Publications

Kananaskis Country recreation policy

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Kananaskis Country – spectacular landscapes and natural resources providing Albertans with diverse benefits and a high quality environment for current and future generations, while at the same... More ≫

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Kananaskis Country – spectacular landscapes and natural resources providing Albertans with diverse benefits and a high quality environment for current and future generations, while at the same time retaining the ecological diversity that has made it such a special part of Alberta. Kananaskis Country provides: Clean air and water;
Heritage appreciation; High quality and accessible opportunities for a wide range of outdoor recreation;
Opportunities for diverse social, cultural and economic benefits;
A spectrum of protected areas and natural resources integrated with a wide range of sustainable environmentally responsible uses on the regional land base.

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Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park management plan

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Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park is located in Kananaskis Country approximately 70 kilometres west of Calgary. The intent of a wildland park is to retain large areas of high quality, natural... More ≫

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Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park is located in Kananaskis Country approximately 70 kilometres west of Calgary. The intent of a wildland park is to retain large areas of high quality, natural landscape where opportunities for backcountry recreation and tourism activities such as hiking, trail riding, hunting, guiding and outfitting are provided in a way that ensures the retention of the land in a natural state and minimizes interference with natural processes. Management plans are prepared to ensure that the desired management intent and objectives are implemented. The plan will define objectives for preservation, heritage appreciation, and outdoor recreation and tourism activities. It will also define appropriate uses.

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Sustaining Alberta's biodiversity : an overview of government of Alberta initiatives supporting the Canadian Biodiversity Strategy

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The report, Sustaining Alberta's Biodiversity, highlights recent and ongoing Government of Alberta policies and programs conserving biodiversity and ensuring sustainable development within the... More ≫

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The report, Sustaining Alberta's Biodiversity, highlights recent and ongoing Government of Alberta policies and programs conserving biodiversity and ensuring sustainable development within the goals of the Canadian Biodiversity Strategy.

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Alberta water quality guideline for the protection of freshwater aquatic life : dissolved oxygen

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This guideline identifies the dissolved oxygen levels that are necessary to protect aquatic life in Alberta. The Government of Alberta, industries and municipalities will use the guideline to... More ≫

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This guideline identifies the dissolved oxygen levels that are necessary to protect aquatic life in Alberta. The Government of Alberta, industries and municipalities will use the guideline to assess the potential for impacts of oxygen-consuming discharges from industrial and municipal wastewater treatment plants. The public can use the guideline as a reference when assessing the environmental health of their water.

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Domestic wastewater management guidelines for industrial operations

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Outlines expectations for the management of sanitary sewage at industrial sites, highlights acceptable treatment systems, and provides current monitoring and release standards for the respective... More ≫

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Outlines expectations for the management of sanitary sewage at industrial sites, highlights acceptable treatment systems, and provides current monitoring and release standards for the respective treatment system.

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Guidelines for secondary containment for above ground storage tanks

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Stipulates guidelines to be followed for the containment and maintenance of above-ground storage tanks and foor processing or transfer areas with potential for spills or leaks.

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A fish conservation strategy for Alberta : 1997-2005

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The strategy sets out the department's vision and mission statements, guiding principles, and goals and objectives for fisheries management. It guides staff and describes to its stakeholders,... More ≫

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The strategy sets out the department's vision and mission statements, guiding principles, and goals and objectives for fisheries management. It guides staff and describes to its stakeholders, industry, as well as other Alberta and federal government departments what the department will do to manage Alberta 's fish resources for conservation and sustainable use. The Fish Conservation Strategy is revised every 5 years, with input from stakeholders and the Alberta public.

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Athabasca River sandhills access and protection plan

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The Athabasca River Sandhills Access and Protection Plan was initiated to reconcile the demands of motorized and non-motorized recreational users with the need to protect significant portions of... More ≫

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The Athabasca River Sandhills Access and Protection Plan was initiated to reconcile the demands of motorized and non-motorized recreational users with the need to protect significant portions of areas outlined in the local integrated resource plan.

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Cold Lake subregional integrated resource plan

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This planning document presents the government's resource management policy for the public lands and resources within the area. It is intended to be a guide for resource managers, industry and the... More ≫

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This planning document presents the government's resource management policy for the public lands and resources within the area. It is intended to be a guide for resource managers, industry and the public with responsibility or interest in the area, rather than a regulatory mechanism. Resource potentials and opportunities for development are identified with a view to assisting in the economic progress of Alberta. The plan is sufficiently flexible so that all future proposals for land use and development may be considered.

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Rocky regional integrated decision : a joint project of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

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A resource management project to identify public land in the White Area, east of the former Rocky Clearwater Forest, on which sustained and non-sustained timber production, wildlife and forage... More ≫

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A resource management project to identify public land in the White Area, east of the former Rocky Clearwater Forest, on which sustained and non-sustained timber production, wildlife and forage management can take place in an integrated context.

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