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South Saskatchewan Region status of management response for environmental management frameworks

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Provides an update on the activities undertaken by Environment and Parks as part of the management response for trigger and limit exceedances under the South Saskatchewan air quality and surface... More ≫

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Provides an update on the activities undertaken by Environment and Parks as part of the management response for trigger and limit exceedances under the South Saskatchewan air quality and surface water quality management frameworks.

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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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Environmental assessment program : standardized terms of reference [2019]

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Standardized Terms of Reference have been developed for environmental assessments for in-situ, oil sands mining, and coal mining projects. Project proponents should use the applicable standardized... More ≫

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Standardized Terms of Reference have been developed for environmental assessments for in-situ, oil sands mining, and coal mining projects. Project proponents should use the applicable standardized Terms of Reference as a template for the development of their project-specific proposed proposed Terms of Reference.

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Exploration directive

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This directive sets out geophysical (seismic) exploration and monitoring requirements when conducting geophysical exploration programs in accordance with Part 8 of the Mines and Minerals Act in... More ≫

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This directive sets out geophysical (seismic) exploration and monitoring requirements when conducting geophysical exploration programs in accordance with Part 8 of the Mines and Minerals Act in the Province of Alberta.

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2022-23 Ambient environment monitoring plan for oil sands development

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Summaries for projects approved under the 2022-2023 Ambient Environment Monitoring Plan for Oil Sands Development.

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Management plan for wild turkeys in Alberta

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In addition to providing an overview of relevant information about wild turkey in Alberta and management perspectives, this plan presents the government's goals, objectives, and actions for the... More ≫

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In addition to providing an overview of relevant information about wild turkey in Alberta and management perspectives, this plan presents the government's goals, objectives, and actions for the management and conservation of wild turkey in Alberta.

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Guidelines for end land use planning for reclaiming borrow pits supporting energy activities on public lands

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This guideline provides a framework for fulfilling reclamation obligations related to end land use for surface dispositions incidental to energy activities for the purpose of clay borrow material... More ≫

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This guideline provides a framework for fulfilling reclamation obligations related to end land use for surface dispositions incidental to energy activities for the purpose of clay borrow material (borrow pits).

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A compendium of work plans to fill information gaps to inform the development of regulatory guidance documents for the safe release of treated oil sands mine waters to the Lower Athabasca River

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This document presents work plans to fill six existing information gaps for the development of regulatory guidance documents that describe the conditions under which treated oil sands mine waters... More ≫

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This document presents work plans to fill six existing information gaps for the development of regulatory guidance documents that describe the conditions under which treated oil sands mine waters could be safely released to the Lower Athabasca River. For each work plan, context for the information gap being addressed is presented, followed by detailed descriptions of the major tasks and sub-tasks that need to be completed to fill each information gap.

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Quantification protocol for enhanced oil recovery. Version 2

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This quantification protocol is written for the oil and gas industry where CO2 is injected into an enhanced oil recovery scheme and emissions offset project. The opportunity for generating... More ≫

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This quantification protocol is written for the oil and gas industry where CO2 is injected into an enhanced oil recovery scheme and emissions offset project. The opportunity for generating emission offsets arises from the direct and indirect reduction in greenhouse gases resulting from the capture, transportation and injection and ultimate sequestration of CO2.

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Mine Financial Security Program standard

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The Standard for administering the Mine Financial Security Program, which aims to provide a responsible balance between protecting the people of Alberta from the costs associated with the... More ≫

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The Standard for administering the Mine Financial Security Program, which aims to provide a responsible balance between protecting the people of Alberta from the costs associated with the liability of coal and oil sands development in the event an approval holder cannot meet their obligations, and maximizing the opportunities for responsible and sustainable resource development.

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