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South Saskatchewan regional plan 2014-2024 : amended February 2017

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Alberta’s Land-use Framework (LUF), released in December 2008, sets out a new approach to managing the province’s land and natural resources to achieve Alberta’s long-term economic, environmental... More ≫

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Alberta’s Land-use Framework (LUF), released in December 2008, sets out a new approach to managing the province’s land and natural resources to achieve Alberta’s long-term economic, environmental and social goals. The LUF establishes seven new land-use regions and calls for the development of a regional plan for each. The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan sets the stage for robust growth, vibrant communities and a healthy environment within the region over the next 50 years. This resource presents an amendment of the original plan published in 2014.

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Biodiversity management frameworks and regional plans

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Biodiversity and the services it provides are criticial to the well-being of current and future generations of Alertans. Benefits from healthy functioning ecosystems and the biodiveristy contained... More ≫

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Biodiversity and the services it provides are criticial to the well-being of current and future generations of Alertans. Benefits from healthy functioning ecosystems and the biodiveristy contained within include food, fibre fresh water; spiritual recreational, esthetic, cultural benefits; flood control, water and air purification nutrient cycling, soil formation.

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Kakwa Copton industrial access management area

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This information letter addresses new obligations and specific directions for industrial access corridor applications with the Kakwa Copton area in west central Alberta.

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Buffalo Lake integrated shoreland management plan : BLISMP synopsis

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The Buffalo Lake Integrated Shoreland Management Plan was developed to manage human activities, maintain biodiversity, and promote environmental quality on Buffalo Lake's shorelands in... More ≫

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The Buffalo Lake Integrated Shoreland Management Plan was developed to manage human activities, maintain biodiversity, and promote environmental quality on Buffalo Lake's shorelands in anticipation of increasing visitor use and development pressures. The plan provides direction for managing the water management right-of-way which surrounds the lake and the emergent vegetation found within the lake's littoral zone (up to 100 metres from the bank). The plan outlines how public land and natural resources in the planning area will be managed to achieve provincial government objectives while recognizing the interests and needs of local authorities, residents and lake users.

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Ghost-Waiparous operational access management plan

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This Ghost-Waiparous operational access plan is designed to help the Minister of Sustainable Resource Development put in place an access management plan for the area, following cross-departmental... More ≫

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This Ghost-Waiparous operational access plan is designed to help the Minister of Sustainable Resource Development put in place an access management plan for the area, following cross-departmental review. The management plan will recommend on-the-ground solutions to motorized off-highway vehicle (OHV) and other related recreational access issues, while at the same time ensuring the sustainability of public land and resources. Key priorities have included the protection of the watershed, fisheries and wildlife.

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Bighorn Backcountry access management plan

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The Bighorn backcountry area has been divided into six Forest Land Use Zones (FLUZs). These zones allow forest officers to control access and manage for issues such as wildfire or human-caused... More ≫

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The Bighorn backcountry area has been divided into six Forest Land Use Zones (FLUZs). These zones allow forest officers to control access and manage for issues such as wildfire or human-caused environment damage. This access management plan identifies and addresses the permitted uses for each of the six FLUZs. The plan was developed with input from an advisory group and from the public at large.

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Winefred Lake and Grist Lake : regional integrated decision

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The purpose of the Winefred Lake and Grist Lake RID is to: Address and resolve whether the Winefred and Grist lake planning area should be maintained as a wilderness lake or developed into a... More ≫

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The purpose of the Winefred Lake and Grist Lake RID is to: Address and resolve whether the Winefred and Grist lake planning area should be maintained as a wilderness lake or developed into a general recreation lake; Address and resolve what level of future access and development is appropriate for the planning area; and Provide future direction to the land manager on the use of allocation of public lands and natural resources within the planning area.

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Red Deer River Corridor integrated management plan

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The planning area contains a mix of private and public land where a variety of jurisdictions, resource managers and private citizens are responsible for management of the corridor's diverse... More ≫

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The planning area contains a mix of private and public land where a variety of jurisdictions, resource managers and private citizens are responsible for management of the corridor's diverse natural resources. The effective and coordinated management of these resources therefore requires that a broad plan or vision be developed to provide resource managers which some common direction to guide their decision making.

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Whitecourt/Anselmo public land use strategy

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The purpose of this PLUS is to develop land management recommendations for public land within the WO1 North FMU. This PLUS will incorporate ecological management principles and ensure that the... More ≫

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The purpose of this PLUS is to develop land management recommendations for public land within the WO1 North FMU. This PLUS will incorporate ecological management principles and ensure that the multiple benefits derived from resource use of the area are maintained. This strategy intends to provide direction to land managers on the use and allocation of public land with full consideration of input from the local public. Management considerations include: agricultural development; sustained timber production; watershed conservation; wildlife habitat protection; recreational uses; mineral resource exploration and development; and ecological conservation, simply or in combination.

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Wapiti Sand Dunes land use zones

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This document provides direction for the future land use and management of the public lands known as the Wapiti Sand Dunes - a unique ecosystem and important public recreation area located south... More ≫

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This document provides direction for the future land use and management of the public lands known as the Wapiti Sand Dunes - a unique ecosystem and important public recreation area located south of the city of Grande Prairie. It updates and clarifies the management direction contained in the Wapiti-Grande Prairie Sand Dunes (1978) and the Bear River-Wapiti (1986) integrated resource plans.

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