Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P STYLE="margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>Implementation of Time of Day Angling Restrictions - Time of day angling restrictions will be implemented when water temperatures and flows reach certain thresholds. As such, EPA will monitor temperature and flow data from flowing waters across southwestern Alberta; however, all decisions on time of day angling restrictions are made based upon conditions recorded at the Bow River monitoring station at Carseland. This station provides real-time water temperature and flow information, which allows EPA to compare real-time information to the thresholds set to protect fish during these high-risk periods.</SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>The thresholds that have been set to protect fish (based on the protection of trout) are: </SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>(1) When water temperatures exceed 20°C for three or more consecutive days and, </SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>(2) When flows in the Bow River are below the 25th water flow percentile for 4 or more days at that time of year as measured at the Carseland monitoring station.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN /></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>As early as July 1, EPA will implement time of day angling restrictions when the above flow and temperature criteria are met and the forecast does not indicate improvements to the conditions in the immediate future. When implemented, a time of day angling restriction will be in place for a minimum of 14 days. During this period, EPA will continue to monitor water temperatures, flows, and long-term weather forecasts. Based on this monitoring, EPA will determine whether time of day angling restrictions will continue for an additional 14 day period or be lifted. On day 28, a decision to continue or reinstate time of day restrictions will be made which will remain in place until September 1. The intent is to remove all restrictions as of September 1.</SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>For more information: </SPAN><A href="https://mywildalberta.ca/fishing/advisories-corrections-closures/time-of-day-angling-restrictions.aspx"><SPAN><SPAN>https://mywildalberta.ca/fishing/advisories-corrections-closures/time-of-day-angling-restrictions.aspx</SPAN></SPAN></A></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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