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Alberta Innovates – Energy and Environment Solutions invests $10M in water research

EDMONTON, ALBERTA — (Marketwired) — 04/30/13 — Alberta Innovates – Energy and Environment Solutions (AI-EES) is pleased to announce the selection of 18 research projects in support of safe, secure drinking water; healthy aquatic ecosystems; and reliable, quality water supplies for a sustainable economy.

The projects selected for the Water Resource Sustainability Program will receive up to $1.5M each to a total investment of $10M in support of the Government of Alberta–s “Water for Life” strategy.

“With a growing population and expanding economy, it is critical that Alberta has accurate, reliable and useful information and a suite of practical approaches for managing our water resources,” said Eddy Isaacs, CEO of AI-EES. “These projects will provide the crucial information we need to support an actionable strategy for safe, secure and sustainable water for Albertans.”

The 18 research projects range from understanding perceptions about water quality in rural Alberta to collaboration between local and international researchers who will work together to develop a monitoring scheme for arsenic in rural Alberta–s well water to validating reclamation targets, design criteria and policy for sustainable wetland habitat.

Projects were considered based on the focus areas of:

Applicants for the program included researchers from academic institutions, non-profit research establishments, private industry, and provincial and federal research centres. Applicable research programs required a strong Alberta connection, with preference given to those projects led by an Albertan researcher.

ABOUT AI-EES

Alberta Innovates – Energy and Environment Solutions (AI-EES) is the lead agency for energy and environmental research in Alberta. It is a catalyst to promote the development of innovative, integrated ways to convert Alberta–s natural resources into market-ready, environmentally responsible energy and the sustainable management of Alberta–s water resources. AI-EES brings together decision makers from government, industry and the resource community, as well as research and technology organizations, to develop solutions for the biggest challenges facing Alberta–s energy and environment sectors.

Backgrounder

This list summarizes the selected projects. Full abstracts can be found at

Contacts:
Alberta Innovates – Energy and Environment Solutions
Dr. Jon Sweetman
Manager, Water Resources
780.638.3784

Alberta Innovates – Energy and Environment Solutions
Michelle Gurney
Communications Director
403.762.9357 or 403.431.0759

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