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Beaver Hills Initiative

Beaver Hills Initiative. Planning for a Sustainable Future. Overview. History of the BHI Role of the BHI Landscape Management Principles Data Available Next Steps for BHI. History of the BHI. Initiated in 2000 by Elk Island National Park

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Beaver Hills Initiative

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  1. Beaver Hills Initiative Planning for a Sustainable Future Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  2. Overview • History of the BHI • Role of the BHI • Landscape Management Principles • Data Available • Next Steps for BHI Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  3. History of the BHI • Initiated in 2000 by Elk Island National Park • Contacted municipalities to discuss common land use planning issues and approaches Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  4. Partnering Organizations • Municipal government: • Strathcona, Lamont, Leduc, Beaver Counties • Federal government • Elk Island National Park (Parks Canada), PFRA (Agriculture & Agri-food Canada) • Provincial government • Sustainable Resource Development, Municipal Affairs, Community Development, Environment, and Agriculture, Food & Rural Development Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  5. Partnering Organizations • ENGO’s • Ducks Unlimited (DU), Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), AB Fish and Game Assoc., North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance and AB Conservation Association (ACA) • Industry • Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, Northeast Capital Industrial Association, Fort Air Partnership Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  6. Common Land Use Issues… • Competing demands for land base: • Rural residential subdivisions • Industry (e.g., oil and gas) • Agriculture • Recreation • Transportation • Environmental conservation Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  7. Population – Pronounced Migration Pattern Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005 Source: http://geodepot.statcan.ca/Diss/Maps/ThematicMaps/Move_e.cfm

  8. Population – Rapid Growth Rate Alberta Key Map Source: http://geodepot.statcan.ca/Diss/Maps/ThematicMaps/Population/Regional/CalgEdm_popchg_E.pdf Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  9. Different types of farmers – in competition with one another & others in energy, transportation, recreation, wildlife, urban development, rural sprawl, … for a resource base of varying quality PFRA Study Leduc Ag Land Evaluation Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  10. Sustainable, functioning systems underpin a healthy economy and secure quality of life for future generations Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  11. Bon Accord … On Unique Lands Gibbons Bruderheim Fort Saskatchewan Lamont Sherwood Park St. Albert Edmonton Beaumont Tofield Leduc Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  12. Role of the BHI • Regional framework for planning decisions • Data to support planning • Public information and awareness • Forum for decision makers to discuss issues Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  13. BHI Business Plan • Phase 1: Establishing the framework (2004-05) • Phase 2: Developing the implementation plan (2005-06) • Phase 3: Sustaining the BHI (2006-07) Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  14. Vision The Beaver Hills Initiative values the region for its natural beauty, quality of life and supports co-operative efforts to sustain the quality of water, land, air and natural resources and community development. Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  15. Mission Working together for a sustainable region, through shared initiatives and coordinated action. Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  16. Guiding Principles • Working Together • Land Use Planning Practices • Quality of Life • Economics • Environment Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  17. Landscape Management Principles • Quality of Life • Biodiversity • Water • Land • Air Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  18. Vegetation Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  19. Wetlands Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  20. Species At Risk Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  21. Groundwater Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  22. Agricultural Soil Capability Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  23. Future Studies and Projects • Filling data gaps • Updated rare species records • Wetland inventory • Natural area sustainability analysis • Surface water quality study • GW quality, abundance and refined flow mapping • Water resource use (SW and GW license withdrawals) • Socio-economic values study • Economic drivers baseline Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  24. Future Studies and Projects • Joint management projects • Weed inventory • Fire history mapping • Non-vascular plants and air quality • Communications • Website • Public consultation and awareness program Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  25. Current Focus • Public consultation to solicit feedback from public • Report back to member councils • Seek council ratification of landscape management principles • Establish long-term strategy for sustainability within Beaver Hills Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

  26. Questions? Fort Air Partnership 11 Apr 2005

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