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Surface water allocation directive

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The Surface Water Allocation Directive provides consistent water allocation decision guidance to balance ecological needs and economic considerations where planning processes have not established... More ≫

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The Surface Water Allocation Directive provides consistent water allocation decision guidance to balance ecological needs and economic considerations where planning processes have not established water management objectives. The directive provides guidance to water allocations from rivers, lakes and wetlands using a sustainable watershed approach.

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Surface water allocation directive [DRAFT]

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Contains materials used in targeted information sessions for the Surface Water Allocation Directive internal operational policy. Sessions held in Calgary and Edmonton, October 1 and 2, 2018 for... More ≫

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Contains materials used in targeted information sessions for the Surface Water Allocation Directive internal operational policy. Sessions held in Calgary and Edmonton, October 1 and 2, 2018 for stakeholders involved in Water Act licence applications. Environmental non-governmental organizations also participated in the information sessions and information letters were sent to Indigenous organizations and communities. Feedback was also received through an online survey open from October 1 to November 9, 2018, and via email and letters, leading to in-person follow up meetings when requested. The final policy provides operational water allocation decision guidance based on scientifically defensible rulesets to address the cumulative effects of water diversions while considering economic objectives.

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Muskeg River interim management framework for water quantity and quality : management guidance for aquatic components of the Muskeg River watershed

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The purpose of this interim management framework is to guide regulatory decision-making within the Muskeg River watershed, which is located in the Athabasca Oil Sands region of northern Alberta... More ≫

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The purpose of this interim management framework is to guide regulatory decision-making within the Muskeg River watershed, which is located in the Athabasca Oil Sands region of northern Alberta within the regional municipality of Wood Buffalo. The specific objectives of the interim framework are to develop: water quality objectives for the Muskeg River and Kearl Lake; water quality targets and limits to protect and maintain the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Muskeg River; a monitoring strategy to evaluate the impacts of development; and an approach and information system that will assist the development of the Muskeg River Water Management Plan.

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