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Human health risks associated with surface water impacts after a wildfire : problem formulation

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Presents findings of a study to complete a problem formulation for human health risks associated with surface water impacts after a wildfire. The main goal of the work was to better understand and... More ≫

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Presents findings of a study to complete a problem formulation for human health risks associated with surface water impacts after a wildfire. The main goal of the work was to better understand and assess potential human health risks from the Horse River Wildfire on surface water bodies that serve as drinking and recreational water sources and apply learnings to future wildfires. Five recommendations are provided, including a review of facilities in Alberta that are most susceptible to wildfire associated surface water risk and generation of a small suite of key indicator compounds to help notify water users of the wildfire related impacts to water.

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Baseline water well testing data assessment

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Alberta Innovates Technology Futures was contracted by Alberta Environment to review and evaluate the data held in the Baseline Water Well Testing database to determine trends in baseline... More ≫

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Alberta Innovates Technology Futures was contracted by Alberta Environment to review and evaluate the data held in the Baseline Water Well Testing database to determine trends in baseline conditions and any observable changes in water quality of wells that were tested more than once. Includes several recommendations for future data capture and entry.

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Minister's Advisory Group : recommendations for improving Alberta's water management and allocation

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Presents recommendations made to government by the Minister's Advisory Group on Water Management and Allocation on how to improve Alberta's water management and allocation system.

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Operator consortium report : Vermilion River County

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Earth tech (Canada) Inc. was retained by Alberta Environment to complete a study of the operating conditions at several water treatment plants within the County of Vermilion River. As well,... More ≫

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Earth tech (Canada) Inc. was retained by Alberta Environment to complete a study of the operating conditions at several water treatment plants within the County of Vermilion River. As well, several models were developed that could be used to provide regional or intermunicipal cooperation for the operation and maintenance of drinking water supply systems. The study includes a series of recommendations and two memoranda of understanding that will assist in the development of an operator consortium.

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Operator consortium report : Lac Ste Anne and Parkland Counties

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This study details the situation at several water treatment plants within rural Alberta and develops several models that could be used to provide regional or intermunicipal cooperation for the... More ≫

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This study details the situation at several water treatment plants within rural Alberta and develops several models that could be used to provide regional or intermunicipal cooperation for the operation and maintenance of their drinking water supply systems. The study includes a series of recommendations and two memoranda of understanding that will assist in the development of an operator consortium.

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Oldman River Dam Environmental Advisory Committee final recommendations

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The Oldman River Dam Environmental Advisory Committee was established by the Minister of Environmental Protection in August 1993 to make recommendations regarding the short and long-term operation... More ≫

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The Oldman River Dam Environmental Advisory Committee was established by the Minister of Environmental Protection in August 1993 to make recommendations regarding the short and long-term operation of the dam to the Minister, including the implementation of the mitigation and monitoring programs. This document provides the Committee's final recommendations to the Minister.

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