Home developer fights for water use in five-year battle with eco-minded Alberta town
Source: www.ecolog.com Daily News
Alberta’s Environmental Appeals Board is preparing its judgment on a home developer’s appeal to use more water, despite the local area’s ongoing water shortage, strict provincial regulations, and a sustainability framework...
4/19/2013 | Full Story
Ont updates bulletin on earth energy systems
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TORONTO, Ont—The Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has updated its technical bulletin on earth energy systems in Ontario. The March 2013 Technical Bulletin: Earth Energy Systems in Ontario replaces the September 2009...
3/31/2013 | Full Story
Draft plan addresses extreme water levels
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OTTAWA, Canada—The International Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Adaptive Management Task Team has released for public comment a Draft Adaptive Management Plan to address future extreme water levels in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River...
3/31/2013 | Full Story
Progress of Bills, regulations, standards and guidelines
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Throughout the year, the federal and provincial governments introduce Bills, bring Acts into force, and draft and file new regulations, standards and guidelines. Among them are:
3/31/2013 | Full Story
Toronto region watersheds get a 'D' grade in 2013 report cards
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A series of nine report cards that assessed the health of each of the watersheds in the Toronto region was released March 26, 2013 by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).
3/28/2013 | Full Story
Canada passes Bill to protect bulk export of transboundary waters
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Canada’s House of Commons unanimously passed a Private Member’s Bill on February 13, 2013 to prevent the bulk export of Canada's boundary and transboundary waters.
2/15/2013 | Full Story
AMO survey examines cost recovery for water, wastewater systems
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A December 2012 report from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) examines the cost recovery process for communities in the midst of upgrading water and wastewater systems to meet stricter standards.
1/11/2013 | Full Story
Temporary Takings Claims May Be Brought For Flood Damage, US Supreme Court Says
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Damage from government-caused temporary flooding can require compensation for takings under the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Dec. 4, 2012 (Arkansas Game and Fish Commission v. United States , U.S.,...
12/6/2012 | Full Story
US EPA Finalizes Water Quality Criteria To Protect Recreational Water Users
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on November 26, 2012 revised its recommended water quality criteria for recreational waters, setting out measures to protect against gastrointestinal illness from fecal...
11/29/2012 | Full Story
Coalition to Save ELA warns of private sale under 'secrecy'
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An environmental action group formed to save Canada’s Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) announced that it has become aware of the impending sale of the research zone to a private operator.
11/16/2012 | Full Story
