Water Quality

Jan

27

2011

Red Deer River Watershed - Integrated Watershed Management Plan Workshops

Jan 27 2011 - 5:00pm to 10:00pm

Thanks again to those of you who were able to participate at the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance Community Forums in September and October. We shared information on the health of the watershed — water quality, water quantity, land use and biodiversity. If you want to learn more about those forums, go to: http://rdrwa.ca/forums.php Read More

Location

Oyen Seniors Centre

219 2nd Street West

Oyen , AB

See map: Google Maps

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Water & Watershed Management

Land Management & Stewardship

Agriculture

Water Quality

Water Use, Scarcity & Conservation

Jan

26

2011

Red Deer River Watershed - Integrated Watershed Management Plan Workshops

Red Deer River Watershed Alliance

Jan 26 2011 - 5:00pm to 10:00pm

Thanks again to those of you who were able to participate at the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance Community Forums in September and October. We shared information on the health of the watershed — water quality, water quantity, land use and biodiversity. If you want to learn more about those forums, go to: http://rdrwa.ca/forums.php Read More

Location

Quality Inn (formerly North Hill Inn)

7150 50th (Gaetz) Avenue

Red Deer , AB

See map: Google Maps

Fresh Water

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Water & Watershed Management

Land Management & Stewardship

Agriculture

Water Quality

Water Use, Scarcity & Conservation

Jan

25

2011

Red Deer River Watershed - Integrated Watershed Management Plan Workshops

Red Deer River Watershed Alliance

Jan 25 2011 - 5:00pm to 10:00pm

Thanks again to those of you who were able to participate at the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance Community Forums in September and October. We shared information on the health of the watershed — water quality, water quantity, land use and biodiversity. If you want to learn more about those forums, go to: http://rdrwa.ca/forums.php Read More

Location

West Country Seniors Centre

#4 - 101 2nd Avenue NW (next to the Arena)

Sundre , AB

See map: Google Maps

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Water & Watershed Management

Land Management & Stewardship

Agriculture

Water Quality

Water Use, Scarcity & Conservation

Oct

06

2010

Green groups create huge visual to give Albertans a look at tailings cost of Total approval

Sierra Club Prairie

Greenpeace Canada

Rainforest Action Network

Edmonton — The steps of the Provincial legislature were transformed today in an attempt to give Albertans an idea of the amount of tailings, French tar sands giant Total, will create in Alberta if Total’s new mine site is approved. Representative from Greenpeace, the Rainforest Action Network and Sierra Club Prairie set-up 60, 200 litre rain barrels which is what Total will dump into Alberta’s eco-system every 30 seconds with this project. Read More

Link: Green groups create huge visual to give Albertans a look at tailings cost of Total approval

Sierra Club of Canada

Sep

01

2010

New Study Links Tar Sands to Carcinogens

Sierra Club Canada

A new study led by University of Alberta ecologist Dr. David Schindler and published in the renowned Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences makes some alarming conclusions about the water near the tar sands. After monitoring 60 sites along the Athabasca River and its tributaries, Dr. Schindler concluded the tar sands have added carcinogenic toxins to the area environment.

Pembina reacts to study showing oil sands mines contribute heavy metals to the Athabasca River

Pembina Institute

Simon Dyer, Oil Sands Program Director at the Pembina Institute, responded to the release of the paper "Oil sands development contributes elements toxic at low concentrations to the Athabasca River and its tributaries," published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

"This is the second peer-reviewed study that shows definitively that oil sands development is contributing to pollution of the Athabasca watershed. These studies clearly contradict the Government of Alberta claims that pollution in the Athabasca River is natural. Read More

Link: Pembina reacts to study showing oil sands mines contribute heavy metals to the Athabasca River

Apr

01

2010

Call for Delegates: Member, AWC Non-Point Source Pollution Working Group

Alberta Water Council

Initiative:

AWC Non-Point Source Pollution Working Group

Position:

Member

Application Deadline:

12 Apr 2010

The AEN has received a request from the Alberta Water Council (AWC) to identify two to three Non-Point Source Pollution Working Group. ENGO sector participants for a new working group:

Deadline to indicate interest is at noon Monday April 12, 2010.

Background

The Council, through its “Recommended Projects to Advance the Goal of Healthy Aquatic Ecosystems” recognized an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the contributions of non-point source pollution and the policies and tools that can minimize their impacts. Work in this area appears to align nicely with the Government of Alberta’s new direction to address impacts of all activities on the landscape through a cumulative effects management approach Read More

Fresh Water

Toxics

Water Quality

Nov

22

2007

CPANS Luncheon: Watershed Planning in Alberta - Water Quality Objectives

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Bow River News - Jun 6th, 2007

Bow Riverkeeper

1. Join us for a Free Webinar on Groundwater, June 21st

The Water Beneath Us: State of the Science and Information in Alberta, June 21, 2007 at 3 pm: The public is growing increasingly concerned about impacts to groundwater and many feel that actions should be taken today to protect groundwater resources into the future. It is often said that we don't know much about groundwater and that much more data needs to be collected. What do we know about groundwater? What is the state of the science of groundwater in Alberta? How can we can make informed decisions? Read More

Water & Watershed Management

May

15

2007

Bow River News - May 15th, 2007

1. Support Bow Riverkeeper and watch the WATERWALKER Film Festival!

Support Bow Riverkeeper and have fun watching a collection of the best canoeing, kayaking, and environmental films of the year! On Friday, May 18^th at Mount Royal College in Jenkins Theatre, starting at 7:00 pm, the WATERWALKER Film Festival will be shown in Calgary for one night only! Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. They are available in person at Undercurrents or by phone at 262-GEAR. There is a "Will Call" at the door. All proceeds will benefit Bow Riverkeeper. Read More

Water & Watershed Management

Water Quality

Groundwater

Bow Riverkeeper