Alberta’s landscape is fragmented by a rapidly expanding network of roads, transmission lines, pipelines, cutlines, seismic lines, and other linear disturbance.

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Multiple transmission lines (C. Olson)
Position
AWA believes that to the extent possible, all new transmission lines must be constructed within existing corridors of disturbance. In all other cases, new transmission lines must be routed to avoid environmentally significant areas including regionally designated areas, protected areas, critical wildlife habitat, intact fragments of grasslands and parklands natural landscapes and AWA areas of concern, as depicted on our Wild Alberta map.
AWA believes the public needs more evidence that decisions regarding proposed transmission lines are being made with public and ecological best interests in mind. As a large portion of transmission lines are constructed across provincial public lands, meaningful and transparent public consultation must take place in which all participants are provided accurate and accessible information.
April 6, 2023
An Update on the Foothills Solar Hearing
Wild Lands Advocate article by: Ruiping Luo Click here for a pdf version of the article….
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• Energy
• Grasslands
• Transmission Lines
• WLA Archive
July 27, 2022
Solar Development near Frank Lake
Frank Lake is designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) and has received international recognition for…
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• Energy
• Transmission Lines
August 1, 2016
Historic Woodland Caribou Draft Range Plan Released
August 2016 Wildlands Advocate article, by Carolyn Campbell. In June 2016, the Alberta government released a draft of…
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• Caribou
• Little Smoky
• Little Smoky
• Oil and Gas
• Pipelines
• Transmission Lines
• WLA Archive
December 7, 2012
Alberta Utilities Commission approves Western Alberta Transmission Line
The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) approved the Western Alberta Transmission Line (WATL), selecting major route…
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• Transmission Lines
November 5, 2012
Bill 8: Government Listens with Selective Hearing
The recent announcement that the Government of Alberta will introduce Bill 8 (Electric Utilities Amendment…
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• Transmission Lines
November 5, 2012
Bill 8: Government Listens with Selective Hearing
The recent announcement that the Government of Alberta will introduce Bill 8 (Electric Utilities Amendment…
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• Transmission Lines
June 21, 2012
AWA Position Statement: Transmission Lines
AWA believes that to the extent possible, all new transmission lines must be constructed within…
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• Transmission Lines
June 21, 2012
AWA Position Statement: Transmission Lines
AWA believes that to the extent possible, all new transmission lines must be constructed within…
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• Transmission Lines
December 2, 2011
AWA News Release: Livingstone Landscape Wins Reprieve from Transmission Lines
In a highly significant decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) yesterday refused permission to Altalink…
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• Livingstone-Porcupine
• Transmission Lines
December 1, 2011
AUC Decision 2011-468
Alberta Utility Commission (AUC) Decision 2011-468, denying permission to Altalink and AESO to build a…
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• Livingstone-Porcupine
• Transmission Lines
October 28, 2011
AWA Fights New Transmission Lines in the Livingstone
Wild Lands Advocate update, October 2011, by Nigel Douglas 20111000_ar_awa_update_livingstone_transmission_ndouglas.pdf
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• Livingstone-Porcupine
• Transmission Lines
• WLA Archive
August 26, 2011
AWA disputes electricity operators’ claim that a 30 km transmission route shift is mere project evolution
The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) preliminary hearing for Alberta Energy Systems Operator (AESO) and AltaLink’s…
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• Livingstone-Porcupine
• Transmission Lines