Standards & Guidelines
Introduction
4.1 Existing Standards and Guidelines
4.2 How the BMP Approach Relates to Standards and Guidelines
4.3 Monitoring
4.4 Future Directions
4.5 Resources

4.5 Resources

Cited Resources
  1. Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, 6th Edition. Health Canada, 1996.
    http://www.ec.gc.ca/CEQG-RCQE/English/Ceqg/Water
     
  2. Alberta Public Health Act
    http://www.qp.gov.ab.ca/documents/acts/P37.cfm
     
  3. Alberta Bill of Rights
    http://www.qp.gov.ab.ca/documents/acts/A14.cfm
     
  4. Canada Fisheries Act
    http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/F-14/index.html
     
  5. Policy for the Management of Fish Habitat, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 1986.
    http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/canwaters-eauxcan/infocentre/legislation-lois/policies/fhm-policy/index_e.asp
     
  6. Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
    http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/C-15.2/index.html
     
  7. Alberta Water Act
    http://www.qp.gov.ab.ca/documents/acts/W03.cfm
     
  8. Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
    http://www.qp.gov.ab.ca/documents/acts/E12.cfm
     
  9. Standards and Guidelines for Municipal Waterworks, Wastewater, and Storm Drainage Systems, Alberta Environment, 1997.
    http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/waste/muniwwater/stormdrainage.html
     
  10. Stormwater Management Guidelines for the Province of Alberta, Alberta Environment, 1999.
    http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/protenf/publications/
    StormwaterMGNTGuidelines.pdf
     
  11. Guidelines for the Approval and Design of Natural and Constructed Treatment Wetlands for Water Quality Improvement, Alberta Environment, 2000.
    http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/protenf/publications/
    GuidelinesforNaturalandConstructedTreatmentWetlandsMar00.pdf
     
  12. Administrative Guide for Approvals to Protect Surface Water Bodies Under the Water Act, Alberta Environment, 2001.
    http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/legislation/
    Approvals_Licences/ApprovalsAdminGuide.pdf
     
  13. Water Act Fact Sheets: Codes of Practice, Alberta Environment
    http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/legislation/CoP/Index.html
     
  14. Framework for Water Management Planning, Alberta Environment, 1999.
    http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/legislation/
    Framework_Text_Only.pdf     (text only)
    http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/legislation/Framework.pdf (full document)
     
  15. South Saskatchewan River Basin Water Management Plan
    http://http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/regions/ssrb/index.asp
     
  16. Alberta Municipal Government Act
    http://www.qp.gov.ab.ca/documents/acts/M26.cfm
     
  17. City of Calgary – Stormwater Management and Design Manual, 2000.
    http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/wwd/StormManual.pdf
     
  18. City of Calgary – Guidelines for Erosion and Sediment Control, 2001.
    www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/wwd/escguidelines2001-02-12.pdf
     
  19. City of Calgary – Field Manual for Effective Erosion and Sediment Control, 2001.
    http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/wwd/ESCFieldManual2001-02-12.pdf
     
  20. Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Water Quality Guidelines ordering information:
    http://www.ccme.ca/publications/catalogue.html
     
  21. Surface Water Quality Guidelines for Use in Alberta, Alberta Environment, 1999.
    http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/protenf/publications/SurfWtrQual-Nov99.pdf
     
  22. Canada Navigable Waters Protection Act
    http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/N-22/index.html
     
  23. Proposed Species at Risk Act
    http://www.speciesatrisk.gc.ca/default_e.cfm

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Additional Resources

  • Guidebook for Water Management: Background Information on Organizations, Policies, Legislation, Programs and Projects in the Bow River Basin, Alberta Environment and Bow River Basin Council, 2002.
    http://www.brbc.ab.ca/pdfs/Guidebook.pdf

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