Protecting the environment in our communities, and the areas where we operate, is our top priority. Pipelineassociated watercourse crossings manual bc oil and. Management of watercourse crossings of linear developments in. Table 7 temporary watercourse crossing code of practice requirements. Programs that deal with land management, development and consultations in alberta.
Erosion control reference material 2001 updated draft, at ec ref. Code of practice for watercourse crossings alberta. Data and advisories are also available through the alberta rivers app for ios and android. Additional information for crossing owners can be found in the wcp fact sheet pdf, 1. Cut material can be heaped in areas of low ecological interest away from the watercourse to provide habitat for invertebrates and small mammals. Construction guidelines railway procurement agency. Where willow and alder has been identified to be used for. Esrdroadway watercourse crossing inspection manual.
Watercourse crossings should be appropriately bridges, culverts and low water crossings. Environmental guidelines for watercourse crossings water resources management division water rights, investigations, and modelling section november 29, 2017. Guidelines for roads and watercourse crossings chapter 1 forest road planning and construction 2 4. You may be liable to prosecution if you cause watercourse. Recognizing the need for a comprehensive, proactive approach to control development in areas where the source of potable water is lakes, streams, and rivers, the watershed protection program was developed. Prepared by the life cycle of pipeline watercourse crossings.
Frequent stock crossings and direct voiding of urine and faeces can cause serious pollution and contamination, involving diseases such as cryptosporidium. Pipeline associated watercourse crossings 4th edition. Alberta environment and parks is part of a team currently working on several culvert operations in an effort to recover populations of native trout and whitefish in the central and northern watersheds of the eastern slopes fish management zone. The codes of practice regulate activities that are normally regulated through approvals granted by the water act. Only front counter, inperson service has been suspended. 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. Evaluation of isolated water course crossings during winter. Stepping back from the water a beneficial management practices guide for new development near water bodies in albertas settled region 9 introducing you to riparian areas you have likely walked in or crossed over a riparian area. At enbridge, our goal will always be 100 per cent safety. Remedial efforts will be undertaken on a scheduled basis dependent on risk assessment. Alberta queens printer continues to operate, ensuring continued access to albertas law and official materials online and in print.
Programs and resources that promote environmental awareness and a shared responsibility for practices that support a healthy environment. Management of watercourse crossings of linear developments. 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. The crossings will prevent livestock and machines from disturbing watercourses and surrounding areas. Government of newfoundland and labrador department of municipal affairs and environment water resources management division st.
Pipelineassociated watercourse crossings manual bc oil. Pipeline associated watercourse crossings 3rd edition. Water crossings this booklet places crossings in three categories. The following are some of the commonly referenced sources. Discover more about albertas air quality, air quality measurements and how it is affected by natural and human sources.
All inspections must adhere to the roadway watercourse crossing inspection manual. The society believes in making the law work to protect the environment and in support of this objective provides services in environmental law education and assistance, environmental law reform and environmental law research. Information package watercourse crossing management. Guidelines for watercourse crossings on waterfront land. Pipelineassociated watercourse crossings manual 6546kb the pipelineassociated watercourse crossings manual guides industry through the best practices for pipeline and vehicle watercourse crossings. Orders for alberta legislation and official materials can be placed online or by phone at 7804274952.
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 development of this document is seen as a means to promote a consistent approach to pipeline associated watercourse crossings throughout canada and to aid in developing a common understanding among industry, government and other stakeholders. Alberta environment has also revised the notifications and approval procedures as noted in clauses 7. The life cycle of pipeline watercourse crossings in canada 3 additional information this guide is a supplement to the collection of pipeline crossing documents available from government and industry.
The act pertains to all oil and gas activities on indian reserve land in canada south of the 60th parallel. Initially, under this program development activity within 75 m of a protected watercourse was regulated. How groundwater and water wells are regulated and protected in alberta. 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. Watercourse crossing information richmond, british columbia. Alberta energy regulator s 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. These guidelines relate to the design and construction of watercourse crossings and ancillary works, such as roads on waterfront land. 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.
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. 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. Roadway watercourse crossing inspection manual open. The environmental law centre alberta society is a nonprofit charitable organization operating in alberta since 1982. Pipeline associated watercourse crossings capp 2005 this guide contains. Stream crossing inspections manual, december 2, 2007 printed in canada introduction. Improving the watercourse crossings on your farm could increase efficiency, save you money and help to protect the environment. 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. Code of practice for watercourse crossings alberta queens printer. Scope and implications for a future provincial water market by feinan long a thesis presented to the university of guelph in partial fulfilment of requirements for the degree of master of science in rural planning and. 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.
Watercourse crossing inspection manual and its associated inspection form. Apr 24, 2006 the pipelineassociated watercourse crossings manual guides industry through the best practices for pipeline and vehicle watercourse crossings. Applicants who wish to write the certification exam must qualify and must apply to alberta environment prior to the deadline during the application window for exams. Prepared by alberta environment for riparian land conservation information centre and management project members. Manages the use of the provinces diverse landscapes to sustain a healthy environment, a prosperous economy and strong communities, by protecting the provinces air, land, and water, including addressing climate change and waste management. Evaluation of isolated water course crossings during. 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. T he weather did not allow the auditor to audit parameters that required outside assessment of equipment. Prepared by the life cycle of pipeline watercourse.
Effective october 2003, alberta environment has introduced codes of practice for the operation of water, sanitary sewer and stormwater systems. 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. Linear project developments pipelines, transportation corridors, railways and transmission lines result in the requirement for numerous freshwater watercourse crossings of both fish bearing and. Alberta transportation and utilities, technical standards branch. If you have acrobat reader on your computer but are having problems viewing or printing our pdf files. Guide to the code of practice for watercourse crossings. 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.
Information, regulations and legislation on fish and wildlife species and management in alberta. Protecting albertas environment and natural resources includes preserving the quality of our water, air, natural lands and wildlife. 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. The protocol will be used for field inspections relating to public lands act dispositions starting in 2012 this protocol provides disposition holders with assurance and consistency regarding a common standard for fish passage and erosion assessment among all. The department developed an inspection standard for watercourse crossings in alberta. Crossings tend to deteriorate over time, so older crossings, or ones with known defects may need to be inspected more often. This page is about the meanings of the acronymabbreviationshorthand awcc in the governmental field in general and in the environmental terminology in particular. 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. Click on the view full screen blue button at the top of the page that comes up when you click on view pdf, just under the menu folders. This guide, guide to altering watercourses, explains why it is.
Always locate roads outside designated riparian buffers when roads are running parallel to stream channels. October 2005 pipeline associated watercourse crossings 3rd edition page 212. A midsized oil and gas producer was issued an environmental compliance warning from the alberta energy regulator aer with regards to a watercourse. The document applies to the complete life cycle of mining, from exploration to mine closure, and environmental management practices are recommended to mitigate the identified environmental concerns. They desired an easytounderstand glossary of common albertabased. Woodland operations learning foundation resource road. While they are sometimes thought of as a lightweight player in the world of water, these underestimated waterfeatures do a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to a healthy environment. Alberta environment code of practice for watercourse crossings made under the water act and water ministerial regulation table of contents section definitions 1 bound by code of practice 2 notice to the director 3 notice where the works are not completed within time period 4 emergency 5 plans 6 maps and class of water bodies 7. Speciic designed to minimize the disturbance of information about each follows. With the codes of practice in effect and with notification to esrd an activity can take place without. Spot checks are recommended after major storms or flooding events. Roadway watercourse crossing inspection manual alberta.
To qualify, successful completion of this course must be achieved by the. The indian oil and gas act is administered by indian oil and gas canada. In alberta, wetlands are grouped into five classes. Roadway watercourse crossings remediation directive alberta. And a critical part of that commitment is safeguarding water quality. 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.
How drinking water and wastewater are regulated and protected in alberta. Roadway watercourse crossings remediation directive open. Woodland operations learning foundation woodland operations learning foundation this seminar will provide a practical guide to regulation, planning, construction, erosion control, repair and monitoring of resource road water course crossings. Watercourses crossing of the water act alberta environment 2000a, 2000b. There was only 1 failure associated with a teom flow. Alberta environment and sustainable resource development. Removed crossings annual inspections should be completed until the. They can affect water quality, water flow, and aquatic ecosystems. Environmental code of practice for metal mines canada. Construction tii has published the following guidance documents to provide a step by step approach to minimising impacts on badgers, bats, watercourse crossings and wetland archaeology prior to and during the construction phase of national road schemes. Financial assistance programs for governments and organizations. This guide is intended to assist those responsible for watercourse crossing in meeting their obligations and requirements under the code of practice.
Code of practice for pipelines and telecommunication lines. They desired an easytounderstand glossary of common alberta based. The following documents are to be submitted to alberta environment and copied to the. Check the training listing for certification prep courses i. 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. Amendments to road construction plans should be considered using the most uptodate information available.
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