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Warmer temperatures naturally spark spring fever. With that, comes plans of clean up, maintenance, new projects, and outside activities. Facilities in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland also take advantage of spring weather. For many companies, spring signals the start of turnaround season and the continuation of construction projects. Maintenance is a must Just like your vehicle and home, industrial facilities require regular maintenance to keep them operating safely and efficiently. Compan...

  Flipping through your local newspaper, you may notice ads from time to time about industrial companies renewing an Operating Approval. Just like the renewal of a driver’s license and passport at set intervals, most industrial facilities must renew their Operating Approval every ten years. The need for Operating Approvals Most facilities operating in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland need an approval to construct, operate and ultimately reclaim their site. This is required from the provinc...

UPDATE: This workshop has been canceled due to low registration. Strathcona County and Lamont County are co-sponsoring a Workshop for area landowners to gain information about oil and gas development on their lands. Workshop topics will include: The Weed Act and oil and gas leases and right-of-ways; Surface Rights Board processes - step by step and landowner rights in receivership; landowner question period; County processes and resources, New Clubroot pathotype; AER and Farmers Advocat...

Date: Thursday, March 2, 2017 Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Lamont Meeting Room, Lamont Hall, 4844 - 48 Avenue, Lamont Join us for Public Meeting #2! Drop by any time between 5PM and 8PM to review land use concepts for the Area Structure Plan update, provide your feedback, and speak with representatives from the County and Stantec. For more information, please contact: Stephen Hill Director of Planning and Community Services Lamont County 5303 - 50 Avenue Lamont, AB T0B...

Industry experts agree that renewed confidence could result in major industrial growth Edmonton, Alberta (January 19, 2017) – Energy experts and business leaders highlighted a renewed confidence in Alberta at today’s annual Stakeholder Luncheon. A capacity crowd heard from industry speakers from across the continent who explored trends in energy sector innovation and investment. Hosted by Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association, the annual event brings together over 600 leaders in bu...

Please be advised that during the Council meeting of December 13, 2016, the Land Use Bylaw 765.07, Section 6.2, Natural Resource Extraction was amended. The change will allow any producer to apply for hauling privileges from any extraction operation (that has a valid development permit and Road Use Agreement in place) to meet project-specific delivery requirements seven days a week between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. These requests will need to be approved by the Planning and Development Departme...

Most of the time, air quality in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is of low risk to health, as indicated by the Air Quality Health Index. However, with frigid temperatures like we’ve experienced lately, combined with calm winds, fine particulate matter and other pollutants can be trapped close to the ground by warmer air aloft. This can negatively affect our air quality and people’s health. Controlling Fine Particulate Matter In 2015, a Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Response Plan was impl...