October 1, 2008
Behind the Oil Curtain – Athabasca River Monitoring and Tar Sands Development
Wild Lands Advocate ARticle 16(5): October 2008 200810_ar_wla_athabasca_timoney.pdf
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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 2, 2008
Intervention Letter to AUC: Fort Hills Power Infrastructure
Intervention Letter from AWA to AUC: Fort Hills Power Infrastructure 20080902_lt_fhosp_power.pdf
August 11, 2008
Alberta’s “Serengeti” Under Threat: AWA Calls For Public Inquiry
AWA news release: Alberta’s “Serengeti” Under Threat: AWA Calls For Public Inquiry. The threat of…
August 8, 2008
Public Interest Inquiry Requested for Caw Ridge
AWA letter to Premier Stelmach, requesting a Public Interest Inquiry for Caw Ridge 20080808_LT.pdf
August 8, 2008
AWA Letter to Government of Alberta RE: Public Interest Inquiry Requested for Caw Ridge
AWA Letter to Government of Alberta RE: Public Interest Inquiry Requested for Caw Ridge [3…
August 5, 2008
Oil Spill in Red Deer Reservoir: Thousands of Oil Pipelines Cross Water Sources
Article by Water Matters Society of Alberta 20080805_Oilspill_RedDeerreservoir.pdf
August 1, 2008
Hydro Project to Diminish the Mighty Peace
Wild Lands Advocate article, August 2008, by Chris Wearmouth. Wearmouth looks at the site of…
July 26, 2008
From Wetland to Wasteland
2008-07-26 From Wetland to Wasteland. AWA video about McClelland Lake Watershed. A video by Tyler…
July 11, 2008
AWA Letter to Alberta Environment RE: GCC’s Application to Develop, Operate, and Reclaim the No. 8 Mine Project
AWA Letter to Alberta Environment RE: GCC’s Application to Develop, Operate, and Reclaim the No….
June 18, 2008
Gleniffer Oil Spill could be Bigger than Estimated
CBC news article: Gleniffer Oil Spill could be Bigger than Estimated 20080618_CBCNews_Gleniffer_oilspill.pdf
June 17, 2008
Oil Spill Closes Gleniffer Lake
Calgary Herald article 20080617_Oilspill_closes_GlenifferLake.pdf
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