Tag: Alberta
Council Suggests Improvements for Watershed Planning
Groups and individuals who manage Alberta's watersheds, or those affected by decisions around watershed management, need to have a voice in planning and decisions...
Calgary Continues to Conserve
The total amount of water used in Calgary continues to stay below 2003 levels despite 120,000 new Calgarians being connected to the city's water...
Edmonton Gets Top Honours for Water Pricing and Conservation
The City of Edmonton's unique water pricing system and conservation results helped garner top accolades from our friends at Corporate Knights magazine. The city...
ERCB, AE Consider Directive on Water Use in Oil Sands
The Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) and Alberta Environment are calling for feedback from stakeholders on a draft directive, which proposes new requirements for...
Responsible Actions: How Does Water Figure in Alberta’s Plans?
Alberta has released a long-term development plan, highlighting sustainable and responsible growth for its oil sands.
The 20-year plan, titled Responsible Actions: A Plan for...
Climate Change Will Decrease Alberta’s Water Supply: Report
With available fresh water resources expected to decrease as a result of climate change, Alberta faces the challenge of meeting its growing demand for...
Alberta’s Major Water Users Make Commitment
Some of Alberta's largest users of waters are taking action to develop and implement water conservation, efficiency and productivity plans as part of the...
Leaking Legacy: Report
Though Alberta's government has proclaimed it false, a new report from issued by Environmental Defence claims that over four billion litres of contaminated tailings...
New Herbicide-Fertilizer Ban Protects Alberta’s Water
A new ban on herbicide-fertilizer combination products in Alberta will help protect the quality of water downstream of urban areas. As of January 1,...
Alberta, GE to Improve Water Use at Oilsands
The Alberta government is partnering with General Electric to improve water treatment and reuse in the province's oilsands projects, which consume enormous volumes of...
