Acknowledgements
1 : Introduction
The Global Situation
Canada and Freshwater
Water Governance in Canada
2 : NRCan’s Role and Freshwater
3 : Water Issues and NRCan Activities
Earth Sciences
Water Issues and Earth Sciences:
Groundwater availability and quality
Climate change
Glaciers
Drought
Water-Related Earth Sciences Sector Activities:
Groundwater Program
Reducing Canada's Vulnerability to Climate Change Program
Geomatics for Sustainable Development of Natural Resources Program
Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Program
Natural Hazards and Emergency Response Preparedness Program
Sustainable Development through Knowledge Integration - Pathways Project
Legislated Environmental and Resource Assessments (LERA)
Metals in the Environment Program
Program highlights: 1
Oak Ridges Moraine research contributes to Ontario water-resource management and land-use policy
Program highlights: 2
Reducing the Vulnerability of Canada’s Water – RCVCC Program Projects
Energy
Water Issues and Energy:
Oil and gas industry
– Water use in conventional oil recovery
– Use of water in oil sands development
Thermal and nuclear power plants
Hydroelectric power generation
Water-Related NRCan Energy Sector Activities:
Water use in oil and gas production
– CANMET Energy Technology Centre tailings research
– Science and technology development
Small hydroelectric power technology
– Renewable Energy Technologies R&D; Program
– Renewable Energy Policy and Market Development
– The Canadian Renewable Energy Network
Forestry
Water Issues and Forests:
Forest hydrology research
Timber harvesting impacts on watersheds
Forest products manufacturing
Water use and wastewater in mills
Water-Related Canadian Forest Service Activities:
Effects of forest practices on water quantity and quality
Effects of pollution on watersheds
Effects of pesticides on water quality
Effects of forest product manufacturing
Minerals and Metals
Water Issues and Minerals and Metals:
Water use in mining
Water quality
Water use in aggregate operations
Water use in diamond mines
Water-Related Minerals and Metals Sector Activities:
Assessment tools
Treatment technologies
Stewardship and safe use
Suppression of acid mine drainage and toxic releases
Water Issues and Activities in NRCan Operations
Water Use in Operations
Wastewater Management
Appendix 1 : Departmental Mandate and Organization
Appendix 2 : Sustainable Development Strategy - 2004-2006 Water Commitments
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