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Ground source heat exchange systems in Alberta

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Ground source heat exchange systems, or geo-exchange systems, take heat from the ground in winter (for heating) and transfer heat back into the ground in summer (for cooling). This fact sheet... More ≫

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Ground source heat exchange systems, or geo-exchange systems, take heat from the ground in winter (for heating) and transfer heat back into the ground in summer (for cooling). This fact sheet outlines the approvals required and the standards to be met for contractors drilling vertical closed-loop ground source heat exchange wells.

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Alberta’s Water Act

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This information sheet provides an overview of the Water Act, which focuses on the planning, use and enforcement needed to manage and protect Alberta’s water. The Act promotes the conservation and... More ≫

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This information sheet provides an overview of the Water Act, which focuses on the planning, use and enforcement needed to manage and protect Alberta’s water. The Act promotes the conservation and management of water, through wise use and allocation – including the protection of Alberta’s rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands.

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Guideline for preparing agricultural feasibility reports for private irrigation projects

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Agricultural feasibility reports are used by Environment and Protected Areas to determine water requirements for irrigation projects and to determine if source water and soils are suitable for irrigation. More ≫

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Agricultural feasibility reports are used by Environment and Protected Areas to determine water requirements for irrigation projects and to determine if source water and soils are suitable for irrigation.

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Alberta wetland replacement options

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Fact sheet on the options for wetland replacement once impacts are approved under the Water Act.

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Guide to Water Act application requirements for surface water quality monitoring for peat operations in Alberta

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This document provides clarity to the applicant about requirements for an application under the Water Act for peat operations. The intent is to ensure application requirements and approval... More ≫

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This document provides clarity to the applicant about requirements for an application under the Water Act for peat operations. The intent is to ensure application requirements and approval requirements are consistently applied for peat operations approvals issued under the Water Act.

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Alberta Water Act : facts at your fingertips

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This fact sheet provides a summary of the Water Act.

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Administrative guideline for transferring water allocations

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This guideline provides information and a methodology for dealing with applications for transfer of an allocation of water under a licence. The intent is to ensure transfers are handled in a... More ≫

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This guideline provides information and a methodology for dealing with applications for transfer of an allocation of water under a licence. The intent is to ensure transfers are handled in a consistent manner across the province. It will also provide assistance to those who are contemplating the transfer of an allocation of water.

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Guide to the code of practice for the temporary diversion of water for hydrostatic testing of pipelines and the code of practice for the release of hydrostatic test water from hydrostatic testing of petroleum liquid and gas pipelines

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One of the activities associated with the hydrostatic testing of pipelines involves obtaining water from a natural water body. The right to divert water from a natural water body and use of the... More ≫

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One of the activities associated with the hydrostatic testing of pipelines involves obtaining water from a natural water body. The right to divert water from a natural water body and use of the water, and the release of the hydrostatic test water to the environment after completion of the hydrostatic test, is regulated by two codes of practice. The purpose of this guide is to provide information on these two codes. Persons responsible for hydrostatic testing must ensure they are in compliance with applicable legislation, including these two codes of practice.

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