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An overview of water quality in the Fort Chipewyan area

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This report was presented September, 1988 at the Fort Chipewyan – Fort Vermilion Bicentennial Conference.

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The sensitivity of Alberta lakes and soils to acidic deposition : overview report

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This report identifies regions of lakes and soils in Alberta which may be sensitive to acidic deposition, and describes the current quality of precipitation falling over the province.

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Initial dilution zone and limited use zone concepts for receiving streams

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This report describes methods of analysis, benefits, limitations, and criteria associated with implementing an initial dilution zone (IDZ) for reducing possible impacts of effluents discharged to... More ≫

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This report describes methods of analysis, benefits, limitations, and criteria associated with implementing an initial dilution zone (IDZ) for reducing possible impacts of effluents discharged to Alberta streams and identifies effluent discharge methods capable of producing an IDZ. This report is an extension of the Technical Manual on Procedures and Methods for Evaluating Water Quality Changes in Receiving Streams.

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An assessment of the potential sensitivity of Alberta lakes to acidic deposition

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Alberta lakes potentially sensitive to anthropogenic acidic inputs are identified and sensitivity maps of the province based on selected chemical variables are presented in this report.

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Minnie Lake stabilization plan water quality assessment

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This report was prepared in 1986 to summarize the historical water quality data base for Minnie Lake, assess the implications of using different groundwater and surface water sources for the... More ≫

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This report was prepared in 1986 to summarize the historical water quality data base for Minnie Lake, assess the implications of using different groundwater and surface water sources for the municipal requirements of the Village of Glendon, and discuss the water quality impacts of using these same sources to raise and stabilize the level of Minnie Lake.

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The limnology of Pierce Lake, Lepine Lake and Lac Des Isles, Saskatchewan

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The Cold Lake-Beaver River Water Management Study identified several options available for the long-term supply of water for industrial and municipal growth in the Cold Lake area. One of the... More ≫

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The Cold Lake-Beaver River Water Management Study identified several options available for the long-term supply of water for industrial and municipal growth in the Cold Lake area. One of the alternatives was teh "local supply" option which would have involved construction of a weir on the outlet of Cold Lake in Saskatchewan and the subsequent withdrawal of up to 2.45M2 of water from the lake.

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Water quality of the Athabasca oil sands area : a regional study

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This report is part of a series of research reports that describes the results of investigations funded under the Alberta Oil Sands Environmental Research Program, which was established by... More ≫

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This report is part of a series of research reports that describes the results of investigations funded under the Alberta Oil Sands Environmental Research Program, which was established by agreements of the Governments of Alberta and Canada in February 1975. This ten year program was designed to direct and co-ordinate research projects concerned with the environmental effects of development of the Athabasca Oil Sands in Alberta. The objectives of this report are to summarize water quality constituents in the AOSERP study area and to examine relationships between these constituents and changes in land formation, hydrology, and development.

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Design and construction of liners for municipal wastewater stabilization ponds

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The manual outlines the seepage control criteria and the lagoon liner design standards that have been adopted for municipal wastewater stabilization ponds in Alberta.

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The effects of Magnacide H treatment on the fish fauna of the Carseland-Bow Canal

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Presents the results of study to evaluate the effects of Magnacide H on the fish fauna in the Carseland-Bow Canal, and serves as one component in an overall study to evaluate the effects of... More ≫

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Presents the results of study to evaluate the effects of Magnacide H on the fish fauna in the Carseland-Bow Canal, and serves as one component in an overall study to evaluate the effects of herbicide treatment on the flora and fauna in the canal.

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Annual report industrial effluent monitoring

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This report presents the compliance status of industries in the Province of Alberta with respect to the various industrial effluent standards and guidelines. These standards and guidelines were... More ≫

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This report presents the compliance status of industries in the Province of Alberta with respect to the various industrial effluent standards and guidelines. These standards and guidelines were laid down by the Standards and Approvals Division of the Department of the Environment.

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