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Working together to manage our shared waters : Alberta-Northwest Territories Bilateral Management Committee annual report to ministers

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In March 2015 the Alberta-Northwest Territories Bilateral Water Management Agreement between the Government of Alberta and the Government of the Northwest Territories was signed. The Bilateral ... More ≫

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In March 2015 the Alberta-Northwest Territories Bilateral Water Management Agreement between the Government of Alberta and the Government of the Northwest Territories was signed. The Bilateral Management Committee (BMC) was established to implement the Agreement. Each annual report highlights the work of the BMC to manage their transboundary waters in a way that protects the ecological integrity of the aquatic ecosystem.

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Bow River reservoir options : Phase 2 feasibility study update

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Public update on the second phase of the Bow River Reservoir Options project. In the first phase, the Alberta government completed a conceptual assessment of water storage options along the Bow ... More ≫

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Public update on the second phase of the Bow River Reservoir Options project. In the first phase, the Alberta government completed a conceptual assessment of water storage options along the Bow River upstream of Calgary. The second phase involves assessing three proposed water storage options to determine the most feasible option.

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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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Designated industrial zone pilot project : regional water systems feasibility study

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This resource includes a summary, highlights and background information of a study undertaken to provide information on long-term planning and opportunity for handling water within the Designated ... More ≫

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This resource includes a summary, highlights and background information of a study undertaken to provide information on long-term planning and opportunity for handling water within the Designated Industrial Zone in Alberta's Industrial Heartland, with the aim of developing a regionalized hybrid water supply and distribution model to optimize the use of new and existing water supply infrastructure within the area. The study, prepared by Stantec Consulting under contract to Alberta Environment and Parks, also considered options for wastewater management and explored management approaches through the use of a jurisdictional review. The full Stantec report is included as an attachment to the publication.

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McPherson Coulee water conservation objective

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This schedule sets out the water conservation objective flows for the McPherson Coulee. The location identified in the schedule as the location to meet the objective is Water Survey of Canada ... More ≫

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This schedule sets out the water conservation objective flows for the McPherson Coulee. The location identified in the schedule as the location to meet the objective is Water Survey of Canada Station No. 05BH014 (Nose Creek above Airdrie). Water conservation objectives set out the volume and quality of water to remain in rivers for the protection of a natural water body and its aquatic environment. They are flow targets under the first-in-time, first-in-right priority water allocation system and apply to all new licences and existing licences with a retrofit provision.

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West Arrowwood Creek water conservation objective

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This schedule sets out the water conservation objective flows for West Arrowwood Creek in the Bow River basin. The location identified in the schedule as the location to meet the objective is ... More ≫

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This schedule sets out the water conservation objective flows for West Arrowwood Creek in the Bow River basin. The location identified in the schedule as the location to meet the objective is Water Survey of Canada Station No. 05BM014 (West Arrowwood Creek near Arrowwood). Water conservation objectives set out the volume and quality of water to remain in rivers for the protection of a natural water body and its aquatic environment. They are flow targets under the first-in-time, first-in-right priority water allocation system and apply to all new licences and existing licences with a retrofit provision.

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Waiparous Creek water conservation objective

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This schedule sets out the water conservation objective flows for Waiparous Creek in the Bow River basin. The location identified in the schedule as the location to meet the objective is Water ... More ≫

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This schedule sets out the water conservation objective flows for Waiparous Creek in the Bow River basin. The location identified in the schedule as the location to meet the objective is Water Survey of Canada Station No. 05BG006 (Waiparous Creek near the Mouth). Water conservation objectives set out the volume and quality of water to remain in rivers for the protection of a natural water body and its aquatic environment. They are flow targets under the first-in-time, first-in-right priority water allocation system and apply to all new licences and existing licences with a retrofit provision.

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Water Act Enforcement Order no. WA-EO-2012/06-CR

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Enforcement order issued to Samco Developments Ltd., Cindy Dolanz and Russell Dolanz.

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Operational policy : lower Athabasca River weekly flows

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This operational policy provides additional information on the process for the determination, communication, and application of weekly flows that is used in the implementation of the Lower ... More ≫

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This operational policy provides additional information on the process for the determination, communication, and application of weekly flows that is used in the implementation of the Lower Athabasca Region Surface Water Quantity Management Framework for the Lower Athabasca River weekly management triggers and water withdrawal limits.

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Guidelines for licensing water diversion projects : pursuant to the Water Act [2021]

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Alberta's Water Act requires that an approval and/or license be obtained before undertaking an activity in a water body or before diverting and using water from a water body. This document ... More ≫

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Alberta's Water Act requires that an approval and/or license be obtained before undertaking an activity in a water body or before diverting and using water from a water body. This document provides guidelines for filling out applications for a license to divert and use groundwater or to conduct an activity that could have a potential impact on groundwater.

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