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Quick Reference Contact Sheet for Rural Landowners

 
 
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 Alberta Ag-Info Call Centre
Toll-free in Alberta: 310 FARM (310-3276) or 1-866-882-7677
Out of province 1-403-742-7901
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Nature of ProblemContact AgencyPhone Number
Oil & Gas Wells
Landowner’s rights in choosing location of well-siteEnergy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB)403-297-8311
Farmers’ Advocate Office780-427-2433
Landowner’s rights to compensationSurface Rights Board780-427-2444
Farmers’ Advocate Office780-427-2433
Problems with spills, noise or odoursEnergy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB)403-297-8311
Farmers’ Advocate Office780-427-2433
Landowner’s rights to reclamation of landFarmers’ Advocate Office780-427-2433
Problems with reclamation/complianceAlberta Environment
Emergencies or Complaint
780-427-5828
1-800-222-6514
Farmers’ Advocate Office780-427-2433
Pipelines
Landowner’s rights in choosing location of pipelineEnergy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB)403-297-8311
Farmers’ Advocate Office780-427-2433
Compensation for signing easement/right-of-waySurface Rights Board780-427-2444
Farmers’ Advocate Office780-427-2433
Oil or gas spills or leaksEnergy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) Midnapore Field Centre403-297-8303
Exposed pipelinesEnergy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) or
Alberta Environment
403-297-8311

780-427-5828
Farmers’ Advocate Office780-427-2433
Pipeline rutting, sinking, clean-up or land problemsAlberta Environment780-427-5828
Farmers’ Advocate Office780-427-2433
Land ReclamationAlberta Environment780-427-5828
Farmers’ Advocate Office780-427-2433
Environmental Emergency (Chemical Spills, Spraying, Etc)Alberta Environment1-800-297-7602
Seismic
CompensationFarmers’ Advocate Office780-427-2433
Damage to land by seismic companySustainable Resource Development, Geophysical780-427-3932
Farmers’ Advocate Office780-427-2433
Mineral Rights
Freehold mineral rights and concernsFreehold Owners Association403-245-4438
Livestock
Stray AnimalsLocal RCMPDirectory
Farmers’ Advocate Office780-427-2433
Livestock Identification Services1-866-509-2088
Livestock killed by wild animalsLocal Fish & Wildlife Officer780-427-3574
Ag Practices Complaints
Confined Feeding Operations (CFO’s)National Resource Conservation Board (NRCB)1-866-383-6722
Water Wells
Water loss due to nearby oil/gas well drillingFarmers’ Advocate Office
Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB)
780-427-2433
780-427-9362
Water loss due to seismic activity & Water Well Restoration or Replacement ProgramSustainable Resource Development, Geophysical780-427-3932
Farmers’ Advocate Office780-427-2433
Water loss due to oil/gas exploration & Water Well Restoration or Replacement ProgramEnvironment Hotline1-800-222-6514
Farmers’ Advocate Office780-427-2433
Water well driller concernsAlberta Water Well Drillers Assoc.780-386-2335
Canada Alberta Farm Water Program (CAFWP)Alberta Agriculture (AAFRD)780-422-9167
Utilities
Utility issues and concernsUtilities Advocate
Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC)
780-644-5130
780-427-9362
Farm Equipment Problems
Warranty ProvisionsFarmers’ Advocate Office,
Parts Availability
Farm Implement Act Administration
310-FARM (3276)

Revised November, 2006
 
 
 
 
For more information about the content of this document, contact Janet Patriquin.
This information published to the web on November 22, 2004.
Last Reviewed/Revised on March 17, 2009.