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Alberta's irrigation : a strategy for the future : strategy measures

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's... More ≫

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's blueprint for the future of the irrigation industry in Alberta. In an effort to manage and measure each of these strategies, an annual measurement and reporting of results was implemented.

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Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership approved projects

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Lists projects approved for the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership, including the location, project description and grant amount.

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Drought proofing farm water supplies [2023]

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This fact sheet provides information about drought security related to farm water supplies. Water supplies include wells, dugouts and other water sources.

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Guide to groundwater authorization [2023]

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In Alberta, water is owned by the Crown and its use is regulated by Environment and Protected Areas under the Water Act. The goal of this guide is to clarify the process applicants must follow... More ≫

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In Alberta, water is owned by the Crown and its use is regulated by Environment and Protected Areas under the Water Act. The goal of this guide is to clarify the process applicants must follow when applying to conduct an activity that may impact groundwater or divert and use groundwater.

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Industrial heartland designated industrial zone : regulatory process description for the authorization of new water intake works on the North Saskatchewan River

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Describes the regulatory process for applicants looking to construct new water intake works on the North Saskatchewan River for industrial developments in the Industrial Heartland Designated... More ≫

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Describes the regulatory process for applicants looking to construct new water intake works on the North Saskatchewan River for industrial developments in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone. Identifies the provincial and federal regulatory and Indigenous consultation processes and information requirements for new water intake works.

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Industrial heartland designated industrial zone : surface water supply and distribution operational guidance

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This document provides guidance for applicants of new water intake works on the North Saskatchewan River to support developments in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone. Alberta... More ≫

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This document provides guidance for applicants of new water intake works on the North Saskatchewan River to support developments in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone. Alberta Environment and Parks recognizes that access to water from the North Saskatchewan River for expanding industrial development in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone is necessary to supply projected demand for water given the insufficient volumes that can be drawn from alternative sources.

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Designated industrial zone pilot project : regional water systems feasibility study

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This resource includes a summary, highlights and background information of a study undertaken to provide information on long-term planning and opportunity for handling water within the Designated... More ≫

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This resource includes a summary, highlights and background information of a study undertaken to provide information on long-term planning and opportunity for handling water within the Designated Industrial Zone in Alberta's Industrial Heartland, with the aim of developing a regionalized hybrid water supply and distribution model to optimize the use of new and existing water supply infrastructure within the area. The study, prepared by Stantec Consulting under contract to Alberta Environment and Parks, also considered options for wastewater management and explored management approaches through the use of a jurisdictional review. The full Stantec report is included as an attachment to the publication.

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Working well : clean water. Well protected : water well management for well owners

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This brochure provides an overview of the Working Well program, a province-wide program that encourages Alberta’s water well owners to manage and protect their wells and common groundwater... More ≫

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This brochure provides an overview of the Working Well program, a province-wide program that encourages Alberta’s water well owners to manage and protect their wells and common groundwater supplies. Includes information about Working Well workshops, which are designed to help landowners protect their water wells and drinking water supplies.

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Water wells ... that last : a guide for private well owners in Alberta

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Private water well owners are responsible for managing and maintaining their water wells. This publication provides information for private well owners about how to properly manage water wells... More ≫

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Private water well owners are responsible for managing and maintaining their water wells. This publication provides information for private well owners about how to properly manage water wells which is key to protecting groundwater supplies. Topics include: groundwater basics, water system planning, water well construction, contamination risks, monitoring, maintenance, water well rehabilitation, shock chlorination, troubleshooting well problems, water well decommissioning, water treatment, groundwater management and water well licensing.

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Upper Athabasca Region water supply and allocation study : final report

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This study provides an overview of streamflows and water allocations in the Upper Athabasca Region of Alberta, which encompasses the upper catchment of the Athabasca River. The overall objective... More ≫

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This study provides an overview of streamflows and water allocations in the Upper Athabasca Region of Alberta, which encompasses the upper catchment of the Athabasca River. The overall objective was to gain a better understanding of the current state of surface water resources in the region by completing an analysis of historical streamflow and surface water allocations over the most recent, minimum 30-year period for which a complete and reliable dataset is available (1983 to 2013 for streamflows, and 1983 to 2017 for allocation data). It is important to note that the scope of this study was limited to surface water and does not include any analysis or consideration of groundwater supply and allocations.

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