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Upstream oil and gas cancellation of undisturbed sites on public land

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This information letter outlines changes to the procedure for requesting a cancellation of undisturbed approved upstream oil and gas dispositions (no entry request), and provides an update on the... More ≫

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This information letter outlines changes to the procedure for requesting a cancellation of undisturbed approved upstream oil and gas dispositions (no entry request), and provides an update on the process for cancelling dispositions.

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Flowing holes and step-up/step-down drilling

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This information letter addresses procedures for step-up and step-down drilling when flowing holes are encountered.

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Geophysical commencement and completion notifications to Sustainable Resource Development

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This information letter provides guidance on the requirement to provide notification of the commencement and completion dates for a program of exploration.

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Clarification of authorization for temporary water diversions in non-settled areas

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This information letter clarifies the requirement for temporary water diversion licenses in non-settled areas under the Water (Ministerial) Regulation, and how it is implemented.

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Shot hole plugging in exploration restricted areas

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This information letter provides guidance on the requirements for plugging seismic shot holes in exploration restricted areas.

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Southwest Alberta grizzly bear monitoring project

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Presents an overview of a three-year pilot project being initiated in southwest Alberta to monitor grizzly bears both locally and at ecosystem scales. Project partners include Alberta Sustainable... More ≫

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Presents an overview of a three-year pilot project being initiated in southwest Alberta to monitor grizzly bears both locally and at ecosystem scales. Project partners include Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation, Parks Canada, the University of Alberta, and the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Reclamation of specified land : 2010 reclamation criteria

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Alberta Environment has released the 2010 Reclamation Criteria for Wellsites and Associated Facilities (Update June 2011). This update replaces previous releases of the 2010 Reclamation Criteria.... More ≫

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Alberta Environment has released the 2010 Reclamation Criteria for Wellsites and Associated Facilities (Update June 2011). This update replaces previous releases of the 2010 Reclamation Criteria. The update was made based on comments received after the 2010 field season. The criteria are divided into separate documents for three land uses: Cultivated Lands, Forested Lands, and Native Grasslands.

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Landslide Lake interpretive fire trail

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This brochure and fact sheet were developed to be used by visitors to the Landslide Lake Interpretive Fire Trail, which is located within the boundary of the 2009 Upper North Saskatchewan... More ≫

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This brochure and fact sheet were developed to be used by visitors to the Landslide Lake Interpretive Fire Trail, which is located within the boundary of the 2009 Upper North Saskatchewan Prescribed Fire and which provides a firsthand glimpse of forest regeneration.

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ILM success story : Kakwa Copton Industrial Access Corridor Plan

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Collaboration between 13 resource companies and the government of Alberta is expected to reduce the cumulative effect of resource development in the Kakwa Copton region by up to 45 percent. This... More ≫

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Collaboration between 13 resource companies and the government of Alberta is expected to reduce the cumulative effect of resource development in the Kakwa Copton region by up to 45 percent. This unique effort resulted in the development of the Kakwa Copton Industrial Access Corridor Plan, which will also be used by other companies who require access to the area in the future.

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ILM success story : AlPac-Opti/Nexen integrated planning

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AlPac and Opti/Nexen demonstrated company-to-company cooperation resulting in sharing the same footprint, harvesting 30 percent fewer trees.

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