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February 12, 2024
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This fact sheet contains information for applying for a licence under the Water Act.
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November 7, 2022
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Under the Water Act, authorization is required prior to creating excavations into the ground which may collect and hold water, such as dugouts, borrow pits, sand and gravel pits, or other...
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November 7, 2022
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Dugouts are usually used by landowners to store water for purposes such as stock watering, domestic use, spraying, etc. This fact sheet explains the conditions under which placing, constructing,...
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July 1, 2022
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All activities that may alter the flow or cause siltation of water require authorization from Alberta Environment and Parks prior to commencing. This includes activities such as ditching,...
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November 23, 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...
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November 17, 2021
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This fact sheet contains information for applying for a licence under the Water Act. The fact sheet was updated due to licence applications being added to the Digital Regulatory Approvals System (DRAS).
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August 10, 2017
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This fact sheet was created to help Alberta farmers and rural landowners better understand their water rights.