Friday, April 18, 2025
Hydraulic Fracturing Report Moves Research Agenda Forward in Canada
A new report released today seeks to aid provincial and federal governments in determining the best areas in which to advance studies related to hydraulic…
Alberta Environment
Getting Creative with the Law
We’re big fans of creative sentences—it’s no surprise, since Dianne helped to develop them 30 years ago. They flow from three basic observations about fines,…
App Savvy
When Mike Scarth at the Alberta WaterPortal became interested in mobile water applications (colloquially termed “apps”), he directed summer students to research what was available.…
Kent Releases Athabasca Water Quality Monitoring Plan
Earlier this week, Environment Minister Peter Kent presented Environment Canada’s plan for a new Lower Athabasca Water Quality Monitoring Program. Developed in collaboration with Alberta,…
Reuse It or Lose It
Canada depends on its water for agricultural, industrial, and domestic uses—but does it use more than it needs? A report from the Conference Board of…
Alberta Releases Water Reporting Video
According to the Alberta Water Council’s website, Alberta Environment’s online water use reporting system has been operational since 2006 and has been steadily increasing its…
Third Party to Review Oilsands Water Data
A committee of independent scientists will be created to review water monitoring data collected from Alberta’s oil sands region, announced the Province earlier this week.…
ConocoPhillips to Donate Medicine River Water Licence
The Water Conservation Trust of Canada announced today it has been named a recipient in a landmark application to transfer an Alberta water licence. ConocoPhillips…
Flyovers Give Understanding of Groundwater
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…
Suncor Subcontractor Sentenced
Subcontractor Rodney McCabe has been ordered under house arrest for 11 months for his role in sewage being released into the Athabasca River. In 2005…
Sask. Council Tackles Water Issues in Alberta
The new South Saskatchewan Regional Advisory Council (RAC) will look at key issues such as water, land use and population growth as it provides advice…
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 the…
Alberta Takes Water Management Action in Athabasca River
Alberta Environment has directed industry to reduce water withdrawals from the Athabasca River as a result of a naturally occurring low water flow in the…