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Guide to source water protection planning : protecting sources of drinking water in Alberta

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The growing challenges of ensuring safe, reliable drinking water in Alberta have increased the need for a more integrated, collaborative approach to minimize water treatment costs, reduce public... More ≫

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The growing challenges of ensuring safe, reliable drinking water in Alberta have increased the need for a more integrated, collaborative approach to minimize water treatment costs, reduce public health risks and protect drinking water sources. In 2018, the Government of Alberta partnered with the Alberta Water Council to form a multi-sector project team to provide guidance for protecting sources of drinking water in Alberta. This guide provides advice on how to protect drinking water sources through source water protection planning.

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Aquatic environmentally significant areas in Alberta

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The department has led the development of a report, map and GIS files identifying aquatic environmentally significant areas (AESA) in Alberta based on ecological criteria identified by the Alberta... More ≫

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The department has led the development of a report, map and GIS files identifying aquatic environmentally significant areas (AESA) in Alberta based on ecological criteria identified by the Alberta Water Council. Using the systematic conservation planning approach, the AESA project assembled aquatic ecosystem data, established parameters for combining the data and developed a model with map output depicting geographic areas.

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