Environmental Protection And Enhancement Act

Notice of Application

In accordance with the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, the Town of Calmar has applied to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas for a renewal of an existing approval for the Calmar Wastewater System.

The wastewater system consists of a gravity wastewater collection system and one lift station located within the municipal boundary of the Town of Calmar, and an aerated lagoon located at Northwest of Section 36, Township 49, Range 27, West of the 4th Meridian.

The aerated lagoon includes three lift stations, one completely mixed cell, two partially mixed cells, one facultative cell, one polishing/storage cell, five groundwater monitoring wells, and an outfall for treated effluent discharge to Conjuring Creek at a frequency of twice per year during March 1 to November 30, and for a maximum period of three weeks per discharge.

A directly affected person may provide input into certain regulatory decisions, as allowed by the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (section 73). Specifically, any person who is directly affected by this application may submit a written statement of concern within 30 days of the date of this notice to:

Environment and Protected Areas
Regulatory Assurance Section Approvals Unit
5th Floor, South Petroleum Plaza 9915 – 108 ST
EDMONTON, AB  T5K 2G8
Email: epa.epeaapplications@gov.ab.ca

The written statement of concern should include the following information to be assured it can be considered:

  • The application number 013-479
  • Describe concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.
  • Explain how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the activities 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 a telephone number and/or email address for ease of contact.

Environment and Protected Areas will review each written statement of concern, seek more information if needed, and concerns that are relevant to the application and for which the Director has delegated authority to address in the decision on the application, will be considered in the technical review of the application. The Public Notice of this application will also be posted on the Department’s website at https://avw.alberta.ca/PublicNoticesViewer.aspx.

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: Town of Calmar

Attention: Ed Melesko
BOX 750
4901 50 ST
CALMAR, AB  T0C 0V0
Telephone: 780-985-3604
Email: emelesko@calmar.ca