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Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program : overview and application guide

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Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) established the Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program in 2014 to build long-term resiliency to flood and drought events. This document describes and... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) established the Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program in 2014 to build long-term resiliency to flood and drought events. This document describes and provides guidance on the current year of funding. Applications for the current fiscal year will be accepted for consideration for funding under the Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program until September 15 of the current fiscal year.

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Watershed resiliency and restoration program : improving Alberta’s natural watershed resiliency to flood and drought

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Report on the progress of the Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program since its inception in 2014. The program aims to build long-term watershed resiliency to flood and drought by improving... More ≫

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Report on the progress of the Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program since its inception in 2014. The program aims to build long-term watershed resiliency to flood and drought by improving natural watershed functions and engaging Albertans in the conservation, restoration, enhancement and stewardship of critical watershed features including wetlands, riparian areas and floodplains.

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Watershed assessment : North Central Native Trout

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Presents results of watershed assessments conducted in areas covered by the North Central Native Trout Recovery Program, which include the Kakwa River, Berland River, North Saskatchewan River,... More ≫

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Presents results of watershed assessments conducted in areas covered by the North Central Native Trout Recovery Program, which include the Kakwa River, Berland River, North Saskatchewan River, Clearwater River, and Upper Red Deer River watersheds. Watershed assessments provide information used to set appropriate fishing regulations, to understand and correct problems with fish habitat and to guard against invasive species.

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Watershed resiliency and restoration program

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ESRD has established the WRRP to promote the long-term ability of watersheds to mitigate the effects of future flood and drought events. The primary objective of the program is to increase the... More ≫

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ESRD has established the WRRP to promote the long-term ability of watersheds to mitigate the effects of future flood and drought events. The primary objective of the program is to increase the natural ability of the province's watersheds to reduce the intensity, magnitude, duration and effects of flooding and drought through watershed mitigation measures. Additionally, the program aims to address impacts of past flooding and/or droughts through the restoration of degraded priority areas of watersheds which will enhance communities' ability to withstand future flooding or droughts.

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Guide to reporting on common indicators used in state of the watershed reports

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The guide sets out criteria and direction for consistent reporting on a subset of watershed health indicators commonly found in state of the watershed reports, and recognized as being applicable... More ≫

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The guide sets out criteria and direction for consistent reporting on a subset of watershed health indicators commonly found in state of the watershed reports, and recognized as being applicable in most watersheds. It is a companion document to the Handbook for State of the Watershed Reporting: A Guide for Developing State of the Watershed Reports in Alberta.

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Indicators for assessing environmental performance of watersheds in southern Alberta

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This report on environmental indicators identifies generic condition and pressure indicators for land, water quantity, water quality, and aquatic and riparian ecosystems and explains how these... More ≫

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This report on environmental indicators identifies generic condition and pressure indicators for land, water quantity, water quality, and aquatic and riparian ecosystems and explains how these indicators are linked to environmental outcomes. It is meant to act as an initial attempt to suggest what should be measured to monitor the environmental state of watersheds in southern Alberta and work towards achieving the desired outcomes for these watersheds using an adaptive environmental performance management system.

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Indicators for assessing environmental performance of watersheds in southern Alberta : a summary document

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This summary document is meant to provide guidance to watershed planning and advisory councils and watershed stewardship groups in terms of identifying environmental indicators to monitor the... More ≫

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This summary document is meant to provide guidance to watershed planning and advisory councils and watershed stewardship groups in terms of identifying environmental indicators to monitor the environmental state of watersheds and assess progress towards achieving environmental outcomes.

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Predisturbance watershed assessment manual

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The manual was prepared in response to the expressed need to have a method of incorporating watersheds management concerns into Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development.

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