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Subdivision and development appeal board (SDAB) 2014 training manual

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Subdivision and Development Appeal Boards (SDAB) hear appeals from municipal subdivision and development authorities. By hearing appeals and making decisions on land use in Alberta, an SDAB... More ≫

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Subdivision and Development Appeal Boards (SDAB) hear appeals from municipal subdivision and development authorities. By hearing appeals and making decisions on land use in Alberta, an SDAB fulfills a vital function in achieving the goals of orderly, beneficial and economic development. Appeal board decisions shape the community and affect the lives of developers, neighbours, citizens, and businesses. The goal of this training manual is to provide individuals with enough information to be able to identify potential issues that may arise during an appeal hearing. The manual will support an appeal board in conducting effective hearings, making and writing legally binding decisions, and acting within the scope of its authority.

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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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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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List of consulting agrologists for land classification for irrigation development in Alberta

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Provides a list of consulting agrologists for land classification for irrigation development in Alberta.

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Advice to the Government of Alberta for consideration in the development of the North Saskatchewan Regional Plan

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The North Saskatchewan Regional Advisory Council was appointed by Cabinet to provide strategic advice in the development of the North Saskatchewan Regional Plan. In its advice submitted to the... More ≫

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The North Saskatchewan Regional Advisory Council was appointed by Cabinet to provide strategic advice in the development of the North Saskatchewan Regional Plan. In its advice submitted to the government in December 2014, the council provided 69 recommendations in six topic areas: managing wetlands and lakes as part of watershed management; supporting biodiversity in the region; inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in land-use planning; community growth and community land-use planning; management of outdoor recreation; and economic development.

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2010 reclamation criteria for wellsites and associated facilities for forested lands

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The aim of reclamation under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act is to obtain "equivalent land capacity," which is defined as the ability of the land to support various land uses... More ≫

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The aim of reclamation under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act is to obtain "equivalent land capacity," which is defined as the ability of the land to support various land uses after conservation and reclamation similar to the ability that existed prior to activity being conducted on the land. The criteria presented in this document are to be used to evaluate whether a site has met equivalent land capability. The criteria are based on land function and operability that will support the production of goods and services consistent in quality and quantity with the surrounding landscape.

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Castle management plan : Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park

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This document outlines the unique considerations relevant to managing Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park within the context of the system of Alberta's provincial parks. In... More ≫

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This document outlines the unique considerations relevant to managing Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park within the context of the system of Alberta's provincial parks. In the plan, each issue is given context, management objectives are identified and corresponding strategies are provided. The management plan is designed to provide a long term and comprehensive framework to guide both park operations and park developments. It has been produced in consultation with Albertans, stakeholders and First Nations, and is intended to help achieve sustainable protection of the valuable natural and cultural resources, and to provide the foundation for long-term economic benefits to the people of Alberta.

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Improvement District No. 349 : land use order no. 01-2013

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The purpose of this order is to regulate and control the use and development of land and buildings within Improvement District No. 349 to achieve the orderly and economic development of land.

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The Improvement District Number 10 land use order

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The purpose of this order is to prohibit or regulate and control the use and development of land and buildings within the municipality to achieve the orderly and economic development of land in... More ≫

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The purpose of this order is to prohibit or regulate and control the use and development of land and buildings within the municipality to achieve the orderly and economic development of land in Improvement District Number 10.

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Fawcett Lake lakeshore management plan

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The economic planning and resource development committee of Cabinet approved the Big Bend Sub-regional Integrated Resource Plan on June 19, 1985. This plan identified resource potential and... More ≫

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The economic planning and resource development committee of Cabinet approved the Big Bend Sub-regional Integrated Resource Plan on June 19, 1985. This plan identified resource potential and development opportunities within specific resource management areas. The North Athabasca Resource Management Area, in the northern end of the Big Bend planning area, was designated "to provide localised nodal recreational developments catering to a variety of water-oriented uses at Fawcett Lake".

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