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Stormwater use regulation amendment : removing barriers to stormwater use

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Changes to the Water (Ministerial) Regulation exempt stormwater diversions of up to 6,250 cubic metres per year from requiring a Water Act licence, if certain conditions are met. This fact sheet... More ≫

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Changes to the Water (Ministerial) Regulation exempt stormwater diversions of up to 6,250 cubic metres per year from requiring a Water Act licence, if certain conditions are met. This fact sheet lists the conditions that must be met for the exemption.

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Stormwater Ponds in Alberta: Health Guidance Information Sheet

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This information sheet describes important considerations around stormwater ponds and advises the public of the potential chemical and physical hazards that may be present.

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Lacombe Stormwater Pond Dataset

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Stormwater ponds are artificial structures that are critical components of stormwater management systems in many Canadian cities. They serve to prevent flooding of urban areas during excess... More ≫

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Stormwater ponds are artificial structures that are critical components of stormwater management systems in many Canadian cities. They serve to prevent flooding of urban areas during excess rainfall. Stormwater ponds also contribute to environmental health by allowing the settlement of dirt and solids from stormwater to the bottom of the pond. As a result, the sediments of stormwater ponds can become enriched with potentially harmful contaminants. The health risks posed to anglers by contact with stormwater and sediments and consumption of fish from stormwater ponds are not well characterized. The City of Lacombe (Alberta) is a municipality with two stormwater ponds stocked with sterile fish for angling. Alberta Health collected water, sediment and fish from these two ponds over two seasons (fall 2010 and spring 2011) and analyzed the samples for a suite of contaminants. Water samples were collected from three sites at each pond and three depths for each site (n=40; nine samples...

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Stormwater regulations for phosphorus management

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Presents information about stormwater regulations in Alberta.

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