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1M Base Map plus Forest Areas of Alberta - Provincial Base Map Series

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This cartographic quality series of 1:1 000 000 scale colour maps cover the provincial extent of Alberta. The primary provincial base map displays the Alberta Township System (ATS), major... More ≫

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This cartographic quality series of 1:1 000 000 scale colour maps cover the provincial extent of Alberta. The primary provincial base map displays the Alberta Township System (ATS), major hydrographic features, municipalities, major roads, railways and select geoadministrative features (parks, reserves, etc.). In addition to the primary provincial base map, this series includes various themes that overlay the primary base map. Each individual map sheet is provided in Adobe .pdf format.

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Industrial heartland designated industrial zone water quality management program

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Establishes a clear and consistent wastewater and runoff management approach in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone (IH-DIZ). The program outlines monitoring and reporting... More ≫

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Establishes a clear and consistent wastewater and runoff management approach in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone (IH-DIZ). The program outlines monitoring and reporting requirements to be met by industrial facilities and identifies additional monitoring programs to be established within the IH-DIZ reach of the North Saskatchewan River. Data collected from the monitoring activities will be used to inform load-based management within the zone and will also help to verify the overall success of the program in achieving the environmental objective to maintain or improve water quality.

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Supplementary guideline for the preparation of air quality modelling for regulatory applications and resolving model predicted exceedances of Alberta ambient air quality objectives and guidelines

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This Supplementary Guideline provides detailed information with respect to resolving exceedances of Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives and Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives and... More ≫

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This Supplementary Guideline provides detailed information with respect to resolving exceedances of Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives and Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives and Guidelines predicted in air quality modelling associated with regulatory applications in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone. This information was developed to provide proponents with certainty of process around the function of Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives and Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives and Guidelines establishing approval conditions for regulated industrial facilities, and the evaluation process for proposals for constructing facilities.

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Guideline for industrial operators in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone for conservation, off-site storage and off-site use of topsoil : factsheet

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This factsheet provides additional context for applicants and operators in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone to accompany the Guideline for Industrial Operators in the Heartland... More ≫

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This factsheet provides additional context for applicants and operators in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone to accompany the Guideline for Industrial Operators in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone for Conservation, Off-Site Storage and Off-Site Use of Topsoil (the Guideline). The Guideline identifies topsoil storage options for specified activities within Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone by creating options for off-site storage and use.

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McGregor reservoir erosion protection : fact sheet

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McGregor Reservoir is a popular camping and recreation area located in Vulcan County, approximately 100 km southeast of Calgary. Erosion from high waves is impacting private lands and prevents the... More ≫

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McGregor Reservoir is a popular camping and recreation area located in Vulcan County, approximately 100 km southeast of Calgary. Erosion from high waves is impacting private lands and prevents the reservoir from being filled to its full capacity. This fact sheet outlines a project to build rock berms along the McGregor shoreline to protect private lands from erosion and preserve aquatic habitat.

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MULTISAR : a multi-species conservation strategy for species at risk in the Grassland Natural Region of Alberta, 2021–2022 report

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The MULTISAR program is focused on multi-species conservation at the landscape level that promotes stewardship through voluntary participation of landholders on both Crown and private lands. It is... More ≫

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The MULTISAR program is focused on multi-species conservation at the landscape level that promotes stewardship through voluntary participation of landholders on both Crown and private lands. It is a collaborative effort among landholders, Alberta Conservation Association, Alberta Environment and Parks, and the Prairie Conservation Forum. This report summarizes MULTISAR's accomplishments in 2021-2022 in its three primary program areas: habitat conservation strategies; education, outreach and awareness; and research, monitoring, and evaluation.

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Guideline for industrial operators in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone for conservation, off-site storage and off-site use of topsoil

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Provides guidance for operations located in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone, should they choose to store and use topsoil off-site, based on the conservation and reclamation requirements... More ≫

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Provides guidance for operations located in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone, should they choose to store and use topsoil off-site, based on the conservation and reclamation requirements in the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) and regulations for conserving topsoil and reclamation. The guideline applies to specified lands as defined in the EPEA and to new operations, not existing facilities already operating under an EPEA approval, unless the approval terms and conditions for existing facilities are amended. The guideline provides an applicant/operator with guidance on an alternative to storing all conserved topsoil on-site for reclamation purposes, and also provides cases where topsoil in excess of reclamation requirements may be put to other uses.

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Topsoil conservation and use plan checklist

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The intent of the checklist is to efficiently summarize the requirements for a topsoil conservation and use plan as described in the Guideline for Industrial Operators in the Heartland Designated... More ≫

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The intent of the checklist is to efficiently summarize the requirements for a topsoil conservation and use plan as described in the Guideline for Industrial Operators in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone for Conservation, Off-Site storage and Off-Site Use of Topsoil.

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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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Using steady-state mass balance model to determine critical loads of acidity for terrestrial ecosystems in Alberta

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Benchmarks for atmospheric deposition of acidifying substances for terrestrial ecosystems in Alberta were developed using the steady-state mass balance (SSMB) model. The SSMB model considers both... More ≫

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Benchmarks for atmospheric deposition of acidifying substances for terrestrial ecosystems in Alberta were developed using the steady-state mass balance (SSMB) model. The SSMB model considers both biological response and soil buffering capacity. Alberta soil characteristics, dominant vegetation cover, run off, biomass harvest and grazing, base cation deposition and the impact of wildfires are used to derive these benchmarks or critical loads of acidity for sulphur and nitrogen deposition. This document provides critical load values necessary for acid deposition assessments carried out under the revised 2022 Acid Deposition Management Framework for Alberta. The report outlines the methods used to determine these critical load values and is a companion document to the revised framework.

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