- "Water is integral to supporting and maintaining life on this planet as it moderates the climate, creates growth and shapes the living substance of all of Earth’s creatures. It is the tide of life itself, the sacred source." ~ David Suzuki (1997) The Sacred Balance
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Muriel Lake Water Level
Did you know Environment Canada collects real time hydrometric data at Gurneyville, AB for Muriel Lake's primary water level every day? http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=06AC007 www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca
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Updates and Items on the agenda for the AGM on July 8th, 2012 at the Bonnyville Centenial Center at 10:00 AM
The following are short updates that will be expanded on at the AGM. We hope that you will attend the AGM and bring your friends, family and neighbours from the Lake! With the lake steadily declinding and no sign of … Continue reading
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We need your help reporting any large number of dead fish along the shores of the lake after ice-out.
We are very pleased to report that Jordan Walker, Fish and Wildlife Biologist at Cold Lake has agreed to do a test netting in either late June or July this summer to see what the population of adult fish and … Continue reading
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WOW! This site had 201 views today!!
March 6, 2012 was this site’s busiest day so far – 201 views! Thank you to everyone who checked out the site. Please send us any feedback or suggestions you have. We do not have a professional running this site … Continue reading
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Edmonton Journal Article – Will the new Canadian Oil Sands Innovation Alliance support research on the water problems at lakes like Muriel Lake?
“Oilsands giants create unprecedented alliance to tackle environmental issues. Leaders of 12 majors sign commitment on tailings ponds, greenhouse gas emissions, water and land issues” Executives from the 12 biggest oilsands producers unite Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Calgary to … Continue reading
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Great Information & History on Muriel Lake from the early 1990s
The Lakehomes in Alberta website had this interesting information about Muriel Lake on their site. Here is a few interesting clips from their site: “In 1988, landowners near the lake were surveyed for the background report to the Muriel Lake … Continue reading
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Oil Sands Development in the Muriel Lake area
Did you know that there are only 3 oil sands areas in the province which are considered to be “recoverable” – and Muriel Lake is in the middle of one of them!? Environment Canada says this about oil sands development: … Continue reading
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Alberta Environment Information on Surface & Groundwater Extraction
Want more information on surface and groundwater allocation from the Beaver River Basin (includes Muriel Lake). Alberta Environment has posted this information online: http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/GWSW/quantity/waterinalberta/allocation/AL4_all_vs_con.html
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Information, Diagrams and Charts about the Muriel Lake Formation Aquifer from the Imperial Oil Expansion project of 2002
There is tons of information about the Muriel Lake Formation Aquifer in this report! This report is for Imperial Oil’s Cold Lake Expansion Projects – Nabiye and Mahihkan North Information Supplemental Update (2002). The easiest way to read about the … Continue reading
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It looks like the Japan Canada Oil Sands Ltd is proposing to take water from the Muriel Lake Formation Aquifer for their Hangingstone Expansion Project!!
By googling “Muriel Lake” we found the Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited’s Hydrogeological Modelling Information Technical Report for the Hangingstone Expansion Project. This report was written in February 2011! The purpose of this report was to see if water could … Continue reading
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Active Water Licenses/Approvals at Muriel Lake? Search online!
Did you know that Alberta Environment has an online search tool to see documents related to Alberta Environment approvals, licences, registrations and permits issued under the Water Act and Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. Check it out – http://environment.alberta.ca/01519.html When … Continue reading
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