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Land-Use Framework Lower Athabasca Regional Plan : implementation progress report

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The Lower Athabasca Regional Plan came into effect in September 2012, and was the first regional plan established under Alberta's Land Use Framework. The progress reports offer information... More ≫

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The Lower Athabasca Regional Plan came into effect in September 2012, and was the first regional plan established under Alberta's Land Use Framework. The progress reports offer information regarding the work accomplished or the barriers encountered in implementing the the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan and highlight the status of all the strategic commitments made in the plan. The reports meet the legislative requirements described in the Alberta Land Stewardship Act and the regulatory requirements embedded in the plan. They also fulfill a public commitment to regularly monitor and answer the question "was progress made toward achieving desired regional objectives expressed within the approved regional plans?"

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Land-Use Framework South Saskatchewan Regional Plan : implementation progress report

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The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan came into effect in September 2014, and was the second regional plan established under Alberta's Land Use Framework. The progress reports offer information... More ≫

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The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan came into effect in September 2014, and was the second regional plan established under Alberta's Land Use Framework. The progress reports offer information regarding the work accomplished or the barriers encountered in implementing the the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan and highlight the status of all the strategic commitments made in the plan. The reports meet the legislative requirements described in the Alberta Land Stewardship Act and the regulatory requirements embedded in the plan. They also fulfill a public commitment to regularly monitor and answer the question "was progress made toward achieving desired regional objectives expressed within the approved regional plans?"

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South Saskatchewan Regional Plan : 5-year evaluation 2014-2019

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The report details the results of the five-year evaluation of the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan, produced by a third-party evaluation committee. The five-year evaluation is required under the... More ≫

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The report details the results of the five-year evaluation of the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan, produced by a third-party evaluation committee. The five-year evaluation is required under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act "to evaluate the objectives and audit the policies of regional plans for the purpose of determining whether either or both are meeting the purposes of this Act, and to make a public report to the Stewardship Minister on the evaluation and audit.”

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Lower Athabasca Regional Plan : 5-year evaluation 2012-2017

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The report details the results of the 5-year evaluation of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan, produced by a third-party evaluation committee. The 5-year evaluation is required under the Alberta... More ≫

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The report details the results of the 5-year evaluation of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan, produced by a third-party evaluation committee. The 5-year evaluation is required under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act "to evaluate the objectives and audit the policies of regional plans for the purpose of determining whether either or both are meeting the purposes of this Act, and to make a public report to the Stewardship Minister on the evaluation and audit.”

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South Saskatchewan regional plan 2014-2024 : amended May 2018

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The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan establishes a long-term vision for the South Saskatchewan Region and aligns provincial policies at the regional level to balance Alberta's economic,... More ≫

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The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan establishes a long-term vision for the South Saskatchewan Region and aligns provincial policies at the regional level to balance Alberta's economic, environmental and social goals. The regional plan also includes strategies for responsible energy development, sustainable farming and ranching, recreation, forest management, and nature-based tourism. It has been established under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act, and the Land Use Framework. This version of the SSRP was amended in May 2018, and came into effect on May 31, 2018.

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Land-Use Framework regional plans progress report

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The Land-use Framework Regional Plans Progress Report is a series of reports that fulfill the legislative requirements described in the Alberta Land Stewardship Act and the regulatory requirements... More ≫

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The Land-use Framework Regional Plans Progress Report is a series of reports that fulfill the legislative requirements described in the Alberta Land Stewardship Act and the regulatory requirements embedded in the plans. Each annual report offers information on the progress in implementing or developing regional land use plans.

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Conservation easements for agriculture in Alberta : a report on a proposed policy direction

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In 2011, the Environmental Law Centre and the Miistakis Institute, at the request of the Government of Alberta's Land Use Secretariat, undertook an applied research project seeking to better... More ≫

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In 2011, the Environmental Law Centre and the Miistakis Institute, at the request of the Government of Alberta's Land Use Secretariat, undertook an applied research project seeking to better understand the limitations of the current policy on conservation easements in order to inform a more robust policy. Conservation easements are legal contracts between a qualified private land conservation organization (or government agency) and a private landowner, whereby certain rights or opportunities are granted away by the landowner in order to protect the identified conservation values. The resulting land use restrictions are registered on title and run with the land regardless of the owner.

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Experimental economic evaluation of offset design options for Alberta : research report

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A conservation offset is a tool that enables industry to offset adverse effects of their activities and development by supporting conservation efforts on other lands. In 2009 the Government of... More ≫

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A conservation offset is a tool that enables industry to offset adverse effects of their activities and development by supporting conservation efforts on other lands. In 2009 the Government of Alberta commissioned a study to conduct an analysis of conservation offset options for Alberta. The objective of the study was to evaluate a suite of design options in terms of their ecological and economic impacts and their institutional feasibility. The purpose of the analysis is to provide a deeper understanding of the impact of different offset design options on policy goals, and demonstrate through a proof of concept how different policy options could work in a scaled-up regulated offset market. This report summarizes research on offset policy options carried out under the project.

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Experimental economic evaluation of offset design options for Alberta : a summary of results and policy recommendations

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A conservation offset is a tool that enables industry to offset adverse effects of their activities and development by supporting conservation efforts on other lands. In 2009 the Government of... More ≫

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A conservation offset is a tool that enables industry to offset adverse effects of their activities and development by supporting conservation efforts on other lands. In 2009 the Government of Alberta commissioned a study to conduct an analysis of conservation offset options for Alberta. The objective of the study was to evaluate a suite of design options in terms of their ecological and economic impacts and their institutional feasibility. The purpose of the analysis is to provide a deeper understanding of the impact of different offset design options on policy goals, and demonstrate through a proof of concept how different policy options could work in a scaled-up regulated offset market.

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Working towards the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan : A workbook to share your views on the Regional Advisory Council’s Advice to the Government of Alberta Regarding a Vision for the Lower Athabasca Region

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In spring 2010, the Lower Athabasca Regional Advisory Council provided its advice to government on the development of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan. This workbook was developed to get feedback... More ≫

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In spring 2010, the Lower Athabasca Regional Advisory Council provided its advice to government on the development of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan. This workbook was developed to get feedback from stakeholders, including residents, businesses, communities and other governments, on the key aspects of the council's advice. The workbook focuses on the four key areas for which the Alberta government sought the council's advice. Each section of the workbook gives an overview of the advice requested from the council, highlights some of its learnings and summarizes its recommendations to government.

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