Please find below APEGGA's electronic newsletter, the e-PEG. View the text only version of the newsletter. If you have trouble displaying this email you can read the e-PEG online. Have a non e-PEG related question or comment? Contact APEGGA. Vol. 7, No. 7 Friday, July 23, 2010 Alberta Environment Notice Professional Declaration Requirements for Reclamation Certificates On Aug. 1 staff at Alberta Environment's Regulatory Approvals Centre will begin refusing any reclamation certificate applications that do not strictly adhere to Alberta Environment's professional declaration requirements, outlined in Fact Sheet (R&R/10-01). The Fact Sheet can be found at: http://environment.alberta.ca/documents/Reclamation-Certificates-Professional-Declaration-Requirements.pdf This Fact Sheet identifies that all remediation and reclamation work completed after January 1, 2008 on upstream oil and gas sites must include a signed Professional Declaration for Reclamation Certificate Applications form as a part of the reclamation certificate application. The Fact Sheet provides the criteria for certificate application refusal related to professional sign-off. Reclamation certificate applications that include any Professional Declaration Forms that are altered or accompanied by a disclaimer of any type will be refused. As identified in the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, section 138(1), an application for a reclamation certificate must be made in the form and manner provided for by the Conservation and Reclamation Regulation. The regulation further identifies, in section 12(1), that an application for reclamation certificate must contain the information in respect of the specified land that is required in a form provided by the Director for that purpose. The requirement for the inclusion of the AENV professional declaration form was established with the release of the Wellsite Reclamation Certificate Application Form - Revised 2007 and the Upstream Oil and Gas Reclamation Certificate Application Guidelines (January 2008). To allow operators an opportunity to correct any application issues related to the professional declaration requirements, Alberta Environment will be returning to the respective parties any incomplete applications received by the Department prior to August 1, 2010. The returned application will include a letter identifying the deficiency and providing the operator with 30 days to resubmit. An application fee will not be required to resubmit within the 30-day period. After 30 days the application will be deemed refused and any new application must be resubmitted with the associated fee. Questions regarding this notice may be directed to the contacts specified in the Fact Sheet. Additional information on professional sign-off for upstream oil and gas reclamation work is available at: http://environment.alberta.ca/01973.html. APEGGA/ASET Edmonton Annual Golf Tournament Join us for the annual APEGGA/ASET Edmonton Golf Tournament, benefitting the APEGGA Education Foundation and the Engineering Technology Scholarship Foundation of Alberta. Cougar Creek Golf Resort, 2519 Highway 16 (West of Edmonton) September 3 9 a.m. shotgun start, 2 p.m. dinner Texas Scramble $120 – Early bird by Aug 6 $145 – Regular registration – deadline Aug 27 Includes green fees, power cart, and steak dinner. Fantastic hole and team prizes for everyone including a draw for a flight prize for two from Westjet. Register online. Registration is limited so register early. Sponsorship and prize donation opportunities are still available. For more information contact Shelley Magnusson at smagnusson@apegga.org or 780-426-3990. Board of Examiners Volunteer Positions The APEGGA Board of Examiners is looking for professional engineers to fill the following positions: Environmental/Chemical Engineering — Experience Examiner Instrumentation/Electrical Engineering — Experience Examiner The APEGGA Board of Examiners is a statutory committee created under the EGGP Act. The mandate of the Board of Examiners is to evaluate the qualifications of individuals for licensure in accordance with legislated requirements under the EGGP Act and Regulations. See Advertisement APEGGA Member Benefits Are you planning a trip to Jasper? Until Sept. 30, members are eligible for an exclusive summer promotion of $149.00* per night at the following hotels. Amethyst Lodge Chateau Jasper Lobstick Lodge Marmot Lodge Pocahontas Cabins This offer also includes a coupon book with twenty-eight discounts and special offers for dining, activity, attraction and retail merchant options in Jasper. * Please see details and restrictions Go to Member Benefits Geoscience Open House The Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre is having a Geoscience Open House on Saturday, July 24 from 12-3 p.m. A selection of posters along with rocks and fossils will be on display in the atrium and there will be activities for the kids. Ben Gadd will be talking in the council chambers at 1 p.m. on Icefield Bunnies, Gullible Bees and Why the Highest Mountain in the Rockies is not the Tallest. The Eric Mountjoy exhibition is now open at the museum and will be on display until mid-October. Along with Ray Price, Eric and his students were involved in most of the geological mapping in the Canadian Rockies over a long career. More info Environment Committee Tip of the Month 8 Natural Ways to Keep Mosquitoes at Bay Don't Let the Biting Buggers Spoil Your Summer Fun Mosquitoes have bedeviled campers, anglers, hunters, picnickers, Albertans and just about everyone else who has ever spent time in part of their range. Yes, they are annoying, and yes, they can cause disease like West Nile Virus. But with all the products out there advertised to control them, how do you know what actually works and is safe? Many breed in water, but some actually reproduce in trees. Many like to feed during crepuscular hours, while some are hungry in the midday. Here are some simple tips 1. Remove Standing Water Standing water is literally a breeding ground for many mosquitoes, so get rid of it! Even small catches like flower pots, birdbaths and clogged gutters can be trouble, so take a good look. 2. Screen Them Out Put screens on your windows (you can get removable ones from hardware stores if you don't have them installed), and make sure they don't have mosquito-sized holes in them. 3. Make Sure Vents Are Covered You don't want to provide a tunnel for bugs to use on raiding missions. 4. Wear Light-Colored Clothing According to studies, mosquitoes are attracted to darks. 5. Silence Your Bug Zapper The dang things are woefully ineffective, and char mostly beneficial bugs. Newer models that emit CO2 as an attractant do work better, but they are expensive. See below for further information. View complete list Resource: http://www.thedailygreen.com APEGGA Mentoring Conference Early bird registration ends July 30 Visit the Conference website Fast Find Articles Alberta Environment Notice APEGGA/ASET Golf Board of Examiners Volunteer Positions APEGGA Member Benefits Geoscience Open House Environment Committee Mentoring Conference Sidebars PEG Magazine PEG Online PD Events Golf Tourneys PD Opportunities PEG Magazine The digital version of the PEG magazine is online, with identical pages and hotlinks, too. PEG Online Our all-new PEG Online is your connection to current APEGGA events and other news. This revamped and relaunched section of our website includes APEGGA news releases, student columns, our Where in the World blog and much more PD Events Project Management – Intermediate Level Calgary: Sept 15 Edmonton: Sept 20 Risk and Loss Management Calgary: Sept 16-17 Edmonton: Sept 23-24 Register Online PD Events Golf Tourneys Golf season is almost upon us once again. Plan this season's golfing activities using this schedule and check back often for new additions. Featured Tourney APEGGA Calgary Branch Golf Tournament Thursday, Sep 9 Lynx Ridge Golf Club 18 Hole Texas Scramble Cost $115 members ($125 non members) includes golf cart and steak dinner Registration & Driving Range 1 p.m., play at 2 Great Prizes! Call 403-262-7714 Register Online Sponsorship categories and hole-in-one sponsorships are still available. Please call for details. A special thanks to the title sponsor: PD Opportunities Showcasing professional development opportunities that aren’t directly tied to the Association. These events happen in Alberta, across Canada and around the world. MainTrain 2010 – Oil Sands Maintenance & Reliability – Sep 15-17, Quality Inn, Fort McMurray More info Armin Elsherif, President PEMAC Fort McMurray 780-715-8738 fortmcmurray@pemac.org Oil Sands Trade Show & Conference – Sep 21 & 22, Northlands Park, Edmonton More info Stormwater Management – Design, Inspection and Operation/Maintenance of Flood, Water Quality and Erosion Control Facilities – Sep 30 & Oct 1, Radisson Hotel, Calgary Airport – 2120-16th Avenue NE, Calgary More info CSEG DoodleTrain – 9th Annual Continuing Education Week Nov 1-5, Downtown Calgary Early Bird Deadline Sept 22 Registration Closes Oct 13 More info Second International Oil Sands Tailings Conference 2010 – Dec 5-8 – Mayfield Inn & Suites – Edmonton More info View All PD Opportunities APEGGA Head Office 1500 Scotia One 10060 Jasper Ave. N.W. 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