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Athabasca River water management framework : Alberta's regulatory backstop to protect the Athabasca River

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Alberta Environment is setting strict limits on how much water oil sands companies can remove from the Athabasca River under a new framework that sets maximum withdrawals. With this unprecedented... More ≫

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Alberta Environment is setting strict limits on how much water oil sands companies can remove from the Athabasca River under a new framework that sets maximum withdrawals. With this unprecedented action, Alberta Environment is putting in place a water management framework for immediate protection of the Athabasca. Alberta is providing this regulatory backstop as an interim measure while key stakeholders continue to work on long-term planning to safeguard the river.

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Alberta Environment guide to groundwater authorization [2011]

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In Alberta, water is owned by the Crown and its use is regulated by Alberta Environment under the Water Act. The general procedure to obtain the authorization under the Water Act to divert water... More ≫

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In Alberta, water is owned by the Crown and its use is regulated by Alberta Environment under the Water Act. The general procedure to obtain the authorization under the Water Act to divert water is described in the Guidelines for Licensing Water Diversion Projects. The goal of this updated Guide to Groundwater Authorization is to clarify the process applicants must follow when applying to divert groundwater.

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Guidelines for licensing water diversion projects : pursuant to the Water Act [2010]

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Alberta's Water Act requires that an approval and/or license be obtained before undertaking an activity in a water body or before diverting and using water from a water body. This document... More ≫

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Alberta's Water Act requires that an approval and/or license be obtained before undertaking an activity in a water body or before diverting and using water from a water body. This document provides guidelines for filling out applications for a license to divert and use groundwater or to conduct an activity that could have a potential impact on groundwater.

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Water measurement guidebook

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The guidebook will help licensees, improve the consistency and accuracy of their water diversion, as well as detect well and pump problems. The data obtained using this guidebook will also help in... More ≫

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The guidebook will help licensees, improve the consistency and accuracy of their water diversion, as well as detect well and pump problems. The data obtained using this guidebook will also help in the management of Alberta's water resources and improve efficiency and conservation.

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Handbook for state of the watershed reporting : a guide for developing state of the watershed reports in Alberta

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An overview of the process elements for compiling and evaluating existing and available information for the purpose of completing a broad-scale screening of the physical features, resources and... More ≫

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An overview of the process elements for compiling and evaluating existing and available information for the purpose of completing a broad-scale screening of the physical features, resources and conditions of a watershed. This handbook introduces users to the concept of watershed-scale assessments via watershed health indicators and includes an extensive listing of data and information sources from across the province.

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Manual load screening tool and effluent statistics tool

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This manual describes the use of a package of two tools developed for Alberta Environment by Golder Associates Ltd: Load Screening Tool; and Effluent Statistics Tool. The tools have been developed... More ≫

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This manual describes the use of a package of two tools developed for Alberta Environment by Golder Associates Ltd: Load Screening Tool; and Effluent Statistics Tool. The tools have been developed in Microsoft Excel 2002 and are compatible with Excel 2000 but not necessarily with previous versions. The tools are intended to facilitate screening of effluents for compliance with surface water quality objectives and computation of water quality based effluent limits based on the characteristics of the effluent discharge and receiving water.

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Administrative guide for approvals to protect surface water bodies under the Water Act

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This guide identifies methods to protect all permanent and intermittent natural surface water bodies throughout the province in rural and urban areas on private and public land. The guide defines... More ≫

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This guide identifies methods to protect all permanent and intermittent natural surface water bodies throughout the province in rural and urban areas on private and public land. The guide defines the various activities requiring approval under the Water Act and provides for consistent application of the Water Act in both rural and urban areas of the province.

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Guide to the code of practice for watercourse crossings, including guidelines for complying with the code of practice

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The Code of Practice for Watercourse Crossings establishes the objectives, standards and conditions to be met when undertaking the activity of constructing or removing watercourse crossings.... More ≫

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The Code of Practice for Watercourse Crossings establishes the objectives, standards and conditions to be met when undertaking the activity of constructing or removing watercourse crossings. Alberta Environment, as the department responsible for the administration of the Water Act, monitors and audits for compliance, and enforces the Code of Practice requirements. This guide is intended to assist those responsible for watercourse crossing in meeting their obligations and requirements under the Code of Practice.

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