Publications

Joint Canada | Alberta implementation plan for oil sands monitoring : 2014-2015 technical results summary

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Presents results from the implementation of monitoring activities in Year Three (April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015) of the Joint Canada/Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring under the... More ≫

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Presents results from the implementation of monitoring activities in Year Three (April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015) of the Joint Canada/Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring under the joint leadership of Alberta Environmental Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting Agency, on behalf of the Government of Alberta, and of Environment and Climate Change Canada on behalf of the Government of Canada.

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The Joint Canada | Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring annual report

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Federal and Alberta environment ministers jointly announced the Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring in February 2012, committing the two governments to implementing... More ≫

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Federal and Alberta environment ministers jointly announced the Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring in February 2012, committing the two governments to implementing an environmental monitoring program for the region. The implementation plan included a commitment to report annually on the progress made in carrying out the activities laid out in the plan.

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Assessing the scientific integrity of the Canada-Alberta joint oil sands monitoring (2012-2015) : expert panel review

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In 2012, Canada and Alberta launched a Joint Oil Sands Monitoring (JOSM) to improve, consolidate and integrate existing disparate monitoring arrangements into a single, transparent government-led... More ≫

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In 2012, Canada and Alberta launched a Joint Oil Sands Monitoring (JOSM) to improve, consolidate and integrate existing disparate monitoring arrangements into a single, transparent government-led approach with a strong scientific base. A Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring was developed, describing a phased and adaptive approach to monitoring in the oil sands region to be undertaken over three years (2012-2015). Included in the Plan was a call for an external expert peer review plan after Year Three. This report presents the findings of the expert review panel.

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Species at risk 2014-15 recovery action summary : westslope cutthroat trout

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Presents background information on the westslope cutthroat trout, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the... More ≫

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Presents background information on the westslope cutthroat trout, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the westslope cutthroat trout, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Species at risk 2014-15 recovery action summary : Ord's kangaroo rat

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Presents background information on the Ord's kangaroo rat, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the Ord's... More ≫

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Presents background information on the Ord's kangaroo rat, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the Ord's kangaroo rat, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Ambient air quality monitoring of particulate matter in the Bow Valley and Exshaw area

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The communities of Exshaw and Lac Des Arcs are located in the Bow River Valley corridor within the Rocky Mountains. Several industrial facilities (Lafarge cement plant, Graymont lime plant and... More ≫

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The communities of Exshaw and Lac Des Arcs are located in the Bow River Valley corridor within the Rocky Mountains. Several industrial facilities (Lafarge cement plant, Graymont lime plant and Baymag magnesium plant), operate in the area. The Francis Cooke landfill is also located in the valley, which accepts construction and dry waste. Other anthropogenic emissions (i.e., traffic from Highways 1 and 1A) also contribute to air quality in the area.

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Joint Implementation Oil Sands Monitoring Plan : spring 2013 update

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The Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring was announced in February 2012. Under the plan, the provincial and federal governments are taking steps to enhance the oil... More ≫

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The Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring was announced in February 2012. Under the plan, the provincial and federal governments are taking steps to enhance the oil sands monitoring program for air, land, water and biodiversity. This update descriges completed enhancements and work in progress as of spring 2013.

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Joint Canada | Alberta implementation plan for oil sands monitoring

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Following extensive discussions between the Governments of Canada and Alberta, a Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring was developed for monitoring in the oil sands... More ≫

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Following extensive discussions between the Governments of Canada and Alberta, a Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring was developed for monitoring in the oil sands area. It describes how the Governments of Alberta and Canada will put in place a world class monitoring program for the oil sands to provide assurance of environmentally responsible development of the resource. The purpose of the plan is to support sound decision-making, ensure transparency, enhance science-based monitoring and improve analysis of existing monitoring data.

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Managing disease risk in Alberta's wood bison with special focus on bison to the west of Wood Buffalo National park

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This document has been prepared to outline Alberta’s approach for managing the disease risk to both domestic livestock and free-ranging wood bison until such time as a long term solution can be... More ≫

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This document has been prepared to outline Alberta’s approach for managing the disease risk to both domestic livestock and free-ranging wood bison until such time as a long term solution can be applied to the disease reservoir associated with Wood Buffalo National Park. This approach is focused on the area to the west of the park, as the Wentzel or Wabasca-Mikkwa bison pose a greater threat to transferring diseases to either domestic livestock or the wild Hay-Zama bison herd than do the Ronald Lake bison herd to the south of the park.

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