PUBLIC NOTICE
His Majesty the King in Right of Alberta as Represented by Agriculture and Irrigation
WATER ACT
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Notice is given that His Majesty the King in Right of Alberta as Represented by Agriculture and Irrigation has filed an application under the provisions of the Water Act for amendment of Licence 00307271-00-00,
• to remove the suspension contingent on the addition of an exclusionary filter system to prevent Prussian Carp from being transferred to Buffalo Lake through the pumping works at the pump house located on the Red Deer River at NE-34-038-23-W4M; and
Any person who is directly affected by this application may submit a Statement of Concern within 30 days of the date of this notice.
- Please note that the public has 30 days (April 25, 2026) to submit a formal statement of concern.
To submit a Statement of Concern, sign into the Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS) using an Alberta.ca Account or Alberta.ca Account for Organization.
- DRAS webpage - https://www.alberta.ca/digital-regulatory-assurance-system.aspx
- To sign up for a Alberta.ca Account or Alberta.ca Account for Organization, see the How to Create an Alberta.ca Account for Individuals for Access to DRAS or How to Create an Alberta.ca Account for Organizations for Access to DRAS knowledge article on the above DRAS webpage.
Alternatively, you may submit a written Statement of Concern to Environment and Protected Areas, Approvals Unit, 5th Floor, South Petroleum Plaza, 9915 108 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2G8.
The written statement of concern should include the following:
- Quote the Case number: DAPP0156406
- Describe concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the Water Act
- Explain how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the diversion of water proposed in the application
- Provide the legal land location of the land owned or used by the filer where the concerns described are believed to be applicable
- State the distance between the land owned or used by the filer and the site in the application
- Contact information including the full name and mailing address of the filer. Please provide the telephone number and email address for ease of contact.
Environment and Protected Areas will review each written Statement of Concern, seek more information if needed, and notify each filer by letter of the decision to accept or reject their written submission as a valid Statement of Concern.
Statements of Concern submitted regarding this application are public records which are accessible by the public and the applicant. Failure to file a Statement of Concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeals Board.
Copies of the application and additional information can be obtained from:
Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation
Phone: 403-340-7669
Email: agi.buffalolakestabilizationproject@gov.ab.ca