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 Items tagged: Rob RennerItems Found: 7Prominent Hydrologist Joins Oil Sands Monitoring PanelFebruary 10, 2011 - 3:58 pm Howard Wheater, a world-renowned expert in hydrological science and water quality, has joined the provincial panel tasked with creating a world-class environmental monitoring system for Alberta. “Dr. Wheater is a highly-respected authority in sustainable water issues and a welcome addition to... Categories: News, Western Canada Holiday News RoundupJanuary 3, 2011 - 8:54 am Happy New Year! A brief news roundup following a two-week break: 1. Shortly after the Royal Society of Canada released its oil sands report and just before the holidays began, Minister of the Environment John Baird released the results of the independent report on the oilsands chaired by Elizabeth... Categories: International, National, News, Ontario, Quebec, Western Canada Comment Roundup: RSC ReportDecember 16, 2010 - 9:27 am Yesterday's release of the Royal Society of Canada's Expert Panel report on the environmental and health impacts of the oil sands industry (pdf) garnered a flurry of activity on the web—especially around water issues. Here's brief rundown of some the praise and scrutiny it has received: "The expert... Categories: Blog Flyovers Give Understanding of GroundwaterJanuary 15, 2010 - 9:47 am What flies above will soon give improved knowledge about what flows below. Starting January 16, residents and motorists may notice low-flying aircraft streaking across the sky on a mission to better map underground water resources in outlying areas surrounding Edmonton. The specially-equipped... Categories: News, Western Canada ERCB, AE Consider Directive on Water Use in Oil SandsFebruary 19, 2009 - 8:25 am The Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) and Alberta Environment are calling for feedback from stakeholders on a draft directive, which proposes new requirements for the measurement, reporting, and use of water in thermal in situ oil sands operations that will save an estimated 220.5 million barrels... Categories: National, News, Western Canada New Herbicide-Fertilizer Ban Protects Alberta’s WaterNovember 19, 2008 - 9:54 am 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, 2010 herbicide-fertilizer combination products will no longer be sold in Alberta. Products intended for spot application to weeds will still be available... Categories: News, Western Canada Alberta Water Council Weighs in on WetlandsSeptember 17, 2008 - 7:20 am The Alberta Water Council submitted a comprehensive wetland policy and implementation recommendations to the Alberta government yesterday, aimed at helped the province develop and finalize a wetlands policy. Recommendations focus on protecting Alberta's wetlands by managing impacts; setting objectives;... Categories: News, Western Canada Advertisement
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