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Occurrence and prevalence of chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) in amphibian species of Alberta

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Infectious diseases are one of a suite of factors implicated in the declines and extinctions of amphibians worldwide. One such disease, chytridiomycosis, is caused by the chytrid fungus... More ≫

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Infectious diseases are one of a suite of factors implicated in the declines and extinctions of amphibians worldwide. One such disease, chytridiomycosis, is caused by the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Chytrid fungus was discovered in Alberta in 1999 from necropsies of several specimens of boreal toads and northern leopard frogs collected near Caroline. In late 2006, a pilot-study was conducted to determine whether Bd was present at northern leopard frog sites in southern Alberta. The detection of Bd at multiple sites, and in a provincially Threatened species, led to the expansion of Bd surveillance to other areas of the province, and to other amphibian species between 2007 and 2010. The results, reported in this study, provide a base-line for the occurrence and prevalence of Bd in Alberta. This information is required for the effective conservation and management of a broad suite of amphibian species, many of which are of high conservation concern in Alberta.

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North Saskatchewan integrated water quality model enhancement for scenarios analysis : final report

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The North Saskatchewan River (NSR) watershed in Alberta drains 57,000 square kilometers. The sparsely populated NSR headwaters are at the Saskatchewan Glacier in Banff National Park and are mostly... More ≫

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The North Saskatchewan River (NSR) watershed in Alberta drains 57,000 square kilometers. The sparsely populated NSR headwaters are at the Saskatchewan Glacier in Banff National Park and are mostly pristine. The river flows more than 1,000 kilometers from its headwaters to the Alberta– Saskatchewan border with an annual outflow of 7.2 billion cubic meters. The NSR joins the South Saskatchewan River and eventually flows into Lake Winnipeg. Water use along the NSR and its tributaries includes human consumption, waste assimilation, hydroelectric power generation, oil and gas extraction, mining, and agriculture. Major dams in the watershed are two hydropower peaking facilities: the Bighorn on the mainstem of the NSR, which forms Abraham Lake and the Brazeau Reservoir on the Brazeau River. Land uses in the watershed include agriculture, resource exploration and extraction, forestry, recreation, urban centers and country residential development. The largest urban area is the Capital...

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Environmental Assessment - Cenovus FCCL Ltd. Narrows Lake Project

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Cenovus FCCL Ltd. Narrows Lake Project. The proposal is for the use of either steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) or an... More ≫

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Cenovus FCCL Ltd. Narrows Lake Project. The proposal is for the use of either steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) or an enhancement of SAGD called solvent aided process (SAP) technology. The Project is expected to have a production capacity of 130,000 barrels of oil per day and the location is within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, appoximately 10 km east of Conklin, Alberta. The EIA was deemed complete in 2012. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Quantification protocol for the conversion of drilling rigs from diesel-electric to high-line electricity sources. Version 1.0

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This protocol provides general requirements for measurement, monitoring, verification, and greenhouse gas quantification requirements for greenhouse gas emission reductions resulting from the... More ≫

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This protocol provides general requirements for measurement, monitoring, verification, and greenhouse gas quantification requirements for greenhouse gas emission reductions resulting from the conversion of diesel-generated electricity to high-line electricity powered drilling rigs.

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Quantification protocol for solution gas conservation. Version 1.0

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This quantification is written for the solution gas conservation system operator or a solution gas conservation project developer. Familiarity with and general understanding of the operation of a... More ≫

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This quantification is written for the solution gas conservation system operator or a solution gas conservation project developer. Familiarity with and general understanding of the operation of a solution gas conservation facility is required.

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Environmental Assessment - Cenovus FCCL Ltd. Narrows Lake Project - EIA Report and application for approval

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Cenovus FCCL Ltd. Narrows Lake Project. The proposal is for the use of either steam assisted gravity drainage... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Cenovus FCCL Ltd. Narrows Lake Project. The proposal is for the use of either steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) or an enhancement of SAGD called solvent aided process (SAP) technology. The Project is expected to have a production capacity of 130,000 barrels of oil per day and the location is within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, appoximately 10 km east of Conklin, Alberta. The EIA was deemed complete in 2012. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Standard operating procedure for the Ecochem PAS 2000 analyzer

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The Ecochem PAS 2000 analyzer is used to obtain continuous real time data for particle-bound PAH for the purpose of air quality assessment or air quality trend reporting. This procedure is... More ≫

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The Ecochem PAS 2000 analyzer is used to obtain continuous real time data for particle-bound PAH for the purpose of air quality assessment or air quality trend reporting. This procedure is specific to the PAS2000 and should not be applied to other PAH analyzers.

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Environmental Assessment - Shell Canada Limited Quest Carbon Capture & Storage Project

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Shell Canada Limited Quest Carbon Capture & Storage Project. The proposal involves capture, transport and storage of CO2,... More ≫

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Shell Canada Limited Quest Carbon Capture & Storage Project. The proposal involves capture, transport and storage of CO2, however provincial EIA is only required for the storage component of the proposed project. 1.2 million tonnes of CO2 per year would be captured and transported by pipeline to injections wells 2km below surface in Basal Cambrian Sands. The approximate location of the storage area is in the County of Thorhild. The EIA was deemed complete in 2011. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Environmental Assessment - Shell Canada Limited Carmon Creek Project (2009)

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Shell Canada Limited Carmon Creek Project (2009). The proposal involves the expansion of the existing operations to 80,000... More ≫

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Shell Canada Limited Carmon Creek Project (2009). The proposal involves the expansion of the existing operations to 80,000 barrels per day using vertical steam drive thermal recovery process, along with initial cyclic steam stimulation. The approximate location is 40 km northeast of Peace River in the Northern Sunrise County. The EIA was deemed complete in 2011. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Synthesis of recent knowledge on water quality, sediment quality and non-fish biota in the North Saskatchewan River with special emphasis on the Industrial Heartland-Capital Region Water Management Framework reach

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The main objective of this report is to provide a succinct overview of the technical studies conducted in support of the Water Management Framework for the Industrial Heartland-Capital Region... More ≫

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The main objective of this report is to provide a succinct overview of the technical studies conducted in support of the Water Management Framework for the Industrial Heartland-Capital Region (IH-CR). The IH-CR supports a population of over one million people and a large segment of Alberta’s resource processing heavy industry, and the region is expected to continue to experience industrial and population growth. Unless this growth is managed carefully, cumulative impacts on the river from point and non-point source loading of contaminants could lead to the deterioration of water quality and aquatic ecosystem health. The Water Management Framework for the IH-CR focuses on the management of current and future municipal and industrial impacts.

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