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Grants to municipalities : Water for Life

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Lists projects approved for the Water for Life program, including the location, project description and grant amount.

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Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership - Water Strategy Initiative : projects approved

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Lists projects approved for the Water for Life water strategy initiative, part of the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership. Includes the location, project description and grant amount.

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Guide to watershed management planning in Alberta

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A guide for Water for Life partners outlining the best practices for watershed management planning in Alberta. This guide outlines a process for a consistent approach and provides useful tools and ... More ≫

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A guide for Water for Life partners outlining the best practices for watershed management planning in Alberta. This guide outlines a process for a consistent approach and provides useful tools and resources for watershed management planning.

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Alberta's water research and innovation strategy 2014 : a renewal

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Alberta’s Water Research and Innovation Strategy 2014: A Renewal is a provincial framework to guide Alberta’s research and innovation system in responding to challenges faced by the province’s ... More ≫

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Alberta’s Water Research and Innovation Strategy 2014: A Renewal is a provincial framework to guide Alberta’s research and innovation system in responding to challenges faced by the province’s water resource system. Like the original Water Research Strategy, released in 2006, this new strategy identifies focused actions for government and publicly funded agencies to address key Alberta priorities. This renewed strategy builds on the work that has taken place, reflects changes to the contextual environment and responds to today’s knowledge needs as it relates to water priorities in Alberta.

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Water reuse in Alberta : experiences and impacts on economic growth

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This report is the outcome of work completed under the first phase of a four-phased approach to identify and assess the limitations of current water policy on economic growth.

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Guide to reporting on common indicators used in state of the watershed reports

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Completing another key action of the Water for Life Action Plan, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development recently released the above noted guide as a reference for groups ... More ≫

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Completing another key action of the Water for Life Action Plan, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development recently released the above noted guide as a reference for groups reporting on conditions within their watershed. The guide sets out criteria and direction for consistent reporting on a subset of watershed health indicators commonly found in state of the watershed reports. The main audience for this document includes Alberta’s Watershed Stewardship Groups and Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils.

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Water for life : progress report, December 1, 2008-March 31, 2011

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This progress report highlights a selection of the activities, programs, and tools being pursued under the Water for Life strategy within the timeframe of December 2008 to March 2011. Each section ... More ≫

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This progress report highlights a selection of the activities, programs, and tools being pursued under the Water for Life strategy within the timeframe of December 2008 to March 2011. Each section of the report contains a selection of accomplishments and a featured story. A table outlining actions planned for the goals or key direction is also included.

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A desk-top method for establishing environmental flows in Alberta rivers and streams

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This report identifies a method to estimate an ecologically-based flow regime on the basis of reductions from natural flow or the per cent exceedance from natural flow. It also provides background ... More ≫

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This report identifies a method to estimate an ecologically-based flow regime on the basis of reductions from natural flow or the per cent exceedance from natural flow. It also provides background information and a jurisdictional review of current environmental flow (instream flow needs) knowledge in North America and international rivers. The report was prepared in support of outcomes and goals identified in the provincial Water for Life strategy and action plan.

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Water for life : facts at your fingertips

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Water for Life is the overarching government-wide strategy for water in Alberta. Whether concerns involve conservation measures, quality controls for safe drinking water, irrigation, or the ... More ≫

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Water for Life is the overarching government-wide strategy for water in Alberta. Whether concerns involve conservation measures, quality controls for safe drinking water, irrigation, or the conservation of aquatic ecosystems, the Water for Life strategy guides policy measures across Government of Alberta ministries.

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Water for life : alternative water supply storage & management methods : adding tools to Alberta’s water toolbox

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To meet the Water for Life strategy’s third goal to provide reliable, quality water supplies for a sustainable economy Alberta’s water managers and agencies may consider many potential sources of ... More ≫

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To meet the Water for Life strategy’s third goal to provide reliable, quality water supplies for a sustainable economy Alberta’s water managers and agencies may consider many potential sources of water and a wide array of supply storage and management methods. In 2008, Alberta Environment and Water commissioned a review of methods for water supply storage and management that have never or rarely been used in Alberta. All the methods in the report are applicable to Alberta’s mountain and prairie regions and all have been used in other parts of the world.

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Water for life : action plan

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The Water for Life strategy outlines the Government of Alberta's commitments to manage and safeguard Alberta's water resources. The strategy has been the vehicle for managing Alberta's precious ... More ≫

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The Water for Life strategy outlines the Government of Alberta's commitments to manage and safeguard Alberta's water resources. The strategy has been the vehicle for managing Alberta's precious water resources since its release in 2003. The goals and key directions outlined in the Strategy will be achieved through the Water for Life action plan, which is designed to ensure achievable and timely outcomes that reflect growing pressures on the province's water supplies.

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Rosebud and Redland monitoring well installation report

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The Alberta Environment (AENV) Groundwater Observation Well Network (GOWN) is a network of groundwater wells that monitor groundwater levels in aquifers across Alberta. Within the network some ... More ≫

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The Alberta Environment (AENV) Groundwater Observation Well Network (GOWN) is a network of groundwater wells that monitor groundwater levels in aquifers across Alberta. Within the network some wells are also monitored for a variety of groundwater quality parameters. The network, starting with three wells in 1957, has grown to over 200 wells for better provincial coverage. Regional AENV staff maintain the wells, download data, take manual readings and archive the data into AENV's GOWN database. The AENV Groundwater Information Centre checks the data and maintains the GOWN database. The Alberta Research Council (ARC) was contracted by AENV to supervise the drilling and installation of three new wells for the GOWN network. This report details the site selection, drilling and well installation data for these monitoring wells.

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Water for life : a renewal

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Water for Life: Alberta’s Strategy for Sustainability has been the vehicle for managing Alberta’s water resources since 2003. In this renewed strategy, the Government of Alberta continues to build ... More ≫

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Water for Life: Alberta’s Strategy for Sustainability has been the vehicle for managing Alberta’s water resources since 2003. In this renewed strategy, the Government of Alberta continues to build on the work already undertaken and reaffirms its commitment to the Water for Life approach for the management of Alberta’s water quantity and quality for the benefit of Albertans.

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Handbook for state of the watershed reporting : a guide for developing state of the watershed reports in Alberta

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An overview of the process elements for compiling and evaluating existing and available information for the purpose of completing a broad-scale screening of the physical features, resources and ... More ≫

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An overview of the process elements for compiling and evaluating existing and available information for the purpose of completing a broad-scale screening of the physical features, resources and conditions of a watershed. This handbook introduces users to the concept of watershed-scale assessments via watershed health indicators and includes an extensive listing of data and information sources from across the province.

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Glossary of terms related to water and watershed management in Alberta. 1st edition

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An easy-to-follow glossary of common terms directly associated with water and watershed management in Alberta. The glossary serves as a tool and reference for Water for Life partnerships and ... More ≫

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An easy-to-follow glossary of common terms directly associated with water and watershed management in Alberta. The glossary serves as a tool and reference for Water for Life partnerships and working groups.

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Water for life : reliable, quality water supplies for a sustainable economy. Assessment of potential water storage sites and diversion scenarios

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The purpose of this study was to assess and rank previously identified potential water storage sites and diversion projects in Alberta, the information for which was compiled in a previous (2005) ... More ≫

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The purpose of this study was to assess and rank previously identified potential water storage sites and diversion projects in Alberta, the information for which was compiled in a previous (2005) Alberta Environment project inventory. This study was implemented address "reliable, quality water supplies for a sustainable economy" as part of the provincial Water for Life Strategy.

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Indicators for assessing environmental performance of watersheds in southern Alberta : a summary document

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This summary document is meant to provide guidance to Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils and Watershed Stewardship Groups in terms of identifying environmental indicators to monitor the ... More ≫

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This summary document is meant to provide guidance to Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils and Watershed Stewardship Groups in terms of identifying environmental indicators to monitor the environmental state of watersheds and assess progress towards achieving environmental outcomes.

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Indicators for assessing environmental performance of watersheds in southern Alberta

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An introduction to generic condition and pressure indicators for land, water quantity, water quality, and aquatic and riparian ecosystems.This report explores the relationship between land and ... More ≫

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An introduction to generic condition and pressure indicators for land, water quantity, water quality, and aquatic and riparian ecosystems.This report explores the relationship between land and water, and explains how select indicators are linked to environmental outcomes.

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Information synthesis and initial assessment of the status and health of aquatic ecosystems in Alberta : surface water quality, sediment quality and non-fish biota

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This is a technical summary of a provincial-scale initial assessment of aquatic ecosystem health. It is based on water and sediment quality and non-fish biota information for major rivers, a ... More ≫

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This is a technical summary of a provincial-scale initial assessment of aquatic ecosystem health. It is based on water and sediment quality and non-fish biota information for major rivers, a selection of tributaries and streams in Alberta. It provides an overview of current knowledge for major basins, an initial assessment of aquatic ecosystem health based on published information, and it identifies gaps and provides recommendations for future more comprehensive monitoring.

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Summary report on the initial assessment of ecological health of aquatic ecosystems in Alberta : water quality, sediment quality and non-fish biota

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This is a technical summary of a provincial-scale initial assessment of aquatic ecosystem health. It is based on water and sediment quality and non-fish biota information for major rivers, a ... More ≫

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This is a technical summary of a provincial-scale initial assessment of aquatic ecosystem health. It is based on water and sediment quality and non-fish biota information for major rivers, a selection of tributaries and streams in Alberta. It provides an overview of current knowledge for major basins, an initial assessment of aquatic ecosystem health based on published information, and it identifies gaps and provides recommendations for future more comprehensive monitoring.

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