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2012

Foote, A.L.

Oil sand extraction in Alberta, Canada is a multibillion dollar industry operating over 143 km(2) of open pit mining and 4600 km(2) of other bitumen strata in northern boreal forests. Oil production contributes to Canada-wide GDP, creates socio-cultural problems, provides energy exports and...

1977

Peltzner, A., McMahon, B., McCart, P., Walder, G.

The mining of the tar sands which are included in the area to be developed by Syncrude Canada Ltd. will require the dewatering of the mine pits. This will involve the pumping of large volumes of saline groundwater. Present plans call for its eventual disposal through Ruth Lake, the Poplar River...

Fall 2019

Stachiw, Samantha J

Bitumen mining and upgrading operations in the Athabasca Bituminous Sands Region (ABSR) may lead to increased concentrations of trace elements in the surrounding environment. Elevated concentrations of potentially toxic trace elements could pose a risk to local indigenous communities through the...

1979

Assheton-Smith, M. I.

In this report Dev-Cor Technical Services presents a plan for employing indigenous people under the auspices of the Alberta Oil Sands Environmental Research Program (AOSERP). The introductory section of the report details the assignment as given by AOSERP and briefly describes the Program and its...

1973

Stewart Weir Stewart Watson & Heinrichs

With the large number of persons involved in this particular study it was decided that considerable time (money) could be saved by gathering into one volume extracts of available literature. Reports, studies by other groups, articles, information and literature in regard to environmental impact,...

1973

Swist, R. C., MacKay, C.

It is the purpose of this report to examine existing legislation to determine (1) what machinery is available for the creation of a transportation corridor, (2) what problems accrue or could accrue by virtue of that legislation. Examination of this area raises several questions: (1) what is the...

1973

Bolter Parish Trimble Ltd., Ducks Unlimited (Canada), Tom Peters and Associates, Siemens Realty & Appraisal Services Ltd., Stewart Weir Stewart Watson & Heinrichs

Contains the following sections: Environment Characteristics and Conditions - Bolter Parish Trimble Ltd. Soils - Tom Peters and Associates Wildlife - Stewart Weir Stewart Watson & Heinrichs, Ducks Unlimited (Canada) Preliminary Review and Land Evaluation - Siemens Realty and Appraisal Services Ltd.

1974

K.C. Mackenzie Associates Ltd., Stewart Weir Stewart Watson & Heinrichs, Tom Peters and Associates, Bolter Parish Trimble Ltd., Ducks Unlimited (Canada)

Contains the following chapters: Environment Characteristics and Conditions - Bolter Parish Trimble Ltd. Soils - Tom Peters & Associates Wildlife - Ducks Unlimited (Canada), Stewart Weir Stewart Watson & Heinrichs The Human Settlement Pattern of the Expanded Study Area - K.C. Mackenzie...

1973

K.C. Mackenzie Associates Ltd.

The general purpose of this report is to examine various constraints, resulting from human settlement patterns, which will affect the selection of a route for the proposed pipeline corridor. In addition to the definition of constraints, the report will also identify factors which, unlike...

Spring 2015

Hajinasiri, Javad

Steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) method is the main oil extraction method in Alberta that produces a huge volume of waste water. This thesis is focused on investigating the viability of membrane processes, as emerging water treatment technologies, for treatment of SAGD produced water. Three...