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Ministerial Order 032/2020 [Agriculture and Forestry]

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This MO requires all outdoor fires to be extinguished, and prohibits the lighting of outdoor fires. This Order applies to Fire Control Zones 1 to 3. Fireworks and exploding targets are also prohibited. More ≫

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This MO requires all outdoor fires to be extinguished, and prohibits the lighting of outdoor fires. This Order applies to Fire Control Zones 1 to 3. Fireworks and exploding targets are also prohibited.

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Governance at a glance : best practices for marketing board and commission virtual meetings

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This document was created to provide Alberta’s 20 agricultural marketing boards and commissions with information and resources that will help them hold successful virtual meetings, including... More ≫

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This document was created to provide Alberta’s 20 agricultural marketing boards and commissions with information and resources that will help them hold successful virtual meetings, including meetings via teleconference or internet. It aims to ensure annual general meetings and other producer meetings are aligned with good governance practices and pertinent regulations.

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Weyerhaeuser Company Ltd. FMA : timber harvest planning and operating ground rules [2020]

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This document outlines the ground rules which apply to the Weyerhaeuser Forest Management Agreement area 6900016. Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting... More ≫

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This document outlines the ground rules which apply to the Weyerhaeuser Forest Management Agreement area 6900016. Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other higher-level plans such as integrated resource plans. Ground rules establish practices that minimize the chance of negative effects from timber harvesting and forest management operations and activities.

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Seed matters 7 : lodgepole pine cone classes and impacts on seed quality

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This trial was conducted by ATISC to identify any large differences in seed quality between newer older lodgepole pine cones. This included germination tests on fresh seed and also estimates of... More ≫

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This trial was conducted by ATISC to identify any large differences in seed quality between newer older lodgepole pine cones. This included germination tests on fresh seed and also estimates of storage times and use for seeding by performing artificial ageing tests. The results may be used to support the alteration of lodgepole pine cone collection practices in the future and help to ensure higher quality seed lots going forward, resulting in longer use times and lower costs to industry.

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Ministerial Order 025/2020 [Agriculture and Forestry]

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Ministerial Order modifying sections of the Timber Management Regulation to suspend the application or operation of parts of the Timber Management Regulation, due to the state of public health... More ≫

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Ministerial Order modifying sections of the Timber Management Regulation to suspend the application or operation of parts of the Timber Management Regulation, due to the state of public health emergency in Alberta and the associated requirements and limitations, because timber disposition holders are unable to satisfy reforestation requirements during the 2020-21 timber year. This Ministerial Order repeals Ministerial Order 015/2020.

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Ministerial Order 026/2020 [Agriculture and Forestry]

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Ministerial Order modifying sections of the Timber Management Regulation to suspend the application or operation of parts of the Timber Management Regulation, due to the state of public health... More ≫

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Ministerial Order modifying sections of the Timber Management Regulation to suspend the application or operation of parts of the Timber Management Regulation, due to the state of public health emergency in Alberta and the associated requirements and limitations, because the deferral of certain charges supports the continued economic viability of operators in the forest industry. This Ministerial Order repeals Ministerial Order 016/2020.

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Ministerial Order 027/2020 [Agriculture and Forestry]

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Ministerial Order repealing Ministerial Orders 013/2020 and 014/2020.

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FMU F26 Tolko Industries Ltd., Norbord Inc., and La Crete Sawmills Ltd. 2016 forest management plan

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The details of where, when and how trees on Crown land in Alberta are harvested and managed for sustainability are contained in forest management plans approved by the Government of Alberta, with... More ≫

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The details of where, when and how trees on Crown land in Alberta are harvested and managed for sustainability are contained in forest management plans approved by the Government of Alberta, with input from the public and other stakeholders. Forest management plans prepared by industry are a requirement of Forest Management Agreements (FMA) negotiated between the Government of Alberta and forest companies. Forest management plans provide direction for sustainable management of forest resources. The forest management planning area under consideration is FMA 0200040, allocated to Tolko Industries Ltd., Norbord Inc., and La Crete Sawmills Ltd. The FMA area is located in northwestern Alberta; it falls predominately within Central Mixedwood, Lower Boreal Highlands, and Northern Mixedwood natural sub-regions. The FMA area is located within the Lower Peace Land-use Framework planning region.

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Seed matters 3 : sowing five needle pines from Alberta seed

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The Alberta Tree Improvement & Seed Centre (ATISC) has run trials designed to obtain better germination and sowing methods for growing Endangered limber and whitebark pine seedlings. This... More ≫

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The Alberta Tree Improvement & Seed Centre (ATISC) has run trials designed to obtain better germination and sowing methods for growing Endangered limber and whitebark pine seedlings. This document is a distillation of trials and experience obtained from growing over 25,000 seedlings over the past decade as part of Alberta’s Five-Needle Pine Recovery Programs.

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Ministerial Order 014/2020 [Agriculture and Forestry]

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Ministerial Order modifying sections of the Forest and Prairie Protection Act to suspend limitation periods, due to the state of public health emergency in Alberta, so that the Ministry of... More ≫

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Ministerial Order modifying sections of the Forest and Prairie Protection Act to suspend limitation periods, due to the state of public health emergency in Alberta, so that the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry can focus its resources on responding to public emergencies, providing essential services to the public, and supporting the continued economic viability of the forest industry.

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