Tag: Environment

  • AG Report Creates Concerns Over Flood Mitigation Planning: Stier

      FORT MACLEOD, AB – The PC government is failing to do its due diligence in flood mitigation planning and protect our communities, according to the latest Auditor General’s report, Wildrose MLA Pat Stier said today. The report chastises the government for not having up-to-date flood maps, adequate risk assessment processes or systems to assess the…

  • AER responds to Auditor General’s audit of pipeline safety and will support recommendations made to the Government of Alberta on dam safety

    AER responds to Auditor General’s audit of pipeline safety and will support recommendations made to the Government of Alberta on dam safety

    Calgary, Alberta – The Alberta Energy Regulator has accepted all of the recommendations made by the Alberta Auditor General following an audit on pipeline safety that was released earlier today. Alberta Energy Regulator Pipeline Safety Audit The Auditor General’s pipeline safety audit found that the AER has well-functioning pipeline regulation systems, noting that “Albertans can…

  • Government Acting on Auditor General’s Report

    Ministers affected by today’s Auditor General’s report have released the following statements. Part of being under new management is how this government acts on recommendations from Alberta’s Auditor General. All the recommendations call for better monitoring and oversight, improved performance measures or systems, thorough risk analysis, or training to improve program accountability and results. Improving…

  • Turner Valley Residents Launch Crowd-funding Campaign in Advance of Appeal Hearing Regarding the Drinking Water

    Turner Valley Residents Launch Crowd-funding Campaign in Advance of Appeal Hearing Regarding the Drinking Water

      Turner Valley residents Roxanne Walsh and Julie Walker have launched a crowd funding campaign https://justicefundr.ca/?p= 1735 in advance of the Alberta Environmental Appeals Board hearing April 28-May 1, 2015 to pay for their expert(s). Turner Valley could be considered to be one large contaminated industrial site with over 100 years of oil and gas…

  • Green Energy Futures: Banff Launches the First Municipal Solar Feed-in Tariff in Canada

    Green Energy Futures: Banff Launches the First Municipal Solar Feed-in Tariff in Canada

      By David Dodge and Duncan Kinney Banff National Park is famous for its beautiful mountain views, its diversity of wildlife and its many, many tourists. Canada’s most popular national park gets more than three million visitors a year. Located within the national park, the town of Banff has branded itself as an environmental role…

  • Environmental Award of Merit: Highway 40 Emergency Flood Repairs in Kananaskis

    Following the devastation of the 2013 floods, Alberta Transportation retained Associated Engineering to determine strategies for rehabilitating 117 damaged sites along 55 kilometres of Highway 40.  Located southwest of Calgary in the picturesque Kananaskis Lakes region, repairs required in-stream work in highly sensitive fish-bearing creeks and rivers.  Design and construction needed to be fast-tracked to…

  • Turner Valley/Black Diamond Water Supply System Awarded

    Turner Valley/Black Diamond Water Supply System Awarded

    MPE Engineering Ltd. nominated the Turner Valley and Black Diamond Water Supply System, the project following the 2013 flood to integrate the water systems of the two towns, for the Consulting Engineers of Alberta Showcase Awards. Nominations were made in the Water Resources, Energy Production and Sustainable Design categories. The Turner Valley and Black Diamond…

  • Okotoks Art Gallery New Exhibits Take a Look at Nature

    Okotoks Art Gallery New Exhibits Take a Look at Nature

    Two new exhibits are coming to the Okotoks Art Gallery from March 7th to April 25th. An opening reception will be held Saturday, March 7th from 1:00 to 3:00pm. This is a free event. Conversations with Nature by Janet Dwyer Small Gallery Janet Dwyer is inspired by the infinite variety and exact structures found in…

  • The Calgary to Cochrane Trail through Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

    The Calgary to Cochrane Trail through Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

      Trail lovers, hikers, walkers, bikers and nature enthusiasts will soon be able to follow the Trans Canada Trail from Northwest Calgary to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park and Cochrane. The construction of the 2.2 kilometre Bearspaw Trail is vital to the completion of the connection between the two communities. To make this happen, we need…

  • Obama Vetoed Keystone XL Pipeline

    Obama Vetoed Keystone XL Pipeline

      In a letter to the Senate dated February 24th President Barack Obama used his power of veto on the proposed pipeline: I am returning herewith without my approval S.  1, the “Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act.” Through this bill, the United States Congress attempts to circumvent longstanding and proven processes for determining whether or…

  • Shell Canada Elevates Outstanding Environmental Achievements Through Emerald Award Sponsorship

    Shell Canada Elevates Outstanding Environmental Achievements Through Emerald Award Sponsorship

      EDMONTON, Alberta – Shell Canada Ltd intensified their commitment to environmental excellence today by announcing their $50,000 sponsorship of the Public Education & Outreach Award category at the 24th Annual Emerald Awards. The Public Education & Outreach Award recognizes community-based individuals, organizations and initiatives that demonstrate leadership and creativity in educating the broader public…

  • CWF Launches Wild Pedagogies – An Amazing Learning Journey for Educators

    CWF Launches Wild Pedagogies – An Amazing Learning Journey for Educators

    The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is proud to be launching a new conservation program offering adventure learning journeys for educators and their families. “Wild Pedagogies is a one of a kind experiential learning program that blends graduate level studies in education from top university professors with travel on the landscape,” said Wade Luzny, CEO Executive…

  • Alberta Emerald Foundation: February Youth Environmental Engagement Grant Recipients

    Alberta Emerald Foundation: February Youth Environmental Engagement Grant Recipients

      Through the generous support of our program sponsor, ConocoPhillips Canada, and other sponsors and individual donors, The Alberta Emerald Foundation is able to inspire Alberta’s next generation of eco-heroes by supporting projects that elevate environmental awareness in a meaningful way. The Alberta Emerald Foundation intends to allocate over 100 Youth Environmental Engagement Grants this year.…

  • Bragg Creek Revitalization Planning

    Bragg Creek Revitalization Planning

      Sustainability Resources is partnering with McElhanney Engineering to develop a revitalization plan for the Hamlet of Bragg Creek, the gem of Rocky View County! They will be playing an advisory role with regard to stakeholder engagement to ensure the community’s vision for sustainability is effectively reflected in the plan. The Hamlet Community Revitalization Plan…

  • GE Funds Water Quality Testing Equipment to Help Kids Answer: “How healthy is your river?”

    GE Funds Water Quality Testing Equipment to Help Kids Answer: “How healthy is your river?”

      With the help of Alberta’s Promise, GE has partnered with the RiverWatch Institute of Alberta to fund new science equipment and give even more high school students the unique opportunity to study river health in Alberta. The partnership was announced on January 21 when GE’s James Cleland, Global General Manager of Heavy Oil, presented…