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Supplemental surface water guidance for “one point of diversion per licence” in the Directive for Water Licensing of Hydraulic Fracturing Projects – Area of Use Approach

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This information letter provides additional guidance and considerations for a hydraulic fracturing water licence application proposing to have more than one point of diversion from a surface water... More ≫

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This information letter provides additional guidance and considerations for a hydraulic fracturing water licence application proposing to have more than one point of diversion from a surface water source. This supplemental guidance supports the Environment and Parks Directive for Water Licensing of Hydraulic Fracturing Projects – Area of Use Approach.

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Surface water allocation directive [DRAFT]

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Contains materials used in targeted information sessions for the Surface Water Allocation Directive internal operational policy. Sessions held in Calgary and Edmonton, October 1 and 2, 2018 for... More ≫

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Contains materials used in targeted information sessions for the Surface Water Allocation Directive internal operational policy. Sessions held in Calgary and Edmonton, October 1 and 2, 2018 for stakeholders involved in Water Act licence applications. Environmental non-governmental organizations also participated in the information sessions and information letters were sent to Indigenous organizations and communities. Feedback was also received through an online survey open from October 1 to November 9, 2018, and via email and letters, leading to in-person follow up meetings when requested. The final policy provides operational water allocation decision guidance based on scientifically defensible rulesets to address the cumulative effects of water diversions while considering economic objectives.

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Public Lands Administration Regulation (PLAR) formal disposition information letter

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Alberta Environment and Parks and the Alberta Energy Regulator are responsible for managing and regulating Alberta's public lands. The Public Lands Act and the Public Lands Administration... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks and the Alberta Energy Regulator are responsible for managing and regulating Alberta's public lands. The Public Lands Act and the Public Lands Administration Regulation regulate how public land administration is carried out, including the issuance and maintenance of public land dispositions. This information letter describes the operational policy and procedures for the administration of formal dispositions as defined in the Regulation.

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BIC scale for delineating petroleum hydrocarbons in organic soils and compost

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This information Letter describes the Biogenic Interference Calculation Scale and regulatory requirements for its use in Alberta. It provides guidance on analytical and reporting requirements when... More ≫

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This information Letter describes the Biogenic Interference Calculation Scale and regulatory requirements for its use in Alberta. It provides guidance on analytical and reporting requirements when using the scale for closure at sites regulated by Alberta Environment and Parks or the Alberta Energy Regulator.

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Notification of potential method changes by laboratories providing analytical services to the Alberta Environment and Parks Environmental Monitoring and Science Division

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This Information Letter is to remind laboratories delivering analytical service to the Environmental Monitoring and Science Division of Alberta Environment and Parks that prior notification shall... More ≫

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This Information Letter is to remind laboratories delivering analytical service to the Environmental Monitoring and Science Division of Alberta Environment and Parks that prior notification shall be provided to EMSD for any method changes implemented by the laboratory.

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Public Lands Administration Regulation (PLAR) approvals information letter

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Alberta Environment and Parks and the Alberta Energy Regulator are responsible for managing and regulating Alberta's public lands. This document describes the operational policy and procedures for... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks and the Alberta Energy Regulator are responsible for managing and regulating Alberta's public lands. This document describes the operational policy and procedures for the administration of approvals of public lands dispositions as defined in the Public Lands Administration Regulation.

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Public Lands Administration Regulation (PLAR) authorization information letter

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Alberta Environment and Parks and the Alberta Energy Regulator are responsible for managing and regulating Alberta's public lands. This document describes the operational policy and procedures for... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks and the Alberta Energy Regulator are responsible for managing and regulating Alberta's public lands. This document describes the operational policy and procedures for the administration of authorizations of public lands dispositions as defined in the Public Lands Administration Regulation.

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Inter-basin transfer information letter

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Provides clarification regarding the Water Act requirement for a transfer between major river basins relative to a water reuse scheme authorized under the Environmental Enhancement and Protection Act.

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Berland Smoky Integrated Planning Area : direction for access development

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This information letter addresses permissions and specific direction for arterial all-weather access applications within the Berland Smoky Integrated Planning Area. It also addresses other road... More ≫

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This information letter addresses permissions and specific direction for arterial all-weather access applications within the Berland Smoky Integrated Planning Area. It also addresses other road classes that could be built in the planning area.

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Drinking water information letter

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Information letters are used to formally communicate with regional staff in the department and other external stakeholders on matters relating to regulatory expectations or guidance on specific... More ≫

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Information letters are used to formally communicate with regional staff in the department and other external stakeholders on matters relating to regulatory expectations or guidance on specific issues relating to drinking water quality that are not captured in the current version of the Standards and Guidelines for Municipal Waterworks, Wastewater and Storm Drainage Systems.

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