Highway Development Pilot Program Expression of Interest
Alberta Transportation is working with RMA and AUMA to pilot a program to reduce red tape for developments adjacent to highways Alberta Transportation (AT) is working with the RMA and AUMA to develop a voluntary framework for municipalities to partner with AT to reduce red tape for developments adjacent to provincial highways. These agreements, known […]
Provide Feedback on RMA’s Community Aggregate Payment Levy Survey
RMA is seeking feedback from members on the Community Aggregate Payment Levy RMA is currently seeking feedback from its members on the Community Aggregate Payment Levy (CAPL). In 2005, amendments to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) gave municipalities the ability to pass a CAPL bylaw. If enacted, the CAPL bylaw permits a municipal council to […]
Apply for an Asset Management Grant Through MAMP
FCM’s Municipal Asset Management Program is now accepting applications for asset management capacity building grants The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) is now accepting applications from municipalities for grants to support the development of asset management capacity. This round of funding builds on the last round of MAMP direct grant […]
Register for Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta’s Upcoming Virtual Workshop
Register for the next IAMA workshop, held in three-hour sessions over two days Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting a virtual workshop in February. Workshop programming will be delivered over two days on February 9 and 10, 2021. Each day, virtual programming will run from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and include an opportunity […]
RMA 2021 Spring Convention Going Virtual
Registration will open Monday, January 25 Due to ongoing restrictions on gathering sizes as a result of COVID-19, the RMA 2021 Spring Convention will be hosted in a completely virtual format. The convention will be held on March 16 – 17, 2021. The RMA board and staff will strive to bring you all the key […]
Register Now for Regional Partnership and Collaboration Course
Virtual EOEP course to be held in February The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) is excited to announce the first course of 2021: a virtual offering of Regional Partnership and Collaboration. To accommodate elected officials who work during the day, this course will be held during the evening from 6:30 – 9:00 pm on: Thursday, […]
Five-Year Report Update Under the Code of Practice for Pits
Alberta Environment and Parks has modified the process for the review of five-year reports under the Code of Practice for Pits. The changes were made to streamline the review approach and ensure that the report management was consistent for all types of industry. The changes include: Reports will be managed as “reports” and not “applications”, […]
Alberta Environment and Parks Sportfishing Regulations Engagement Sessions
Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) will be hosting a series of public online engagement sessions in January regarding fisheries management and proposed regulatory changes. The topics that will be covered include: How recreation management objectives and sportfishing regulations are established An update on recreational harvest slot limits Options to enhance the Special Harvest Licence program […]
Environment and Climate Change Canada Releases Technical Guidelines for Environmental Emergency Regulations
In 2019, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s new Environmental Emergency Regulations came into force replacing the previous version of the Environmental Emergency (E2) Regulations (2011). The ECCC has released the Technical Guidelines for these regulations to assist regulatees in better understanding the requirements so that they are able to comply with the legislation. Any questions […]
New Guide to Water Act Authorizations Required for Excavations is Now Available
Alberta Environment and Parks has updated the Guide to Water Act Authorizations Required for Excavations Effective January 7, 2021, the new Guide to Water Act Authorizations Required for Excavations (Dugouts, Borrow Pits and other types of Pit/ Excavations) is available and in use. The guide aligns with legislative changes made in December 2018 to the […]