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Environmental Assessment - Eastern Irrigation District Snake Lake Reservoir Expansion Project

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed expansion to Eastern Irrigation District's Snake Lake Reservoir. The proposal is to expand the existing reservoir by 780... More ≫

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed expansion to Eastern Irrigation District's Snake Lake Reservoir. The proposal is to expand the existing reservoir by 780 hectares to a total area of 1,100 ha and water capacity would increase by 68 million m3 to 86 million m3. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Forest management agreement : West Fraser Mills Ltd. (Hinton) [2008-2028, amended]

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Represents the Forest Management Agreement (FMA) signed between the Crown and West Fraser Mills Ltd. An FMA provides the company with rights to harvest and reforest trees on Crown land, and... More ≫

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Represents the Forest Management Agreement (FMA) signed between the Crown and West Fraser Mills Ltd. An FMA provides the company with rights to harvest and reforest trees on Crown land, and ensures activities are carried out in a sustainable manner. The Agreement duration is from May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2028. The original agreement commenced on June 8, 1951. The FMA was amended to enable the sale of the West Fraser pulp mill to Mondi Hinton Inc. on February 5, 2024. West Fraser still retains all the rights to the timber on the FMA area.

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Protocol for the secure transport of domestic cervids imported from Saskatchewan for slaughter in Alberta

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Significant changes have been made to the import protocol for the transport of domestic cervids from Saskatchewan into Alberta for slaughter. Based upon risk mitigation principles, and cognisant... More ≫

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Significant changes have been made to the import protocol for the transport of domestic cervids from Saskatchewan into Alberta for slaughter. Based upon risk mitigation principles, and cognisant of the spread of chronic wasting disease into Alberta, distinctions are drawn for travel to slaughter through chronic wasting disease endemic or non-endemic areas.

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First report on the implementation of the Section 11 agreement for the conservation and recovery of the woodland caribou in Alberta

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In October 2020, Alberta and Canada signed the Agreement for the Conservation and Recovery of the Woodland Caribou in Alberta to facilitate woodland caribou recovery in Alberta. Alberta is... More ≫

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In October 2020, Alberta and Canada signed the Agreement for the Conservation and Recovery of the Woodland Caribou in Alberta to facilitate woodland caribou recovery in Alberta. Alberta is committed to the implementation of this Agreement which supports provincial caribou recovery efforts including landscape-level planning, habitat conservation, management and recovery planning, caribou mortality and population management and caribou population and habitat monitoring. Alberta and Canada agreed to regularly report on the progress towards the commitments in this Agreement. This first report provides a summary of progress made and actions undertaken from January 1 to December 31, 2021.

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Investment management agreements for post-secondary institutions, 2023-2025

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Under the Post-Secondary Learning Act, the boards of all public post-secondary institutions and independent academic institutions must enter into an investment management agreement with the... More ≫

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Under the Post-Secondary Learning Act, the boards of all public post-secondary institutions and independent academic institutions must enter into an investment management agreement with the Minister of Advanced Education. These agreements must include the mandate of the institution, performance metrics for the institution, and anything else determined by the Minister. The agreements are the primary accountability instrument of a performance-based funding model for Alberta's post-secondary system and incentivize institutions to work collectively to achieve the goals of Alberta 2030. This record contains all signed investment management agreements for the period 2022-2025.

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Canada-Alberta agreement to work together to improve health care for Canadians (2023-24 to 2025-26)

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Through this bilateral funding agreement, the federal government is investing close to $1.1 billion over three years, from 2023-24 to 2025-26, as part of a 10-year plan for funding and... More ≫

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Through this bilateral funding agreement, the federal government is investing close to $1.1 billion over three years, from 2023-24 to 2025-26, as part of a 10-year plan for funding and collaboration. This funding will help accelerate efforts already underway in Alberta to improve health care access and services, as described in Alberta's three-year action plan.

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Memorandum of Understanding Lac Ste. Anne Métis Community Association and His Majesty in Right of Alberta, as represented by the Minister of Indigenous Relations, December 11, 2023

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Indigenous Relations and Lac Ste Anne Métis Community Association (LSAMCA) have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines a commitment to work together in collaboration to advance the... More ≫

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Indigenous Relations and Lac Ste Anne Métis Community Association (LSAMCA) have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines a commitment to work together in collaboration to advance the long-term sustainability of the LSAMCA's social, economic and cultural objectives.

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Environmental Assessment - St. Mary River Irrigation District Chin Reservoir Expansion Project

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed St. Mary River Irrigation District Chin Reservoir Expansion project. Chin Reservoir is an off-stream storage reservoir that... More ≫

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed St. Mary River Irrigation District Chin Reservoir Expansion project. Chin Reservoir is an off-stream storage reservoir that is located roughly in the middle of St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) irrigation network, approximately 30 kilometers (km) east of Lethbridge and 15 km south of Taber. The Chin Reservoir Expansion Project (the Project) involves the construction of a new dam which would result in a larger reservoir. The new dam would be approximately 40 meters (m) in height and is expected to inundate (flood) approximately 650 hectares (ha) of privately held land within Chin Coulee. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Pembina Timberlands 2016 FMP stewardship report

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This Stewardship Report provides an overview of Weyerhaeuser - Pembina Timberlands’ (Weyerhaeuser) five-year performance on commitments made in the 2016 Forest Management Plan (FMP). Stewardship... More ≫

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This Stewardship Report provides an overview of Weyerhaeuser - Pembina Timberlands’ (Weyerhaeuser) five-year performance on commitments made in the 2016 Forest Management Plan (FMP). Stewardship reporting is a mandatory process summarizing and comparing planned and actual performance with the intent of achieving objectives and targets (VOITs) identified in the approved 2016 FMP, at a point mid-way through the life of the FMP. The report identifies areas where adjustments may be required for VOITs deemed to be outside of the acceptable variance allowed in the FMP. Preparation of the Stewardship Report is an FMA holder responsibility. Other timber disposition holders are responsible for preparing and providing input to the FMA holder as it relates to their activities within the Defined Forest Area (DFA).

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Alberta-Pacific FMA area 2015 forest management plan

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The details of where, when and how trees on Crown land in Alberta are harvested and managed for sustainability are contained in forest management plans approved by the Government of Alberta, with... More ≫

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The details of where, when and how trees on Crown land in Alberta are harvested and managed for sustainability are contained in forest management plans approved by the Government of Alberta, with input from the public and other stakeholders. Forest management plans prepared by industry are a requirement of Forest Management Agreements (FMA) negotiated between the Government of Alberta and forest companies. Forest management plans provide direction for sustainable management of forest resources. FMA 9100029 is allocated to Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. and consists of 11 forest management units (FMU) A16, L1, L2, L3, L8, L11, S11, S14, S18, S22, and S23. The FMA area is located in northeastern Alberta and falls predominantly within the Central Mixedwood, Upper and Lower Boreal Highlands, and Athabasca Plain natural sub-regions.

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