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Stock Return Form and Recreational Access Form User Guide for Grazing Associations

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This user guide is to assist grazing disposition holders in completing their online stock return forms and recreational access contact and conditions form. This guide is for grazing associations... More ≫

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This user guide is to assist grazing disposition holders in completing their online stock return forms and recreational access contact and conditions form. This guide is for grazing associations and grazing cooperatives.

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New Zealand mud snail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum)

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This alert provides information on New Zealand mud snails. New detections in neighboring jurisdictions and discovery in moss (marimo) balls has prompted for more awareness. New Zealand mud snails... More ≫

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This alert provides information on New Zealand mud snails. New detections in neighboring jurisdictions and discovery in moss (marimo) balls has prompted for more awareness. New Zealand mud snails are a prohibited species under the Fisheries (Alberta) Act. It is illegal to posses, release, sell or transport this species in Alberta.

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Défi action des élèves pour l’environnement [trousse] [2021-2022]

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Le Défi action des élèves pour l’environnement donne une occasion aux élèves de l’Alberta, de la maternelle à la 12e année, d’élaborer une initiative ou un projet en milieu scolaire dont le but... More ≫

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Le Défi action des élèves pour l’environnement donne une occasion aux élèves de l’Alberta, de la maternelle à la 12e année, d’élaborer une initiative ou un projet en milieu scolaire dont le but sera de lutter contre les changements climatiques ou de réduire les impacts humains sur l’environnement. Les élèves qui reçoivent une bourse pourront publier des photos ou des vidéos d’eux ou d’autres personnes dans leur lutte contre un problème environnemental qui les concerne directement, ou qui touche leur école ou leur communauté. Cette trousse contient un manuel de présentation d'une demande, les conditions et foire aux questions.

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Air quality model guideline [2021]

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An air quality modelling assessment is usually undertaken as part of the approval process to understand the impact of industrial activity on the surrounding ambient air. The Air Quality Model... More ≫

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An air quality modelling assessment is usually undertaken as part of the approval process to understand the impact of industrial activity on the surrounding ambient air. The Air Quality Model Guideline provides guidance on the appropriate modelling to be undertaken in Alberta when one of these assessments are required. Also included are three companion documents. The first provides clarification on interpreting modelling results for typical emission scenarios, when required by the guideline. The second provides a companion spreadsheet for determining whether or not the modelling terrain is considered complex as per Section 3.0 of the guideline. The third provides stakeholder comments to the original draft guideline [2020] and Environment and Parks response to these comments.

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Environment student action challenge [kit] [2021-2022]

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The Environment Student Action Challenge invites Alberta students to develop initiatives or projects that promote healthy environments and ecosystems or reduce carbon emissions. The Government of... More ≫

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The Environment Student Action Challenge invites Alberta students to develop initiatives or projects that promote healthy environments and ecosystems or reduce carbon emissions. The Government of Alberta awards funding to successful applicants to support their environmental action projects. The kit includes an application handbook, an information sheet with the terms and conditions of the program, and a fact sheet with answers to frequently-asked questions about the program.

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Aggregate pits : municipal and provincial processes : Alberta Environment and Parks and Municipal Partners

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Presents guidelines developed to provide clarity on timing and communication between municipal and provincial application processes related to aggregate pits. The operation of a pit, whether on... More ≫

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Presents guidelines developed to provide clarity on timing and communication between municipal and provincial application processes related to aggregate pits. The operation of a pit, whether on public or private land, requires authorizations from both Environment and Parks and the applicable municipality.

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Alberta Wildlife Animal Care Committee class protocol #15 : American black bear (Ursus americanus) hazing from industrial sites

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Class Protocols provide guidance on conducting wildlife research of particular types. In order to obtain a research permit, researchers are required to follow class protocols or provide detailed... More ≫

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Class Protocols provide guidance on conducting wildlife research of particular types. In order to obtain a research permit, researchers are required to follow class protocols or provide detailed rationale to request an exception. The newly developed Class Protocol for black bear hazing provides guidance to industry, researchers and government on discouraging the presence of black bears near industrial locations occupied by workers.

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Annual emissions inventory report standard and guidance document : 2020 and 2021 emissions inventory years. Version 2.0

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The purpose of this resource is to assist approved industrial operations in meeting the annual emissions inventory reporting requirements as set out in the Alberta Air Monitoring Directive.... More ≫

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The purpose of this resource is to assist approved industrial operations in meeting the annual emissions inventory reporting requirements as set out in the Alberta Air Monitoring Directive. Although mainly a guidance document, the Annual Emissions Inventory Report Standard is also a reporting standard and does have some mandatory requirements that are required to be met or followed.

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European water chestnut (Trapa natans)

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This alert provides information on the European water chestnut, which was found for sale on virtual market platforms in Alberta in 2021. The fact sheet includes a description of the plant, why it... More ≫

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This alert provides information on the European water chestnut, which was found for sale on virtual market platforms in Alberta in 2021. The fact sheet includes a description of the plant, why it is listed as a threat, and how it can spread.

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User guide for dock authorizations

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This guide outlines the requirements and process to obtain an authorization to place a temporary, seasonal dock for personal recreational use in any of Alberta’s waterbodies.

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