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Surface water allocation directive [DRAFT]

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Contains materials used in targeted information sessions for the Surface Water Allocation Directive internal operational policy. Sessions held in Calgary and Edmonton, October 1 and 2, 2018 for... More ≫

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Contains materials used in targeted information sessions for the Surface Water Allocation Directive internal operational policy. Sessions held in Calgary and Edmonton, October 1 and 2, 2018 for stakeholders involved in Water Act licence applications. Environmental non-governmental organizations also participated in the information sessions and information letters were sent to Indigenous organizations and communities. Feedback was also received through an online survey open from October 1 to November 9, 2018, and via email and letters, leading to in-person follow up meetings when requested. The final policy provides operational water allocation decision guidance based on scientifically defensible rulesets to address the cumulative effects of water diversions while considering economic objectives.

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Alberta fisheries management engagement sessions

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This record contains resources used by Alberta Environment and Parks at open house events held in 11 locations across Alberta in January 2020, to garner public feedback to proposals to enhance... More ≫

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This record contains resources used by Alberta Environment and Parks at open house events held in 11 locations across Alberta in January 2020, to garner public feedback to proposals to enhance recreational fishing opportunities across the province. Feedback from the public would be used to inform the 2020 Alberta Sportfishing Regulations, and would also be considered as part of an updated fisheries management plan.

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Wildlife renewable energy protocols [DRAFT]

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Two DRAFT protocols were presented on and shared with participants of the Alberta Society of Professional Biologist Conference (ASPB) Conference on November 21st, 2019. DRAFT Post Construction... More ≫

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Two DRAFT protocols were presented on and shared with participants of the Alberta Society of Professional Biologist Conference (ASPB) Conference on November 21st, 2019. DRAFT Post Construction Monitoring Protocols, and DRAFT Bird Migration Survey Protocols.

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Bow basin water management options : conceptual assessment

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A May 2017 report from the Bow River Working Group provided advice on new reservoir storage on the Bow River upstream of Calgary to reduce flood and drought risk, and identified three reservoir... More ≫

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A May 2017 report from the Bow River Working Group provided advice on new reservoir storage on the Bow River upstream of Calgary to reduce flood and drought risk, and identified three reservoir options that warranted further study. In November 2018, Environment and Parks commissioned the development of conceptual engineering designs for the three options. This package contains a brochure and materials used at public information sessions held in September and October 2019 to discuss progress on the conceptual assessments for the three options, and next steps.

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Alberta Pygmy Whitefish (prosopium coultery) recovery plan [DRAFT]

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The public was invited to provide input into the draft Pygmy Whitefish Recovery Plan between May 31, 2018 and July 2, 2018. The survey was visited by 91 people and completed by 15 people. The... More ≫

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The public was invited to provide input into the draft Pygmy Whitefish Recovery Plan between May 31, 2018 and July 2, 2018. The survey was visited by 91 people and completed by 15 people. The goals of the Pygmy Whitefish Recovery Plan are to maintain existing populations and to reduce the risk of population loss caused by threats such as accidental spills.

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2019-2020 fisheries regulation changes online consultation summary

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Summarizes the results gathered from an online consultation to seek input on the fishery management objectives and associated actions for lakes with proposed regulation changes for 2019-2020. The... More ≫

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Summarizes the results gathered from an online consultation to seek input on the fishery management objectives and associated actions for lakes with proposed regulation changes for 2019-2020. The consultation was open from mid-November to mid-December 2018.

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Bow River access plan : what we heard report

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The Bow River Access Plan supports the broader provincial outcomes of providing Albertans more access to nature, recreation and tourism opportunities identified in Alberta’s Plan for Parks (2009)... More ≫

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The Bow River Access Plan supports the broader provincial outcomes of providing Albertans more access to nature, recreation and tourism opportunities identified in Alberta’s Plan for Parks (2009) and Alberta’s Tourism Framework (2013). This document presents a number of common issues were raised during the engagement sessions and through the online surveys and provides government responses to these.

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Alberta peregrine falcon recovery plan [DRAFT]

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The peregrine falcon, a migratory bird of prey once listed as Endangered, is now listed as Threatened in Alberta in recognition of an increasing population and demonstrated improvements in... More ≫

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The peregrine falcon, a migratory bird of prey once listed as Endangered, is now listed as Threatened in Alberta in recognition of an increasing population and demonstrated improvements in reproductive performance. The goals of this recovery plan include the attainment of a well-distributed, average population of 70 territorial pairs of peregrine falcons in Alberta by 2010. The DRAFT recovery plan outlines the associated outcome, progress measure and recovery action for each strategy.

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Decontamination instructions for industrial and construction operations

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In August 2017, the Government of Alberta Decontamination Protocol was introduced as a management strategy to reduce the spread of whirling disease and other aquatic invasive species and fish... More ≫

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In August 2017, the Government of Alberta Decontamination Protocol was introduced as a management strategy to reduce the spread of whirling disease and other aquatic invasive species and fish diseases. In 2018 Alberta Environment and Parks began work to expand the decontamination protocols to include industrial operations working in or near water in Alberta. A draft policy and tracking template were developed. This record contains the draft documents and background materials provided to elicit informed public feedback through an online survey and public information sessions during the Fall of 2018.

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Northern pike and walleye management frameworks

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This framework summarizes information on the status, sustainability and management goals, objectives and regulations for northern pike in Alberta, and describes the strategic goals and tactical... More ≫

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This framework summarizes information on the status, sustainability and management goals, objectives and regulations for northern pike in Alberta, and describes the strategic goals and tactical objectives for managing recreational fisheries. The overarching goal for recreational fisheries management is to have Alberta's fisheries producing ecological, social and economic benefits for long-term sustainability and use.

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