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Environmental management of Alberta's oil sands. Resourceful. Responsible.

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This booklet outlines the potential environmental impacts of oil sands development, and explains how government, industry and communities are working together to ensure Alberta’s environment is... More ≫

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This booklet outlines the potential environmental impacts of oil sands development, and explains how government, industry and communities are working together to ensure Alberta’s environment is protected throughout the development of the oil sands.

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Handbook for state of the watershed reporting : a guide for developing state of the watershed reports in Alberta

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An overview of the process elements for compiling and evaluating existing and available information for the purpose of completing a broad-scale screening of the physical features, resources and... More ≫

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An overview of the process elements for compiling and evaluating existing and available information for the purpose of completing a broad-scale screening of the physical features, resources and conditions of a watershed. This handbook introduces users to the concept of watershed-scale assessments via watershed health indicators and includes an extensive listing of data and information sources from across the province.

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La gestion environnementale des sables bitumineux de l’Alberta : une question de ressources, d’ ingéniosité et de responsabilité

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Le présent document offre un aperçu des incidences possibles de la mise en valeur des sables bitumineux sur l’environnement et des explications sur les moyens qui permettent aux représentants du... More ≫

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Le présent document offre un aperçu des incidences possibles de la mise en valeur des sables bitumineux sur l’environnement et des explications sur les moyens qui permettent aux représentants du gouvernement, de l’industrie et des collectivités de travailler de concert afin d’assurer la protection de l’environnement dans les régions de l’Alberta où de tels projets sont exécutés.

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Towards environmental sustainability : proposed regulatory framework for managing environmental cumulative effects

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This policy paper is intended to stimulate discussion on the proposed framework. All Albertans are invited to provide input to the development of the proposed new legislation. The Alberta... More ≫

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This policy paper is intended to stimulate discussion on the proposed framework. All Albertans are invited to provide input to the development of the proposed new legislation. The Alberta government will work with Alberta industries, municipalities, First Nations and non-government organizations to refine the legislative proposals for their implementation.

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Enabling partnerships : a framework in support of water for life : Alberta's strategy for sustainability

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Water for Life: Alberta's Strategy for Sustainability identifies the need to engage all Albertans in managing the province's watersheds. This document supports this part of the strategy by... More ≫

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Water for Life: Alberta's Strategy for Sustainability identifies the need to engage all Albertans in managing the province's watersheds. This document supports this part of the strategy by describing how landowners, communities, organizations, industry, and governments can get involved in timely and effective actions for the sustainable management of Alberta's watersheds.

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Regional sustainable development strategy for the Athabasca Oil Sands area : progress report

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This report provides an update on the implementation of the Regional Sustainable Development Strategy for the Athabasca Oil Sands Area (RSDS). The July 1999 release of the RSDS outlined a... More ≫

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This report provides an update on the implementation of the Regional Sustainable Development Strategy for the Athabasca Oil Sands Area (RSDS). The July 1999 release of the RSDS outlined a framework for managing cumulative environmental effects to ensure sustainable development in the Athabasca oil sands area in northeastern Alberta, a region experiencing tremendous economic growth, and at the same time, significant environmental impacts.

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Red Deer River Corridor integrated management plan

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The planning area contains a mix of private and public land where a variety of jurisdictions, resource managers and private citizens are responsible for management of the corridor's diverse... More ≫

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The planning area contains a mix of private and public land where a variety of jurisdictions, resource managers and private citizens are responsible for management of the corridor's diverse natural resources. The effective and coordinated management of these resources therefore requires that a broad plan or vision be developed to provide resource managers which some common direction to guide their decision making.

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Regional sustainable development strategy for the Athabasca Oil Sands area

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This document confirms, “Resources such as trees, minerals, wildlife, water, fish, range, public land and plants shall be managed in a manner that addresses their interdependence, and recognizes... More ≫

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This document confirms, “Resources such as trees, minerals, wildlife, water, fish, range, public land and plants shall be managed in a manner that addresses their interdependence, and recognizes that the use of one resource can affect other users and other resources. Environmental decisions will take into account economic impacts, and economic decisions will reflect environmental impacts.”

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