
ESAA Weekly News – Week ending September 3rd, 2021
Free, open access to Alberta environmental enforcement files Alberta’s government is helping everyday Albertans by launching a new web-based service to provide Albertans with free
The ESAA Weekly News is a free electronic newsletter that delivers information on upcoming ESAA and industry events, regulatory updates, environmental news and announcements for the environment industry in Alberta. The newsletter is delivered approximately every week via e-mail.
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Free, open access to Alberta environmental enforcement files Alberta’s government is helping everyday Albertans by launching a new web-based service to provide Albertans with free
City of Leduc releases Environmental Progress Report (Source: Environment Journal) The City of Leduc’s 2020 Environmental Progress Report is now available. Despite challenges faced as
About 19,000 litres of diesel fuel spilled in southeast Calgary train derailment: fire department (Source: Global News) A cleanup operation is underway in southeast Calgary
AER: Invitation for Feedback on Proposed New Requirements for Geothermal Resource Development In October 2020, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 36: Geothermal Resource Development
Up to 80% in Wage Funding Available to Grow Your Team this Year ECO Canada’s full-time wage funding programs are now open and offer up
Soil contamination leads to $800,000 in remediation at Cochrane Transit Hub and Innovation Centre site (Source: Cochrane Today) COCHRANE— Site work at the Cochrane Transit
Alberta SRP Periods 7 & 8 Details Announced Grant period 7: Application period 7 is scheduled to start in the second half of July 2021
This issue sponsored by: THINK Envirotechnical Services Protecting Alberta’s water quality Alberta’s government is taking action to ensure Albertans continue to have access to abundant
This issue sponsored by: THINK Envirotechnical Services RemTech 2021 October 13-15, 2021Fairmont Banff Springs Registration Now Open ESAA is pleased to announce that RemTech
This issue sponsored by: THINK Envirotechnical Services Protecting creeks and streams along the Eastern Slopes Tripling the funding to Cows and Fish will help protect
This issue sponsored by: THINK Envirotechnical Services Alberta Company, directors plead guilty to environmental charges A Calgary-based company and the directors of two other companies
Free, open access to Alberta environmental enforcement files Alberta’s government is helping everyday Albertans by launching a new web-based service to provide Albertans with free and direct access to environmental enforcement history records. The Environmental Historical Enforcement Search will be available through the Alberta government website at alberta.ca/environmental-historical-enforcement-search. Previously, searches were completed for a fee by the Environmental Law Centre
City of Leduc releases Environmental Progress Report (Source: Environment Journal) The City of Leduc’s 2020 Environmental Progress Report is now available. Despite challenges faced as a result of COVID-19, the City noted that it continued to demonstrate its dedication to environmental stewardship last year. Published annually, the progress report offers an update on the city’s various environmental initiatives and features
About 19,000 litres of diesel fuel spilled in southeast Calgary train derailment: fire department (Source: Global News) A cleanup operation is underway in southeast Calgary after about 19,000 litres of diesel fuel spilled on Wednesday night when a train derailed. The Calgary Fire Department said two trains collided on the same track in the area of Ogden Road and 50
AER: Invitation for Feedback on Proposed New Requirements for Geothermal Resource Development In October 2020, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 36: Geothermal Resource Development Act. Under that act, which has not yet been proclaimed, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) will have the authority to regulate the safe, efficient, and responsible development of Alberta’s geothermal resources. We are seeking feedback
Up to 80% in Wage Funding Available to Grow Your Team this Year ECO Canada’s full-time wage funding programs are now open and offer up to 80% in wage subsidies (to a maximum of 25K) for employers hiring young professionals working in environmental & natural resources jobs. Additional funding for wraparound services, including training costs, is also available. Applications are
Soil contamination leads to $800,000 in remediation at Cochrane Transit Hub and Innovation Centre site (Source: Cochrane Today) COCHRANE— Site work at the Cochrane Transit Hub and Innovation Centre has unearthed contamination that will require up to $800,000 in remediation. The Town faces an “unfortunate reality” with the emerging contamination sites at the Transit Hub and Innovation Centre site, said
Alberta SRP Periods 7 & 8 Details Announced Grant period 7: Application period 7 is scheduled to start in the second half of July 2021 and remain open until March 31, 2022. In order to give licensees time to plan their projects, the following overview is being provided in advance.$100 million in funding will be available for post-abandonment closure work
This issue sponsored by: THINK Envirotechnical Services Protecting Alberta’s water quality Alberta’s government is taking action to ensure Albertans continue to have access to abundant supplies of clean water while protecting the province’s aquatic species. The government wants to hear from the public and Indigenous Peoples regarding new surface water quality management frameworks for the North Saskatchewan, Battle and Upper
This issue sponsored by: THINK Envirotechnical Services RemTech 2021 October 13-15, 2021Fairmont Banff Springs Registration Now Open ESAA is pleased to announce that RemTech is back and (assuming restrictions also) will be in-person at the Fairmont Banff Springs, October 13-15th. We hope you will join us to celebrate being together, along with RemTech‘s 20th Birthday. Registration is now open
This issue sponsored by: THINK Envirotechnical Services Protecting creeks and streams along the Eastern Slopes Tripling the funding to Cows and Fish will help protect creeks and streams on the Eastern Slopes. Environment and Parks is providing the Cows and Fish program with $1 million in 2021-22 to support projects and initiatives that protect creeks and streams along Alberta’s
This issue sponsored by: THINK Envirotechnical Services Alberta Company, directors plead guilty to environmental charges A Calgary-based company and the directors of two other companies have been sentenced after each pleaded guilty to charges under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. The charges relate to an April 2017 incident in which excavated fill contaminated with hexavalent chromium, a hazardous substance,
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