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Surface water allocation directive

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The Surface Water Allocation Directive provides consistent water allocation decision guidance to balance ecological needs and economic considerations where planning processes have not established... More ≫

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The Surface Water Allocation Directive provides consistent water allocation decision guidance to balance ecological needs and economic considerations where planning processes have not established water management objectives. The directive provides guidance to water allocations from rivers, lakes and wetlands using a sustainable watershed approach.

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Supplemental surface water guidance for “one point of diversion per licence” in the Directive for Water Licensing of Hydraulic Fracturing Projects – Area of Use Approach

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This information letter provides additional guidance and considerations for a hydraulic fracturing water licence application proposing to have more than one point of diversion from a surface water... More ≫

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This information letter provides additional guidance and considerations for a hydraulic fracturing water licence application proposing to have more than one point of diversion from a surface water source. This supplemental guidance supports the Environment and Parks Directive for Water Licensing of Hydraulic Fracturing Projects – Area of Use Approach.

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Surface water allocation directive [DRAFT]

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Contains materials used in targeted information sessions for the Surface Water Allocation Directive internal operational policy. Sessions held in Calgary and Edmonton, October 1 and 2, 2018 for... More ≫

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Contains materials used in targeted information sessions for the Surface Water Allocation Directive internal operational policy. Sessions held in Calgary and Edmonton, October 1 and 2, 2018 for stakeholders involved in Water Act licence applications. Environmental non-governmental organizations also participated in the information sessions and information letters were sent to Indigenous organizations and communities. Feedback was also received through an online survey open from October 1 to November 9, 2018, and via email and letters, leading to in-person follow up meetings when requested. The final policy provides operational water allocation decision guidance based on scientifically defensible rulesets to address the cumulative effects of water diversions while considering economic objectives.

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