Water Quality

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Mar

03

2016

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

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:
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View the Consulttion Document on the CEPA Environmental Registry

Toxics

Alberta Ecotrust Foundation

Mar

03

2016

EcoCity Edmonton: Community Sustainability Grants

Organization:

City of Edmonton

Deadline:

28 Mar 2016

The City of Edmonton and Alberta Ecotrust are partnering to deliver environmental grants to help support energy literate citizens with energy conserving lifestyles and a strong shift to active and public transportation.

We believe that protecting and improving the environment within Edmonton’s borders is a shared responsibility. Through EcoCity Edmonton, citizens can learn about Edmonton’s environmental vision, find inspiration to take action in their community, and apply for a grant to help get ideas off the ground. Read More

Full eligibility details, criteria, guidelines, and application instructions

Alberta Ecotrust

Climate Change

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Renewables & Alternatives

Energy

Wilderness & Parks

Air Quality

Electricity Generation & Transmission

Download the report & supplemental documents

Riparian Areas

Local Food

Nov

16

2015

Publication—In Water we Trust: Engaging Albertans in Restoration and Maintenance of Environmental Flows

Environmental Law Centre

The Environmental Law Centre has made available for download their report "In Water we Trust: Engaging Albertans in Restoration and Maintenance of Environmental Flows":

Should Alberta adopt policies that allow for 3^rd party participation in instream flow protection? Are water trust organizations a part of the answer to instream flow needs in over-allocated basins? The Environmental Law Centre’s report In Water we Trust: Engaging Albertans in Restoration and Maintenance of Environmental Flows seeks to answer these questions.
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Environmental Law & Policy

Environmental Law Centre

Reports & Publications

Aug

29

2014

Call for Delegate: AWC Enhancing Source Water Protection Working Group

Alberta Water Council

Initiative:

Enhancing Source Water Protection Working Group

Position:

ENGO Delegate

Application Deadline:

12 Sep 2014

At the October 2013 meeting, the board agreed to launch a new working group to explore opportunities to enhance source water protection in Alberta. The working group will scope and clarify the issues, propose a preliminary budget, and develop a draft terms of reference for board consideration and approval in March 2015. Read More

North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper

May

22

2014

Playing on the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton

May 22 2014 - 12:00am to 2:30am

Current Impacts & Update on Recreational Water Quality for
People & Fish

From the North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper website:

Our North Saskatchewan River is a natural and recreational treasure. However, two of the most commonly asked questions of the Riverkeeper are:

"Is it safe to recreate in and on the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton?"

"Is the water quality safe and suitable for fish in Edmonton?"
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Full event details on the NSRK website

Location

ECHA 2-190 Lecture Hall

Edmonton Clinic Health Academy (SW corner of 87 Avenue & 114 Street)

Edmonton , AB

See map: Google Maps

North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper

Outdoor Recreation

Nov

10

2011

Call for Delegates: Project Team Member, Non-Point Source Pollution Project Team

Alberta Water Council

Initiative:

Non-Point Source Pollution Project Team

Position:

Project Team Member

Application Deadline:

18 Nov 2011

The AEN Water Caucus is seeking to replace our previous AEN delegate to the AWC Non-Point Source Pollution Project Team. Deadline to indicate interest is Friday, November 18, 2011. Delegate selection will occur by nomination and election at a special meeting of the AEN Water Caucus for the week ending November 25, 2011. Read More

Toxics

Water Environment Federation

Aug

03

2011

World Water Monitoring Day

International Water Association

Greetings,

Members of the Alberta Environmental Network might be interested to learn about an international public education and outreach program organized annually by the Water Environment Federation and International Water Association. The program is called World Water Monitoring Day, and it encourages people all around the world to get more personally connected to their local waterways through basic water quality monitoring.

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Water Use, Scarcity & Conservation

News & Announcements

May

30

2011

AEN Groups weigh in on the proposed Lower Athabasca Regional Plan

As the consultation period on the Government of Alberta's proposed Lower Athabasca Regional Plan comes to a close— submissions are due June 6, 2011— AEN member groups have weighed in on the proposed plan, regulations, and frameworks.

In a recent op-ed, the Pembina Institute's Jennifer Grant states that:

…the current draft plan does more to defend the interests of oilsands developers than it does to protect the quality of Alberta's environment. Read More

Source: Pembina Institute

Source: Ecojustice

Source: Environmental Law Centre

Biodiversity and Wildlife