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Enforcement Order no. WA-EO-2020/04-SR

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Enforcement Order issued to Patrick J McCarthy.

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Code of practice for wetland replacement works

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This code of practice regulates wetland restoration and wetland construction activities as defined in the Code by replacing Water Act approval requirements. Wetland restoration is applied to... More ≫

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This code of practice regulates wetland restoration and wetland construction activities as defined in the Code by replacing Water Act approval requirements. Wetland restoration is applied to wetlands that have been partially or completely lost by re-establishing the pre-disturbance area, natural drainage pattern, hydrology and natural processes. Wetland construction involves creating a wetland at a location that was previously non-wetland.

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Culturally important wetland plants project

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Presents an overview of the Culturally Important Wetland Plants Project, which is funded under the Oil Sands Monitoring Program and is working to co-produce knowledge about culturally important... More ≫

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Presents an overview of the Culturally Important Wetland Plants Project, which is funded under the Oil Sands Monitoring Program and is working to co-produce knowledge about culturally important wetland plants through community-led, traditional environmental knowledge-based monitoring in the Athabasca and Peace oil sands regions.

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Wetland policy regulatory overview diagram

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Presents the wetland regulatory process in the format of a flowchart diagram.

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Current and emerging methods for satellite monitoring of the oil sands

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The satellite remote sensing workshop brought the developers and potential clients of these satellite remote sensing products together to collectively identify opportunities for satellite remote... More ≫

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The satellite remote sensing workshop brought the developers and potential clients of these satellite remote sensing products together to collectively identify opportunities for satellite remote sensing deployment in subsequent years. The workshop discussions focused on measurements of wetland, greenhouse gases, and air quality. The outcomes of the workshop will be used to inform how satellites can be used to improve the scientific value, rigour, costs and confidence of monitoring and optimization of monitoring results.

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Alberta wetland assessment and impact report directive

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As part of any application to impact wetlands, applicants must ensure that a qualified practitioner has assessed all of the wetlands that may be impacted and prepared a Wetland Assessment and... More ≫

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As part of any application to impact wetlands, applicants must ensure that a qualified practitioner has assessed all of the wetlands that may be impacted and prepared a Wetland Assessment and Impact Report. This document is meant to provide clear instructions for preparation of this report.

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Guide for assessing permanence of wetland basins

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The purpose of these guidelines is to provide land users and their environmental practitioners with an acceptable standardized methodology for assessing the permanence of one or more wetlands on... More ≫

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The purpose of these guidelines is to provide land users and their environmental practitioners with an acceptable standardized methodology for assessing the permanence of one or more wetlands on one or more parcels of land. Those water features determined to be permanent are likely to have their ownership claimed by the provincial Crown under Section 3 of the Public Lands Act. These guidelines can be used to assess wetland permanence of an individual wetland basin on a single parcel of land, or multiple wetland basins within multiple land parcels.

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Wetland offset program description

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A Wetland Offset Program is under development. In the interim this description provides background information on the purpose of the program, which is to meet the requirements for wetland... More ≫

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A Wetland Offset Program is under development. In the interim this description provides background information on the purpose of the program, which is to meet the requirements for wetland replacement outlined in the Alberta Wetland Policy.

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Alberta wetland identification and delineation directive

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Explains how to identify wetlands and delineate their ecological boundaries. The purpose of this directive is to improve accuracy and consistency of wetland boundaries, areas and assessment by... More ≫

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Explains how to identify wetlands and delineate their ecological boundaries. The purpose of this directive is to improve accuracy and consistency of wetland boundaries, areas and assessment by providing standardized identification and delineation methods.

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Wetland regulatory requirements guide

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This Guide purpose is to improve public knowledge of the regulatory instruments and processes applicable to the Alberta Wetland Policy Implementation.

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