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Identifying manure storage facilities and manure collection areas at confined feeding operations

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Guidelines to help operators identify manure storage facilities and manure collection areas of confined feeding operations so that the groundwater protection requirements of the Agricultural... More ≫

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Guidelines to help operators identify manure storage facilities and manure collection areas of confined feeding operations so that the groundwater protection requirements of the Agricultural Operation Practices Act can be met.

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Ammonia and particulate matter emissions inventory for confined feeding operations in Alberta. Third edition

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This updated inventory provides a temporal and spatial estimation of ammonia and particulate matter emissions associated with confined feeding operations in Alberta in 2016.

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Leak detection groundwater sampling

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The purpose is to provide guidance on how to collect groundwater samples from leakage detection monitoring wells at confined feeding operations. And to ensure that groundwater samples are... More ≫

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The purpose is to provide guidance on how to collect groundwater samples from leakage detection monitoring wells at confined feeding operations. And to ensure that groundwater samples are correctly and consistently collected, to provide accurate data and support sound technical decisions

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Municipalities and the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA)

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The purpose of AOPA is to ensure that the province’s livestock industry can grow to meet the opportunities presented by local and world markets in an environmentally sustainable manner.

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Ammonia and particulate matter emissions inventory for confined feeding operations in Alberta. Second edition

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This inventory provides temporal and spatial estimates of ammonia and particulate matter emissions associated with confined feeding operations in Alberta in 2006 and 2011.

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Catch basin design and management [2012 edition]

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This fact sheet provides operators with information for designing, maintaining and managing a catch basin at a CFO. In addition to regulatory requirements, several beneficial management practices... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides operators with information for designing, maintaining and managing a catch basin at a CFO. In addition to regulatory requirements, several beneficial management practices (BMPs) have been identified. BMPs can help to further reduce environmental risk or increase safety. Operators must decide if a BMP is to be implemented.

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Ambient air quality measurement around confined feeding operations in Alberta

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This report outlines the potential impacts of confined feeding operations on ambient air quality.

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A review of beneficial management practices for managing undesirable air emissions from confined feeding operations

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This report provides farmers with information about beneficial management practices for managing agricultural air emissions of concern.

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A guide for the control of flies in Alberta confined feeding operations

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This guide is intended to provide confined feeding operations (CFO) owners or operators with knowledge of fly biology, identification of common fly species found in Alberta CFOs, and management... More ≫

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This guide is intended to provide confined feeding operations (CFO) owners or operators with knowledge of fly biology, identification of common fly species found in Alberta CFOs, and management options for fly control. The information provided will assist CFO owners or operators in designing and implementing a fly management program specific to their operation. The provided checklists are a tool for CFO owners or operators to help identify sites where flies may be breeding on their operation. They can also be used as weekly cleanup and maintenance schedules for key fly breeding habitats.

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Air quality monitoring Girouxville area confined feeding operations fall 2004, spring 2005 and spring 2006 final report

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A number of odour complaints had been filed with the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB), the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130, the Peace Health Region and Alberta Environment... More ≫

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A number of odour complaints had been filed with the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB), the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130, the Peace Health Region and Alberta Environment regarding confined feeding operations south of Girouxville. Alberta Environment conducted air quality surveys in the fall of 2004, the spring of 2005 and the spring of 2006. The NRCB who regulate confined livestock operations will use the data for their regulatory purposes and Peace Country Health will determine whether there are health related issues resulting from the data.

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