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Terms of reference for environmental evaluation of highway infrastructure projects

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Terms of reference to be used for environmental evaluations for both functional planning studies and preliminary design work involved in highway infrastructure projects. Environmental evaluations... More ≫

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Terms of reference to be used for environmental evaluations for both functional planning studies and preliminary design work involved in highway infrastructure projects. Environmental evaluations must identify and sufficiently detail environmentally-sensitive features, including fish bearing watercourses, wetlands and federally/provincially protected species.

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Summary of environmental consulting services for shallow soil excavation, Turner Valley gas plant, Turner Valley, AB

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Presents the results of excavation and analysis of shallow impacted soils within the traffic area of the future Turner Valley gas plant interpretive centre. The Turner Valley gas plant, western... More ≫

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Presents the results of excavation and analysis of shallow impacted soils within the traffic area of the future Turner Valley gas plant interpretive centre. The Turner Valley gas plant, western Canada’s first natural gas processing and refining facility and the site of Alberta’s first major oil and gas discovery, is a provincial historic resource and a national historic site.

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General design guidelines for a constructed ‘habitat’ wetland – Boreal Forest Natural Region of Alberta

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This document provides general design parameters for reclaiming planned borrow and aggregate excavations into constructed habitat wetlands for the Boreal Forest Natural Region of Alberta,... More ≫

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This document provides general design parameters for reclaiming planned borrow and aggregate excavations into constructed habitat wetlands for the Boreal Forest Natural Region of Alberta, specifically for the Dry Mixedwood Natural Subregion (Figure 1.0), that may be suitable for the Alberta Transportation’s Wetland Habitat Bank Initiative. These sites may be used by the Department elsewhere to mitigate for wetland disturbance when avoidance and minimization is not an option.

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General design guidelines for a constructed ‘habitat’ wetland –Parkland Natural Region of Alberta

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This document provides general design parameters for reclaiming planned borrow and aggregate excavations into constructed habitat wetlands for the Parkland Natural Region of Alberta, specifically... More ≫

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This document provides general design parameters for reclaiming planned borrow and aggregate excavations into constructed habitat wetlands for the Parkland Natural Region of Alberta, specifically for the Dry Mixedwood Natural Subregion (Figure 1.0), that may be suitable for the Alberta Transportation’s Wetland Habitat Bank Initiative. These sites may be used by the Department elsewhere to mitigate for wetland disturbance when avoidance and minimization is not an option.

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Evaluation form and instructions for assessing candidate sites for Alberta Transportation’s wetland habitat bank

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Provides information for completing the Evaluation Form for Assessing Candidate Sites for Alberta Transportation’s Wetland Habitat Bank, which Alberta Transportation uses to offer a a clear and... More ≫

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Provides information for completing the Evaluation Form for Assessing Candidate Sites for Alberta Transportation’s Wetland Habitat Bank, which Alberta Transportation uses to offer a a clear and consistent approach to evaluate candidate sites. Candidate sites are wetlands that have been constructed, enhanced or restored for the purpose of wetland compensation and have the potential to meet the Department's criteria to be transferred and reflected in the its wetland habitat bank.

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Drainage basins and navigated streams

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One-page map showing drainage basins and sub-basins, navigated streams, and ocean watersheds for waterways in Alberta.

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Standard monitoring protocols for evaluating wetland performance for constructed ‘habitat’ wetlands

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This guideline provides criteria that can be used to monitor the progress and evolution of a constructed habitat wetland towards an ecologically functioning wetland.

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General design guidelines for a constructed ‘habitat’ wetland – Grasslands Natural Region of Alberta

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This document provides general design parameters for reclaiming planned borrow and aggregate excavations into constructed habitat wetlands for the Grassland Natural Region of Alberta, which may be... More ≫

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This document provides general design parameters for reclaiming planned borrow and aggregate excavations into constructed habitat wetlands for the Grassland Natural Region of Alberta, which may be suitable for the Alberta Transportation’s Wetland Habitat Bank Initiative. These sites may be used by the Department to mitigate for wetland disturbance when avoidance and minimization is not an option.

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Navigated waters in Alberta

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In response to changes to the Navigable Waters Protection Act, Alberta Transportation is developing a map of rivers and streams in Alberta used for boating. The purpose of this study was to... More ≫

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In response to changes to the Navigable Waters Protection Act, Alberta Transportation is developing a map of rivers and streams in Alberta used for boating. The purpose of this study was to identify rivers and streams used by boaters in Alberta. It is intended that the information be mapped to assist Alberta Transportation and other users in planning, design, maintenance and repair of bridges and other watercourse crossings.

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Rockfall remediation : best practice guideline

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This document provides guidelines for rockfall remediation.

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