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Decontamination protocol for work in or near water : quick reference guide

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Alberta’s decontamination protocol helps ensure the proper cleaning of watercraft and other equipment used in water to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species and fish disease. The revised... More ≫

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Alberta’s decontamination protocol helps ensure the proper cleaning of watercraft and other equipment used in water to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species and fish disease. The revised Decontamination Protocol will better protect Alberta waters by providing clear directions for realistic decontamination methods that can be applied by a wide range of users. It is important to have consistent direction on practices for cleaning of equipment after it has come in contact with water and before moving to different waters.

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Decontamination protocol for work in or near water

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Alberta’s decontamination protocol helps ensure the proper cleaning of watercraft and other equipment used in water to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species and fish disease. The revised... More ≫

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Alberta’s decontamination protocol helps ensure the proper cleaning of watercraft and other equipment used in water to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species and fish disease. The revised Decontamination Protocol will better protect Alberta waters by providing clear directions for realistic decontamination methods that can be applied by a wide range of users. It is important to have consistent direction on practices for cleaning of equipment after it has come in contact with water and before moving to different waters.

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Summary of enhanced monitoring of the Lower Athabasca River, 2018

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Summarizes work completed for the Lower Athabasca River enhanced monitoring program in 2018. Data that has been generated from this program to date includes surface water quality, sediment... More ≫

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Summarizes work completed for the Lower Athabasca River enhanced monitoring program in 2018. Data that has been generated from this program to date includes surface water quality, sediment quality, fish health endpoints, and fish communities. These data are provided in appendices at the end of this report.

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A study design for enhanced environmental monitoring of the Lower Athabasca River

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Presents an enhanced sampling design for deployment in the Lower Athabasca River. It represents one component of work to describe baseline environmental conditions in the Lower Athabasca River... More ≫

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Presents an enhanced sampling design for deployment in the Lower Athabasca River. It represents one component of work to describe baseline environmental conditions in the Lower Athabasca River prior to the potential release of coke slurry-treated oil sands process affected water (OSPW). The document describes sampling locations and sampling frequency to establish a comprehensive description of baseline environmental conditions in surface water chemistry, benthic sediments, benthic algae, benthic macroinvertebrates, and small-bodied fish.

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A third party scientific review of Alberta Environment and Park’s North Central Native Trout Recovery Program

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The primary goal of this review of the North Central Native Trout Recovery Program is to review the scientific foundations for the proposed angling closures in upper portions of select watersheds,... More ≫

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The primary goal of this review of the North Central Native Trout Recovery Program is to review the scientific foundations for the proposed angling closures in upper portions of select watersheds, and habitat enhancements of river reaches in some rivers and streams in the East Slopes. The report is the first of two third-party science reviews completed by the Fisheries Stakeholder Advisory Committee and submitted to the Office of the Chief Scientist, Alberta Environment and Parks.

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Decontamination instructions for industrial and construction operations

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In August 2017, the Government of Alberta Decontamination Protocol was introduced as a management strategy to reduce the spread of whirling disease and other aquatic invasive species and fish... More ≫

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In August 2017, the Government of Alberta Decontamination Protocol was introduced as a management strategy to reduce the spread of whirling disease and other aquatic invasive species and fish diseases. In 2018 Alberta Environment and Parks began work to expand the decontamination protocols to include industrial operations working in or near water in Alberta. A draft policy and tracking template were developed. This record contains the draft documents and background materials provided to elicit informed public feedback through an online survey and public information sessions during the Fall of 2018.

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Decontamination protocol for watercraft & equipment

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Aquatic invasive species (AIS) and fish disease pose significant risks to the conservation and sustainability of our native species and their habitat. This manual provides consistent protocols for... More ≫

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Aquatic invasive species (AIS) and fish disease pose significant risks to the conservation and sustainability of our native species and their habitat. This manual provides consistent protocols for the inspection and cleaning of vehicles, watercraft, and water-based equipment, which will help prevent the spread of AIS during all field activities of government staff. The manual is accompanied by a quick reference guide, an equipment list, and a map of aquatic invasive species decontamination risk zone.

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Pilot study to evaluate the practicality of aquatic ecosystem monitoring in small agricultural streams in Alberta

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The intent of this pilot study on Rose and Strawberry creeks and the Blindman River was to scope out the feasibility of adding sediment and non-fish biota to the AESA water quality monitoring and... More ≫

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The intent of this pilot study on Rose and Strawberry creeks and the Blindman River was to scope out the feasibility of adding sediment and non-fish biota to the AESA water quality monitoring and to make a preliminary evaluation of the data. Collection of field data, invertebrate samples (kick nets), epilithic algae and sediment quality sampling in the three streams was practical. Benthic invertebrate and epilithic algal communities were diverse and abundant and offer good potential for future monitoring, along with water and sediment chemistry. Defining reference conditions ecoregionally would be important in future aquatic ecosystem health monitoring and data interpretation.

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Summary report on the initial assessment of ecological health of aquatic ecosystems in Alberta : water quality, sediment quality and non-fish biota

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This is a technical summary of a provincial-scale initial assessment of aquatic ecosystem health. It is based on water and sediment quality and non-fish biota information for major rivers, a... More ≫

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This is a technical summary of a provincial-scale initial assessment of aquatic ecosystem health. It is based on water and sediment quality and non-fish biota information for major rivers, a selection of tributaries and streams in Alberta. It provides an overview of current knowledge for major basins, an initial assessment of aquatic ecosystem health based on published information, and it identifies gaps and provides recommendations for future more comprehensive monitoring.

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Northern rivers ecosystem initiative : key findings

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The governments of Canada, Alberta and the Northwest Territories established the Northern Rivers Ecosystem Initiative to answer questions and address recommendations from the Northern River Basins... More ≫

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The governments of Canada, Alberta and the Northwest Territories established the Northern Rivers Ecosystem Initiative to answer questions and address recommendations from the Northern River Basins Study, which took place between 1992 and 1996. The initiative was a science-based effort to gain more information to help understand the impacts of human activities on aquatic ecosystems in this region of Canada's north. This resource provides a general summary of the findings of the initiative. It also included are references to other studies and monitoring programs done during these years.

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