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AUTHOR(S):
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A. W. Fedkenheuer
- fedkenhp@cadvision.com
ALCLA Native Plant Restoration Inc.
Calgary, AB,
Canada
Wayne W. Pettapiece - pettapwi@aonet.com
Pettapiece Pedology
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Leonard A. Leskiw
- lleskiw@telusplanet.net
Can-Ag Enterprises Ltd.
Edmonton, AB,
Canada
J.D.
Burke - jimburke@cadvision.com
J.D. Burke & Associates Ltd.
Calgary, AB,
Canada
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Development of Alberta’s oil and gas industry has led to a proliferation
of all sizes of pipelines in the province. All pipelines constructed
in Alberta require a reclamation certificate before the proponent
is released from further reclamation liabilities. In order for the
land disturbed by construction, operation or abandonment of the pipeline
to be certified, the land must have equivalent capability to that
which existed prior to the disturbance. The approach that has been
used for well site reclamation success evaluation is a parameter-by-parameter
comparison and pass/fail system. In this case each parameter must
pass or the site fails. In late 1996, NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. undertook
to assemble a group of government regulatory and non-regulatory personnel,
industry and third party individuals to develop a more integrated
capability-based evaluation system. Following a merger in 1998, TransCanada
Transmission continued to be a major sponsor of this group. Various
approaches were field tested in 1997, 1998, and 1999. A recommendation
report was completed in late 1999. This paper reports on the process
used, the results and current status of the criteria.
Keywords:
Reclamation evaluation,
reclamation criteria, reclamation standards, reclamation success,
soil assessment, evaluation tool
Ref#: 14-15
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