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Spring run-off flood prevention

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This two-page fact sheet outlines steps that can be taken by landowners to mitigate the chance that their land will flood during spring run-off.

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Alberta lakes surface water quality monitoring programs

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A poster-style information sheet for lake monitoring programs.

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Pesticide service registration

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This fact sheet summarizes information about pesticide service registration.

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Hydrostatic testing of pipelines

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Parties responsible for hydrostatic testing must ensure they are in compliance with pertinent legislation, including the requirements of the codes of practice and other applicable legislation.... More ≫

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Parties responsible for hydrostatic testing must ensure they are in compliance with pertinent legislation, including the requirements of the codes of practice and other applicable legislation. This fact sheet describes the two codes of practice that apply to hydrostatic testing, and when these codes of practice apply.

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Alberta surface water quality index, April 1996 - March 2010

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Presents graphs and summaries of the Alberta Surface Water Quality Index from April 1996 to 2010 for the Smoky, Peace, Red Deer, Athabasca, Bow, North Saskatchewan, and Oldman rivers.

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The Alberta desktop method for determining environmental flows (instream flow needs)

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This fact sheet provides a summary of information contained in the report A Desktop Method for Establishing Environmental Flows in Alberta Rivers and Streams. The main report was developed... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides a summary of information contained in the report A Desktop Method for Establishing Environmental Flows in Alberta Rivers and Streams. The main report was developed primarily for rivers that have natural flows and to make a full protection environmental flow recommendation where site-specific instream flow needs data is not available.

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Working well : clean water. Well protected [2009-2011]

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Private water well owners in Alberta are responsible for managing and maintaining their water wells. The Working Well program, and these fact sheets, provides well owners with information to... More ≫

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Private water well owners in Alberta are responsible for managing and maintaining their water wells. The Working Well program, and these fact sheets, provides well owners with information to properly care for their wells.

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Final report : Alberta participation at the 16th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change

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The Honourable Rob Renner, Minister of Environment, led a delegation at the United Nations annual climate change conference (COP16) from December 6-10, 2010. The objective of this annual forum is... More ≫

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The Honourable Rob Renner, Minister of Environment, led a delegation at the United Nations annual climate change conference (COP16) from December 6-10, 2010. The objective of this annual forum is to bring nations together to advance global cooperation on climate change.

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Water for life

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Water for Life is the overarching government-wide strategy for water in Alberta. Whether concerns involve conservation measures, quality controls for safe drinking water, irrigation, or the... More ≫

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Water for Life is the overarching government-wide strategy for water in Alberta. Whether concerns involve conservation measures, quality controls for safe drinking water, irrigation, or the conservation of aquatic ecosystems, the Water for Life strategy guides policy measures across Government of Alberta ministries.

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Revegetation of active tailings dams for oil sands mines

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The information provided in this fact sheet is to be used by oil sands mine operators as a guide to understanding Alberta Environment’s expectation regarding dam safety and progressive reclamation... More ≫

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The information provided in this fact sheet is to be used by oil sands mine operators as a guide to understanding Alberta Environment’s expectation regarding dam safety and progressive reclamation (including revegetation) of active oil sands tailings dams.

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