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AEMERA and the Future of Lake Monitoring in Alberta – 2015 Update Ron Zurawell, Ph.D. P.Biol .

AEMERA and the Future of Lake Monitoring in Alberta – 2015 Update Ron Zurawell, Ph.D. P.Biol. What is AEMERA?.

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AEMERA and the Future of Lake Monitoring in Alberta – 2015 Update Ron Zurawell, Ph.D. P.Biol .

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  1. AEMERA and the Future of Lake Monitoring in Alberta – 2015 UpdateRon Zurawell, Ph.D. P.Biol.

  2. What is AEMERA? The Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting Agency was created to respond to the need for a “world-class” monitoring, evaluation and reporting (MER) system to provide assurance that Alberta’s natural resources are being developed in an environmentally responsible manner.

  3. AEMERA in the IRMS AEMERA is one of the three pillars of the Integrated Resource Management System (IRMS). The IRMS is the means by which Alberta will achieve responsible resource stewardship through: Government policy (AB Energy) & (AB Environment & Parks) Energy regulation (AB Energy Regulator) Non-energy regulation (AB Environment & Parks), and Independent environmental monitoring (AEMERA).

  4. AEMERA Legislated Responsibilities The GOA outlined the following responsibilities for AEMERA in its enabling legislation, the Protecting Alberta’s Environment Act section 3(1): • To obtain credible and relevant scientific data and other information regarding the condition of the environment in Alberta; • To ensure the data and other information are available and reported to the public in an open and transparent manner

  5. AEMERA Implementation Update Divisions: Operations (Monitoring), Science, Strategy & Communications, Finance & Admin. Permanent Division VP’s in place Organizational structure being developed Permanent offers to seconded management & non-union staff underway Permanent offers to seconded union staff starting June

  6. Lake Monitoring in Alberta Centrally managed by AEMERA: • Long-term programs (LTLN & Provincial Parks Program) • Regionally-focused lake programs (Southern L&R, CARL, UAR, Peace Region) • Partnered lake monitoring (ALMS’ Lakewatch)

  7. AB Lake/Res. Monitoring Network • AEMERA provides funding, equipment and training • AEMERA maintains WQ database; validated data made public

  8. Aquatic Invasive Species Program • Veliger (larval mussel) sampling coordination • Data management & reporting • Surveillance support (sample assessment) • Emergency response planning & support

  9. Contact Information Ron Zurawell Ph.D., P.Biol. Surface Water Quality Lead Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting Agency 780-427-2662 ron.zurawell@aemera.org

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