Water & Watershed Management

Nov
21
2015

Vermilion River Watershed Restoration & Enhancement Project Launch Event

North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
Vermilion River Watershed Alliance
Nov 21 2015 - 9:00pm to Nov 22 2015 - 12:00am

Got water?

Come and learn how landowners can get funding and technical assistance for eligible wetland/riparian restoration and enhancement projects.

  • Lunch (or supper) will be provided. All are welcome! 
  • Registration by phone or email at least 3 days before the event is preferred, but not required.

Brought to you by the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance and the Vermilion River Watershed Alliance

14 November 2015 Read More

Source: NSWA

Location

Bruce Community Hall
Bruce , AB
See map: Google Maps
North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management
Riparian Areas
Nov
21
2015

Vermilion River Watershed Restoration & Enhancement Project Launch Event

North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
Vermilion River Watershed Alliance
Nov 21 2015 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm

Got water?

Come and learn how landowners can get funding and technical assistance for eligible wetland/riparian restoration and enhancement projects.

  • Lunch (or supper) will be provided. All are welcome! 
  • Registration by phone or email at least 3 days before the event is preferred, but not required.

Brought to you by the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance and the Vermilion River Watershed Alliance

14 November 2015 Read More

Source: NSWA

Location

Senior Citizens Sunshine Club
Vegreville , AB
See map: Google Maps
North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management
Riparian Areas
Nov
14
2015

Vermilion River Watershed Restoration & Enhancement Project Launch Event

North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
Vermilion River Watershed Alliance
Nov 14 2015 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Got water?

Come and learn how landowners can get funding and technical assistance for eligible wetland/riparian restoration and enhancement projects.

  • Lunch (or supper) will be provided. All are welcome! 
  • Registration by phone or email at least 3 days before the event is preferred, but not required.

Brought to you by the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance and the Vermilion River Watershed Alliance

14 November 2015 Read More

Source: NSWA

Location

Marwayne Community Hall
Marwayne , AB
See map: Google Maps
North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management
Riparian Areas
Oct
28
2015

Call for Delegates: Tailings Management Framework for the Mineable Athabasca Oil Sands Stakeholder Interest Group

Alberta Environment & Parks
Initiative: 
Tailings Management Framework for the Mineable Athabasca Oil Sands Stakeholder Interest Group
Position: 
ENGO Member and Alternate
Application Deadline: 
2 Nov 2015

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Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management
Energy
Toxics
Oil Sands
Mining
Oct
17
2015

Protecting Instream Flow in Alberta’s Rivers – Navigating Churning Policy Waters

University of Calgary Faculty of Law
Canadian Institute of Resources Law (CIRL)
Oct 17 2015 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

The Faculty of Law and the Canadian Institute of Resources Law invite you to attend a free public lecture on Protecting Instream Flow in Alberta’s Rivers – Navigating Churning Policy Waters.

It is a simple truth that healthy aquatic ecosystems need sufficient water to meet instream flow needs. Yet the water in some Alberta’s rivers is fully or over-allocated to human uses which can impact and impair aquatic ecosystems. This lecture will describe why  we should be concerned about instream flow needs, especially in southern Alberta, explain what tools the Alberta Water Act provides to restore and protect instream flows, and set out the curbed use by the Government. The lecture will recount to date the ongoing and litigious saga of the non-profit Water Conservation Trust of Canada and its aim of utilizing the transfer and licensing provisions of the Water Act and the water market made possible by the Act to protect instream flows. Read More

Register for the event (Eventbrite)

Location

Room 3360
Murray Fraser Hall, University of Calgary
Calgary , AB
See map: Google Maps
Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management
Environmental Law & Policy
Water Use, Scarcity & Conservation
Sep
21
2015

AER seeks feedback on draft requirements for managing tailings in Alberta

Alberta Energy Regulator
Initiative: 
DRAFT Directive : Fluid Tailings Management for Oil Sands Mining Projects
Deadline: 
17 Nov 2015

Calgary, Alberta (Sep 17, 2015)…

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is seeking public feedback on its draft directive on fluid tailings management for oil sands mining projects.

As the province’s energy regulator, the AER ensures that oil sands development aligns with government policy. Following the release of the Government of Alberta’s Lower Athabasca Region: Tailings Management Framework for Mineable Athabasca Oil Sands (TMF), the AER has developed new requirements for tailings management.

“The draft directive represents an evolution in how we will manage tailings by addressing both existing fluid tailings and new fluid tailings growth” said Cal Hill, AER executive vice-president of the Strategy and Regulatory Division. “It establishes the requirements operators must meet in order to ensure that all fluid tailings are ready to reclaim within 10 years of the end of a mine’s life.” Read More

Source: Alberta Energy Regulator
Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management
Energy
Toxics
Oil Sands
Mining
Remediation
Sep
09
2015

Public Comment Period: Enhancing the Protection of the Castle area

Alberta Environment and Parks
Initiative: 
Enhancing the Protection of the Castle area
Deadline: 
5 Oct 2015

From the Alberta Parks website:

The Castle area is one of the most biologically diverse areas in Alberta with over 200 rare or at-risk species, including wolverine and grizzly bear. The area has a history of multiple uses including commercial forestry, grazing, oil and gas development as well as tourism development and recreational uses.

The Government of Alberta is committed to enhancing protection of the Castle Special Management Area. To achieve this, government will amend the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan to designate the Castle area under Parks’ legislation. The Government of Alberta is therefore proceeding with a public comment period on the following plan:

  1. Expansion of the Castle Wildland Provincial Park;
  2. Creation of a Provincial Park

The enhanced protection of the Castle area will allow us to focus on stewardship, protecting and enhancing biodiversity, and promoting the area as an outdoor destination for all Albertans.

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Visit the consultation homepage for Frequently Asked Questions, maps and additional background information
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Water & Watershed Management
Land Management & Stewardship
Wilderness & Parks
Outdoor Recreation
Sep
09
2015

Call for Delegates: Tailings Regulatory Management Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Alberta Energy Regulator
Initiative: 
Tailings Regulatory Management Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
Position: 
ENGO Members (2 or 3) and Alternates (2)
Application Deadline: 
11 Sep 2015

Purpose:
Using a consensus-based approach the committee will conduct a thorough review of the draft directive and produce recommendations for the AER. The TAC will operate as a forum where stakeholders can contribute their expertise to the development of the new directive. Read More

Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management
Land Management & Stewardship
Energy
Oil Sands
Mining
May
15
2015

Environmental Enforcement Positions Good News for Headwaters

Alberta Wilderness Association

Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is greatly encouraged by today's announcement by the Alberta government that 23 new environmental enforcement positions are being established to patrol Alberta's Eastern Slopes and other backcountry areas. The hirings follow several years of sparse presence on the ground by officers and widespread damage to streams and river beds in Alberta's headwaters. Read More

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Fresh Water
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Water & Watershed Management
Wilderness & Parks

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