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A world class environmental monitoring, evaluation and reporting system for Alberta : the report of the Alberta Environmental Monitoring Panel

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This report makes recommendations for the establishment of a world class environmental monitoring, evaluation and reporting system to be managed by Albertans for Alberta. A key recommendation is... More ≫

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This report makes recommendations for the establishment of a world class environmental monitoring, evaluation and reporting system to be managed by Albertans for Alberta. A key recommendation is the creation of the Alberta Environmental Monitoring Commission to operate at arm’s length from government, regulators and those being regulated. The Commission would be responsible for the strategic direction, scientific focus and on-going operation of the proposed environmental monitoring system.non

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Baseline water well testing data assessment

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Alberta Innovates Technology Futures was contracted by Alberta Environment to review and evaluate the data held in the Baseline Water Well Testing database to determine trends in baseline... More ≫

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Alberta Innovates Technology Futures was contracted by Alberta Environment to review and evaluate the data held in the Baseline Water Well Testing database to determine trends in baseline conditions and any observable changes in water quality of wells that were tested more than once. Includes several recommendations for future data capture and entry.

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Minister's Advisory Group : recommendations for improving Alberta's water management and allocation

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Presents recommendations made to government by the Minister's Advisory Group on Water Management and Allocation on how to improve Alberta's water management and allocation system.

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Apportionment operations plan for the South Saskatchewan River Basin (Alberta)

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Describes the means by which the Intrabasin Water Coordinating Committee will gather and consider information and provide advice to Alberta Environment on how the South Saskatchewan River Basin in... More ≫

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Describes the means by which the Intrabasin Water Coordinating Committee will gather and consider information and provide advice to Alberta Environment on how the South Saskatchewan River Basin in Alberta can meet the terms of the Master Agreement on Apportionment (MAA). The MAA is an agreement between Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Canada for sharing the waters of eastward flowing interprovincial streams.

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Operator consortium report : Vermilion River County

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Earth tech (Canada) Inc. was retained by Alberta Environment to complete a study of the operating conditions at several water treatment plants within the County of Vermilion River. As well,... More ≫

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Earth tech (Canada) Inc. was retained by Alberta Environment to complete a study of the operating conditions at several water treatment plants within the County of Vermilion River. As well, several models were developed that could be used to provide regional or intermunicipal cooperation for the operation and maintenance of drinking water supply systems. The study includes a series of recommendations and two memoranda of understanding that will assist in the development of an operator consortium.

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Operator consortium report : Lac Ste Anne and Parkland Counties

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This study details the situation at several water treatment plants within rural Alberta and develops several models that could be used to provide regional or intermunicipal cooperation for the... More ≫

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This study details the situation at several water treatment plants within rural Alberta and develops several models that could be used to provide regional or intermunicipal cooperation for the operation and maintenance of their drinking water supply systems. The study includes a series of recommendations and two memoranda of understanding that will assist in the development of an operator consortium.

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Updating Alberta's hazardous waste regulatory framework

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A Waste Management Stakeholder Group was established in the Fall of 2003 to help Alberta Environment develop a long-term waste strategy for the province. As part of its work, a Hazardous Waste... More ≫

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A Waste Management Stakeholder Group was established in the Fall of 2003 to help Alberta Environment develop a long-term waste strategy for the province. As part of its work, a Hazardous Waste Technical Committee was formed to clarify outstanding technical issues around hazardous waste treatment and importation. This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Committee.

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The beneficial use of waste

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This study identifies three industrial waste types generated in Alberta that could be taken from a waste management system to a resource management system and provides direction on the proposed... More ≫

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This study identifies three industrial waste types generated in Alberta that could be taken from a waste management system to a resource management system and provides direction on the proposed management processes. Additionally, current provincial, national and international programs that involve managing waste as a resource were investigated and are discussed.

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Competencies for remediation and reclamation advisory committee : recommendations report

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The Committee’s work addresses competencies for a full range of remediation and reclamation sites. It recommends competencies that have general application to all sites, and provides an additional... More ≫

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The Committee’s work addresses competencies for a full range of remediation and reclamation sites. It recommends competencies that have general application to all sites, and provides an additional description of related tasks often required for successful reclamation of upstream oil and gas sites.

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Alberta Environment oil and gas remediation and reclamation advisory committee : recommendations to Minister

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The Alberta government has developed a new reclamation program that is designed to strengthen the approach to contaminant management and enhances capacity needed to deal with an increasing... More ≫

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The Alberta government has developed a new reclamation program that is designed to strengthen the approach to contaminant management and enhances capacity needed to deal with an increasing workload in conventional oil and gas decommissioning. the old wellsite inquiry process has been replaced by a combination of technical review of applications and post-certification field audits. Use of specialists is encouraged for the first two years of the new program and, thereafter will be required.

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