Toxics

Jan

12

2017

Hay River Basin Pollution Investigation – Report release event

Keepers of the Water is working to address concerns brought forward by Traditional Ecological Knowledge holders in Northern Alberta with our partners, Dene Tha First Nation, Beaver First Nation, North Peace Tribal Council and Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta.

At our Keepers IX Gathering in 2015, concerns were expressed about the clean-up of pipeline spills. Many thousands of spills have taken place in the Hay River Basin area; these have been spills of oil, diluent, produced water, and combinations of these. Local communities and Traditional Knowledge Holders are concerned about the clean up process after pipeline spills. While in some cases clean up has been certified as ‘complete’ by the Alberta Energy Regulator, ecological effects and residual contamination persist after remediation. Read More

Fresh Water

Toxics

Pipelines

Mar

03

2016

Call for Comments: Proposed Regulations for Microbeads in Personal Care Products Used to Exfoliate or Cleanse

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Initiative:

Proposed Regulations for Microbeads in Personal Care Products Used to Exfoliate or Cleanse

Deadline:

10 Mar 2016

In February, Environment and Climate Change Canada has posted a consultation document on the Proposed Regulations for Microbeads in Personal Care Products Used to Exfoliate or Cleanse to the CEPA Environmental Registry.

From the CEPA Environmental Registry:

The consultation will be followed by a 30-day comment period. Comments received during this period will be taken into consideration while drafting the proposed Regulations. Please submit comments in writing no later than March 10, 2016.

Please address comments to the Products Division with the subject “Consultation on Proposed Regulations for Microbeads”. Comments can be submitted by mail, email or fax:
Read More

View the Consulttion Document on the CEPA Environmental Registry

Fresh Water

Toxics

Water Quality

Feb

10

2016

AWA Tuesday Talk: Industrial Wetlands with Kevin Timoney

Alberta Wilderness Association

Feb 10 2016 - 2:00am

Location

AWA Building

455 12 Street NW

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Alberta Wilderness Association

Fresh Water

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Water & Watershed Management

Land Management & Stewardship

Dec

09

2015

Call for Delegates: Water Management Working Group (Tailings Management Framework for the Mineable Athabasca Oil Sands)

Alberta Environment & Parks

Initiative:

Water Management Working Group, Tailings Management Framework for the Mineable Athabasca Oil Sands

Position:

ENGO Sector Members (4)

Application Deadline:

16 Dec 2015

The Water Management Working Group (WMWG) is a team of knowledgeable water professionals, representing various disciplines and perspectives, that advises the Government of Alberta and the Alberta Energy Regulator on implementing the water management direction outlined in the Lower Athabasca Region Tailings Management Framework for the Mineable Athabasca Oil Sands (TMF). Read More

Link: Lower Athabasca Region Tailings Management Framework for the Mineable Athabasca Oil Sands

Fresh Water

Water & Watershed Management

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

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

Jan

29

2015

Capital Region Fine Particulate Response

Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development

Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development has finalized and released the Capital Region Fine Particulate Matter Reponse—a plan to reduce and maintain ambient concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at all stations in the Capital Region below numerical Canada-wide Standard. In addition to the full report, an overview of the response is available for download at the Capital Region Cumulative Effects Management page on the AESRD website. Read More

Link: Capital Region Cumulative Effects Management

Conventional Oil & Gas

Electricity Generation & Transmission

Environmental Health

Environmental Science

Prairie Acid Rain Coalition

Reports & Publications

Nov

18

2014

Marda Loop Justice Film Festival

Nov 18 2014 - 7:00am to Nov 23 2014 - 7:00am

The 9^th Annual Marda Loop Justice Film Festival runs November 18-23, 2014. The Festival is a 6-day documentary film celebration, held at the River Park Church Auditorium, plus Stephen Leacock Theater at Mount Royal University, the Globe Theatre, and John Dutton Theatre at the Central Library. We will screen 24 documentaries—please stay for post-film conversations.

Free Admission Read More

Link: Festival Lineup 2014

Link: Festival at a Glance (pdf)

Location

various locations Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Fresh Water

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Land Management & Stewardship

Wilderness & Parks

Waste Management

Agriculture

International Development

Human Rights

Toxics

Indigienous Peoples Issues

Food Security

Local Food

Environmental Health

Environmental Justice

Mar

06

2014

Pembina reacts to CNRL’s application to resume oilsands operations while bitumen continues to leak near Cold Lake, Alberta

The Pembina Institute

Erin Flanagan, Analyst at the Pembina Institute, made the following comments today in response to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.’s (CNRL) application to resume steaming operations near areas experiencing on-going bitumen-emulsion releases:

“CNRL should not be allowed to increase high pressure cyclic steam stimulation (HPCSS) in proximity to the areas impacted by blowouts in 2013 until the Alberta Energy Regulator investigation is complete, the results have been made public and interested parties have had an opportunity to comment on recommendations arising from the investigation. It is premature to debate additional production until this report is complete and has been subject to public review.
Read More

Source: The Pembina Institute

Pembina Institute

Fresh Water

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Oct

29

2013

Oil Spills 101: Crude Truths, Corporate Spin& Community Organizing for Environmental Justice

APIRG

Public Interest Alberta

Oct 29 2013 - 12:00am to 3:00am

From pipeline blow outs and tanker spills to train derailments, when it comes to oil spills, how can we protect our communities, and the lands and waters that we love? How can we push through the corporate spin and public relations campaigns to advocate effectively for our communities and the planet in the aftermath of these environmental disasters?

This workshop will cover the basics of oil spill impacts and demystify industry and government cleanup. It will explore some of the ways that we, the grassroots, can skill up and step up when it comes to community oil spill response and ecological detox and recovery. Read More

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