Reclamation in alberta plateau reclamation a leader in. This page is a library of presentations, videos, research publications, handy web links, and other resources related to maintaining profitable land use as energy development continues in the mondak region. However, the lack of attention given to land reclamation and environmental remediation. Native prairie reclamation alberta prairie conservation. Rm slemp i too enjoy a good socialist meme for lunch. Most of the albertas oil production came from its huge oil sands deposits, whose production has been significantly growing in recent years. The eastbound pipeline would have imported natural gas condensate and the westbound pipeline would have exported diluted bitumen from the athabasca oil sands to a marine terminal in kitimat for transportation to asian markets via oil tankers. Pipeline inspections manual 005 is a resource document and tool for the alberta energy regulator aer field operations staff. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep indeed free for job seekers. Enbridges northern gateway pipeline, from alberta to kitimat, bc, was rejected by prime minister justin trudeau in november 2016 over indigenous opposition and concern about marine spills. Alberta environment, land reclamation division, regulated operations branch. The evolution of land conservation and reclamation in alberta were bob bott and graham chandler.
Proceedings of the industrygovernment pipeline reclamation. The evolution of land conservation and reclamation in alberta is the story of how alberta s land conservation and reclamation program came into being and how it has progressed over the past half century. Information requirements for regulated pipelines alberta. Pipelines registry of canadian government information.
The book was initiated by several dozen retired or stillactive land reclamation. Pipeline construction has been a political flashpoint. As part of this planning process, often landowners and pipeline companies agree on a sitespecific lease plan that includes landscape recovery after construction. Pipeline reclamation rolla sterling operations ltd. Pipelines collect, transmit and distribute a variety of liquids and gases in alberta. The colour and thickness of the highpressure pipelines is set by default, but can be changed by the user by clicking on the gear symbol to the right of the high pressure heading. Pipeline reclamation certificate applications open government. The pipeline inspector general will monitor the construction activities to ensure that the technical requirements of the project. The default is for the pipeline to remain in the ground, but a landowner may make a request to the aer for a pipeline removal under section 33 of the pipeline act if removal is not noted in the. This fact sheet is intended to answer common questions landowners may have about negotiating a surface lease agreement or pipeline rightofway agreement in alberta.
The task group was established to help develop the regulations and information documents under the environmental protection and enhancement act. For guidelines on upstream energy resource development, visit. The book deals with the reclamation of seismic lines, roads, gravel pits, forests, mines, energy facilities, pipelines, quarries, sulphur blocks, peat, water lines, gas plants and industrial and recreational facilities. The board of directors of the pipe line contractors association of canada plcac announced today their annual convention slated for april 2024, 2020 in maui, hi due to the unprecedented covid19 outbreak. Geotechnical aspects of pipeline construction in alberta. Publication date 1988 topics pipelines, pipelines, environmental protection publisher edmonton, alta. The historical summary tab provides snapshots of the major projects list on a quarterly basis before 2015 and on a monthly basis from 2015 onward. Native prairie reclamation alberta prairie conservation forum. Highpressure pipeline information on abadata is derived from aer pipeline data and graphics.
Now is the time to make sure your company is ready to meet the energy industrys growing need for planning, monitoring, maintenance, and reclamation for pipeline projects. For list of commonly used acronyms, go to acronyms. We are proud of the progress alberta and british columbia have made. Alberta, canadas oil sands is the worlds most destructive. Below is a listing of guidelines for land conservation, reclamation and remediation in alberta.
Enbridge line 3 replacement pipeline to boost sask. Requirements and procedures for pipelines, which has been rescinded. The goal of the asga is to work with communities and regulatory bodies to encourage responsible development of this resource and ensure the reclamation of the land following the extraction of the gravel. Many largescale pipeline projects have been rejected by the federal government or withdrawn in recent years see politics and controversy. The health and safety of plcac convention delegates, staff, and valued sponsors are the top priority. Alberta environment, land reclamation division collection. Call us today to book your demo and check out our fully customizable units. Jul 20, 2016 this is part two of our pipeline reclamation in action series.
Reclaiming tomorrow today environmental law centre. The evolution of land conservation and reclamation in alberta. Alberta environment and parks aep has policies and regulations for conservation and reclamation of land disturbed for. Hauling drill cuttings from the drilling rigs has been a large part of our business over the last 7 years. Reclamation resources guide for oil and gas development. Legislative assembly of alberta, enacts as follows. Reasons for decision in the matter of robert and donna siebertalliance pipeline ltd. The agroworks story were jessica and trevor odwyer, and we founded agroworks in 2004. The north dakota department of agricultures pipeline restoration and reclamation oversight program connects landowners and tenants experiencing pipeline reclamation and restoration issues with an independent ombudsman.
Pipeline and site reclamation we have extensive experience reclaiming overgrown rightsofway and clearing vegetation for existing pipelines and new construction. Southern brush, an industrial and pipeline maintenance company, provides pipeline maintenance, rightofway compliance and landclearing services in houston. Information requirements for regulated pipelines by alberta. Boom is proud to be an alberta born, construction services company founded in 1975. Under the environmental protection and enhancement act and the conservation and reclamation regulation pipeline operators must obtain a reclamation certificate following abandonment of a pipeline, unless exempted by the regulation. Specified areas must be returned to equivalent land capability. Alberta issues 97% of reclamation certificates without ever visiting. Contributions to this success are improvements in pipeline technology and a pipeline network that extends over 300,000 km in the province.
The energy resources conservation board ercb should be contacted for technical and safety concerns. A transcanada now tc energy pipeline, now known as the canadian mainline, was heavily debated in 1956, and intense controversy surrounded the mackenzie valley pipeline, a project that was indefinitely deferred in the 1970s, resurrected by imperial oil in 2004 and abandoned in 2017. Handbook for pipeline construction alberta environment. Sinton, alberta environment historical context reclamation is defined as the process of reconverting disturbed land to its former or other productive uses. Threshold considerations and wetland reclamation in albertas mineable oil sands. These oil sands, hosted primarily in the mcmurray formation, consist of a mixture of crude bitumen a semisolid rocklike form of crude oil, silica sand, clay minerals, and water. Alberta province is the centre of canadian crude oil pipeline systems and it includes four oil refineries with capacity of over 458,200 barrels per day of crude oil. Pipeline, land reclamation houston, reclamation of land for. Reclaim albertas proposal for an alberta reclamation trust to organize. The athabasca oil sands, also known as the athabasca tar sands, are large deposits of bitumen or extremely heavy crude oil, located in northeastern alberta, canada roughly centred on the boomtown of fort mcmurray.
Pipeline abandonment a discussion paper on technical and environmental issues. This is part two of our pipeline reclamation in action series. Alberta environment upstream oil and gas reclamation and. Reclamation wellsites alberta roadways legislation pipelines peat. This guide was prepared by the pipeline task group. The site rehabilitation program provides grants to oil field service contractors to perform well, pipeline, and oil and gas site closure and reclamation work. Alberta pipeline tmx pipeline laying nearly half done in edmonton region work to lay 50 kilometres of pipe for the trans mountain pipeline expansion project is almost half complete in greater. Pipeline restoration and reclamation oversight program. Alberta environmental protection, land reclamation division, edmonton, alberta. Enbridge says construction is now underway on the line 3 replacement pipeline in alberta and. Environmental handbook for pipeline construction by alberta. Successful reclamation of lands disturbed by oil and gas development and infrastructure construction r1728, oct. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
In the semiarid lands of the rocky mountain region of the united states, precipitation rates, soil organic matter, and biomass are low, making successful reclamation of disturbed lands. Pipeline reclamation certificate applications open. Sterling operations offers sherp atv rentals and services to northern bc and northwestern alberta serving all industries. Sterling operations provides pipeline reclamation to the oil and gas industry. Work effectively with supervisors and all members of the crew to ensure successful rehabilitation and repair of a variety of sanitary and.
Successful reclamation of lands disturbed by oil and gas. Bc sterling operations ltd pipeline reclamation rolla. Provides an overview of environmental protection guidelines as they apply to the construction, operation, maintenance, and reclamation of pipelines in alberta. This includes topsoilsubsoil removal and replacement, well and pad development, pipeline and road construction, residential development and other activities related to the oil boom. However, the lack of attention given to land reclamation and environmental remediation frustrated us. Pipeline reclamation company pipeline reclamation services. Guide for pipelines pursuant to the environmental protection. Appl system carries refined fuel products such as gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel from edmonton area refineries to terminals in the calgary area, under licences 7634, 11014, and 8815. Land reclamation and remediation guidelines alberta. Appl will replace the existing pipeline with a new. Interpretation 11 in this act, a abandonment means the permanent deactivation of a pipeline or part of a pipeline in the manner prescribed by the rules, whether or not the pipeline or part of the pipeline is removed.
See the contact list at the end of this publication. A link to a canadian website for restoration of the native grassland ecosystems of southwestern alberta. Reasons for decision in the matter of robert and donna. Pipeline rightofway reclamation we believe that a reclaimed site should be so seamless and integrated with the surrounding area that an onlooker would never guess a pipeline was present. Publication date 1982 topics pipelines, petroleum pipelines, pipelines, pipelines, pipelines publisher edmonton. Guide for pipelines pursuant to the environmental protection and enhancement act and regulations. Pipeline, land reclamation houston, reclamation of land. Alberta environment upstream oil and gas reclamation and remediation program ted nason october 16, 2003. This fact sheet focuses on the rights of surface owners. This involves the removal of structures, decontamination and land surface reconstruction such as contouring, soil replacement and revegetation. Built on the principals of exceptional leadership and strong core values, we have created a thriving workplace that places our people and customers at the forefront of our business and the decisions we make. Pipeline operators must conserve and reclaim the areas disturbed by pipeline activity. Her majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the legislative assembly of alberta, enacts as follows.
In 1963 the surface reclamation act covered all surveyed lands in alberta and a number of coal mines. Pipes are seen at the kinder morgan trans mountain facility in edmonton, alta. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A regulated pipeline is defined in section 1h of the regulated 011 and gas pipeline surface operation regulations a. The task group was established to help develop the regulations and information documents under the. Summary table may include projects with no available cost estimate. Users should also search for other regulatory documents for their projects. Services include general labor, fencing, seeding, sherp remote access, and vegetation control. Canadian petroleum association and the oil and gas reclamation research program, alberta land conservation and reclamation council reclamation research technical advisory committee. This definition also includes pipeline gathering and distribution. If someone could post one about my white privilege my day would be complete. The evolution of land conservation and reclamation in alberta is the story of how albertas land conservation and reclamation. Conventional oil pipelines print page view our conventional oil pipelines fact sheet. The graphic used to illustrate the book cover shows a reclaimed coal mine.
On the back is a photo of reclamation at a diamond. Reclamation application form indian oil and gas canada. Alberta environmental protection, land reclamation division, edmonton. Whether its a new pipeline, a repair or an integrity dig, we have the skill and expertise to bring the land back to a natural looking state. Energy development and agricultural land use resources page. This means that land can be used for a similar range of.
The scale of albertas oil sands operations, the worlds largest industrial project, is hard to grasp. Reclaim albertas proposal for an alberta reclamation trust to. Prepared for the pipeline abandonment steering committee comprised of representatives from the canadian association of petroleum producers, the canadian energy pipeline association, the alberta energy and utilities board, and the national energy board. Environmental protection guidelines for pipelines alberta. Our tree crews have experience in residential and rural areas. Southern brush is a leading provider of pipeline reclamation and site reclamation services in houston. Our services include general labor, fencing, seeding,sherp sevices and much more. Key experts included larry brocke, bruce patterson, chris powter, and fred thiessen, who were leaders in land reclamation within the province. Best management practices for pipeline construction in.
Many experts were on the steering committee and among those we interviewed. After notification of the issue, the ombudsman will conduct an onsite examination with the landowner or tenant to assess the. In part one, we learned about the planning and preconstruction measures taken by kinder morgan canada to facilitate reclamation after the completion of their trans mountain anchor loop project. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Consolidated up to 2442017 alberta regulation 912005 pipeline act pipeline rules table of contents part 1 administration 1 interpretation 1. This publication is designed to describe activities for the successful reclamation of north dakota lands following disturbances associated with oil and gas production, and infrastructure construction. It established a land conservation and reclamation council, which was the first to recognize the value of crossministry integration for policy development and decisionmaking. Alberta soil and water quality guidelines for hydrocarbons at upstream oil and gas. A 1969 amendment allowed the provincial government to issue. Sterling operations provides reclamation services to industry in bc and alberta. Pipeline in alberta alternative dispute resolution adr is available from the aer at any stage in the life cycle of a pipeline. The enbridge northern gateway pipelines were a project to build a twin pipeline from bruderheim, alberta to kitimat, british columbia.
Threshold considerations and wetland reclamation in albertas. Construction of pipeline pipeline reclamation a company is required to reclaim a pipeline, but there is no legislated requirement concerning timing. Neb pipeline abandonment a discussion paper on technical. Regulation, conservation and reclamation regulation, pipeline regulation, and public. Generally, one crop year after installation of a pipeline the company and landowner settle any. Reclamation projects alberta sand and gravel association. Through a total of 3,900 kilometres of pipeline and utilizing approximately 1,375,000 barrels of storage, the conventional oil pipelines business transported approximately 186,300 bd of crude oil in 2019.