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Status of surface water quality, North Saskatchewan Region, Alberta

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This report was prepared to fulfill reporting requirements outlined in the North Saskatchewan Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework for the North Saskatchewan and Battle Rivers. This... More ≫

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This report was prepared to fulfill reporting requirements outlined in the North Saskatchewan Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework for the North Saskatchewan and Battle Rivers. This is the first annual report for the North Saskatchewan Region, communicating changes in the central tendency (median) and peak (90th percentile) values for 21 primary water quality indicators and one secondary indicator at three primary monitoring stations and 10 secondary stations in the North Saskatchewan River basin. In addition to the analyses on the North Saskatchewan River, the North Saskatchewan Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework includes 19 primary indicators and one secondary indicator evaluated at two primary monitoring stations on the Battle River.

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North Saskatchewan Region status of management response for surface water quality management framework, as of December 2023

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Surface water quality management frameworks establish an approach to complement Alberta's Water for Life Strategy in monitoring and managing long-term cumulative effects of human activities on... More ≫

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Surface water quality management frameworks establish an approach to complement Alberta's Water for Life Strategy in monitoring and managing long-term cumulative effects of human activities on water quality in the mainstem rivers. The Government of Alberta introduced a surface water quality management framework for the North Saskatchewan Region in 2022. Following an annual assessment of water quality conditions, a management response process is initiated where there has been a significant change in recent water quality conditions relative to historical conditions. This report provides the status of the Government of Alberta's management response to crossings of water quality triggers under the North Saskatchewan Region Framework as of December 2023.

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The WaterSHED monitoring program : technical progress report 2018-2021

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This is the second technical report from the multistakeholder WaterSHED water quality monitoring program of North Saskatchewan River Basin tributaries. The report includes a summary of program... More ≫

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This is the second technical report from the multistakeholder WaterSHED water quality monitoring program of North Saskatchewan River Basin tributaries. The report includes a summary of program operation, results from water quality sampling and flow monitoring, assessments of water quality relative to surface water quality guidelines, and quantification of mass export of several water quality parameters from tributaries across the basin. The report concludes with a review of program learnings realized during operation of the WaterSHED monitoring program and descriptions of ongoing and future work.

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Big Island Provincial Park : online engagement summary

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Alberta Environment and Parks hosted an online survey from June to August 2022, to garner public opinion on the establishment proposal for Big Island Provincial Park. This document is a brief... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks hosted an online survey from June to August 2022, to garner public opinion on the establishment proposal for Big Island Provincial Park. This document is a brief summary of the results of that engagement.

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Engagement summary : North Saskatchewan Region surface water quality management framework

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Surface water quality management frameworks are a key component of Alberta's cumulative effects management system. These frameworks are designed to monitor, evaluate and proactively manage the... More ≫

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Surface water quality management frameworks are a key component of Alberta's cumulative effects management system. These frameworks are designed to monitor, evaluate and proactively manage the cumulative effects of human activity on ambient surface water quality in Alberta's major rivers. This report provides a summary of the feedback received during engagement processes undertaken to support the development of the North Saskatchewan Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework.

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North Saskatchewan Region surface water quality management framework for the North Saskatchewan and Battle rivers

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Surface water quality management frameworks are a key component of Alberta's cumulative effects management system. These frameworks are designed to monitor, evaluate and proactively manage the... More ≫

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Surface water quality management frameworks are a key component of Alberta's cumulative effects management system. These frameworks are designed to monitor, evaluate and proactively manage the cumulative effects of human activity on ambient surface water quality in Alberta's major rivers. The frameworks do not replace existing regulatory processes, but rather add to and complement existing policies, legislation, regulations and management tools. This particular framework is focused on the mainstem North Saskatchewan and Battle rivers.

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Fact sheet : surface water quality management framework for the North Saskatchewan and Battle Rivers : North Saskatchewan Region

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Surface water quality management frameworks are a key component of Alberta's cumulative effects management system. These frameworks are designed to monitor, evaluate and proactively manage the... More ≫

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Surface water quality management frameworks are a key component of Alberta's cumulative effects management system. These frameworks are designed to monitor, evaluate and proactively manage the cumulative effects of human activity on ambient surface water quality in Alberta's major rivers. The frameworks do not replace existing regulatory processes, but rather add to and complement existing policies, legislation, regulations and management tools. This fact sheet provides an overview of the North Saskatchewan Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework, which includes both the North Saskatchewan and Battle rivers.

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North Saskatchewan River flood study

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This study assesses and identifies flood and river-related hazards along 111 km of the North Saskatchewan River through Parkland County, Leduc County, Devon, Edmonton, Sturgeon County, Strathcona... More ≫

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This study assesses and identifies flood and river-related hazards along 111 km of the North Saskatchewan River through Parkland County, Leduc County, Devon, Edmonton, Sturgeon County, Strathcona County, and Fort Saskatchewan.

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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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