The document will support municipalities in understanding their role in the sewage variance process In 2018, the Government of Alberta began the process of transitioning responsibility for reviewing and approving private sewage variance applications from
Community Conserve is offering matching grants up to $10,000 to five different environmental / conservational projects Community Conserve is a web-based capacity-building and fund-pooling tool created by the Miistakis Institute and the Environmental Law Centre,
RMA is seeking member input on the Clean Energy Improvement Program (PACE-style program). The PACE program allows Albertans to make affordable energy efficiency or renewable energy upgrades to private property (residential, commercial, and agricultural) without
The Government of Alberta has begun the process of reviewing municipal costs associated with cannabis legalization. This review was identified as a commitment in the UCP election platform. The intent of the review is to
Alberta Recreation & Parks Association is seeking presentation proposals for an upcoming Parks Forum in 2020 Alberta Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) is hosting a Parks Forum on March 11 – 14, 2020 in Canmore,
Join online discussions and declare October 1 International Day of Older Persons in your community The Alberta Council on Aging is asking municipalities to declare October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons. International
RMA board members had the opportunity to discuss important issues for rural Alberta with Environment and Parks Minister, Hon. Jason Nixon RMA had the opportunity to meet with Environment and Parks Minister, the Honourable Jason
Incident investigations are intended to determine the cause of an incident, to identify unsafe conditions or acts, and to recommend corrective actions so that similar incidents don’t occur in the future. The purpose is prevention,
Government of Alberta website now updated with program guidelines and resources On July 2, 2019, the Government of Alberta announced the Shallow Gas Tax Relief Initiative (SGTRI), which allows municipalities to implement a 35 per
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has announced that the Green Municipal Fund 2018-2019 Report (GMF) is now available on their website. The annual report showcases successful local green initiatives from GMF training, resources, and
Learn how Alberta municipalities can pool their resources to address common environment and conservation issues. Community Conserve is a web-based capacity-building and fund-pooling tool created by the Miistakis Institute and Environmental Law Centre, with the
RMA provides a breakdown of the Blue Ribbon Panel Report On September 3, 2019 the Government of Alberta released the Report and Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta’s Finances (the MacKinnon Report), which
Register online for convention, EOEP courses and Partners Program activities! The RMA Fall 2019 Convention will take place November 13 – 15, 2019 at the Edmonton Convention Centre. Online registration is now open for the
Feedback accepted until October 15, 2019 The Government of Alberta is currently reviewing Alberta’s police costing model. This review was identified as a commitment in the UCP election platform. To guide the review, the Government
Register for the next IAMA workshop in Calgary Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting a workshop in Calgary on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. The workshop will feature presentations on several topics, including how to
Feedback will be collected between September 6 and October 14, 2019. The Government of Alberta is seeking feedback from stakeholders and the public on ways to improve the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), while still maintaining
