Land Use Conflict
Jan 18 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
What does our legal history have to say about our property rights? When do we move from confluence to conflict in reaching environmental objectives on our land? Is there a place for the “public interest” on private property?
The Alberta Government has recently struck a task force to consult with landowners regarding property rights. Undoubtedly this is in response to concerns raised around the impact of the Alberta Land Stewardship Act (and other laws) on a landowner’s property rights. Read more »
Introduction
The AEN has received a request from the City of Edmonton to identify a delegate to serve on the Oil & Gas Policy Stakeholder Advisory Committee.
Land use conflict between oil and gas activity and urban development is increasing. The City of Edmonton is assembling a multi-stakeholder committee to provide advice on how the city should manage, communicate, and otherwise deal with oil and gas applications within Edmonon city limits. Read more »
The AEN has two reserved seats still available for the Land Use Cross Sector Forum described here. Interested AEN member group representatives (including seconds from currently registered organizations) should contact Myles at mylesck [at] gmail [dot] com as soon as possible.
Alberta Wilderness Association
An application by a private company to lease 160 acres of public land in the Ghost Waiparous is nearing the approval stage with almost no public knowledge. This is one of a growing number of such lease applications throughout Alberta's Eastern Slopes, with little scrutiny and minimal opportunity for public comment. AWA is asking the Alberta government to put all such developments on hold until its long-awaited land-use framework is completed.
Lazy H Trail Company of Cochrane has applied for a 99-year lease of 160 acres of wilderness public land for a private resort development that could cater to as manyas 600 people per day. The site is remote, on the north side of the Ghost River's headwaters, only about 6 km east of Banff National Park, near Lake Minnewanka. This precedent-setting attempt to grab a quarter section of prime public real estate through Alberta's Tourism Recreation Lease (ATRL) process could be approved without any input from the land's owners, the Alberta public. Read more »
Introduction
The Government of Alberta, invites us to participate in the upcoming Cross Sector Forum to develop a provincial Land Use Framework. The forum is being held at the Capri Centre in Red Deer from December 4 to 6, 2006.
Approximately 400 Albertans participated in focus group sessions this past summer/fall, to help us identify possible solutions to the challenges facing us. The Land Use Framework Cross Sector Forum is the next step in the process and will build on the feedback we received from these initial focus group sessions. Participants in the forum will be asked to provide more specific advice on how the framework should address these challenges. Read more »
Location:
High River
Description:
Southern Alberta Land Trust Society Main Hall Highwood Memorial Centre128 - 5th Avenue West, High River A wise person once said “We back into the future with our eyes firmly fixed on the past.” Here is an opportunity for you to peer into the future of your watershed and the southwest Alberta foothills landscape. The Southern Foothills Study (SFS) was initiated by local people. It will help you understand how our southern Alberta landscape is evolving and, with this information, allow us all to better influence future directions. With the pace of development there is no better time than now to speak out. Read more »
Location:
Pincher Creek
Description:
Southern Alberta Land Trust SocietyBanquet Halls A & B Heritage Inn 919 Waterton Avenue, Hwy #6, Pincher Creek A wise person once said “We back into the future with our eyes firmly fixed on the past.” Here is an opportunity for you to peer into the future of your watershed and the southwest Alberta foothills landscape. The Southern Foothills Study (SFS) was initiated by local people. It will help you understand how our southern Alberta landscape is evolving and, with this information, allow us all to better influence future directions. With the pace of development there is no better time than now to speak out. Read more »
Location:
Claresholm
Description:
Southern Alberta Land Trust SocietyMain HallClaresholm Community Centre59th Avenue and 8th Street West, ClaresholmA wise person once said “We back into the future with our eyes firmly fixed on the past.” Here is an opportunity for you to peer into the future of your watershed and the southwest Alberta foothills landscape. The Southern Foothills Study (SFS) was initiated by local people. It will help you understand how our southern Alberta landscape is evolving and, with this information, allow us all to better influence future directions. With the pace of development there is no better time than now to speak out. Read more »
Location:
Black Diamond
Description:
Southern Alberta Land Trust SocietyGymnasium Oilfields High School511 - 3rd Street SW, Black Diamond A wise person once said “We back into the future with our eyes firmly fixed on the past.” Here is an opportunity for you to peer into the future of your watershed and the southwest Alberta foothills landscape. The Southern Foothills Study (SFS) was initiated by local people. It will help you understand how our southern Alberta landscape is evolving and, with this information, allow us all to better influence future directions. With the pace of development there is no better time than now to speak out. Read more »
Location:
Cowley
Description:
Southern Alberta Land Trust SocietyCowley Community Hall, Cowley A wise person once said “We back into the future with our eyes firmly fixed on the past.” Here is an opportunity for you to peer into the future of your watershed and the southwest Alberta foothills landscape. The Southern Foothills Study (SFS) was initiated by local people. It will help you understand how our southern Alberta landscape is evolving and, with this information, allow us all to better influence future directions. With the pace of development there is no better time than now to speak out. Read more »
