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Lower Athabasca Region : tailings management framework for the mineable Athabasca oil sands

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This document provides direction to manage fluid tailings volumes during and after mine operation in order to manage and decrease liability and environmental risk resulting from the accumulation... More ≫

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This document provides direction to manage fluid tailings volumes during and after mine operation in order to manage and decrease liability and environmental risk resulting from the accumulation of fluid tailings on the landscape. The Framework builds on, but does not replace, existing provincial legislation and policy on tailings management and reclamation. It will not replace existing management systems. However, it will fill a management gap by providing a framework in which to monitor and manage long-term fluid tailings accumulation and reclamation on the landscape in the Lower Athabasca Region. Requirements under the framework will be administered primarily through the Oil Sands Conservation Act and the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.

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Lower Athabasca region : surface water quantity management framework for the Lower Athabasca River

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The Surface Water Quantity Management Framework for the Lower Athabasca River establishes weekly management triggers and water withdrawal limits to enable proactive management of mineable oil... More ≫

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The Surface Water Quantity Management Framework for the Lower Athabasca River establishes weekly management triggers and water withdrawal limits to enable proactive management of mineable oil sands water use from the Athabasca River. The Framework also introduces a series of adaptive management triggers that will indicate when river flow and water use conditions are close to-, or outside of-, the range of predicted future conditions used in modelling and development of the weekly management triggers and water withdrawal limits.

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Administrative guideline for transfer of water allocations (and agreements to assign water, and licence amendments)

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This guideline provides information about transfers and the process for completing a transfer of a licence. The guideline also differentiates between transfers, assignments, and licence... More ≫

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This guideline provides information about transfers and the process for completing a transfer of a licence. The guideline also differentiates between transfers, assignments, and licence amendments. The general intent is to ensure transfers are handled in a consistent manner across the province, and to provide assistance to those who are contemplating a transfer

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Southern Alberta flood mitigation feasibility study for Sheep, Highwood River basins and South Saskatchewan river sub-basin : Sheep River water management plan

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This study reviews and evaluates flood mitigation proposals for the Sheep and Highwood river basins and the South Saskatchewan River Sub-Basin. It also proposes a water management strategy for... More ≫

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This study reviews and evaluates flood mitigation proposals for the Sheep and Highwood river basins and the South Saskatchewan River Sub-Basin. It also proposes a water management strategy for flood mitigation for these areas.

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Red Deer River basin flood mitigation study

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This report represents the results of a study to identify and assess potential options to mitigate flood risks to people, communities and infrastructure within the Red Deer River Basin. The report... More ≫

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This report represents the results of a study to identify and assess potential options to mitigate flood risks to people, communities and infrastructure within the Red Deer River Basin. The report includes hydrological mapping, graphical illustrations, a water management strategy, a summary of the candidate projects for flood mitigation, a project evaluation, and recommendations for the development of multi-layered resiliency to flooding in the basin.

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Environmental management frameworks and the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan

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Management frameworks are a key approach to manage the long term cumulative effects of development on the environment at a regional level. This one-page fact sheet provides an overview of... More ≫

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Management frameworks are a key approach to manage the long term cumulative effects of development on the environment at a regional level. This one-page fact sheet provides an overview of management frameworks and how they were developed for and are being implemented in the Lower Athabasca Region.

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Water for life : progress report, December 1, 2008-March 31, 2011

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This progress report highlights a selection of the activities, programs, and tools being pursued under the Water for Life strategy within the timeframe of December 2008 to March 2011. Each section... More ≫

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This progress report highlights a selection of the activities, programs, and tools being pursued under the Water for Life strategy within the timeframe of December 2008 to March 2011. Each section of the report contains a selection of accomplishments and a featured story. A table outlining actions planned for the goals or key direction is also included.

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Montana - Alberta St. Mary and Milk Rivers water management initiative : terms of reference

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These terms of reference define the purpose, scope, principles, objectives, membership, code of conduct, and related process matters to guide the efficient functioning of the St. Mary and Milk... More ≫

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These terms of reference define the purpose, scope, principles, objectives, membership, code of conduct, and related process matters to guide the efficient functioning of the St. Mary and Milk Rivers water management joint initiative team.

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