September 28, 2012
AUC Wind Power Regulatory Process Review Stakeholder Consultation Summary
AUC Wind Power Regulatory Process Review Stakeholder Consultation Summary 20120928_AUC Wind Power Regulatory Process Revew…
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AWA believes that energy exploration and development must be regulated in a manner that is consistent with the maintenance of wilderness values.
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AWA’s mandate throughout its four decades has been the protection of intact, representative ecosystems across Alberta. In areas where economic development is integrated within a working landscape, AWA supports robust management, regulation, and enforcement strategies.
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We believe in a fundamental need for wilderness that is free of industrial incursion; a network of legislated protected areas is currently the only framework under which this can be ensured. Outside of such areas, exploration and development must be conducted in an environmentally responsible manner. Full-field life-cycle planning must be required for all new developments including phase-out, remediation, and reclamation. Adequate reclamation liability must be assessed on a per-project basis that accounts for all remediation and reclamation costs, and does not leave Albertans vulnerable to major financial risks.
AWA believes Alberta’s wilderness and natural capital are non-renewable resources of immeasurable value, and must be considered as such and given priority in land-use planning. An overarching land-use plan is desperately needed in Alberta to set targets for all sectors, determine thresholds and establish priorities for land use throughout the province. Conservation areas must be designated with legal protection.
When considering land disturbance impacts, the cumulative footprint of all past, present and planned developments upon the landscape must be considered. Energy development does not take place in isolation: it occurs on a landscape also impacted by forestry, residential and recreational developments. The combined footprint of all of these activities must be considered in planning decisions.
Collectively, we know that the economic value of the ecosystem services performed by natural ecosystems for humankind far exceeds that of industrial development.
AWA has been involved with Shell Canada as they work to restore landscapes once active with drilling and extraction; Waterton 12 is one such site (shown above). (N. Douglas)
Seen in the photo are AWA and Shell Canada employees discussing the process and early results of reclamation efforts at this site that has reached its full life-cycle. (C. Olson)
September 19, 2012
A Spill is Worth a Thousand Words
Wild Lands Advocate update, August 2012, by Madeline Wilson. Wilson responds to the recent spate…
September 19, 2012
A Spill is Worth a Thousand Words
Wild Lands Advocate update, August 2012, by Madeline Wilson. Wilson responds to the recent spate…
September 13, 2012
AWA Letter: Eastern Slopes Coal Development
AWA letter to the Government of Alberta and the ERCB outlining our concerns about the…
September 11, 2012
ENGO News Release: Sixteen Years after Being “Protected,” Rumsey Natural Area Sees a Halt to New Oil and Gas Access
Sixteen years after it was officially “protected,” Rumsey Natural Area may finally be able to…
June 21, 2012
AWA Position Statement: Transmission Lines
AWA believes that to the extent possible, all new transmission lines must be constructed within…
June 21, 2012
AWA Position Statement: Transmission Lines
AWA believes that to the extent possible, all new transmission lines must be constructed within…
June 20, 2012
Pipeline Ad: Are you Feeling Lucky?
Fifteen Canadian ENGOs, landowners, and concerned groups endorse an ad asking for an independent review…
June 20, 2012
Pipeline Ad: Are you feeling lucky?
Fifteen Canadian ENGOs, landowners, and concerned groups endorse an ad asking for an independent review…
June 8, 2012
AWA News Release: Pipeline Spill into Red Deer River Points to Huge Concerns With Pipeline Regulation
A pipeline leak north of Sundre, Alta. spilled between 1000 and 3000 barrels (160,000-475,000 litres)…
June 8, 2012
AWA News Release: Pipeline Spill into Red Deer River Points to Huge Concerns With Pipeline Regulation
A pipeline leak north of Sundre, Alta. spilled between 1000 and 3000 barrels (160,000-475,000 litres)…
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