Chris Spearman, former Mayor of Lethbridge, speaks to the concerns surrounding coal mining in the Eastern Slopes and the expected effects on the Agri-Food industry.
Also, there have been many significant changes in our provincial government moving duties and responsibilities within the UCP platform. One example is the swing of duties and responsibilities from Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) to the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER). This swing catastrophically affects our environment and especially all aspects of water use. This is why fracking by oil companies have taken over our rights as landowners giving them carte blanche to take water from any given body of water by the use of Temporary Diversion Licences.
NOTE: There have been incidents where oil and gas companies and gravel pits have been taking water without a TDL. There is absolutely no policing of this situation except for the following;
If you wish to lodge a complaint please contact:
Alberta Environment and Protection Emergency Response Line 1-800-222-6514. From N Konner
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Also, there have been many significant changes in our provincial government moving duties and responsibilities within the UCP platform. One example is the swing of duties and responsibilities from Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) to the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER). This swing catastrophically affects our environment and especially all aspects of water use. This is why fracking by oil companies have taken over our rights as landowners giving them carte blanche to take water from any given body of water by the use of Temporary Diversion Licences.
NOTE: There have been incidents where oil and gas companies and gravel pits have been taking water without a TDL. There is absolutely no policing of this situation except for the following;
If you wish to lodge a complaint please contact:
Alberta Environment and Protection Emergency Response Line 1-800-222-6514. From N Konner