1. Rings of Progress; 25 Years of Environmental Management College of Alberta Professional Foresters Tim Taylor Old Timer’s Cabin 9430 - 99 Street N.W. (SconaRoad) Edmonton, Alberta T6E 3W4

2. Alberta is home to a vibrant energy industry – are we ready for the challenges?

3. Challenges Fire Climate change Multiple land use Conflicting land use Reclamation Water consumption Remediation Abandonment Wildlife concerns Spills

4. Seven Rings People Attitude Science & technology Understanding Resources Regulations Public concern

5. People Over 25 years, the environmental specialist has progressed ◦From “back room nuisance” ◦To “well, they are even in management now!”

6. People 25 years: ◦Learn by the seat of your pants ◦To a wide variety of academic programs trained in many environmental specialties

7. Attitude

8. Attitude 25 years has seen a huge change in attitude to environmental protection ◦From “Who cares?” ◦To “I Care!”

9. Attitude

10. Technology

11. Technology

12. Technology Flare stacks and liquid management Conservation of gas Energy efficiency Secondary containment Emissions controlled LIDAR / GPS / Landscape Design

13. Understanding

14. Understanding

15. Understanding

16. Understanding

17. Resources PeopleFunds Time

18. Regulations EPEA CEPA Four letter words that have changed the landscape of regulation to one of collaboration, prevention and accountability

19. Regulations Pre 1983 – no soil salvage 1983 – 1994 – soil salvage introduced 1994 / 1995 – new reclamation criteria 2007 Update – Forestry specific guidelines If you were an expert in reclamation 5 years ago, and you didn’t keep up with regulations, you are no longer an expert

20. Foothills Research Institute “Since 1992, the Foothills Research Institute (formerly the Foothills Model Forest) has been conducting applied research on the cultural, ecological, economic and social values of Alberta’s forested landscape. Over our history, we have also worked with our partners on initiatives that contribute to integrated resource management such as the Northeast Slopes Integrated Resource Management Plan (2000) and the existing Foothills Stream Crossing Program.”

21. 2006 Model Forest Project to improve culverting

22. Collaboration Foothills Stream Crossing was industry driven to improve crossings Collaborative over government agencies, forestry and oil and gas It is the future of environmental solutions

23. The future of Reclamation

24. Conclusion - Seven Rings People Attitude Science & technology Understanding Resources Regulations Public concern

25. Conclusion Without question we have challenges But we need to consider our past and know what we can do today We can collaboratively solve these problems

26. Questions