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Upper Athabasca Region water supply and allocation study : final report

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This study provides an overview of streamflows and water allocations in the Upper Athabasca Region of Alberta, which encompasses the upper catchment of the Athabasca River. The overall objective... More ≫

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This study provides an overview of streamflows and water allocations in the Upper Athabasca Region of Alberta, which encompasses the upper catchment of the Athabasca River. The overall objective was to gain a better understanding of the current state of surface water resources in the region by completing an analysis of historical streamflow and surface water allocations over the most recent, minimum 30-year period for which a complete and reliable dataset is available (1983 to 2013 for streamflows, and 1983 to 2017 for allocation data). It is important to note that the scope of this study was limited to surface water and does not include any analysis or consideration of groundwater supply and allocations.

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2015 status of air quality Lower Athabasca Region, Alberta for January 2015 - December 2015 : reporting on the air quality management framework, Lower Athabasca Regional Plan

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Prepared by the Alberta Environmental and Parks Environmental Monitoring and Science Division, this report is on the state of ambient environmental conditions in 2015 in relation to the Air... More ≫

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Prepared by the Alberta Environmental and Parks Environmental Monitoring and Science Division, this report is on the state of ambient environmental conditions in 2015 in relation to the Air Quality Management Framework supporting the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan (LARP). The 2015 report is the fourth annual report for the Lower Athabasca Region.

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2015 status of surface water quality Lower Athabasca Region, Alberta for January 2015 - December 2015

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Prepared by Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) Environmental Monitoring and Science Division, this report presents monthly water quality results from the Old Fort monitoring station, Athabasca... More ≫

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Prepared by Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) Environmental Monitoring and Science Division, this report presents monthly water quality results from the Old Fort monitoring station, Athabasca River, Alberta for 2015.

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Trail plan for Hubert Lake Wildland Provincial Park, Northeast Region

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Presents a trail plan for Hubert Lake Wildland Provincial Park, which is located between the Athabasca River and the Pembina River. The intent is to develop a designated trail system that allows... More ≫

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Presents a trail plan for Hubert Lake Wildland Provincial Park, which is located between the Athabasca River and the Pembina River. The intent is to develop a designated trail system that allows park users to continue their recreational activities while directing them away from sensitive areas that are easily damaged by off-highway vehicle use. The trail plan aligns with Alberta’s Plan for Parks, 2009-2019, which is a 10-year blueprint for guiding management of Alberta’s parks system to ensure sustainability of Alberta’s landscapes, while enhancing recreational opportunities.

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2017-18 Ambient environment monitoring plan for oil sands development

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Summaries for projects approved under the 2017-2018 Ambient Environment Monitoring Plan for Oil Sands Development. Summaries include a brief description of the monitoring activity, objectives,... More ≫

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Summaries for projects approved under the 2017-2018 Ambient Environment Monitoring Plan for Oil Sands Development. Summaries include a brief description of the monitoring activity, objectives, assigned budget, key outcomes, geographic scope, and associated data and reporting products. Projects approved for implementation in 2017-2018 continue monitoring activities implemented since 2012 through the 2012-2015 Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring (OSM).

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Longitudinal water quality patterns in the Athabasca River : winter synoptic survey (2015)

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The report presents results of a water quality monitoring program completed on the Athabasca River. During the winter of 2015, Alberta Environment and Parks conducted a synoptic survey on the... More ≫

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The report presents results of a water quality monitoring program completed on the Athabasca River. During the winter of 2015, Alberta Environment and Parks conducted a synoptic survey on the Athabasca River. The purpose of the study was threefold: to evaluate winter spatial patterns in water quality along the length of the Athabasca River; to assess the cumulative effects of industrial and municipal point-source discharges on the Athabasca River during winter low flow, while considering contributions from major tributaries; and to compare current water quality conditions in the Athabasca River to data collected in 1990-1993. A synoptic survey is a comprehensive spatial survey that aims to sample the same ‘parcel’ of water as it flows downstream in a river basin.

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Analysis of water quality conditions and trends for indicators triggered in 2012 under the surface water quality management framework for the Lower Athabasca River

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This report presents the results of a technical assessment of water quality trigger exceedances for total nitrogen, dissolved uranium and dissolved lithium at the Athabasca River at Old Fort... More ≫

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This report presents the results of a technical assessment of water quality trigger exceedances for total nitrogen, dissolved uranium and dissolved lithium at the Athabasca River at Old Fort monitoring station for the year 2012. The assessment was initiated under the Lower Athabasca Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework for the Lower Athabasca River and helps fulfill a commitment made in the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan to initiate a management response when annual assessments indicate triggers or limits have been exceeded. The monitoring results are found in the 2012 Status of Ambient Environmental Conditions Report. This water quality assessment completes the first two steps (verification and preliminary assessment) in the management response and identifies which water quality indicators will be moved into the investigation phase.

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Lower Athabasca region : status of ambient environmental condition 2013

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The Government of Alberta is reporting to Albertans on the condition of air and surface water in the Lower Athabasca Region for the year 2013. Through Air Quality Management Framework for Nitrogen... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta is reporting to Albertans on the condition of air and surface water in the Lower Athabasca Region for the year 2013. Through Air Quality Management Framework for Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulphur Dioxide and the Lower Athabasca Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework for the Lower Athabasca River, we are fulfilling a commitment made under the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan to annual and ongoing monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

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Status of the pygmy whitefish (Prosopium coulterii) in Alberta : update 2011

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This wildlife status report looks at the pygmy whitefish, a small, slim whitefish in Alberta that has been collected in specific habitats from only two locations in the province: Upper Waterton... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the pygmy whitefish, a small, slim whitefish in Alberta that has been collected in specific habitats from only two locations in the province: Upper Waterton Lake and a restricted portion of the upper Athabasca River. Recent surveys indicate that it appears to be relatively common in Upper Waterton Lake and relatively uncommon in the Athabasca River. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Application for variance from the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan by Enbridge Pipelines Inc.

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Contains the materials for an application for variance from the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan by Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Title holders who face unnecessary hardship as the result of the... More ≫

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Contains the materials for an application for variance from the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan by Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Title holders who face unnecessary hardship as the result of the implementation of a regional land use plan may apply for a variance from one or more provisions in the plan. The application was submitted on February 27, 2015.

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