Publications

Alberta greenhouse gas quantification methodologies. Version 2.x

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Quantification methodologies for emissions, production and other reported data are prescribed for facilities that are subject to the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation and... More ≫

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Quantification methodologies for emissions, production and other reported data are prescribed for facilities that are subject to the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation and the Specified Gas Reporting Regulation, to ensure accuracy and consistency across all facilities and sectors.

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Guideline for planning wildlife crossing structures

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Wildlife crossing structures physically separate wildlife from traffic and allow safe wildlife passage across roadways via underpasses or overpasses. The purpose of this guideline is to promote... More ≫

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Wildlife crossing structures physically separate wildlife from traffic and allow safe wildlife passage across roadways via underpasses or overpasses. The purpose of this guideline is to promote the effective design of animal-vehicle collision on provincial highways and should be used by consultants when preparing an animal-vehicle collision mitigation plan with a wildlife crossing structure for Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors.

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Guideline for planning animal-vehicle collision mitigations

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The primary goal of the Alberta Wildlife Watch Program is to improve driver safety and minimize the impacts of highways on wildlife by reducing animal-vehicle collisions (AVCs). This guideline... More ≫

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The primary goal of the Alberta Wildlife Watch Program is to improve driver safety and minimize the impacts of highways on wildlife by reducing animal-vehicle collisions (AVCs). This guideline (one of several departmental guidelines to offer a consistent approach to AVC mitigation planning) outlines the steps consultants for Transportation and Economic Corridors must complete when preparing an AVC mitigation plan. The Guideline is organized in steps to standardize the mitigation planning process. These steps will help the consultant to build their understanding of the AVC conflict at regional and/or local scales and to develop the most cost-effective mitigation design that can meet the mitigation objectives.

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Guideline for planning wildlife exclusion fencing

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Wildlife exclusion fences prevent wild animals from entering onto a roadway and reduce or eliminate the potential for animal-vehicle collisions. Exclusion fencing also guides wildlife to a safer... More ≫

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Wildlife exclusion fences prevent wild animals from entering onto a roadway and reduce or eliminate the potential for animal-vehicle collisions. Exclusion fencing also guides wildlife to a safer crossing such as an underpass or overpass. The purpose of this guideline is to promote the effective design of animal-vehicle collision on provincial highways and should be used by consultants when preparing an animal-vehicle collision mitigation plan with a wildlife exclusion fence for Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors.

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Carbon offset emission factors handbook. Version 3.x

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The document outlines emission factors needed in calculating emission reductions under a government-approved emission offsets quantification protocol.

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Director's guide to issuing access permits for group activities, guiding and instructing

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The purpose of this guide is to provide Government of Alberta staff responsible for issuing access permits under the Public Lands Administration Regulation (PLAR) with guidance as it relates to... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide is to provide Government of Alberta staff responsible for issuing access permits under the Public Lands Administration Regulation (PLAR) with guidance as it relates to group activities that are for a commercial purpose or recreational purpose and that are likely to create “loss or damage” on vacant public lands. In addition, this is intended to provide guidance for instructional and guided group activities conducted by commercial and non-profit organizations.

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Subsoil investigations for compacted soil liners

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The purpose of this technical guideline is to provide a consistent, investigative process and acceptable criteria for conducting subsoil investigations for compacted soil liners as set out by the... More ≫

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The purpose of this technical guideline is to provide a consistent, investigative process and acceptable criteria for conducting subsoil investigations for compacted soil liners as set out by the Agricultural Operation Practices Act.

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Handbook for assessing regional acid deposition exceedances

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This technical handbook outlines a methodology for conducting regional/project-based acid deposition assessments using the revised acid deposition management framework [2022], which includes a new... More ≫

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This technical handbook outlines a methodology for conducting regional/project-based acid deposition assessments using the revised acid deposition management framework [2022], which includes a new critical loads function and a steady-state mass balance approach to determine critical loads of acidity for sulphur and nitrogen deposition. The handbook should be utilized to determine suitable acid deposition assessments when required. It has a companion tool and GIS package that can be used to calculate exceedances as per Section 3 of the handbook.

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Operational policy : lower Athabasca River weekly flows

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This operational policy provides additional information on the process for the determination, communication, and application of weekly flows that is used in the implementation of the Lower... More ≫

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This operational policy provides additional information on the process for the determination, communication, and application of weekly flows that is used in the implementation of the Lower Athabasca Region Surface Water Quantity Management Framework for the Lower Athabasca River weekly management triggers and water withdrawal limits.

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Quantification protocol for vent gas reduction : technology innovation and emissions reduction (TIER) regulation

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This quantification protocol is written for the oil and gas industry where methane that is normally vented is capture and either conserved or combusted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The... More ≫

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This quantification protocol is written for the oil and gas industry where methane that is normally vented is capture and either conserved or combusted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The protocol provides a methodology to quantify the greenhouse gas emission reductions from capturing vented methane. Since methane has a much higher global warming potential than carbon dioxide this protocol has the potential to enable project developers to achieve significant reductions and generate emission offsets.

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