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Air quality monitoring near Mirror rail yards

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Due to complaints received into Alberta Environment, air quality was monitored in the vicinity of Mirror rail yard in the spring of 2010 and winter of 2010/2011 to assess the impact of emissions... More ≫

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Due to complaints received into Alberta Environment, air quality was monitored in the vicinity of Mirror rail yard in the spring of 2010 and winter of 2010/2011 to assess the impact of emissions from idling diesel engines within the rail yard. Analysis results from a limited number of samples collected during the spring indicated that areas downwind of the rail yard may be impacted by emissions other than idling at the yard. To further investigate the impact of activities within the yard on nearby air quality a winter sampling campaign was conducted.

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Métis harvesting in Alberta [2010]

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The 2003 Supreme Court of Canada decision, R. v. Powley, found that a Métis collective in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario has an Aboriginal right to hunt for food and is recognized and affirmed under... More ≫

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The 2003 Supreme Court of Canada decision, R. v. Powley, found that a Métis collective in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario has an Aboriginal right to hunt for food and is recognized and affirmed under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, in the Sault Ste. Marie area. In that case, the Supreme Court of Canada set out the test to be applied to determine whether a Métis collective has an aboriginal right to harvest. This test forms the basis of Alberta’s current Métis Harvesting in Alberta policy.

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Air quality monitoring : in the area of Hardisty bulk petroleum storage terminals, Apache Battle River and Signalta Forestburg sour gas plants : October 2005 and March 2006 : final report

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Alberta Environment conducted ambient air monitoring in the area of the Hardisty bulk petroleum storage terminals. In the absence of petroleum loading/unloading, concentrations measured downwind... More ≫

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Alberta Environment conducted ambient air monitoring in the area of the Hardisty bulk petroleum storage terminals. In the absence of petroleum loading/unloading, concentrations measured downwind of the storage terminal was comparable to rural environment.

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Air quality monitoring Caroline and Rocky Mountain House area : October 2005 and January, May and June 2006 : final report

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For the current study, air quality surveys were conducted in the vicinity of eleven gas plants and industrial areas in the area of Caroline and Rocky Mountain House. The objectives of the... More ≫

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For the current study, air quality surveys were conducted in the vicinity of eleven gas plants and industrial areas in the area of Caroline and Rocky Mountain House. The objectives of the monitoring were twofold: to identify and determine the concentrations of air pollutants near industrial facilities in the survey area; and to support ongoing work of the regional compliance and approval staff.

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Air quality monitoring Canon Ridge/Hermitage Park area : March 2003 : final report

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In November 2001, Petro-Canada submitted an environmental impact assessment report for the approval of the Edmonton Refinery Feed Conversion Program to Alberta Environment. The air modeling in the... More ≫

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In November 2001, Petro-Canada submitted an environmental impact assessment report for the approval of the Edmonton Refinery Feed Conversion Program to Alberta Environment. The air modeling in the assessment predicted exceedances of the one-hour Alberta Ambient Air Quality (AAAQ) Guideline for benzene in the Canon Ridge/Hermitage Park area associated with the existing Petro-Canada Edmonton Refinery and background sources. As a result, Alberta Environment conducted an air quality monitoring survey in the Canon Ridge and Hermitage Park area in March 2003. One-hour samples were collected so a direct comparison could be made to the one-hour AAAQ Guideline for benzene. Since Alberta does not have ambient air quality guidelines for toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes, Ontario's Point of Impingement Limits were used for comparison.

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Air quality monitoring in the Bow Corridor : final report : December 1999 to August 2001

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Alberta Environment monitored air quality in the Bow Corridor and the Cochrane area from December 1999 to August 2001. Monitoring took place in and near the communities of Cochrane, Exshaw,... More ≫

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Alberta Environment monitored air quality in the Bow Corridor and the Cochrane area from December 1999 to August 2001. Monitoring took place in and near the communities of Cochrane, Exshaw, Canmore and Banff and also near industrial facilities in the Cochrane and Exshaw areas.

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Air quality monitoring in the Carstairs/Crossfield area, December 1 and 2, 1999 and March 3, 6 and 17, 2000

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Reports on the results of an air quality monitoring survey conducted by Alberta Environment in the Carstairs and Crossfield areas of Alberta on December 1 and 2, 1999. The objective of the... More ≫

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Reports on the results of an air quality monitoring survey conducted by Alberta Environment in the Carstairs and Crossfield areas of Alberta on December 1 and 2, 1999. The objective of the monitoring survey was to determine air pollutant levels near industrial facilities in the area near the Town of Carstairs.

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Air quality monitoring near livestock feeding operations in the Lethbridge area : September 1998 to July 1999

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Alberta Environment conducted a mobile, ambient air quality survey in the Counties of Lethbridge and Warner for a period of ten days over four seasons between September 1998 and July 1999. The... More ≫

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Alberta Environment conducted a mobile, ambient air quality survey in the Counties of Lethbridge and Warner for a period of ten days over four seasons between September 1998 and July 1999. The survey was in response to public complaints about odours in the area from livestock feeding operations. The survey found that concentrations of all compounds monitored during the survey were within Alberta’s Ambient Air Quality Guidelines, with two exceptions. Both exceptions involved hydrogen sulphide. In each case the levels were recorded close to the source of odour.

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