Notice of Application
Application 2025-05-16-001
TAQA North Ltd.
Notice of Application for a Temporary Diversion Licence
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has received application 2025-05-16-001.
Description of the Application
TAQA North Ltd. has applied under Water Act to receive a Temporary Diversion Licence to divert up to 9,000 cubic metres of water (up to 1,500 cubic metres from each location) from four borrow pits located at SW-19-077-10 W6M, SE-19-077-10 W6M, NW-27-077-11 W6M, NE-28-077-11 W6M and two reservoirs located at NE-24-077-11 W6M, SE-36-078-12 W6M for the purpose of dust control. This application is requested due to dusty conditions, causing limited visibility and safety concerns.
Affected Locations
SW-19-077-10 W6M SE-19-077-10 W6M NW-27-077-11 W6M
NE-28-077-11 W6M NE-24-077-11 W6M SE-36-078-12 W6M
For a copy of the application, contact:
TAQA North Ltd.
2100-308 4 Ave, SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0H7
Attention: Martin Gulick
Telephone: 403-724-5000
E-mail: martin.gulick@taqa.ca
To receive a copy of the application and supporting documents, use the Integrated Application Registry (IAR) query tool available under Systems & Tools on the AER website. To receive a copy of the application and supporting documents, submit an information request, as outlined at www1.aer.ca/ProductCatalogue/ordering.html, to:
AER Information Distribution Services
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R4
Telephone: 1-855-297-8311 (toll free; option 0)
Fax: 403-297-7040
Email: InformationRequest@aer.ca
Refer to this notice when requesting information for a faster response.
Requirement to File a Statement of Concern
If you have concerns with this application, you must file a statement of concern as described below. If you do not file a statement of concern, the AER may approve the application without further notification.
How to File a Statement of Concern
For your submission to be considered a valid statement of concern, it must be filed by 11:59 p.m. on the filing date below. Send one copy of your statement of concern to TAQA North Ltd. at the name and address above and one copy either online via the AER’s web-based form or by mail or email:
Mail or email:
Regulatory Applications
Alberta Energy Regulator
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R4
Fax: 403-297-7336
Email: SOC@aer.ca
June 15, 2025 Final date to file a statement of concern.
Contents of a Statement of Concern
For your submission to be considered a valid statement of concern, it must include:
a) why you believe that you may be directly and adversely affected by a decision of the AER on the application;
b) the nature of your objection to the application;
c) the outcome of the application that you advocate;
d) the location of your land, residence, or activity in relation to the location of the energy resource activity that is the subject of the application; and
e) your contact information, including your name, address in Alberta, telephone number, and e-mail address or, if you do not have an e-mail address, your fax number.
The AER also requests that you include the application number in your statement of concern.
Confidentiality
Section 49 of the Alberta Energy Regulator Rules of Practice (Rules of Practice) requires that all documents and information filed in a proceeding be placed on the public record. If you file a submission, you must not include any personal information that you do not want to appear on or are not authorized to put on the public record. Section 49(2) of the Rules of Practice states how to apply to the AER for an order to keep information confidential. The Rules of Practice is available on the AER website at www.aer.ca.
Jurisdiction
Submissions relating exclusively to compensation for land use are not dealt with by the AER and should be referred to the Alberta Surface Rights Board.
Under section 21 of the Responsible Energy Development Act, the AER does not have the jurisdiction to assess the adequacy of Crown consultation associated with the rights of Aboriginal peoples as recognized and affirmed under the Constitution Act, 1982.
For information on AER procedures, contact the regulatory applications specialist, Matt Chambers, by phone at 403-297-7013 or by email to Matthew.Chambers@aer.ca.
Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on May 20, 2025.
ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR
