Seven Notices of Appeal were received with respect to Alberta Environment's June 23, 2009 decision to issue EPEA Approval No. 241939-00-00 to EcoAg Initiatives Inc. for the High River Waste Management Facility for the collection and processing of waste to produce fuel. A Mediation Meeting is scheduled for October 30, 2009.

The Mediation Meeting is between identified participants only.

Notices of Appeal were received on August 20 and 21, 2009 from Fish Creek Ranch, located near Bragg Creek, the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31, and an individual, with respect to Alberta Environment's July 7, 2009 decision to refuse to amend Water Act Preliminary Certificate No. 00193231-00-00 issued to Fish Creek Ranch by adding the MD of Foothills No. 31 on the Certificate. A Mediation Meeting is scheduled for November 3, 2009.

The Mediation Meeting is between identified participants only.

A Notice of Appeal was received on September 19, 2008 from the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in relation to the August 18, 2008 decision of Alberta Environment to refuse the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass' application for a Water Act licence in relation to the proposed Sentinel water well located at SW-16-08-05-W5M. Alberta Environment refused to issue a licence because of the possible surface water/ground water connection between the Sentinel well and Crowsnest Lake. As a result of the possible connection and the closure of the South Saskatchewan River Basin, Alberta Environment refused to issue a licence. The Hearing scheduled for October 20, 2009 has been rescheduled to November 24 and 25, 2009.

Copies of material filed with the Board respecting this appeal are available for viewing at the Blairemore Public Library during its normal operating hours, or by appointment at the office of the Environmental Appeals Board.

The Hearing is open to the public for viewing only.

A Notice of Appeal was received on September 22, 2009 from the landowner of SE 17-015-19-W4M with respect to Alberta Environment's July 16, 2009 decision to issue EPEA Reclamation Certifiate No. 00252804-00-00 to ConocoPhillips Canada for the Crestar 100 Little Bow 16-8-15-19 well, drilled from a surface point in LSD 1 of 17-015-019-W4M, near Lomond, Alberta. The Mediation Meeting scheduled for December 15, 2009, has been cancelled as the landowner came to an agreementwith ConocoPhillips and withdrew his appeal.

Mediation Meetings are between identified participants only.

Notices of Appeal were received on August 5, 2009 with respect to Alberta Environment's June 30, 2009 decision to issue EPEA Approval No. 19061-01-00 to Resort Development Funding Corporation for the construction, operation, and reclamation of a wastewater system for the Gleniffer Lake Resort, near Spruce View. The Mediation Meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2010.

The Mediation Meeting is between identified participants only.

Notices of Appeal were received on February 2 and 4, 2009 with respect to the December 30, 2008 decision of Alberta Environment to issue to Evergreen Regional Waste Management Services Commission, EPEA Approval No. 248406-00-00 for the construction, operation and reclamation of the Evergreen Regional Landfill (Class II), a non-hazardous landfill located near St. Paul, where more than 10,000 tonnes per year of waste is disposed of.

A Hearing will be held on January 18 and 19, 2010 with respect to the appeal of Dr. Amil Shapka only. The issues to be heard at the Hearing are: 1. Does the Approval adequately address the potential impacts of the expanded landfill on the groundwater and local wells?, and 2. Did the Director, Alberta Environment, adequately consider the potential impacts of the expanded landfill on surface water run-off and surrounding watersheds?

Any person, other than the parties, who wishes to make a representation before the Board on this appeal must submit a request in writing by fax or by e-mail to the Board. The request must be received by the Board on or before November 24, 2009. It is your responsibility to ensure that your request is received by the Board by November 24, 2009. Such a request shall (a) contain the name, address, telephone, and fax numbers of the person submitting the request, (b) indicate whether the person submitting the request intends to be represented by a lawyer or agent and, if so, the name of the lawyer or agent, (c) contain a summary of the nature of the person's interest in this appeal, and (d) be signed by the person submitting the request. After November 24, 2009, the Board will, in its discretion, determine if other persons may make representations, and the manner in which they can be made. Once all parties have been determined, the Hearing will be open to the public for viewing only.

The information requested is necessary to allow the Environmental Appeals Board to perform its function. The information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, section 33(c). Section 33(c) provides that personal information may only be collected if that information relates directly to and is necessary for the processing of this appeal. The information you provide will be considered a public record.

Copies of material filed with the Board respecting this appeal are available for viewing at the St. Paul Municipal Library, 4802-53 Street, St. Paul, Alberta, during its normal operating hours, or by appointment at the Board's office in Edmonton.