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Chlorophyll-A filtration standard operating procedure

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This document describes the procedures, methods, and practices used by Alberta Environment and Parks Resource Stewardship Division personnel when filtering water samples for analysis of... More ≫

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This document describes the procedures, methods, and practices used by Alberta Environment and Parks Resource Stewardship Division personnel when filtering water samples for analysis of chlorophyll-a (chl-a) in phytoplankton after surface water sampling events. The procedures in this document are to be followed when filtering samples in the workplace laboratory or in the field. This document is a revised version of a previous procedure found in Section 2.7 of the Aquatic Ecosystems Field Sampling Protocols (Alberta Environment, 2006).

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Upper Athabasca effluent characterization

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This report presents an analysis of available data and literature to gain an understanding of effluent quality in the Upper Athabasca River. Based on this analysis, variables of concern were... More ≫

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This report presents an analysis of available data and literature to gain an understanding of effluent quality in the Upper Athabasca River. Based on this analysis, variables of concern were identified and recommendations for future effluent monitoring programs were developed. The study compiled, analyzed and evaluated data and information on effluent quality from two municipalities, two coal mines and five pulp mills discharging into the mainstem Athabasca River in the Upper Athabasca Region.

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Guide to Water Act application requirements for surface water quality monitoring for peat operations in Alberta

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This document provides clarity to the applicant about requirements for an application under the Water Act for peat operations. The intent is to ensure application requirements and approval... More ≫

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This document provides clarity to the applicant about requirements for an application under the Water Act for peat operations. The intent is to ensure application requirements and approval requirements are consistently applied for peat operations approvals issued under the Water Act.

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