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Lower Athabasca regional plan strategies

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As part of the ongoing implementation of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan, the Government of Alberta is moving forward with the development of several key planning initiatives - among them a... More ≫

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As part of the ongoing implementation of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan, the Government of Alberta is moving forward with the development of several key planning initiatives - among them a Biodiversity Management Framework, Landscape Management Plan and the South Athabasca Oil Sands Regional Strategic Assessment and Sub-regional plan. The LARP identifies strategic directions that will improve our ability to achieve desired economic, environmental and social outcomes in the region.

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Responsible actions : a plan for Alberta's oil sands : five years in review

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The Government of Alberta released Responsible Actions: A Plan for Alberta's Oil Sands in February 2009 as a comprehensive strategic plan for the oil sands. This overview highlights key progress... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta released Responsible Actions: A Plan for Alberta's Oil Sands in February 2009 as a comprehensive strategic plan for the oil sands. This overview highlights key progress on policies and initiatives from 2009 to 2014.

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Report on discussion sessions for the development of management frameworks for surface water quality and air quality for the south Saskatchewan regional plan

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The purpose of the project was to engage key stakeholders on the design and implementation of surface water quality and air quality management frameworks within the South Saskatchewan Region. The... More ≫

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The purpose of the project was to engage key stakeholders on the design and implementation of surface water quality and air quality management frameworks within the South Saskatchewan Region. The goal was to seek facilitated feedback on the air quality and surface water quality, as they pertain to the: Management frameworks; indicators, triggers and limits; and implementation implications.

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Guide to preparing environmental impact assessment reports in Alberta

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The Alberta government is responsible for ensuring that large-scale industrial and resource development projects do not adversely affect the province’s environmental quality. They do this by... More ≫

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The Alberta government is responsible for ensuring that large-scale industrial and resource development projects do not adversely affect the province’s environmental quality. They do this by managing the provincial environmental assessment process which includes the review of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports prepared by project proponents. The purpose of this guide is to assist project proponents in the development and submission of EIA reports to the government.

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Air quality management framework for the Lower Athabasca Region

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The Air Quality Management Framework for the Lower Athabasca Region was developed as part of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan. It is designed to maintain flexibility in how we manage cumulative... More ≫

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The Air Quality Management Framework for the Lower Athabasca Region was developed as part of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan. It is designed to maintain flexibility in how we manage cumulative effects of development on air quality within the Region. The regional plan and the management framework are in effect as of September 1, 2012.

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Environmental management frameworks and the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan

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Management frameworks are a key approach to manage the long term cumulative effects of development on the environment at a regional level. This one-page fact sheet provides an overview of... More ≫

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Management frameworks are a key approach to manage the long term cumulative effects of development on the environment at a regional level. This one-page fact sheet provides an overview of management frameworks and how they were developed for and are being implemented in the Lower Athabasca Region.

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A guide to stakeholder engagement in support of integrated land management

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Stakeholder engagement is an important part of Integrated Land Management (ILM). It can help provide information, gain understanding and build support leading to actions to reduce footprint on the... More ≫

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Stakeholder engagement is an important part of Integrated Land Management (ILM). It can help provide information, gain understanding and build support leading to actions to reduce footprint on the landscape. This guide is intended to build understanding of the need for stakeholder engagement and to provide tools (templates) for those designing and planning stakeholder engagement. The engagement process can be applied to reflect the sale and scope of any landscape-level activity. This guide is not the only "stakeholder engagement" tool available. Readers are encouraged to review other sources.

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Describing the integrated land management approach

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Integrated land management (ILM) is the strategic, planning approach to the way we use land and resources. The Government of Alberta uses the land use framework to plan land use in the province.... More ≫

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Integrated land management (ILM) is the strategic, planning approach to the way we use land and resources. The Government of Alberta uses the land use framework to plan land use in the province. As they are developed, regional plans will guide the use of land and resources. Land use decisions will also take into account cumulative effects and input from other planning resources. Various plans and processes that have been developed to manage public land use are tools that support ILM. These tools use integrated approaches in their development and reflect integrated approaches in their application.

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Alberta provincial decision processes related to integrated land management

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The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the decision processes of government departments/agencies that have responsibility for the administration and authorization of regulatory... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the decision processes of government departments/agencies that have responsibility for the administration and authorization of regulatory approvals on provincial Crown lands in Alberta. Provincial Crown lands is land owned by the provincial government, which makes decisions about how it is used and managed for activities including grazing, forestry, resource development, habitat conservation and biodiversity.

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Integrated land management

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To successfully contribute to integrated approaches to land management, land users and managers must aim to achieve the ILM outcomes and adopt and apply the ILM principles.

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