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Status of surface water quality, Upper Athabasca Region, Alberta

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This report was prepared by Alberta Environment and Protected Areas to fulfill reporting requirements outlined in the Upper Athabasca Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework for the... More ≫

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This report was prepared by Alberta Environment and Protected Areas to fulfill reporting requirements outlined in the Upper Athabasca Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework for the Upper Athabasca River. This is the first annual report for the Upper Athabasca Region, communicating changes in the central tendency (median) and peak (90th percentile) values for 29 primary and 3 secondary water quality indicators at 1 primary monitoring station (Athabasca River at the Town of Athabasca). This report identifies relevant water quality limits or guidelines that were exceeded from November 1, 2021, to October 31, 2022, at 1 primary station and 9 secondary stations in the Upper Athabasca Region, where applicable. For primary indicators, significant median trigger, peak trigger and/or limit exceedances at the primary station will initiate a management response as per the Upper Athabasca Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework.

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Upper Athabasca Region status of management response for surface water quality management framework, as of December 2023

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Surface Water Quality Management Frameworks establish an approach to complement Alberta’s Water for Life Strategy in monitoring and managing long-term cumulative effects of human activities on... More ≫

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Surface Water Quality Management Frameworks establish an approach to complement Alberta’s Water for Life Strategy in monitoring and managing long-term cumulative effects of human activities on water quality in the mainstem rivers. The Government of Alberta introduced a Surface Water Quality Management Framework for the Upper Athabasca Region in 2022. Following an annual assessment of water quality conditions, a Management Response process is initiated where there has been a significant change in recent water quality conditions relative to historical conditions. This report provides the status of the Government of Alberta’s management response to crossings of water quality triggers under the Upper Athabasca Region Framework as of December 2023.

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Engagement summary : Upper Athabasca Region surface water quality management framework

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Surface water quality management frameworks are a key component of Alberta's cumulative effects management system. These frameworks are designed to monitor, evaluate and proactively manage the... More ≫

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Surface water quality management frameworks are a key component of Alberta's cumulative effects management system. These frameworks are designed to monitor, evaluate and proactively manage the cumulative effects of human activity on ambient surface water quality in Alberta's major rivers. This report provides a summary of the feedback received during engagement processes undertaken to support the development of the Upper Athabasca Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework.

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Upper Athabasca Region surface water quality management framework for the Upper Athabasca River

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Surface water quality management frameworks are a key component of Alberta's cumulative effects management system. These frameworks are designed to monitor, evaluate and proactively manage the... More ≫

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Surface water quality management frameworks are a key component of Alberta's cumulative effects management system. These frameworks are designed to monitor, evaluate and proactively manage the cumulative effects of human activity on ambient surface water quality in Alberta's major rivers. The frameworks do not replace existing regulatory processes, but rather add to and complement existing policies, legislation, regulations and management tools. This particular framework is focused on the upper Athabasca River.

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Fact sheet : surface water quality management framework for the Upper Athabasca River : Upper Athabasca Region

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Surface water quality management frameworks are a key component of Alberta's cumulative effects management system. These frameworks are designed to monitor, evaluate and proactively manage the... More ≫

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Surface water quality management frameworks are a key component of Alberta's cumulative effects management system. These frameworks are designed to monitor, evaluate and proactively manage the cumulative effects of human activity on ambient surface water quality in Alberta's major rivers. The frameworks do not replace existing regulatory processes, but rather add to and complement existing policies, legislation, regulations and management tools. This fact sheet provides an overview of the Upper Athabasca Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework.

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Upper Athabasca Region groundwater supply and allocation assessment

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This study provides an assessment of groundwater supply and the capacity in the Upper Athabasca Region through an analysis of aquifer extent and groundwater users.

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