No matter what the activity, the Fisheries Act prohibits the killing or harming/alteration of fish populations or fish habitat (even if the habitat is only occasionally used by, or accessible to, fish throughout the year). This includes any activities that result in water withdrawals, flow diversions, bank disturbance, sediment introduction, and any activity that involves direct impacts to watercourses and waterbodies in Alberta. The standards outlined by the Fisheries Act are universal, whether your Project is a business venture or a personal endeavor, and applies to all waterbodies in Canada, even if they are entirely on private property, with a few exceptions for man-made or industrial waterbodies. Lakeland Environmental can provide regulatory support for all projects involving water in Alberta.