Publications

Lower Athabasca Region : status of ambient environmental condition

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Reports on the condition of air and surface water in the Lower Athabasca Region, as part of the Government of Alberta's commitments made under the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan to annual and... More ≫

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Reports on the condition of air and surface water in the Lower Athabasca Region, as part of the Government of Alberta's commitments made under the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan to annual and ongoing monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

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Authorizations under the Public Lands Act for work within the bed and shore of water bodies

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Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) regulates work in or near Alberta's water bodies, including lakes, wetlands, rivers, and streams. With few exceptions, the lands of the bed and shore of... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) regulates work in or near Alberta's water bodies, including lakes, wetlands, rivers, and streams. With few exceptions, the lands of the bed and shore of permanent and naturally occurring bodies of water are public land, and the property of all Albertans. AEP manages access, work, and occupation on these public lands through authorizations under the Public Lands Act.

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Debris removal

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The June 2013 flood resulted in the deposit of unprecedented amounts of debris in rivers and streams. In some cases, debris can result in channel blockages, harmful erosion, localized flooding and... More ≫

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The June 2013 flood resulted in the deposit of unprecedented amounts of debris in rivers and streams. In some cases, debris can result in channel blockages, harmful erosion, localized flooding and may pose a significant public safety hazard.

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Approval amendment [Expedited Authorizations Process for Flood Recovery]

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Under the Water Act and Public Lands Act, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) manages the authorization process for activities in water bodies and Crown lands in the vicinity... More ≫

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Under the Water Act and Public Lands Act, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) manages the authorization process for activities in water bodies and Crown lands in the vicinity of water bodies (beds and shores), includingerosion control, bank stabilization, stream crossings, and the construction of flood mitigation structures. To help Albertans rebuild after the june 2013 flood, ESRD developed an Expedited Authorizations Process for Flood Recovery (EAPFR) projects. The EAPFR combines and streamlines the application process for Water Act Approvals and Public Lands Act Temporary Field Authorizations.

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Restricted activity period fact sheet

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This information sheet explains restricted activity period, which are designed times of the year where in-stream work must be avoided to prevent impacts to fish during sensitive life stages such... More ≫

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This information sheet explains restricted activity period, which are designed times of the year where in-stream work must be avoided to prevent impacts to fish during sensitive life stages such as migration, spawning, egg incubation, emergence, etc.

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Aquatic environment fact sheet

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Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) regulates work in or near Alberta's water bodies, including lakes, rivers, streams. creeks. and wetlands. ESRD addresses impacts from this... More ≫

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Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) regulates work in or near Alberta's water bodies, including lakes, rivers, streams. creeks. and wetlands. ESRD addresses impacts from this work to the aquatic environment through the approvals process under the provincial Water Act. Section 36 (1) of the Water Act specifies that no person may commence or continue and activity that may impact the aquatic environment except pursuant to an approval.

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Southern Alberta fisheries habitat enhancement and sustainability program : planning framework 2014-2017

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The FISHES program will take collaborative, partnership-based approach to planning and project implementation such that post-flood impacts to fish and fish habitat from remedial works are... More ≫

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The FISHES program will take collaborative, partnership-based approach to planning and project implementation such that post-flood impacts to fish and fish habitat from remedial works are minimized and habitat enhancement projects planned by the government, partners or stakeholders are prioritized and leveraged to maximum effect.

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Fall walleye index netting at Blackett Lake, Alberta, 2010

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Fall index netting (FIN) is conducted regularly to monitor walleye and northern pike populations. The abundance of adult fish as determined by the netting is used to help determine the risk to the... More ≫

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Fall index netting (FIN) is conducted regularly to monitor walleye and northern pike populations. The abundance of adult fish as determined by the netting is used to help determine the risk to the long-term sustainability of the fish population in a lake. This report presents the results of netting conducted in 2010 on Blackett Lake.

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Backcountry trail flood rehabilitation program : Diamond T Loop trail

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The Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation Program was launched following the 2013 flooding in southern Alberta, to support the restoration and reconstruction of priority backcountry trails on... More ≫

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The Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation Program was launched following the 2013 flooding in southern Alberta, to support the restoration and reconstruction of priority backcountry trails on public lands. This fact sheet describes work that has been done to restore the Diamond T Loop Trail in Kananaskis Country.

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Backcountry trail flood rehabilitation program : Elbow Valley trail over Canyon Creek

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The Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation Program was launched following the 2013 flooding in southern Alberta, to support the restoration and reconstruction of priority backcountry trails on... More ≫

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The Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation Program was launched following the 2013 flooding in southern Alberta, to support the restoration and reconstruction of priority backcountry trails on public lands. This fact sheet describes work that has been done to restore the Elbow Valley trail over Canyon Creek.

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