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Post-construction survey protocols for wind and solar energy projects

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This protocol document outlines the survey requirements of the renewable energy industry once a new project has been built and is operational. It provides the direction for the requirements that... More ≫

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This protocol document outlines the survey requirements of the renewable energy industry once a new project has been built and is operational. It provides the direction for the requirements that are outlined in the Wildlife Directive for Alberta Wind Energy Projects and the Wildlife Directive for Alberta Solar Energy Projects.

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Industrial heartland designated industrial zone : surface water supply and distribution operational guidance

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This document provides guidance for applicants of new water intake works on the North Saskatchewan River to support developments in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone. Alberta... More ≫

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This document provides guidance for applicants of new water intake works on the North Saskatchewan River to support developments in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone. Alberta Environment and Parks recognizes that access to water from the North Saskatchewan River for expanding industrial development in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone is necessary to supply projected demand for water given the insufficient volumes that can be drawn from alternative sources.

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Designated industrial zone pilot project : regional water systems feasibility study

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This resource includes a summary, highlights and background information of a study undertaken to provide information on long-term planning and opportunity for handling water within the Designated... More ≫

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This resource includes a summary, highlights and background information of a study undertaken to provide information on long-term planning and opportunity for handling water within the Designated Industrial Zone in Alberta's Industrial Heartland, with the aim of developing a regionalized hybrid water supply and distribution model to optimize the use of new and existing water supply infrastructure within the area. The study, prepared by Stantec Consulting under contract to Alberta Environment and Parks, also considered options for wastewater management and explored management approaches through the use of a jurisdictional review. The full Stantec report is included as an attachment to the publication.

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Priddis flood study

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This study assesses and identifies flood and river-related hazards along 32 km of Fish Creek and 19 km of Priddis Creek in Foothills County, including Priddis and Priddis Greens.

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Alberta recreation corridor & trails classification system

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Presents a proposed system for classifying trails in the province. Trails can be classified by trail conditions and levels of experience (primitive, semi-developed and developed) and by type of... More ≫

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Presents a proposed system for classifying trails in the province. Trails can be classified by trail conditions and levels of experience (primitive, semi-developed and developed) and by type of activity (non-motorized use, motorized use, mixed use, extreme use, and water use). The use of a trail classification system is expected to assist the following groups: trail developers and operators; landowners and municipal governments; land managers; trail users and leaders; and governments and other funders in assessing trail requests and grant applications.

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Summary of electric transmission assessment report

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An assessment and analysis of high-voltage electric power transmission systems was conducted for the Alberta Department of Energy by Stantec Consulting Ltd., with assistance from AREVA T&D,... More ≫

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An assessment and analysis of high-voltage electric power transmission systems was conducted for the Alberta Department of Energy by Stantec Consulting Ltd., with assistance from AREVA T&D, Power Delivery Consultants, ABB, and Siemens AG Energy Sector. The study was intended to provide factual information on power transmission system alternatives for potential application in Alberta.

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Assessment and analysis of the state-of-the-art electric transmission systems with specific focus on high-voltage direct current (HVDC), underground or other new or developing technologies

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This report provides factual information on the various power transmission system alternatives that may be used anywhere in Alberta. The overall objective is to understand whether there are... More ≫

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This report provides factual information on the various power transmission system alternatives that may be used anywhere in Alberta. The overall objective is to understand whether there are economic and practical power system solutions that may reduce the impact of conventional overhead high voltage towers and wires.

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Fish diet analysis McLeod and Smoky River Drainages

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The primary objective of the study was to provide a summary of the diet data and any major patterns in the diet of fish from waterbodies within the study area. The analysis included the three diet... More ≫

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The primary objective of the study was to provide a summary of the diet data and any major patterns in the diet of fish from waterbodies within the study area. The analysis included the three diet content methods used (frequency of occurrence, percent composition by count, and percent composition by weight; see Section2.1 for details) and presentation of temporal (years and where appropriate months) and spatial patterns for the fish species among the river systems.

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Benthic invertebrate assessment in Wabamun Lake, November 2002

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Two TransAlta Utilities Corporation power generating plants are located on the shores of Wabamun Lake. The plants use a local supply of coal which is strip mined within the watershed. The Wabamun... More ≫

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Two TransAlta Utilities Corporation power generating plants are located on the shores of Wabamun Lake. The plants use a local supply of coal which is strip mined within the watershed. The Wabamun Power Plant is located on the north shore near the village of Wabamun and the Sundance Power Plant on the opposite south shore. There are three major point source discharges to Wabamun Lake through canals including a thermal discharge and mine drainage discharge from the Wabamun Plant on the north shore and a water discharge from the Wabamun Lake Water Treatment Plant on the south shore. Of the three major point source discharges to Wabamun Lake, the influence of the thermal effluent on aquatic vegetation and invertebrate fauna has been documented, however, the effects from the two other sources on local invertebrate fauna have not been documented.

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