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AWMEC : Alberta water management and erosion control program

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The Alberta Water Management and Erosion Control Program was implemented to assist local authorities in resolving surface water management and erosion control problems by providing advice and... More ≫

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The Alberta Water Management and Erosion Control Program was implemented to assist local authorities in resolving surface water management and erosion control problems by providing advice and financial assistance. The program provided grants to local authorities for the design and construction of projects that correct problems caused by surface water.

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Prairie oil and gas : a lighter footprint

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This publication is intended to provide government, industry and the general public with up-to-date information about best practices to reduce the impacts of oil and gas activities on prairie and... More ≫

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This publication is intended to provide government, industry and the general public with up-to-date information about best practices to reduce the impacts of oil and gas activities on prairie and parkland landscapes. This document is in two parts. This document is meant to complement the Energy and Utilities Board publication, Petroleum Industry Activity In Native Prairie and Parkland Areas: Guidelines for Surface Disturbance.

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Water conservation and allocation guideline for oilfield injection

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This document provides direction for regulatory agencies and developers where the use of non-saline water resources may by essential to an Enhanced Recover Scheme for underground (oilfield)... More ≫

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This document provides direction for regulatory agencies and developers where the use of non-saline water resources may by essential to an Enhanced Recover Scheme for underground (oilfield) injection. The purpose of the guideline is to support the conservation and management of water and to prevent excess use of water during enhanced recovery of hydrocarbon resources.

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Water conservation and allocation policy for oilfield injection

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Reliable water supplies for a sustainable economy is one of the key goals of Water for Life, Alberta’s strategy for water sustainability. This policy takes a place-based approach to water... More ≫

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Reliable water supplies for a sustainable economy is one of the key goals of Water for Life, Alberta’s strategy for water sustainability. This policy takes a place-based approach to water management, guiding industry working in naturally water-short areas and areas with development pressures to maximize water conservation efforts. The ultimate goal of the policy and accompanying guideline is to reduce or eliminate allocation of non-saline water for oilfield injection, while respecting the rights of current licence holders.

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Environmental Assessment - Harvest Operations Corp. BlackGold Expansion Project - EIA Report and application for approval

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Harvest Operations Corp. BlackGold Expansion Project. The proposal is to expand operations by 20,000 bpd... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Harvest Operations Corp. BlackGold Expansion Project. The proposal is to expand operations by 20,000 bpd using steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) technology for bitumen recovery. The location is approximately 10 km southeast of Conklin, Alberta in the Municipality of Wood Buffalo. The EIA was deemed complete in 2013. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Environmental Assessment - Coal Valley Resources Inc. Mercoal West/Yellowhead Tower Mine Expansion Project - EIA Report and application for approval

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Coal Valley Resources Inc. Mercoal West/Yellowhead Tower Mine Expansion Project. The proposal is to develop... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Coal Valley Resources Inc. Mercoal West/Yellowhead Tower Mine Expansion Project. The proposal is to develop additional coal reserves adjacent to existing mining operations in Coal Valley in Yellowhead County. The proposed Mercoal West Mine Project would produce 7.2 million tonnes of processed coal and be located northwest of the community of Mercoal. The Yellowhead Tower Mine Project would produce 6.0 million tonnes of processed coal and be located northwest of the community of Coalspur. The EIA was deemed complete in 2009. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Environmental Assessment - Total E&P Canada Ltd. Upgrader Project - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and application for approval

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Total E&P Canada Ltd. Upgrader Project. The proposal involves a 47 200 cubic metres per stream day oil... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Total E&P Canada Ltd. Upgrader Project. The proposal involves a 47 200 cubic metres per stream day oil sands bitumen upgrader and consists of two Phases commencing in 2014 and 2018. The location is approximately 4 km northeast of Fort Saskatchewan in the Municipality of Strathcona County. The EIA was deemed complete in 2009. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Environmental Assessment - Total E&P Canada Ltd. Joslyn North Mine Project - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and application for approval

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Total E&P Canada Ltd. (formerly Deer Creek Energy Limited) Joslyn North Mine Project. The oil sands... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Total E&P Canada Ltd. (formerly Deer Creek Energy Limited) Joslyn North Mine Project. The oil sands surface mine and bitumen extraction facilities proposes to produce 100,000 barrels per day of bitumen. The location is approximately 70 km north of Fort McMurray within the Municipality of Wood Buffalo. The EIA was deemed complete in 2008. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Effluent water quality report Canadian Salt Company Ltd., Lindbergh, Alberta sampling survey of July 22-25, 1975

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This report summarizes the results of the effluent sampling survey conducted at the Canadian Salt Company Ltd. plant at Lindbergh, Alberta from July 22 to July 25, 1975. The survey was part of the... More ≫

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This report summarizes the results of the effluent sampling survey conducted at the Canadian Salt Company Ltd. plant at Lindbergh, Alberta from July 22 to July 25, 1975. The survey was part of the industrial monitoring program of the Water Quality Control Branch, Pollution Control Division. The sampling survey consisted of identification of all effluent sources, composite sampling of these streams over 3 days, as well as grab sampling of Moosehills Creek upstream of the plant and the raw water intake from the North Saskatchewan River.

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Wellsite criteria summary document - revised

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In October 1999 the ministers of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and Environment released a report and recommendations to improve the certification process. This Information Letter deals... More ≫

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In October 1999 the ministers of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and Environment released a report and recommendations to improve the certification process. This Information Letter deals with part of Recommendation 5 that said a summary of the criteria should be sent to landowners along with the reclamation certificate application. A summary of the criteria is attached to this Information Letter. This summary allows operators to fulfill the recommendation.

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