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Alberta Reclamation Practitioner Survey
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At the 2023 Alberta Chapter, Canadian Land Reclamation Association annual conference, Chris Powter, Tanya Richens, Andy Etmanski, Amanda Schoonmaker, and Dean MacKenzie participated in a panel...
Certification of Mineral Soil Pads in the Boreal Region – Decision Framework and Support Tools: 2023 Update
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This 2022 Update is a revision of the original Decision Framework and Support Tools report based on stakeholder feedback and a field verification trial.
Certification Of Mineral Soil Pads in The Boreal Region – Decision Framework and Support Tools: Stakeholder Review and Field Verification
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Results of a stakeholder review of the draft Certification of Mineral Soil Pads in the Boreal Region – Decision Framework and Support Tools report and a field verification trial by practitioners.
Defining Best Management Practices for Conservation of Reclamation Materials in the Mineable Oil Sands Region of Alberta
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Task-group formed to define Best Management Practices (BMPs) for conservation of reclamation materials in the mineable oil sands region of Alberta; easier to define BMPs for salvage than replacement
Factors that Result in Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Development on Padded Sites in Peatlands: Pilot Study
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The pilot study validated the research questions, sampling design, measurement and data analysis methods developed for a large‐scale study, with some minor amendments.
Guide to Variance Justifications for Reclamation Certification of Wellsites and Associated Facilities: Stakeholder Review and Field Verification
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Practitioners tested the Guide to Variance Justifications on four of those sites; three had been previously approved and one had been submitted and was pending a decision.
Identification and Characterization of Abandoned Padded Wellsites Using Remote Sensing
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In 2018, the Petroleum Technology Alliance of Canada (PTAC) initiated a multi-stage project on the reclamation certification process for sites that were constructed using imported mineral soil pads in...
Interpreting Your Soil Test Results & Incorporating Soil Test Results in Your Erosion Control & Revegetation Planning
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March 9th, 2023 at 9:00am MST to March 9th, 2023 at 10:30am MST
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Another webinar in BrettYoung's Reclamation Academy: Digital Series. This time the topics and presenters are: Interpreting Your Soil Test Results: Uwe Kurth, Senior Agronomist, Element Materials...
Preparing Variance Justifications for Reclamation Certification of Wellsites and Associated Facilities on Forested Land: 2023 Update
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In 2021, PTAC sought verification of the Guide to Preparing Variance Justifications and stakeholders were asked to apply the document to current sites in their work portfolio.
PTAC Evaluation of Reclamation Practices on Forested Upland and Peatland Well Sites
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In general, regulators expect that disturbed sites in the boreal forest will undergo complete reclamation (recontouring, soil replacement and revegetation) with the goal of returning the site to pre...
Revegetation of Post-mined Land Using Directly Planted Native and Local Shrub Species
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Hand collecting vegetative propagules from surrounding pre-mined land and directly planting these propagules on post-mined land may be the only method to successfully establish key shrub species
Seed Testing Explained & Interpreting Seed Certificates
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March 10th, 2022 at 9:00am EST to March 10th, 2022 at 10:00am EST
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Morgan Webb, Seed Check Technologies Inc., provides information on seed testing and how to interpret seed certificates. Many regulatory agencies require proof of weed status in seed used for reclamation and restoration projects - a seed certificate provides the necessary proof.
Setting Your Project Up for Success in 2023 & Seed Quality & Seed Testing
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January 25th, 2023 at 9:00am MST to January 25th, 2023 at 10:30am MST
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BrettYoung invites you to experience our Reclamation Academy: Digital Series Topic 1 - Setting Your Project Up for Success in 2023 Topic 2 - Seed Quality & Seed Testing SPEAKERS: Ashley Dettmer...
SMART Remediation
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March 11th, 2020 at 8:30am MST to March 12th, 2020 at 2:40pm MST
, AB
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Coordinated by Vertex Environmetal Inc., Smart Methods in Advanced Remediation Technologies (SMART) is a series of technical learning seminars for environmental professionals and designed to help...
SMART Remediation Seminars
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Smart Methods in Advanced Remediation Technologies (SMART) is a series of technical learning seminars for environmental professionals. Our goal is to bring the North American environmental community...
Surface Soil Handling on Mines in the Boreal Forest – from Textbook to Operations
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Research has shown forest surface soil provides an economical, diverse and abundant source of native propagules and an important source of nutrients and soil fauna. Salvage depth affects soil quality
Towards a Shared Foundation for Innovation and Evolution
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At the 2023 Alberta Chapter, Canadian Land Reclamation Association annual conference, Chris Powter, Tanya Richens, Andy Etmanski, Amanda Schoonmaker, and Dean MacKenzie participated in a panel...
Video - PTAC Knowledge Transfer Session: New Draft Wellsite Certification Guidance Documents for Sites in the Boreal Forest
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Since 2018, InnoTech Alberta, Vertex Resource Group Ltd., Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, and Enviro Q&A Services have been working on a PTAC-sponsored project to provide recommendations for...
Webinar - Seed Market, Native Species Harvesting, and o Vegetative Establishment with Biotic Soil Media
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January 25th, 2024 at 9:00am MST to January 25th, 2024 at 10:30am MST
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Ashley Dettmer, Seed Specialist - BrettYoung Seeds: Seed Market Overview Vince Petherbridge, Reclamation Consultant - EnviroScapes Inc.: Perspectives on the Challenges of Native Harvesting John Martin...