel and describing proposed flood mitigation measures for the Elbow River, Sheep River and Highwood River basins. The report presents the design basis, conceptual details and opinions of probable costs for the proposed flood mitigation measures. Following the flooding in southern Alberta in June of 2013, The Community Flood Mitigation Advisory Panel was established in July 2013 to advise the government of Alberta on possible flood mitigation measures that may be implemented to reduce future flood damages.

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Air issues scoping study for the Alberta South Saskatchewan land-use planning region

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Alberta Environment retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. to research, review, assess, identify, prioritize, and document available air issue information relating to the South Saskatchewan Region, one... More ≫

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Alberta Environment retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. to research, review, assess, identify, prioritize, and document available air issue information relating to the South Saskatchewan Region, one of seven land management regions in Alberta under the Land-Use Framework. The objective of the project is to compile a comprehensive, systematic summary/review/assessment document of current and likely future air issues relative to the region.

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Traffic impact assessment guideline [2005]

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Guidelines to assist qualified engineers in completing a traffic impact assessment report on behalf of a developer or municipality.

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Oilfield & industrial waste : summary of stakeholder consultation

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Summary of concerns raised by private landfill operators about the competitive advantages held by regional and municipal operators when partnering with private operators for handling of waste.

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