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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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Alberta bighorn sheep compulsory registration : registration process for harvested sheep

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Information sheet providing direction to hunters on the compulsory registration process for bighorn sheep harvested in Alberta.

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Pygmy Whitefish recovery plan : summary of public response

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Presents a summary of the responses received during a public survey on the Pygmy Whitefish Recovery Plan, and explains how the plan was redrafted to incorporate information gathered through the... More ≫

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Presents a summary of the responses received during a public survey on the Pygmy Whitefish Recovery Plan, and explains how the plan was redrafted to incorporate information gathered through the public response.

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Code of practice for hydrovac facilities : fact sheet

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This fact sheet answers frequent questions about the Code of Practice for Hydrovac Facilities.

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Bow River – TransAlta agreement : Alberta Environment and Parks and TransAlta five-year water services agreement extension

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The agreement allows the Province of Alberta to set elevations on the Ghost Reservoir during the period of May 16 to July 7, which is typically the highest storm risk period of the year. By... More ≫

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The agreement allows the Province of Alberta to set elevations on the Ghost Reservoir during the period of May 16 to July 7, which is typically the highest storm risk period of the year. By keeping the reservoir lower during this period there is more space to store flood events thereby lowering peak flows downstream of the dam or, at the very least, delaying those peaks.

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Financial security for waste facilities

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This fact sheet provides clarification on how financial security for waste management facilities is evaluated. Owners of waste management facilities must provide financial security before... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides clarification on how financial security for waste management facilities is evaluated. Owners of waste management facilities must provide financial security before starting operations or reclaiming their facilities.

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Annual sportfishing regulation engagement

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This fact sheet provides an overview of Alberta Environment and Parks' annual Sportfishing Regulation engagement. It contains information that will assist the public in understanding key fisheries... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides an overview of Alberta Environment and Parks' annual Sportfishing Regulation engagement. It contains information that will assist the public in understanding key fisheries management concepts as they participate in activities related to the engagement.

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Epizootic bacterial pneumonia of bighorn sheep in Alberta : Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae

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The Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae bacterium can cause a highly-contagious and fatal pneumonia in wild sheep, but rarely causes severe illness in domestic sheep and goats. This fact sheet explains why... More ≫

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The Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae bacterium can cause a highly-contagious and fatal pneumonia in wild sheep, but rarely causes severe illness in domestic sheep and goats. This fact sheet explains why the bacterium is a concern, describes its transmission cycle, and lists tools that can be used to prevent it from entering Alberta's bighorn sheep population.

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Wood bison status changes in Alberta

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This factsheet outlines amendments to Alberta’s Wildlife Regulation to designate wood bison as a Threatened wild species in specified Wildlife Management Units in the province. These amendments... More ≫

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This factsheet outlines amendments to Alberta’s Wildlife Regulation to designate wood bison as a Threatened wild species in specified Wildlife Management Units in the province. These amendments aim to protect populations of wild wood bison and enable their conservation and recovery for the benefit of all Albertans.

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Legworms in cervids

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This fact sheet provides information on legworms, which are long thin nematodes that can live beneath the skin of moose and deer, most often between the skin and the muscles and tendons of the... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides information on legworms, which are long thin nematodes that can live beneath the skin of moose and deer, most often between the skin and the muscles and tendons of the lower legs. Legworms are not infective to people and pose little or no threat to infected wildlife.

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