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December 1, 2012
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This report updates the analysis of trends for select variables of concern with recent data (1987-2011) for the four long-term monitoring sites. In addition to examining trends in the entire data...
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April 1, 2008
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This report describes the development and application of an index to assess potential toxicity risk to aquatic life of co-occurring pesticides in surface waters. The index utilizes ambient...
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April 1, 2006
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This report provides a summary of the chemical data (extractable and volatile priority pollutants, PAH, and trace metals) collected from water and sediments in the pelagic zone of the lake on the...
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November 1, 2005
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Alberta Environment (AENV) has measured pesticides in surface waters since the mid-1980’s and reports on pesticide concentrations in surface waters as part of its evaluation and reporting...
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May 24, 2005
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Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide used for the control of annual and perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds. Registered for use in Canada in 1974, it is currently registered and used in over...
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September 1, 2003
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The objective of the sampling program initiated by AENV in July 2002 was to scope out the degree of spatial variability in Wabamun Lake water quality. Eight other lakes were also sampled to allow...
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September 1, 2003
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In 2002 Alberta Environment (AENV) initiated several studies (including this one) in response to complaints about murky water in the lake near the TransAlta Utilities Corporation (TAU) ash lagoon...
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November 1, 2002
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This two-year project was initiated in 1999 with the following objectives: 1) To identify pesticides that are used intensively on locally grown specialty crops (such as corn, sugar beets,...
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November 1, 2002
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Semi-permanent wetlands in the Aspen Parkland eco-region are important habitat for migratory waterfowl and offer valuable habitat for pairing and brood rearing. A water quality study was conducted...
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April 1, 2000
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Total dissolved solids, conductivity and major ions have increased over time in Muriel Lake and that increase is linked to the drop in lake levels and the concentration of dissolved substances in...