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Alberta's irrigation : a strategy for the future : strategy measures

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's... More ≫

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's blueprint for the future of the irrigation industry in Alberta. In an effort to manage and measure each of these strategies, an annual measurement and reporting of results was implemented.

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Subsoil investigations for compacted soil liners

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The purpose of this technical guideline is to provide a consistent, investigative process and acceptable criteria for conducting subsoil investigations for compacted soil liners as set out by the... More ≫

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The purpose of this technical guideline is to provide a consistent, investigative process and acceptable criteria for conducting subsoil investigations for compacted soil liners as set out by the Agricultural Operation Practices Act.

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Livestock manure effects on groundwater quality in Alberta

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This study was completed to address limited Alberta-specific information on the effects of manure storage and handling on groundwater quality and improve understanding of the risk of... More ≫

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This study was completed to address limited Alberta-specific information on the effects of manure storage and handling on groundwater quality and improve understanding of the risk of manure-management activities on groundwater.

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Well Water Restoration or Replacement Program (WWRRP)

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The purpose of the Well Water Restoration or Replacement Program is to mitigate impacts of energy activities on rural Albertans. This brochure provides a brief overview of the program along with... More ≫

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The purpose of the Well Water Restoration or Replacement Program is to mitigate impacts of energy activities on rural Albertans. This brochure provides a brief overview of the program along with information on how to apply for program funding.

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Alberta's irrigation : a strategy for the future

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The irrigation strategy serves as a guide to Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development's research, information development, policy development, and programming as it works to support the... More ≫

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The irrigation strategy serves as a guide to Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development's research, information development, policy development, and programming as it works to support the irrigation industry's efforts to increase its economic contribution to Alberta, while improving conservation, efficiency and productivity of water use, and promoting water supply options that will ensure long-term needs are met.

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Review and assessment of Canadian groundwater resources, management, current research mechanisms and priorities

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Discusses the results of a survey of a representative cross-section of the groundwater community in Canada (including regulators, consultants, researchers and users) to obtain their views on the... More ≫

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Discusses the results of a survey of a representative cross-section of the groundwater community in Canada (including regulators, consultants, researchers and users) to obtain their views on the current state of groundwater knowledge in the country and needs for knowledge enhancement, groundwater governance, the linkage between surface water and groundwater and, very briefly, the level of research being carried out in the university setting. The findings of this survey are intended to provide insight into the major issues facing groundwater management and governance in Canada and lead to improvements in how this resource is considered in the future.

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Agricultural land resource atlas of Alberta. 2nd edition

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The Agricultural Land Resource Atlas of Alberta is a collection of agricultural resource maps developed following the completion of a scan of environmental issues facing agriculture in Alberta.... More ≫

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The Agricultural Land Resource Atlas of Alberta is a collection of agricultural resource maps developed following the completion of a scan of environmental issues facing agriculture in Alberta. The maps were prepared as part of this process, or were added to the collection because of their potential value to Alberta's agricultural community. The maps were recognized for their value to people involved in developing environmental farm plans who could use resource and environmental information on a broad scale.

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