These activities are managed separately to simplify the approval process for certain activities, however the codes of practice are still regulated and enforced by the water act. Environmental guidelines for watercourse crossings water resources management division water rights, investigations, and modelling section november 29, 2017. A midsized oil and gas producer was issued an environmental compliance warning from the alberta energy regulator aer with regards to a watercourse. Alberta energy regulators aer regulatory mandate to protect or restore fisheries habitat through effective stream crossing practices to promote and support a watershedbased approach to effective, collaborative watercourse crossing inspection, monitoring, management and remediation. During the front end engineering and design feed phase a sensitive watercourse assessment team swat was established to provide a biophysical and construction assessment of selected watercourses to be crossed by a proposed pipeline project in western canada. Alberta recycling management authority reports to the minister of alberta environment. The purpose of this guide is to provide information about native plants found in alberta, the communities in which they are found, and current knowledge about revegetation methods. Water body, aenv, 2001, and code of practice for watercourse crossings. This paper describes a multiyear program to assess pipeline crossings of sensitive watercourses along a major pipeline project. Examples of fish species include the athabasca rainbow trout, bull trout, and. Prepared by alberta environment for riparian land conservation and management. Watercourse crossings must be treated with the utmost awareness of the environmental sensitivity of aquatic and riparian areas. Apr 05, 2012 the pipeline associated watercourse crossings manual is a recommendation of practices for the design and construction of pipeline water crossings. If an lasp becomes effective where there are existing watercourse crossings, the city will remove the crossings as part of the lasp and the fronting property owner will be required to pay the owners portion of the lasp fees.
Water act approvals applications, approval amendments applications and code of practice notices must now be submitted through an online process in a new environmental approvals system called onestop eas onestop. Watercourse crossing information richmond, british columbia. Removed crossings annual inspections should be completed until the. Roadway watercourse crossing inspection form, public lands, streams, watercourse, water course, watercourse crossing, watercourse crossing inspection created date. Rob simieritsch is the regional resource manager with operations division for alberta environment and parks. The aer, in partnership with alberta environment and parks alberta government, is coleading an initiative called the roadways watercourse crossings remediation directive to help protect fish populations that are being affected by inadequate roadway water crossings. Code of practice for watercourse crossings alberta. In optimizing alberta parks published in march 2020, parks alberta announced that in 2020, about a third of the provinces parks and protected and recreation areas would be closed or handed over to third parties in a cost.
A best practice approach has been used to incorporate practical design and construction experience that. It is difficult to attribute specific authorship to this revised guidance document, as so many technical experts and professionals have been involved in various iterations. Notifications covid19 is a public health emergency. March 29, 2014, the alberta energy regulator aer has taken over jurisdictional responsibility for water and the environment with respect to energy resource activities in alberta from alberta environment and sustainable resource development. Stewardship funding for producers alberta environmental. The alberta recycling management authority, established in 1992, a notforprofit association that manages alberta s recycling program which includes recycling of tires, paints and electronics. Energy pipeline association cepa and canadian gas association cga initiated revision of the third edition of the pipeline associated watercourse.
Guide to the code of practice for watercourse crossings. Challenge a midsized oil and gas producer was issued an environmental compliance warning from the alberta energy regulator aer with regards to a watercourse crossing. Pursuant to the environmental protection and enhancement act and regulations. The type of crossing may vary with respect to length, width, height, and construction design, depending on the purpose of the crossing and the environmental and physical characteristics of the watercourse. Alberta environment videos and latest news articles. Alberta environment and parks is transforming the way we administer water act approvals by moving to a webbased, electronic application system.
Roadway watercourse crossing inspection manual open. Alberta environment and parks code of practice for watercourse crossings made under the water act and water ministerial regulation table of contents section definitions 1 compliance with the code of practice 2 notice to the director 3 notice where the works are not completed within time period 4. The following is a selection of map resources you can find online. Alberta environment and parks alberta river basins flood. Alberta environment november 2008 glossary of water terms used in alberta 1 preface purpose this glossary was prepared at the request of water stewards across alberta, both within and outside of government. Strict rules are in place to protect the quality of water in alberta, one of the provinces most important resources. These guidelines relate to the design and construction of watercourse crossings and ancillary works, such as roads on waterfront land. Some of these maps are sourced from an alberta environment study to inventory previously identified, potential water storage sites and diversion systems in the province, as part of the provincial water for life strategy. They desired an easytounderstand glossary of common alberta based. Roadway watercourse crossing inspection form alberta. October 2005 pipeline associated watercourse crossings 3rd edition page ii acknowledgements capp, cepa and the cga would like to acknowledge the contributions made by the following people in the development of the 3rd edition of pipeline associated watercourse crossings. Prepared by the life cycle of pipeline watercourse crossings.
Protecting albertas environment and natural resources includes preserving the quality of our water, air, natural lands and wildlife. A culvert is a structure that allows water to flow under a road, railroad, trail, or similar. Pipeline associated watercourse crossings manual bc oil and. Pipeline associated watercourse crossings 4th edition. Please visit alberta river basins at to view maps and data summaries there, select maps and data summaries from the menu. Refer to nsw office of water guidelines for riparian corridors.
Alberta environment and parks alberta river basins interactive gis for flood alerting, advisories, reporting and water management content. Evaluation of isolated water course crossings during winter. Watercourse crossing inspection standard the department developed an inspection standard for watercourse crossings in alberta. An individual or group involved in planning, directing and delivering information about water to an audience. Guidelines and procedures for watercourse crossings in alberta is to provide practitioners with an overview of the information and procedures needed to successfully plan and construct alberta transportation watercourse crossing projects while minimizing the negative effects on fish and fish habitat. Canadas oil and gas sector is aligned with these shared values and poised to help achieve them, while promoting prosperity. Steve burgess, canadian environmental assessment agency. Alberta environment and sustainable resource development code of practice for pipelines and telecommunication lines crossing a water body made under the water act and the water ministerial regulation table of contents section definitions 1 bound by the code of practice 2 notice to the director 3. Guidelines and procedures for watercourse crossings in alberta is to provide practitioners with an overview of the information and procedures needed to successfully plan and construct alberta transportation watercourse. Guidelines for roads and watercourse crossings chapter 1 forest road planning and construction 3 1. Guide to the code of practice for watercourse crossings, including guidelines for complying with the code of practice book. For this reason, there are regulations that restrict the type of equipment. Code of practice maps purchase on alberta queens printer website or free access on alberta environment and parks website.
Best management practices for pipeline construction in. Within the calgary region, there are many crossings of river, creek and ravine systems by transportation infrastructure, including railways, roads, light rail transit lines and pathways. Environmental division coordinator grande prairie, ab. Canadians agree environmental responsibility is important, full participation of indigenous peoples in the economy is a priority, and climate change requires action. How drinking water and wastewater are regulated and protected in alberta. Guidelines for watercourse crossings on waterfront land. Albertas energy regulator has laid charges against three oil and. Pipeline watercourse crossings technical profiles parklandgeo has been involved in many different aspects of watercourse crossings across alberta, british columbia and saskatchewan, including. Search 169 environmental jobs now available in alberta on, the worlds largest job site. Fishstream crossing guidebook iv acknowledgements the fishstream crossing guidebook, 2012 is a revision of the forest practices code fishstream crossing guidebook, march 2002. Pipeline watercourse management canadian energy pipeline. Poorly constructed watercourse crossings result in fragmented fish habitat, disrupting the ability of fish to feed, spawn and seek cover from predators. Roadway watercourse crossing inspection manual alberta.
Pipeline associated watercourse crossings manual bc oil and gas commission. Continuous emissions monitoring systems cems code free access on alberta environments website. The water act, administered by the alberta environment and parks aep, projects that involve the placement, construction, maintenance, replacement or removal of a pipeline or watercourse crossing must comply with the water acts code of practice for watercourse crossings. By looking at the big picture, better choices can be made for locating a watercourse crossing. Environment canadas weather web site provides official weather warnings, current conditions, forecasts, and weather models, for public and marine areas in canada. Ice bridges and snow fills fisheries and oceans canada. Environmental law centre and ducks unlimited canada for the north american. Thanks go also to the participants of the watercourse crossing assessment workshops and esrd field staff. The process of removing culverts to restore an openair watercourse is known as. Environment and sustainable resource development government of alberta subject. The introduction contains background information on the advantages of using native plants for revegetation, different approaches to revegetation, minimising impacts of activities and using alternative revegetation.
Alberta environment code of practice for pipelines and telecommunication lines crossing a water body made under the water act and the water ministerial regulation table of contents section definitions 1 bound by the code of practice 2 notice to the director 3 notice where the works are not completed within time period 4 emergency 5 plans 6. The information provided on this page is derived from information from the environmental stewardship and climate change producer section of the canadian agricultural partnership website. Remedial efforts will be undertaken on a scheduled basis dependent on risk assessment. Crossings tend to deteriorate over time, so older crossings, or ones with known defects may need to be inspected more often. Government of newfoundland and labrador department of municipal affairs and environment water resources management division st. Canadian weather radar, tropical storm tracking, lightning activity, uv index, and aqhi index values also available. Evaluation of isolated watercourse crossings during winter construction along the alliance pipeline in northern alberta. In proceedings of the 7th international symposium, environmental concerns in rightofway management, calgary, ab. Alberta environment, as the department responsible for the administration of the water act, monitors and audits for compliance, and enforces the code of practice requirements. Alberta environmental protection, land reclamation division, edmonton. Language eng cataloging source caoonl dewey number 346. Code of practice for watercourse crossings alberta queens printer. The purpose of this document is to provide stream crossing assessors with a good understanding of information and issues related to the management of stream crossings in alberta and the means to gather relevant information quickly and consistently. Management of watercourse crossings of linear developments in.
Roadway watercourse crossings remediation directive alberta. The cepa pipeline watercourse management program recommended practices are intended to be considered as a whole, and users are cautioned to avoid the use of individual chapters without regard for the entire practices. Water act, water ministerial regulation title code of practice for watercourse crossings title remainder water act, water ministerial regulation title variation code of practice for creator. Regional resource manager, south saskatchewan region, alberta environment and parks. The codes of practice regulate activities that are normally regulated through approvals granted by the water act. Towers parklandgeo has significant experience providing the geotechnical engineering for communication and power line tower design and installation throughout alberta. Code of practice for a waterworks system consisting solely of a water distribution system. The code of practice for watercourse crossings establishes the objectives, standards and conditions to be met when undertaking the activity of constructing or removing watercourse crossings. Designing watercourse crossings for passage of 100year.
Alberta weather conditions summary environment canada. Canadian association of petroleum producers, canadian energy pipeline association, and canadian gas association. In 2011, the canadian association of petroleum producers capp, canadian. Alberta environment network aen alberta waterportal. Spot checks are recommended after major storms or flooding events. This platform was created by alberta environment and parks aep to connect water literacy practitioners and policy makers, and to promote water literacy tools, events, networking, collaboration and information sharing. Mar, 2015 roadway watercourse crossing inspection form author. Contractor shall undertake watercourse crossing works in accordance with the watercourse crossing ccp, this watercourse crossing management plan, company specifications, esia and host country legislation. The water channel talk alberta environment and parks. The watercourse crossing program wcp works to correct fish habitat fragmentation caused by watercourse crossings in alberta.
The swat approach for pipeline watercourse crossings. Alberta provincial government administers the pipeline act. Publications effectivity shee t questions on the api 1169 examination are derived from the references listed in this document. Watercourse crossings are a controlled activity under the. Environment and parks is the alberta provincial ministry of the executive council of alberta responsible for environmental policy and sustainable resource development. All watercourse crossings require a permit from the michigan. Parklandgeo has been involved in many different aspects of watercourse crossings across alberta, british columbia and saskatchewan, including. Book printed material designing watercourse crossings for passage of 100year flood flows, wood, and sediment about this item. Food retail and foodservices code free access on alberta health. Code of practice for pipelines and telecommunication lines. Alberta environment, as the government department responsible for the administration of the act, establishes the environmental objectives, standards and conditions, monitors and audits for compliance, and enforces the code of practice requirements. Fisheries and oceans canada manitoba operational statement version 1. Stepping back from the water bow river basin council. Use this web application to get information on river flow, level, precipitation, and other water related data sets in near realtime.
Review of the effects of instream pipeline crossing. Data and advisories are also available through the alberta rivers app for ios and android. The api 1169 pipeline construction inspector certification exam tests the applicants knowledge in relevant codes and standards necessary to perform inspection activities during construction of new onshore pipelines. Putting canada on the world stage an energy platform for canada. Evaluation of isolated water course crossings during winter construction along the alliance pipeline in northern alberta conference paper january 2002 with 155 reads how we measure reads. Prepared by the life cycle of pipeline watercourse. The water act, administered by the alberta environment and parks aep have to be notified for any projects that involve the placement, construction, maintenance, replacement or removal of a watercourse crossing to ensure compliance with the water acts code of practice. Under resource management, rob oversees the fisheries, wildlife, water, air and other programs in southern alberta. The protocol will be used for field inspections relating to public lands act dispositions starting in 2012. View the codes of practice and maps below, or you can purchase print copies from alberta queens printer environmental protection and enhancement act codes of practice. Guide to the code of practice for watercourse crossings, including. The alberta environmental network aen is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization comprised of groups throughout the province dedicated to helping preserve and protect alberta s environment. Pipeline associated watercourse crossings 3rd edition. Guide for pipelines pursuant to the environmental protection.
Linear project developments pipelines, transportation corridors, railways and transmission lines result in the requirement for numerous freshwater watercourse crossings of both fish bearing and. This directive outlines a new regulatory strategy to identify and commence remedial watercourse crossing work to provide fish passage and regulatory compliance in priority order and with clear consideration of watershed conservation and management goals. Crossings have the potential to disrupt the hydrologic, hydraulic, and geomorphic functions of a watercourse affecting flows, bed and bank stability and the ecological values and functions of the riparian corridor. Stream crossing inspections manual, december 2, 2007 printed in canada introduction. Prepared by tera environmental consultants and salmo consulting, inc. Alberta environment, as the government department responsible for. All new and upgraded rural watercourse crossings will follow alberta. This guide is intended to assist those responsible for watercourse crossing in meeting their obligations and requirements under the code of practice. Parklandgeo has been involved in many different aspects of watercourse crossings across alberta, british columbia and saskatchewan. Alberta environment, as the department responsible for the administration of the water act, monitors and audits for compliance, and enforces the code of. Title designing watercourse crossings for passage of 100year flood flows, wood, and sediment contributor names. Watercourse crossings may be either above or below the water surface. Disclaimer while alberta efp does its best to ensure the below information is up to date, we accept no responsibility for missing or incorrect information. Notice activities watercourse crossings and code of practice for watercourse.
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