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Purchasing and using restricted and commercial pesticides

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In Canada, any pesticide must be approved for use by the federal government. Pesticides are classified for use as restricted, commercial or domestic. To determine if a pesticide is registered for... More ≫

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In Canada, any pesticide must be approved for use by the federal government. Pesticides are classified for use as restricted, commercial or domestic. To determine if a pesticide is registered for use in Canada, look for the pest control products act registration number on the label. If there is no PCPA number on the label, then the product must not be used.

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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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Groundwater management

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Presents a background article on Alberta’s demand for groundwater and how it is managed sustainably. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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Groundwater use

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Presents a background article on what determines the availability of groundwater for use in Alberta. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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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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