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- 11Trew, David
- 6Golder Associates Ltd.
- 5Clare, Shari
- 5Fiera Biological Consulting Ltd.
- 5Koenig, Shantel
- 30Watersheds
- 20Water quality
- 10Alberta--Sturgeon River
- 10Canada--North Saskatchewan River
- 9Aquatic ecology
- 8Alberta
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2014-08-01
Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development
The purpose of this report was to provide a synoptic evaluation of the North Saskatchewan River and anthropogenic impacts on that system. The report summarizes data collected from 2007 to 2012 and builds on findings from technical study reports produced during this time period, including...
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2019-03-20
This report focuses on planning tools for the participating municipalities that form the Sturgeon River Watershed Alliance (SRWA). The SRWA is made of nine participating municipalities (Parkland County, Lac St. Anne County, Sturgeon County, City of Spruce Grove, City of St. Albert, City of...
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Preliminary Steps for the Assessment of Instream Flow Needs in the North Saskatchewan River Basin
Download2014-03-31
North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA)
The report includes a brief history of Alberta’s water management legislation, the current water management system, and the use of IFN assessments in that system. It also outlines the range of instream water uses to be considered and existing guidance for assessing instream flow needs. (As cited...
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Proposed Site-Specific Water Quality Objectives for the Mainstem of the North Saskatchewan River
Download2010-02-01
North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA)
This report represents an initial step in the process of setting specific water quality objectives. It is limited to a basic set of quality indicators and only to specific sites along the river’s mainstem. Future work could address a wider range of indicators and include more river sites,...
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2019-01-01
Fiera Biological Consulting Ltd.
The overall goal of this project was to assess the performance of the GIS-based method used to evaluate the intactness of riparian habitats along the shorelines of Pigeon, Gull, Sylvan, and Buffalo lakes and their associated tributaries. (As cited in introduction.)
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2015-05-01
North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA)
The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) was approached by the Wabamun Watershed Management Council in 2014 to assess the health of the Riparian Management Area of Wabamun Lake. The ensuing project was conducted using new aerial videography methods. These methods included video footage...
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2019-07-08
ALCES Landscape and Land Use Ltd.
This study identifies strategic conservation and restoration priorities for building watershed resilience in the Sturgeon River watershed. The study suggests that the most promise for improving watershed resilience related to hydrology is wetland restoration. (As cited on https://www.nswa.ab.ca/)
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2019-07-08
ALCES Landscape and Land Use Ltd.
This study takes a cumulative effects modelling approach to identify strategic conservation and restoration priorities aimed at building watershed resilience. This can be done through conservation and restoration strategies in the Vermilion River watershed. (As cited on https://www.nswa.ab.ca/)
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2018-09-01
Fiera Biological Consulting Ltd.
Riparian lands have substantial ecological, economic, and social value. The effective management of these habitats is a critical component of watershed health maintenance. However, because previous efforts to survey and assess riparian areas have been focused on small-to-medium scales, the extent...
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2019-01-24
This survey creates a baseline and status regarding the aquatic ecosystems (physical & chemical environment and living organisms) along the Sturgeon River. Twelve sampling stations were distributed throughout the length of the river, as well as along the main tributaries. At each sampling station...