Welcome

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Welcome to the International Right of Way Association's Prairie Chapter 48's Website. Incorporated as an association under the laws of the State of California for educational, social and charitable purposes. Prairie Chapter No. 48 association is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

President's Message

Fast Times

Indianapolis’s “Education Fast Track”…

The end of June is quickly approaching, which means so is the IRWA’s Annual International Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana is excited to be the host of the 55th Annual Conference and they are fortunate to host during IRWA’s 75th Anniversary year. The festivities get rolling on Sunday, June 28th with the opening ceremonies kicking off at 2pm and a keynote speaker that is sure to impress. Throughout the four day event, there are a variety of different breakout sessions that offer disciplines of all right-of-way backgrounds. It’s a chance to strengthen skill sets or brush up in an area that is not usually focused on. Of course, the old saying particularly holds true in the right-of-way profession where our network truly does aid in the right-of-way process…“all work and no play makes a Jack or Jill a dull boy or girl”… I am confident that the highly regarded Canadian hospitality suite will produce a strong turnout prior to the week wrapping up on the 1st of July.

Jun 10, 2009 Read More

In the News

2008 Region 10 Professional of the Year

Lauralee Harrison, SR/WA, received recognition as the 2008 Region 10 Professional of the Year at the Spring Forum held in Vancouver, British Columbia in March. Lauralee (pictured on the right) has been a member of Chapter 62 in Edmonton, Alberta since 1999 and is currently serving as her Chapter's Vice President.

May 8, 2009 Full Size

TransCanada Pipeline Ltd. receives jurisdictional change for its Alberta pipelines

TransCanada’s wholly owned subsidiary, NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL), is the owner of a natural gas transmission system known as the Alberta System. The Alberta System, previously regulated by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), is a 23,500 kilometre (14,100 miles) pipeline network that gathers natural gas for use both in Alberta and for delivery to provincial border points for export to North American markets. It is one of the largest systems in North America and gathers 66 per cent of the natural gas produced in Western Canada.

May 8, 2009 Read More

The CAEPLA Landowner Journal

Canadian Association of Energy and Pipeline Landowner Associations' 16 page Journal addresses many issues including land agents.

Spring 2009 Download Journal

Historic Resources Updates

Online Permitting and Clearance (OPaC)

As promised, the web-based Historical Resources Act clearance system for small-scale oil and gas projects is now ready for use. It is formally called the Online Permitting and Clearance (OPaC) System and can be found at https://www.opac.alberta.ca. Instructions on its use are posted at link below.

If you have any questions or problems using the system, please contact Rebecca Traquair at 780-431-2373.

Apr 22, 2009 http://culture.alberta.ca/heritage/resourcemanagement/archaeologyhistory/researchpermitmanagementsystem/OPaC.aspx

Announcements and Highlights

The March 1 Listing reflects greater precision achieved in the data.

This will be most noticeable among the palaeontological data and the Provincial, Municipal and Registered Historical Resources.

The Instructions for Use of the Listing have been modified.  The definitions of each HRV value (see page 2) have been updated to be more comprehensive; for example, HRV-2 status is assigned not only to Registered Historical Resources but also to Municipal Historical Resources.  Several changes have been made to the palaeontological Recommended Action Matrix (see page 17) in the cells where the screening outcome is not obvious.  Applicants with projects affecting these types of lands should refer their project proposals to ACCS for screening.

The Land Use Planning Section is pleased to welcome Rebecca Traquair as our Administrative Coordinator.  She will be the primary contact for procedural and other enquiries and can be reached at 780-431-2373 or by e-mail at rebecca.traquair@gov.ab.ca.  Of course, all other Land Use Planning staff are available to answer questions.  A full list of staff and contact information can be found on Page 18 of the Instructions for Use of the Listing.

This Edition takes effect for regulatory purposes on March 1, 2009.
The next Edition will be issued next August to take effect September 1, 2009.

Mar 1, 2009 http://culture.alberta.ca/heritage/resourcemanagement/landuseplanning/default.aspx

Events

Monthly lunch meeting will resume in the fall. Please visit events page for details. Note: March 2009 luncheon notes are available under the archive articles section (members only).

Jun 16, 2009

IRWA-CAPLA-CAPL Pre-Stampede Party Thursday, June 25, 2009.

Jun 25, 2009 Event Registration Sponsorship Information

Chapter 48 - 24th Annual Stampede Breakfast Thursday, July 9, 2009.

Jul 9, 2009 Ticket Information Sponsorship Information

Chapter 62 - 2009 Fall Classic Golf Tournament Tuesday, September 1, 2009.

Sep 1, 2009 Registration Form Sponsorship Information

Professional Development

SR/WA Candidacy Application Process Update

Now, to apply for Candidacy, you fill out the Candidacy Declaration form and send it directly into the World Headquarters Office. Once we have processed your Declaration, you and your chapter’s PDC Chair will be notified via email. You are then eligible to take the SR/WA Exam(s). Once all of the requirements for the certification or designation have been met, you will then fill out the Completion Application and send that in to your Chapter’s PDC Chair. They will review it, and once it is approved, they will send it into the WHQ Office for processing. After the Completion Application has been processed, you will again by notified via email.

May 8, 2009

Archives

Check out this section to see information from previous events, previous President's Messages, etc. Remember, you must be a member to view these sections.

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Roster

Did you know that we now have the membership roster available on line and is available to all active members? If you are an active member, you should be checking your profile to ensure that your information is current. This section is only as current as the members themselves keep it, so to help your fellow members, please remember to keep your information updated.

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NewsLine OnLine

Please check this section often for news updates and current industry updates. Note, you will have to log in to view this section and you must be a member to have access. If you are not sure of your user ID and password, please contact the webmaster.

You may download a quick summary of how to log in here 'How to log in to IRWA 48’s members section'.

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NewsLine

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