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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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Industrial heartland designated industrial zone water quality management program

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Establishes a clear and consistent wastewater and runoff management approach in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone (IH-DIZ). The program outlines monitoring and reporting... More ≫

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Establishes a clear and consistent wastewater and runoff management approach in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone (IH-DIZ). The program outlines monitoring and reporting requirements to be met by industrial facilities and identifies additional monitoring programs to be established within the IH-DIZ reach of the North Saskatchewan River. Data collected from the monitoring activities will be used to inform load-based management within the zone and will also help to verify the overall success of the program in achieving the environmental objective to maintain or improve water quality.

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Industrial heartland designated industrial zone directive : standard conditions

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Designated industrial zones in Alberta are areas targeted for strategic investment and development of clustered industrial development and economic diversification. Alberta Environment and Parks... More ≫

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Designated industrial zones in Alberta are areas targeted for strategic investment and development of clustered industrial development and economic diversification. Alberta Environment and Parks and the Alberta Energy Regulator have developed this directive as a tool to more efficiently and effectively regulate the industries within the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone to help achieve consistency across the zone and environmental outcomes. The directive focuses on aligning standard conditions under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act for all facilities in the zone and clarifies requirements for new proponents intending to locate in the zone.

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Provincial grazing reserve four strand barbed wire fence specifications

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These fence specifications are to be used for any Government-of-Alberta-owned fence located on a provincial grazing reserve that is damaged or replaced due to any industrial activities.

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Industrial heartland designated industrial zone : non-methane hydrocarbons as an additional indicator

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Designated Industrial Zones in Alberta are areas targeted for strategic investment and development of clustered industrial development and economic diversification. Management goals for Designated... More ≫

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Designated Industrial Zones in Alberta are areas targeted for strategic investment and development of clustered industrial development and economic diversification. Management goals for Designated Industrial Zones include regulatory streamlining, cluster infrastructure development, and the minimization of cumulative effects on the environment. This document summarizes how non-methane hydrocarbons will be monitored to evaluate whether environmental outcomes for air quality are being met in the designated industrial zone.

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Industrial heartland designated industrial zone : regulatory process description for the authorization of new water intake works on the North Saskatchewan River

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Describes the regulatory process for applicants looking to construct new water intake works on the North Saskatchewan River for industrial developments in the Industrial Heartland Designated... More ≫

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Describes the regulatory process for applicants looking to construct new water intake works on the North Saskatchewan River for industrial developments in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone. Identifies the provincial and federal regulatory and Indigenous consultation processes and information requirements for new water intake works.

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Guideline for industrial operators in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone for conservation, off-site storage and off-site use of topsoil : factsheet

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This factsheet provides additional context for applicants and operators in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone to accompany the Guideline for Industrial Operators in the Heartland... More ≫

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This factsheet provides additional context for applicants and operators in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone to accompany the Guideline for Industrial Operators in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone for Conservation, Off-Site Storage and Off-Site Use of Topsoil (the Guideline). The Guideline identifies topsoil storage options for specified activities within Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone by creating options for off-site storage and use.

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Guideline for industrial operators in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone for conservation, off-site storage and off-site use of topsoil

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Provides guidance for operations located in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone, should they choose to store and use topsoil off-site, based on the conservation and reclamation requirements... More ≫

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Provides guidance for operations located in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone, should they choose to store and use topsoil off-site, based on the conservation and reclamation requirements in the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) and regulations for conserving topsoil and reclamation. The guideline applies to specified lands as defined in the EPEA and to new operations, not existing facilities already operating under an EPEA approval, unless the approval terms and conditions for existing facilities are amended. The guideline provides an applicant/operator with guidance on an alternative to storing all conserved topsoil on-site for reclamation purposes, and also provides cases where topsoil in excess of reclamation requirements may be put to other uses.

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Topsoil conservation and use plan checklist

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The intent of the checklist is to efficiently summarize the requirements for a topsoil conservation and use plan as described in the Guideline for Industrial Operators in the Heartland Designated... More ≫

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The intent of the checklist is to efficiently summarize the requirements for a topsoil conservation and use plan as described in the Guideline for Industrial Operators in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone for Conservation, Off-Site storage and Off-Site Use of Topsoil.

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Standards for micro waterworks systems

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The Standards for Micro Waterworks Systems (the Micro Standards) outline both the minimum treatment and operational requirements and provide guidance and best practices that are relevant to micro... More ≫

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The Standards for Micro Waterworks Systems (the Micro Standards) outline both the minimum treatment and operational requirements and provide guidance and best practices that are relevant to micro waterworks systems regulated by Alberta Environment and Parks.

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