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The water management framework for the Industrial Heartland and Capital Region

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This report is the result of consultation, collaboration and future-focused planning for growth by Alberta Environment, industry, municipalities, and representatives from municipal water and... More ≫

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This report is the result of consultation, collaboration and future-focused planning for growth by Alberta Environment, industry, municipalities, and representatives from municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities in the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance.

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The water management framework for the industrial heartland and capital region : 8 years of implementation

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The Water Management Framework for the Industrial Heartland and Capital Region presents a collaborative, cumulative effects management approach to protect the reach of the North Saskatchewan... More ≫

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The Water Management Framework for the Industrial Heartland and Capital Region presents a collaborative, cumulative effects management approach to protect the reach of the North Saskatchewan River, from Devon to Pakan, which is directly impacted by municipal and industrial effluent discharge. This document describes advancements on the goals, priorities and next steps of the framework after eight years of implementation.

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Athabasca River water management framework : Alberta's regulatory backstop to protect the Athabasca River

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Alberta Environment is setting strict limits on how much water oil sands companies can remove from the Athabasca River under a new framework that sets maximum withdrawals. With this unprecedented... More ≫

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Alberta Environment is setting strict limits on how much water oil sands companies can remove from the Athabasca River under a new framework that sets maximum withdrawals. With this unprecedented action, Alberta Environment is putting in place a water management framework for immediate protection of the Athabasca. Alberta is providing this regulatory backstop as an interim measure while key stakeholders continue to work on long-term planning to safeguard the river.

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The water management framework for the Industrial Heartland and Capital Region : five years of implementation 2007-2012

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The Water Management Framework for the Industrial Heartland and Capital Region presents a collaborative, cumulative effects management approach to protect the reach of the North Saskatchewan... More ≫

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The Water Management Framework for the Industrial Heartland and Capital Region presents a collaborative, cumulative effects management approach to protect the reach of the North Saskatchewan River, from Devon to Pakan, which is directly impacted by municipal and industrial effluent discharge. This document describes the implementation work completed during the first five years and reaffirms stakeholder commitment to future work. Includes a reprint of the original framework.

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Guideline for preparing agricultural feasibility reports for irrigation projects

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Agricultural feasibility reports are used by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development to determine water requirements for irrigation projects and to determine if source water and... More ≫

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Agricultural feasibility reports are used by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development to determine water requirements for irrigation projects and to determine if source water and soils are suitable for irrigation.

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Aquatic environment impact ratings a method for evaluating SSRB flow scenarios : Red Deer River case study

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The report is organized into two parts. Part one contains brief technical summaries of methods used to establish instream flow needs determinations in the South Saskatchewan river basin that... More ≫

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The report is organized into two parts. Part one contains brief technical summaries of methods used to establish instream flow needs determinations in the South Saskatchewan river basin that provide for full protection of the aquatic environment. The purpose of summarizing these techniques within the following document is to provide a basis for the methodology used to evaluate impacts from alternative flow management scenarios. The second part of this document then explains the impact ratings methodology and demonstrates its application using example flow management scenarios applied to seven reaches of the Red Deer River.

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Water management framework : instream flow needs and water management system for the lower Athabasca River

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This Water Management Framework is designed to protect the ecological integrity of the lower Athabasca River during oil sands development. It represents the work of Alberta Environment and... More ≫

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This Water Management Framework is designed to protect the ecological integrity of the lower Athabasca River during oil sands development. It represents the work of Alberta Environment and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The Cumulative Environmental Management Association (CEMA) a multi-stakeholder group that includes environmental groups, First Nations, industry and regulators has also contributed to this framework.

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Instream flow needs determinations for the South Saskatchewan River Basin, Alberta, Canada

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Describes the results of the work of a technical team struck to develop instream flow needs (IFN) determinations for all mainstem reaches in the South Saskatchewan River Basin. The team developed... More ≫

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Describes the results of the work of a technical team struck to develop instream flow needs (IFN) determinations for all mainstem reaches in the South Saskatchewan River Basin. The team developed an integrated aquatic ecosystem IFN based on fish habitat, water quality, riparian vegetation, and channel maintenance. The integrated IFN determination is presented in a format suitable for input to the SSRB WMP water-balancing model, the Water Resource Management Model.

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