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Professional responsibilities in completion and assurance of wetland science, design and engineering work in Alberta : status update

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The purpose of Professional Responsibilities in Completion and Assurance of Wetland Science, Design and Engineering Work in Alberta is to provide wetland professionals a competency guideline for... More ≫

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The purpose of Professional Responsibilities in Completion and Assurance of Wetland Science, Design and Engineering Work in Alberta is to provide wetland professionals a competency guideline for wetland science, design, and engineering in Alberta under the Alberta Wetland Policy. Professionals wishing to authenticate wetland documents for regulatory submission under the Alberta Wetland Policy should use this document for self-evaluation, and to assist in the selection of appropriate contributing professionals.

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Wetlands : a park staff-conducted field study for Grade 5 students

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This is a curriculum-connected, full day field study with multidisciplinary preparatory and post-visit activity support. The intent is to offer a natural world experience for students that... More ≫

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This is a curriculum-connected, full day field study with multidisciplinary preparatory and post-visit activity support. The intent is to offer a natural world experience for students that reflects the outdoor field study components of the Wetland topic in the Alberta elementary science curriculum and the vision of Alberta’s Plan for Parks.

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Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program : riparian areas and wetlands municipal engagement needs assessment survey summary

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The WRRP conducted a Municipal Needs Assessment survey to better understand how to work with municipalities to ensure the functions of riparian areas and wetlands are maintained. This summary... More ≫

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The WRRP conducted a Municipal Needs Assessment survey to better understand how to work with municipalities to ensure the functions of riparian areas and wetlands are maintained. This summary represents feedback received from participants within Alberta watersheds identified as high priority for flood and drought resiliency improvements.

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Alberta wetland restoration directive

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The purpose of this Directive is to provide assurance to the Department that wetland restoration actions are meeting intended outcomes to restore wetland area and function. This Directive provides... More ≫

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The purpose of this Directive is to provide assurance to the Department that wetland restoration actions are meeting intended outcomes to restore wetland area and function. This Directive provides direction to Wetland Replacement Agents (WRA) who undertake wetland restoration actions. This Directive applies only to restoration of mineral wetlands (i.e. marshes, shallow open waters, and swamps).

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Alberta Wetland Policy implementation. Fact sheet : forestry

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In the fall of 2013, the Government of Alberta announced a new wetland policy for the province. The goal of the Alberta Wetland Policy is to conserve, restore, protect, and manage Alberta’s... More ≫

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In the fall of 2013, the Government of Alberta announced a new wetland policy for the province. The goal of the Alberta Wetland Policy is to conserve, restore, protect, and manage Alberta’s wetlands to sustain the benefits they provide to the environment, society and the economy. This two-page fact sheet provides information on the expected impact of the implementation of the policy on the forestry industry.

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Guide to the Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool - actual (ABWRET-A) for the Boreal and Foothills Natural Regions

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This guide serves as a manual with instructions and references for using the ABWRET-A methodoloty to assess the relative value of wetlands in the Boreal and Foothills Natural Regions of Alberta.... More ≫

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This guide serves as a manual with instructions and references for using the ABWRET-A methodoloty to assess the relative value of wetlands in the Boreal and Foothills Natural Regions of Alberta. ABWRET-A is a standardized method for rapidly assessing some of the important natural functions of all types of wetlands present in Alberta. Use of the methodology generates scores for a wetland's functions which then are used, with other inputs, to assign a wetland to a value category in a consistent and transparent manner. The category assignment is to be used to inform planning and regulatory decisions around wetland avoidance, minimization and replacement, and to determine the replacement ratios where that is required.

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Alberta Wetland Policy implementation. Fact sheet : agriculture

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In the fall of 2013, the Government of Alberta announced a new wetland policy for the province. The goal of the Alberta Wetland Policy is to conserve, restore, protect, and manage Alberta’s... More ≫

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In the fall of 2013, the Government of Alberta announced a new wetland policy for the province. The goal of the Alberta Wetland Policy is to conserve, restore, protect, and manage Alberta’s wetlands to sustain the benefits they provide to the environment, society and the economy. This two-page fact sheet provides information on the expected impact of the implementation of the policy for agricultural producers.

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Professional practice standard for wetland science, design and engineering : status update

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As of June 1, 2016, Alberta Environment and Parks will begin to transition toward a requirement for professional authentication for regulatory documents submitted under the Alberta Wetland Policy.... More ≫

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As of June 1, 2016, Alberta Environment and Parks will begin to transition toward a requirement for professional authentication for regulatory documents submitted under the Alberta Wetland Policy. This is to provide assurance to Albertans that wetlands are being managed to the highest possible professional standard.

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Guide for assessing permanence of wetland basins

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The purpose of these guidelines is to provide land users and their environmental practitioners with an acceptable standardized methodology for assessing the permanence of one or more wetlands on... More ≫

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The purpose of these guidelines is to provide land users and their environmental practitioners with an acceptable standardized methodology for assessing the permanence of one or more wetlands on one or more parcels of land. Those water features determined to be permanent are likely to have their ownership claimed by the provincial Crown under Section 3 of the Public Lands Act. These guidelines can be used to assess wetland permanence of an individual wetland basin on a single parcel of land, or multiple wetland basins within multiple land parcels.

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Wetland offset program description

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A Wetland Offset Program is under development. In the interim this description provides background information on the purpose of the program, which is to meet the requirements for wetland... More ≫

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A Wetland Offset Program is under development. In the interim this description provides background information on the purpose of the program, which is to meet the requirements for wetland replacement outlined in the Alberta Wetland Policy.

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