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28 Jan Future Flows: maintaining environmental flows through precaution and adaptation

Posted at 17:50h in Climate and Energy, Climate Change, Cumulative Effects, Fisheries, Water, Water management by Jason Unger 0 Comments

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Future Flows: maintaining environmental flows through precaution and adaptation The Environmental Law Centre is calling for a rethinking of water law and policy in Alberta. The ELC's report Future Flows: climate...

30 Nov ELC Regulatory Watch: Upcoming AER appeal will shed light on EPEA approval amendments

Posted at 15:23h in Energy, Pollution & Emissions by Jason Unger 0 Comments

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ELC Regulatory Watch: Upcoming AER appeal will shed light on EPEA approval amendments The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) recently amended an Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) approval to add conditions...

26 Nov Government as sole protector of instream flows: let’s expand who we trust

Posted at 18:24h in Public Participation, Water, Water management, Watershed management by Jason Unger 0 Comments

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Government as sole protector of instream flows: let’s expand who we trust Water Conservation Trust of Canada v Alberta (Environmental Appeals Board), 2015 ABQB 686. In 2010 the Water Conservation Trust of Canada...

28 Jan Of backhoes and water woes: reviewing the breadth of landscaping regulation under the Water Act.

Posted at 13:39h in Land Use, Water by Jason Unger 0 Comments

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Of backhoes and water woes: reviewing the breadth of landscaping regulation under the Water Act We are not all hydrologists or hydrogeologists and this is likely a good thing (otherwise we...

05 Jun Calgary likes Green Regs & Ham!

Posted at 15:54h in Energy, Public Participation by Brenda Heelan Powell 0 Comments

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Calgary likes Green Regs & Ham! Last week, over 100 environmental nonprofit leaders, regulatory lawyers and industry representatives gathered together to enjoy Green Regs & Ham in Calgary. This second-annual event...

01 Nov Single energy regulator bill a poor deal for Alberta’s environment

Posted at 08:40h in Energy, Land Use, Public Participation, Water by Cindy Chiasson 6 Comments

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Single energy regulator bill a poor deal for Alberta’s environment Last week, the Alberta government introduced Bill 2, the Responsible Energy Development Act, which is intended to create a one window...

09 Dec Will Statoil’s “creative sentence” prevent illegal water use?

Posted at 15:50h in Public Participation, Water by Adam Driedzic 4 Comments

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Will Statoil's "creative sentencing" prevent illegal water use? Norwegian giant Statoil has pled guilty to breaching the terms of a Water Act license, joining Suncor and Syncrude as the third oil...

29 Nov Update: Irrigation District allowed to sell its water

Posted at 13:43h in Agriculture, Forestry & Mining, Land Use, Public Participation, Water by lauracbowman 6 Comments

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Update: Irrigation District allowed to sell its water As of November 18, 2010, Alberta environment has approved the Eastern Irrigation District's application to change the purpose of its water licence from...

24 Feb View or download materials from February 18th Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta – Part III Webinar

Posted at 15:38h in Public Participation, Water by Environmental Law Centre 0 Comments

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View or download materials from February 18th Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta - Part III Webinar Is someone proposing an industrial or other significant project in your community? How are environmental...

12 Feb View or download materials from February 11th Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta – Part II Webinar

Posted at 14:04h in Public Participation, Water by Environmental Law Centre 0 Comments

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View or download materials from February 11th Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta - Part II Webinar The Regional Director of Alberta Environment has authorized an activity to take place in your...

12 Feb View or download materials from February 4th Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta – Part I Webinar

Posted at 09:11h in Public Participation by Environmental Law Centre 0 Comments

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View or download materials from February 4th Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta - Part I Webinar How are decisions made to authorize industrial operations in Alberta? Who gets to use water...

05 Feb Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta – Part III (Webinar)

Posted at 12:46h in Public Participation, Water by Environmental Law Centre 0 Comments

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Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta - Part III (Webinar) Is someone proposing an industrial or other significant project in your community? How are environmental impact assessments conducted in Alberta?...

Water Act Tag

28 Jan Future Flows: maintaining environmental flows through precaution and adaptation

30 Nov ELC Regulatory Watch: Upcoming AER appeal will shed light on EPEA approval amendments

26 Nov Government as sole protector of instream flows: let’s expand who we trust

28 Jan Of backhoes and water woes: reviewing the breadth of landscaping regulation under the Water Act.

05 Jun Calgary likes Green Regs & Ham!

01 Nov Single energy regulator bill a poor deal for Alberta’s environment

09 Dec Will Statoil’s “creative sentence” prevent illegal water use?

29 Nov Update: Irrigation District allowed to sell its water

24 Feb View or download materials from February 18th Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta – Part III Webinar

12 Feb View or download materials from February 11th Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta – Part II Webinar

12 Feb View or download materials from February 4th Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta – Part I Webinar

05 Feb Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta – Part III (Webinar)