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Being prepared for water shortage : a guidance document for municipalities

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This document guides development of a municipal Water Shortage Plan (WSP), or updates to existing plans. It could also be used by any community or group that depends on the consistent delivery... More ≫

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This document guides development of a municipal Water Shortage Plan (WSP), or updates to existing plans. It could also be used by any community or group that depends on the consistent delivery of water, including Indigenous communities, water co-ops, regional water lines and industry. This guide contains sections which municipalities may consider including in their WSP, but it is not intended to provide legal advice or fulfill a licence requirement.

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Public lands survey manual. Version 2.x

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Provides a resource for land surveyors preparing plans for submission for public lands disposition submissions.

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Content requirements for survey plans and sketches for disposition on Crown lands

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The survey and sketch plans requirements for the preparation of a survey and/or sketch to be submitted to Forestry and Parks (FP) and the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) for a public lands... More ≫

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The survey and sketch plans requirements for the preparation of a survey and/or sketch to be submitted to Forestry and Parks (FP) and the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) for a public lands disposition. The requirements include dispositions and Provisional Roadways (RDS) and Disposition Regulatory Sites (DRS), on public lands managed by FP and the AER. This manual does not include the survey and sketch requirements for agricultural activities on public land.

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Alberta drought and flood protection program : overview and application guidelines

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This document contains an overview of the Drought and Flood Protection Program (DFPP), a grant program designed to assist municipalities, Indigenous communities, special areas, and improvement... More ≫

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This document contains an overview of the Drought and Flood Protection Program (DFPP), a grant program designed to assist municipalities, Indigenous communities, special areas, and improvement districts construct infrastructure that protects against the impacts of drought and floods. Also included are application guidelines, designed to assist communities complete and submit an application to the program.

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Guide to Water Act authorizations required for excavations (dugouts, borrow pits and other types of pits/excavations) [2024]

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This document clarifies authorization and application requirements under the Water Act and the Water (Ministerial) Regulation where excavations into the ground are proposed. Typically, excavations... More ≫

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This document clarifies authorization and application requirements under the Water Act and the Water (Ministerial) Regulation where excavations into the ground are proposed. Typically, excavations into the ground that may trigger Water Act authorizations are dugouts, borrow pits, pits, or other pits/excavations. This guide does not address excavations that may be created for the purpose of drainage, flood control, erosion control, or channel realignment. Also not addressed by this guide is the issue of whether evaporative loss is considered a "diversion of water" under the Water Act.

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Pre-application requirements for formal dispositions

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This document identifies information and procedures that applicants are required to implement prior to submitting formal disposition applications. It document only applies to authorities granted... More ≫

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This document identifies information and procedures that applicants are required to implement prior to submitting formal disposition applications. It document only applies to authorities granted under the Public Lands Act and the Mines and Minerals Act.

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Feral horse management framework

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This science-based management framework provides options that consider the future of feral horses and the ecological integrity of their habitats.

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Watercourse Crossing Remediation Grant Program application guide

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The Watercourse Crossing Remediation Grant Program was established in 2021 to provide financial and planning assistance to municipalities to remediate and reclaim roadway crossings that are... More ≫

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The Watercourse Crossing Remediation Grant Program was established in 2021 to provide financial and planning assistance to municipalities to remediate and reclaim roadway crossings that are causing erosion, excessive sedimentation and fragmentation of fish habitat in Alberta.

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Guidance on common air monitoring directive questions

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This document provides guidance on common Air Monitoring Directive questions. Please note that the document is updated frequently; users should use the online version of this document rather than... More ≫

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This document provides guidance on common Air Monitoring Directive questions. Please note that the document is updated frequently; users should use the online version of this document rather than referencing a downloaded copy.

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Water and wastewater operators' certification guidelines [2020]

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This resource outlines the Certificate of Qualification requirements for operators of waterworks and wastewater systems as per the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. It provides... More ≫

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This resource outlines the Certificate of Qualification requirements for operators of waterworks and wastewater systems as per the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. It provides municipal officials and facility managers with the information necessary to determine certification requirements, and provides operators the necessary details on applying for, and obtaining certification.

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