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2024 drought support : expedited Water Act licence support for surface water diversions

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Explains the implementation of expedited Water Act licence and approval processes by Environment and Protected Areas to support Albertans who may be impacted by drought conditions in 2024.... More ≫

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Explains the implementation of expedited Water Act licence and approval processes by Environment and Protected Areas to support Albertans who may be impacted by drought conditions in 2024. Assistance is available to water users who have an urgent need to find alternative diversions for the purpose of accessing water due to drought and low flow conditions, and who, if required, need assistance in submitting an application for regulatory authorizations under the Water Act.

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2024 drought support : expedited Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) processes

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Explains the implementation of expedited Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act processes to support businesses, farmers and communities who may be impacted by drought conditions in 2024.... More ≫

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Explains the implementation of expedited Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act processes to support businesses, farmers and communities who may be impacted by drought conditions in 2024. EPEA authorization holders whose source water availability or effluent discharge is impacted by drought or water shortage conditions can receive assistance to help minimize the impacts from drought.

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2024 drought support : expedited Water Act licence support for groundwater diversions

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Recognizing that drought conditions in 2024 may impact a wide variety of water users including business, the agricultural sector and communities, Environment and Protected Areas has implemented... More ≫

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Recognizing that drought conditions in 2024 may impact a wide variety of water users including business, the agricultural sector and communities, Environment and Protected Areas has implemented expedited Water Act licence and approval processes. Well owners and water well drillers can receive expedited assistance to help minimize the impacts from drought.

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2024 drought support : expedited Water Act approvals support

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Recognizing that drought conditions in 2024 may impact a wide variety of water users including business, the agricultural sector and communities, Environment and Protected Areas is implementing... More ≫

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Recognizing that drought conditions in 2024 may impact a wide variety of water users including business, the agricultural sector and communities, Environment and Protected Areas is implementing expedited Water Act licence and approval processes. Water users and those who wish to conduct work in or around water can receive expedited assistance to help minimize the impact of drought.

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Water Act : licences [2024]

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This fact sheet contains information for applying for a licence under the Water Act.

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10 ways to protect your water well

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This postcard highlights 10 ways to protect your water well. A private water well can provide a reliable, safe source of drinking water if properly operated and maintained. This resource is in... More ≫

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This postcard highlights 10 ways to protect your water well. A private water well can provide a reliable, safe source of drinking water if properly operated and maintained. This resource is in support of the Working Well Program.

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10 reasons to test your well water

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This postcard highlights 10 important reasons to test your private water wells water quality & safety. This resource supports the Working Well Program.

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Hunting on agricultural public land : Recreational Access Regulation

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This fact sheet is intended to help hunters prepare for hunting trips on public lands that are leased for agricultural purposes. The Recreational Access Regulation allows an agricultural... More ≫

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This fact sheet is intended to help hunters prepare for hunting trips on public lands that are leased for agricultural purposes. The Recreational Access Regulation allows an agricultural leaseholder on public land to protect and care for the land and livestock, while allowing some recreational access to the land.

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Working well : clean water. Well protected [2023]

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These fact sheets are part of a series for the Working Well Program and are designed for private well owner education. The objectives of the program are to: advise private well owners of their... More ≫

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These fact sheets are part of a series for the Working Well Program and are designed for private well owner education. The objectives of the program are to: advise private well owners of their responsibility to manage and maintain their wells to ensure safe drinking water supplies; provide well owners with a basic understanding of groundwater science, how to operate and maintain water wells and how to recognize the potential impacts their land-use activities have on provincial groundwater resource; and provide the knowledge and skills needed to adopt recommended best management practices.

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Drilling water wells in Alberta

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This two-page fact sheet provides an overview of how the activity of water well drilling is regulated in Alberta.

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