Publications

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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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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Provincial pronghorn survey 2021

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This report provides detailed results of a 2021 survey of pronghorn antelope and summarizes pronghorn trends within antelope management areas from 2013 to 2021, and provincially from 2007 to 2021.

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A before after dose response (BADR) : terrestrial biological monitoring framework for the oil sands.

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This Technical Report provides an overview of the hierarchical Before-After Dose-Response (BADR) study design that was developed to provide an integrated, efficient framework for the Terrestrial... More ≫

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This Technical Report provides an overview of the hierarchical Before-After Dose-Response (BADR) study design that was developed to provide an integrated, efficient framework for the Terrestrial Biological Monitoring (TBM) component of the OSM Program. BADR is a monitoring design that measures changes in select indicator groups and attributes those changes to oil sands activities using two monitoring approaches: (1) Before-After: Monitoring at different phases of oil sands development (currently developed, not developed, and reference); and (2) Dose-Response: Monitoring along a gradient of current oil sands disturbance (high to low). The combination of these two approaches forms the BADR design. By repeatedly surveying monitoring locations within this design over time, the TBM program can gain information on how biological systems respond to known stressor gradients in the oil sands region.

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Bighorn sheep respiratory disease monitoring in Alberta : annual progress report

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This annual report recounts the progress made in monitoring respiratory disease in Alberta’s bighorn sheep populations.

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Qualitative assessment of the comparability of Alberta's laboratory analytical method descriptions. Part 1 : trace elements in water

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This report provides information for surface water quality data users to qualitatively compare datasets using method description information.

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Guideline for setback reviews [waste facility]

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This guidance is for developers, subdivision authorities and development authorities to evaluate a development permit or subdivision application where the setback distances to a waste facility are... More ≫

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This guidance is for developers, subdivision authorities and development authorities to evaluate a development permit or subdivision application where the setback distances to a waste facility are planned or being considered for a reduction. The guidance provided applies to specified developments encroaching on waste management facilities, and waste management facilities encroaching on specified developments.

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Code of practice for compost facilities : fact sheet

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This fact sheet outlines the key components and clarifies any confusing regulatory requirements of the Code of Practice for Compost Facilities.

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Evaluation of quality control data from Alberta’s lotic water monitoring programs : 2016-2019

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This report investigates the bias and variability of data generated from the Long Term River Network (LTRN) and Tributary Monitoring Network (TMN) programs. In total, 323 field blank samples and... More ≫

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This report investigates the bias and variability of data generated from the Long Term River Network (LTRN) and Tributary Monitoring Network (TMN) programs. In total, 323 field blank samples and 318 duplicate samples were taken from nearly 100 stations across the province of Alberta. Data analyses relate these QC samples to 4,482 provincial LTRN and TMN environmental samples taken between January 2016 and December 2019. There was a wide range of potential contamination (i.e. bias) and variability evident in the parameters monitored in the TMN and LTRN programs. Data end-users should be cognizant of this potential bias and variability in data generated by the LTRN and TMN programs. Parameters with low environmental concentrations, elevated potential for extraneous contamination and/or high variability should be interpreted with caution.

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Quick reference guide : fish and wildlife internet mapping tool

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This guide provides users with a general overview on how to use the Fish and Wildlife Internet Mapping Tool to view species inventory spatial data generated by the Fisheries and Wildlife... More ≫

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This guide provides users with a general overview on how to use the Fish and Wildlife Internet Mapping Tool to view species inventory spatial data generated by the Fisheries and Wildlife Management Information System, and how to generate reports and maps using available data.

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