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Moving from planning to implementation : Bow River phosphorus management plan

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Presents background information on the Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan and the steps to be taken to move the plan from paper to action, including the establishment of an implementation... More ≫

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Presents background information on the Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan and the steps to be taken to move the plan from paper to action, including the establishment of an implementation committee. The goal of the plan is to address sources of phosphorus in the middle reach of the Bow River between the Bearspaw and Bassano dams.

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Bow River phosphorus management plan (PMP) : setting the context

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Heightened nutrient levels along the Bow River downstream of Calgary have long been a concern. In the 1970s and 1980s, high nutrient levels resulted in excessive aquatic plant growth resulting in... More ≫

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Heightened nutrient levels along the Bow River downstream of Calgary have long been a concern. In the 1970s and 1980s, high nutrient levels resulted in excessive aquatic plant growth resulting in low dissolved oxygen and the occasional fish kill. In the past, the high nutrient levels were primarily managed by placing concentration limits on point source discharges. The decision (in 2005) to discharge treated wastewater from Strathmore to the Bow River was a turning point. The environmental approval for the activity was successfully appealed to the Environmental Appeals Board (2007), who in their ruling emphasized that such decisions ought to be managed in light of their cumulative environmental impacts, particularly given that water quality guidelines were being exceeded.

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Bow River phosphorus management plan (PMP) : alignment with federal and provincial government policy

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This fact sheet summarizes information about the Prairie provinces Water Board, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Water Act, Water for Life, Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA),... More ≫

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This fact sheet summarizes information about the Prairie provinces Water Board, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Water Act, Water for Life, Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA), Land-use Framework, Cumulative Effects Management System, South Saskatchewan Regional Plan,

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Bow River phosphorus management plan (PMP) : modelling for phosphorus

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The Bow River begins in the Rocky Mountains and runs through foothills onto the prairies, ending at the confluence with the Oldman River, where it becomes the South Saskatchewan River. The river... More ≫

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The Bow River begins in the Rocky Mountains and runs through foothills onto the prairies, ending at the confluence with the Oldman River, where it becomes the South Saskatchewan River. The river is an important source of water for municipal use, livestock, irrigation, fisheries, recreational use and hydroelectric power. Between the Bearspaw and Bassano Dams, population, industry and agriculture result in large volumes of water being withdrawn from the Bow. The high reliance on the Bow River in this area makes it important to understand the quality of the water available and to plan effectively for its use. One component of this planning is water quality modelling.

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Bow River phosphorus management plan (PMP) : water quality data analysis

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The Bow River begins in the Rocky Mountains and runs through foothills onto the prairies, ending at the confluence with the Oldman River, where it becomes the South Saskatchewan River. The river... More ≫

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The Bow River begins in the Rocky Mountains and runs through foothills onto the prairies, ending at the confluence with the Oldman River, where it becomes the South Saskatchewan River. The river is an important source of water for municipal use, livestock, irrigation, fisheries, recreational use and hydroelectric power. Between the Bearspaw and Bassano Dams, water needs from population, industry and agriculture result in large bodies of water being withdrawn from the Bow. The high reliance on the Bow River in this area makes it important to understand the quality of the water available and to plan effectively for its use. One component of this planning is analysing the water quality data that has been gathered for this reach.

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