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Status of surface water quality, South Saskatchewan Region, Alberta

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This report presents median and 90th percentile (peak) concentrations calculated from monthly water quality samples at Long-Term River Network stations across the South Saskatchewan River Basin.... More ≫

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This report presents median and 90th percentile (peak) concentrations calculated from monthly water quality samples at Long-Term River Network stations across the South Saskatchewan River Basin. The results of the report address whether there is a significant change in water quality parameters from historical concentrations, and whether there were any exceedances of limits as defined in the South Saskatchewan Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework. The data provided in this report fulfills the reporting requirements mandated by the Framework, which supports the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan. This publication informs appropriate management responses where necessary and provides reporting of ambient conditions to the Alberta public.

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Lower Athabasca Region status of management response for environmental management frameworks

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Provides an update on the activities undertaken by Environment and Parks as part of the management response for trigger and limit exceedances under the Lower Athabasca air quality and surface... More ≫

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Provides an update on the activities undertaken by Environment and Parks as part of the management response for trigger and limit exceedances under the Lower Athabasca air quality and surface water quality management frameworks.

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Status of water quality, South Saskatchewan Region, Alberta for April 2014 - March 2015 : reporting on the surface water quality management framework, South Saskatchewan Regional Plan

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This report was prepared by the Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency (AEMERA) to fulfill reporting requirements mandated by the Surface Water Quality Management... More ≫

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This report was prepared by the Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency (AEMERA) to fulfill reporting requirements mandated by the Surface Water Quality Management Framework, which supports the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP). Reporting requirements for the SSRP are determined by the Government of Alberta and AEMERA (now EMSD) has a responsibility for monitoring, evaluation and reporting under the Environmental Management Frameworks, including the Surface Water Quality Management Framework. This is a report that communicates whether water quality triggers or limits were exceeded in 2014–2015.

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Longitudinal water quality patterns in the Athabasca River : winter synoptic survey (2015)

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The report presents results of a water quality monitoring program completed on the Athabasca River. During the winter of 2015, Alberta Environment and Parks conducted a synoptic survey on the... More ≫

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The report presents results of a water quality monitoring program completed on the Athabasca River. During the winter of 2015, Alberta Environment and Parks conducted a synoptic survey on the Athabasca River. The purpose of the study was threefold: to evaluate winter spatial patterns in water quality along the length of the Athabasca River; to assess the cumulative effects of industrial and municipal point-source discharges on the Athabasca River during winter low flow, while considering contributions from major tributaries; and to compare current water quality conditions in the Athabasca River to data collected in 1990-1993. A synoptic survey is a comprehensive spatial survey that aims to sample the same ‘parcel’ of water as it flows downstream in a river basin.

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Analysis of water quality conditions and trends for indicators triggered in 2012 under the surface water quality management framework for the Lower Athabasca River

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This report presents the results of a technical assessment of water quality trigger exceedances for total nitrogen, dissolved uranium and dissolved lithium at the Athabasca River at Old Fort... More ≫

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This report presents the results of a technical assessment of water quality trigger exceedances for total nitrogen, dissolved uranium and dissolved lithium at the Athabasca River at Old Fort monitoring station for the year 2012. The assessment was initiated under the Lower Athabasca Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework for the Lower Athabasca River and helps fulfill a commitment made in the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan to initiate a management response when annual assessments indicate triggers or limits have been exceeded. The monitoring results are found in the 2012 Status of Ambient Environmental Conditions Report. This water quality assessment completes the first two steps (verification and preliminary assessment) in the management response and identifies which water quality indicators will be moved into the investigation phase.

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The water management framework for the industrial heartland and capital region : 8 years of implementation

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The Water Management Framework for the Industrial Heartland and Capital Region presents a collaborative, cumulative effects management approach to protect the reach of the North Saskatchewan... More ≫

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The Water Management Framework for the Industrial Heartland and Capital Region presents a collaborative, cumulative effects management approach to protect the reach of the North Saskatchewan River, from Devon to Pakan, which is directly impacted by municipal and industrial effluent discharge. This document describes advancements on the goals, priorities and next steps of the framework after eight years of implementation.

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2014 status of water quality : Athabasca River, Alberta at the Old Fort monitoring station : Water Quality Management Framework : Lower Athabasca Regional Plan

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This report presents the monthly water quality results for the Old Fort monitoring station, Athabasca River, Alberta for 2014. These data are provided to fulfill reporting requirements mandated by... More ≫

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This report presents the monthly water quality results for the Old Fort monitoring station, Athabasca River, Alberta for 2014. These data are provided to fulfill reporting requirements mandated by the Surface Water Quality Management Framework, which supports the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan. The 2014 report is the first report produced by the Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency for the Lower Athabasca Region. Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development produced previous reports.

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Report on discussion sessions for the development of management frameworks for surface water quality and air quality for the south Saskatchewan regional plan

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The purpose of the project was to engage key stakeholders on the design and implementation of surface water quality and air quality management frameworks within the South Saskatchewan Region. The... More ≫

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The purpose of the project was to engage key stakeholders on the design and implementation of surface water quality and air quality management frameworks within the South Saskatchewan Region. The goal was to seek facilitated feedback on the air quality and surface water quality, as they pertain to the: Management frameworks; indicators, triggers and limits; and implementation implications.

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The water management framework for the Industrial Heartland and Capital Region : five years of implementation 2007-2012

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The Water Management Framework for the Industrial Heartland and Capital Region presents a collaborative, cumulative effects management approach to protect the reach of the North Saskatchewan... More ≫

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The Water Management Framework for the Industrial Heartland and Capital Region presents a collaborative, cumulative effects management approach to protect the reach of the North Saskatchewan River, from Devon to Pakan, which is directly impacted by municipal and industrial effluent discharge. This document describes the implementation work completed during the first five years and reaffirms stakeholder commitment to future work. Includes a reprint of the original framework.

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Water quality conditions and long-term trends in Alberta lakes

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Alberta Environment and Water (AEW) monitors the surface water quality of provincial lakes to evaluate short- and long-term environmental conditions, and to inform lake management and policy. The... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Water (AEW) monitors the surface water quality of provincial lakes to evaluate short- and long-term environmental conditions, and to inform lake management and policy. The objectives of the study were to: 1) review AEW provincial water quality database and select lakes with long-term data suitable for statistical trend analysis; 2) provide and overview of water quality conditions and long-term trends in lakes; and 3) investigate the influences of water management and lake level on water quality.

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