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Assessment requirements for solar development near provincial highways

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The construction and operation of a solar power plant within the highway control zone requires a permit from Alberta Transportation. For a solar power plant with a total capacity of 1 MW or... More ≫

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The construction and operation of a solar power plant within the highway control zone requires a permit from Alberta Transportation. For a solar power plant with a total capacity of 1 MW or greater, the applicant is required to submit a solar glare assessment report for review and approval. This guideline sets out the requirements for a solar glare assessment report.

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Traffic impact assessment guidelines [2021]

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The purpose of this document is to establish uniform guidelines for conducting traffic impact assessments for proposed new developments, the expansion of existing developments, or requests to new... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is to establish uniform guidelines for conducting traffic impact assessments for proposed new developments, the expansion of existing developments, or requests to new or modified access to provincial highway network. It is also intended to assist developers, municipalities and consultants in better understanding the requirements and expectations regarding a traffic impact assessment.

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Cutting hay within highway right-of-way

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This fact sheet contains information about applying for a permit to cut hay within the highway right-of-way for personal use.

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Guidelines for seismic exploration in highway rights-of-way

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Guidelines developers or contractors must follow when considering seismic exploration on or near a provincial highway.

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Application procedures and placement conditions for electrical lines in the vicinity of provincial highways under the direction, control and management of Alberta Transportation

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Application for any work related to construction and/or modification of existing and planned electrical transmission/distribution lines paralleling or crossing provincial highways under the... More ≫

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Application for any work related to construction and/or modification of existing and planned electrical transmission/distribution lines paralleling or crossing provincial highways under the jurisdiction of Alberta Transportation must be submitted to the appropriate Regional Office.

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Application procedures and placement of underground water and sewer pipelines in the vicinity of transportation facilities under the jurisdiction of Alberta Transportation

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Applications for any work related to construction and/or modification of existing and planned water/sewer lines paralleling or crossing provincial highways under the jurisdiction of Alberta... More ≫

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Applications for any work related to construction and/or modification of existing and planned water/sewer lines paralleling or crossing provincial highways under the jurisdiction of Alberta Transportation must be submitted to the appropriate Regional Office.

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Application procedures and placement of underground telecommunication cables in the vicinity of transportation facilities under the jurisdiction of Alberta Transportation

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Applications for telecommunication lines paralleling and/or crossing highways under the jurisdiction of Alberta Transportation must be submitted to the appropriate Regional Office.

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Application procedures and placement of underground oil and high pressure gas pipelines in the vicinity of transportation facilities under the jurisdiction of Alberta Transportation

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Applications for the crossing of highways under the jurisdiction of Alberta Transportation by oil and/or gas pipelines must be submitted to the appropriate Regional Office.

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Who pays for highway improvements caused by single developments, multiple developments, or in support of new developments identified by the department as future work

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Alberta Transportation policy requires that municipalities, through the developers, fund improvements to highway connections required as a result of increased traffic caused by subdivision and... More ≫

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Alberta Transportation policy requires that municipalities, through the developers, fund improvements to highway connections required as a result of increased traffic caused by subdivision and development.

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