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The Bog

The Bog is where thoughts, opinions, discussion pieces, and action converge. Influential thinkers from the water community are invited to share their insights on current or controversial water topics. Please note that the views expressed herein are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Alberta WaterPortal.

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Guest Columnist: Chris Bolton

May 4, 2011

Please pass the E. coli O157:H7 Canada is currently experiencing one of the heaviest spring run-offs in decades. Much of this water is coming from adjacent fields and agricultural operations. […]

Guest Columnist: Dianne Saxe

Mar 1, 2011

Canada: Speaking For The Public: Who Pays? Who should pay the costs, when a public interest intervenor succeeds before an administrative tribunal? The Alberta Environmental Appeals Board awarded an intervenor […]

Guest Columnist: Richard Jones

Dec 1, 2010

First in Time, First in Right – Is it Being Attacked? For the last 116 years, Alberta’s water allocation system has been based on the principle of first in time, […]

Guest Columnist: Don Thompson

Sep 1, 2010

Reality Check: Water and the Oil Sands Lately it seems the oil sands are being blamed for all of Canada’s environmental ills. By reading articles in your daily newspaper or […]

Guest Columnist: Laurie Hodson

Mar 1, 2010

Water and Okotoks A November 30, 2009, Calgary Herald article captioned “Calgary utility would sell water to neighbours” appeared to be almost accepting of a City of Calgary proposal for […]

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