Additional Species Proposed to be Added to Species at Risk Act (SARA)
Comment period open for additions and change of classification of five Alberta migratory bird species On December 29, 2018, a proposal to amend SARA for five migratory bird species found in Alberta was published in the Canada Gazette. The proposed changes to SARA would see four bird species found in Alberta added to Schedule 1. […]
Updated Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones Manual Available
Manual provides minimum requirements for working in Alberta highway right-of-ways to accommodate traffic Alberta Transportation has released an updated Traffic Accommodations in Work Zones manual for contractors, consultants, and all those completing work in an Alberta highway right-of-way (ROW). The manual details how to safely and effectively accommodate traffic through work zones on Alberta highways […]
RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship Winners
In recognition of the importance of an educated population to the future well-being of rural communities, RMA established the Scholarship Program in 1995. The program is designed to encourage young rural Albertans to pursue further education, and thereby enhance the ability of these young people to make meaningful contributions to their communities in subsequent years. […]
Grassland Conservation Tool Now Available
The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP) identifies a number of strategies to manage and conserve Alberta’s native grasslands. The SSRP, which came into effect in 2014, provides strategic direction for the South Saskatchewan region to achieve long-term economic, environmental, and social goals. As part of the management intent for the South Saskatchewan Region, the Government […]
Fall 2018 Advocacy Report Card Now Available
Advocacy Report Card provides updates and statuses for all active resolutions RMA is pleased to provide the members with an update on advocacy efforts through the Fall 2018 Advocacy Report Card. The Advocacy Report Card is an important part of RMA’s efforts to be transparent and accountable to members, as it provides an update on […]
RMA Charitable Gaming Committee Final Report Released
The report includes five principles and four recommendations that would contribute to a more equalized charitable gaming model At the Fall 2017 RMA convention, members passed resolution 13-17F: AAMDC Advisory Committee to Support the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission in Reviewing Charitable Gaming in Alberta. The resolution called on RMA to form a member committee […]
ABMI Collaboration with Rural Municipalities
ABMI tracks changes in Alberta’s natural environment and provides access to detailed data sources that can be used in planning and decision-making. In 2017, the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI) completed a 10-Year Science and Program Review. One of the main outcomes of the review was a commitment that ABMI will communicate with municipalities about […]
Changes to Municipal Involvement in Energy Hearings
An Order in Council has been signed that will enhance the role of local government in the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) hearings on energy projects. The Ministry of Energy has released an Order in Council that will take affect on January 1, 2019 to provide local governments the opportunity for more engagement with the regulatory […]
Changes to the Alberta Wetland Replacement Fee System
The revised process for paying wetland replacement fees will now have applicants pay the fees directly to the Government of Alberta. On December 1, 2018, Alberta Environment and Parks announced that it would change the interim wetland replacement process. Under the current process, the applicant pays wetland replacement fees directly to an authorized third-party wetland […]
Service Alberta Provides SuperNet Update
The Government of Alberta is continuing the process of transitioning SuperNet to a new operator Earlier in 2018, the Government of Alberta selected Bell as the new operator of the Alberta SuperNet. As Service Alberta has worked with Bell to establish details of a new operating agreement, potential impacts that the change may have on […]