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Appendix 3 References Algar Lake SAGD Project Appendix 3 – References Appendix 3 References Algar Lake SAGD Project Appendix 3 – References REFERENCES AENV. 2000. Code of Practice for Watercourse Crossings. Located at: http://www.qp.gov.ab.ca/documents/codes/CROSSING.CFM (incl. 2001 and 2003 amendments). AENV. 2001. Code of Practice for Pipelines and Telecommunication Lines Crossing A Water Body (Located at: http://environment.gov.ab.ca/info/posting.asp?assetid=7500&subcategoryid=208). AENV. 2003. Emergency / Process Upset Flaring Management: Modelling Guidance (Revised). AENV. 2009a. Air Quality Model Guideline. Prepared by A. Idriss and F. Spurrel, Climate Change, Air and Land Policy Branch, Alberta Environment. Revised May 2009. Edmonton, AB. 51 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7785-8512-1 (On-line); 978-0-7785-8511-4 (Printed). AENV. 2009b. Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives and Guidelines. Issued in June 2009. Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. 2008. Agroclimatic Atlas of Alberta. 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