Government
Resources
www.landuse.alberta.ca — the
central government website containing all of the background information.
Land-use Framework Final Report. Government of Alberta. December, 2008.
Draft
Land Use Framework. Government of Alberta.
2008.
Frequently
asked questions. Government of Alberta. 2008.
Provide your input on the Draft Land-use Framework with this online survey — DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS JUNE 20th
Public Input: In 2007, more than 3,000 Albertans
provided their input on land-use management issues by submitting completed
Land-use Framework workbooks. .
Land Use Framework Jurisdictional
Review of Land Use and Land Management Policy. Final Report . October 2007.
Reports
Making It Real Checklist: Benchmarks for Implementing Alberta's Land-Use Framework by the Pembina Institute and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. December 3, 2008. Provides the Government of Alberta with checklist for the successful implementation of the Land-use Framework.
Making It Real: Implementing Alberta's Land-Use Framework by the Pembina Institute and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. October 2008. Provides the Government of Alberta with a proposed implementation roadmap for the LUF.
Land-use Framework Report Card by the Pembina Institute and the Canadian
Parks and Wilderness Society.
2008. This Report Card evaluates the Government of Alberta's Draft Land-use Framework using the Alberta by Design Checklist,
a detailed set of recommendations for the Land-use Framework.
Alberta by Design Checklist by the Pembina Institute and the Canadian
Parks and Wilderness Society. 2008. Endorsed by 11 organizations in Alberta, this report presents core principles and a list of the key elements that can be used to
objectively assess the Alberta government's Land-Use Framework.
Alberta by Design: Blueprint for an Effective Land-Use Framework by Pembina
Institute and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. 2008.
Curing
Environmental Dis-Integration: A Prescription for Integrating the Government of Alberta's
Strategic Initiatives by the Pembina Institute and Water Matters
Society of Alberta. 2008.
Roadmap for Refining "The Public Interest" by Environmental Law Centre.
The Alberta Wilderness Association has written several articles on land
use planning in Alberta. See, for
example, this article from June 2007.
Forem Technologies' website has excellent reports, land-use data, simulators, calculators and more.
Priorities for Alberta's Land-use Management by Environmental Law Center. This document outlines the guiding priorities identified and agreed
upon by a collaborative of ENGOs from across Alberta as critical for
the successful implementation of the Land-use Framework.
Submissions
Comments on the Draft Land-use Framework. June 19, 2008. Pembina Institute and CPAWS Northern Alberta respond to the draft Land-use Framework.
Alberta Wilderness Society's letter to Premier Stelmach AWA's response to the
draft Land-use Framework.
CPAWS' response to the Draft Land-use Framework from June 12th, 2008.
Environmental Law Centre's comments on the Draft Land-use Framework.
Y2Y's June 2nd letter to Premier Stelmach and Minister Ted Morton. Also see Y2Y's media release from May 22nd, 2008.
Letter from Sustainable Resource Development to Alberta Environmental Network requesting participation for North-east RAC
Letter from Sustainable Resource Development to Alberta Environmental Network requesting participation for South RAC
Commentary
MLAs must give public greater voice in energy hearings. June 24, 2008. Environmental Law Centre.
Public Input into New Land-Use Regimen Critical. May 23, 2008.
Environmental Law Centre.
Short Window for Public Comment on
Draft Land-use Plan. May 23, 2008.
Environmental Law Centre.
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