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Alberta listing of historic resources

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The listing of historic resources identifies lands that contain or are believed to contain historic resources, including primarily archaeological and palaeontological sites, Indigenous traditional... More ≫

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The listing of historic resources identifies lands that contain or are believed to contain historic resources, including primarily archaeological and palaeontological sites, Indigenous traditional use sites of a historic resource nature, and historic structures. Issued twice a year, it provides industry and other developers with advance notification of possible historic resource concerns. [See "Related" for a link to instructions for use.]

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Alberta Heritage Awards 2024 : guidelines

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Guidelines for how to nominate a group or individual for a Heritage Award. The awards are presented by the Government of Alberta to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Albertans to the... More ≫

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Guidelines for how to nominate a group or individual for a Heritage Award. The awards are presented by the Government of Alberta to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Albertans to the protection, preservation and promotion of Alberta’s heritage.

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Listing of historic resources : instructions for use

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The listing of historic resources is a tool that may assist developers, industry representatives and municipalities in determining if a proposed development might affect historic resources. The... More ≫

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The listing of historic resources is a tool that may assist developers, industry representatives and municipalities in determining if a proposed development might affect historic resources. The listing identifies lands that contain or have a high potential to contain historic resources, including archaeological sites, palaeontological sites, Aboriginal traditional use sites of a historic resource nature, or historic sites and structures. This guide provides information on how to interpret and use the data in the listing.

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Recording and reporting historic structures [2022]

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The presence of historic structures within the footprint of a proposed development project may trigger a requirement for documentation of historic structures. Additionally, historic structures may... More ≫

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The presence of historic structures within the footprint of a proposed development project may trigger a requirement for documentation of historic structures. Additionally, historic structures may be encountered while investigations are being undertaken for another type of historic resource (e.g., archaeology). Heritage consultants are to take an inclusive approach and provide adequate documentation for all historic structures within a project area. Heritage consultants are to take an inclusive approach and provide adequate documentation for all historic structures within a project area. This document supports requests for Historical Resources Act approval submitted through the Online Permitting and Clearance system when documentation of historic structures is required.

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Alberta Heritage Awards 2022 : guidelines

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Guidelines for how to nominate a group or individual for a Heritage Award. The awards are presented by the Government of Alberta to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Albertans to the... More ≫

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Guidelines for how to nominate a group or individual for a Heritage Award. The awards are presented by the Government of Alberta to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Albertans to the protection, preservation and promotion of Alberta’s heritage.

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Geographical names manual : including the principles of geographical names

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The Geographical Names Manual outlines the principles of geographical naming, standards and research and as well as the procedures for researching and submitting a geographical names proposal.

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Revisiting Besant and Sonota era bone uprights in Alberta

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This article summarizes archaeological features called bone uprights that appear at sites in Alberta and across the northern plains. Bone uprights are vertical animal bones (usually bison) that... More ≫

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This article summarizes archaeological features called bone uprights that appear at sites in Alberta and across the northern plains. Bone uprights are vertical animal bones (usually bison) that were embedded in the ground and served several purposes for pre-contact people.

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Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Heritage Awards guidelines

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The Alberta Historical Resources Foundation’s Heritage Awards are presented to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions of individuals, organizations, corporations, and municipalities... More ≫

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The Alberta Historical Resources Foundation’s Heritage Awards are presented to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions of individuals, organizations, corporations, and municipalities to the protection, preservation and promotion of Alberta's heritage. The guidelines outline the eligibility criteria for the five different award categories, which are: the Heritage Conservation Award, the Heritage Awareness Award, the Outstanding Achievement Award, the Indigenous Heritage Award, and the Youth Heritage Award. Includes a nomination form.

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2017 groundwater monitoring program report : historical Turner Valley gas plant

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The Turner Valley gas plant site, used for many decades for petroleum production and refining, was decommissioned after 1985 and was designated as a historic site in 1995. A reclamation program... More ≫

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The Turner Valley gas plant site, used for many decades for petroleum production and refining, was decommissioned after 1985 and was designated as a historic site in 1995. A reclamation program was implemented for the redevelopment of the site. As part of the reclamation program, a groundwater containment and treatment system was constructed to contain and treat impacted groundwater. The objectives of the 2017 monitoring and sampling programs were to evaluate the groundwater quality at selected areas of the historical gas plant and the performance of the containment wall and treatment corridor.

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2016 groundwater monitoring program report : historical Turner Valley gas plant

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The Turner Valley gas plant site, used for many decades for petroleum production and refining, was decommissioned after 1985 and was designated as a historic site in 1995. A reclamation program... More ≫

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The Turner Valley gas plant site, used for many decades for petroleum production and refining, was decommissioned after 1985 and was designated as a historic site in 1995. A reclamation program was implemented for the redevelopment of the site. As part of the reclamation program, a groundwater containment and treatment system was constructed to contain and treat impacted groundwater. The objectives of the 2016 monitoring and sampling programs were to evaluate the groundwater quality at selected areas of the historical gas plant and the performance of the containment wall and treatment corridor.

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