Publications

DWSP [Drinking Water Safety Plan] data assessment

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This report provides an analysis and evaluation of drinking water safety plan risk assessment data, voluntarily submitted from communities throughout Alberta. The goal of the project was to... More ≫

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This report provides an analysis and evaluation of drinking water safety plan risk assessment data, voluntarily submitted from communities throughout Alberta. The goal of the project was to identify the top key risks in drinking water safety plans completed to date, potential means of controlling the top key risks, and risk assessment improvements as part of the ongoing support provided to operators undertaking drinking water safety plan assessments.

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Review of flood mitigation proposals for High River (Alberta, Canada)

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The town of High River in south Alberta suffered from severe flooding in June 2013. A number of studies have been carried out for the Town of High River and the Alberta Flood Recovery Task Force,... More ≫

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The town of High River in south Alberta suffered from severe flooding in June 2013. A number of studies have been carried out for the Town of High River and the Alberta Flood Recovery Task Force, resulting in a number of proposals to mitigate future floods. This report presents a review of two reports in which flood mitigating measures are being proposed for High River, and presents advice on whether the proposals presented in the two reports should be implemented.

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River forecast performance measures development project : final report

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Presents the findings of a performance review study of a number of operational flood forecasting centres across North America, Europe and the South Pacific. The outcome of the study includes... More ≫

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Presents the findings of a performance review study of a number of operational flood forecasting centres across North America, Europe and the South Pacific. The outcome of the study includes important observations that will help assess the ongoing program in Alberta, and the suitability and effectiveness of hydrological forecasting models for Alberta watershed conditions. The observations are intended to provide best practices implemented in other jurisdictions throughout the world to consider for integration into Alberta.

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Southern Alberta flood mitigation feasibility study for Sheep, Highwood River basins and South Saskatchewan River sub-basin : South Saskatchewan River sub-basin water management plan

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of various mitigation projects, and combine the most feasible projects into water management plans for the Sheep River and Highwood River... More ≫

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of various mitigation projects, and combine the most feasible projects into water management plans for the Sheep River and Highwood River basins which suffered severe flood damages at numerous times in the past, most recently in June 2013, and assess flood mitigations for the South Saskatchewan River Basin, including the feasibility of various flood mitigation projects for the City of Medicine Hat.

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Metallic and Industrial Minerals Exploration Regulation response to consultation

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The Metallic and Industrial Minerals Exploration Regulation provides the framework for metallic and industrial mineral exploration in Alberta. As part of the process to update the regulation in... More ≫

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The Metallic and Industrial Minerals Exploration Regulation provides the framework for metallic and industrial mineral exploration in Alberta. As part of the process to update the regulation in order to align it with other legislation affecting exploration, stakeholder consultation was undertaken in June and July of 2013. This resource contains a summary of all the consultation comments and questions, and Environment and Sustainable Resource Development's response to those concerns.

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