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Environment and Parks annual report

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The annual report of the ministry of Environment and Parks contains financial information of the ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results set out in the ministry ... More ≫

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The annual report of the ministry of Environment and Parks contains financial information of the ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results set out in the ministry business plan, which was published as part of the previous year's budget. The report also includes financial statements for the entities making up the ministry and for which the minister is responsible.

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Alberta's irrigation : a strategy for the future : strategy measures

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's ... More ≫

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's blueprint for the future of the irrigation industry in Alberta. In an effort to manage and measure each of these strategies, an annual measurement and reporting of results was implemented.

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Master schedule of standards and conditions

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Alberta Environment and Parks and the Alberta Energy Regulator manage the use of public lands for all Albertans through the issuance of dispositions. A disposition must be obtained under the ... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks and the Alberta Energy Regulator manage the use of public lands for all Albertans through the issuance of dispositions. A disposition must be obtained under the Public Lands Act for any access to or activity on public lands and in compliance with the Public Lands Administration Regulation. The Master Schedule of Standards and Conditions (MSSC) identifies conditions that apply to formal disposition applications approved under the Public Land Act. Conditions displayed in this document are part of multiple approval systems and processes. The MSSC updates and replaces two previous departmental condition documents: the Integrated Standards and Guidelines for the Enhanced Approvals Process disposition applications and the Master Schedule of Conditions that addressed disposition applications for any remaining public lands disposition applications.

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Livingstone-Porcupine Hills recreation management plan

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The Livingstone-Porcupine Hills Recreation Management Plan addresses the priorities for outdoor recreation expressed in the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP), which is in the traditional ... More ≫

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The Livingstone-Porcupine Hills Recreation Management Plan addresses the priorities for outdoor recreation expressed in the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP), which is in the traditional territory of Treaty 7. The SSRP prioritized planning for the Livingstone-Porcupine Hills areas as a region of high recreational use. It contains the headwaters of the Oldman River, supports biodiversity values, requires the management of wildlife risk and provides traditional First Nations land uses. The Government of Alberta aims to provide a diversity of outdoor recreation opportunities while recognizing that recreation occurs within a multiple use landscape with complex environmental, economic and social values.

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Livingstone-Porcupine Hills land footprint management plan

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The Livingstone-Porcupine Hills Land Footprint Management Plan (LFMP) is a subregional plan that provides direction for the long-term cumulative effects of footprint on public lands - particularly ... More ≫

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The Livingstone-Porcupine Hills Land Footprint Management Plan (LFMP) is a subregional plan that provides direction for the long-term cumulative effects of footprint on public lands - particularly impacts to biodiversity and watersheds in the Livingstone and Porcupine Hills Public Land Use Zones. Opportunities for the responsible development of natural resources, tourism, and recreational activities are maintained as identified in the objectives and strategies in the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan.

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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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Renewable energy in Alberta

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Negotiating Renewable Energy Leases was first released in February 2017 in response to requests from Albertan landowners for additional resources to aid in the negotiation of wind and solar ... More ≫

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Negotiating Renewable Energy Leases was first released in February 2017 in response to requests from Albertan landowners for additional resources to aid in the negotiation of wind and solar leases. This publication collects the relevant information from the different regulators, departments, and agencies within the province to help landowners ask informed questions and evaluate the opportunity of having a power plant on their land or within their community. As an advocate, the FAO does not create policy, but will provide comment on existing laws and policies and work as a liaison between landowners, industry, government, and regulators.

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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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Evan-Thomas 10-year vegetation management strategy 2016-2025

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The goal of the Evan-Thomas 10-year Vegetation Management Strategy 2016-2025 (ETVMS) is to provide detailed strategic direction for the management of vegetation in the Evan-Thomas area of the ... More ≫

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The goal of the Evan-Thomas 10-year Vegetation Management Strategy 2016-2025 (ETVMS) is to provide detailed strategic direction for the management of vegetation in the Evan-Thomas area of the Kananaskis Valley to maintain, restore, and protect ecological, recreation, and tourism values.

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Majorville guidelines for land and resource management

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The Majorville guidelines is to provides operational direction for managing the Majorville planning area.

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