Recovery Strategy for Wood Bison Released
The final recovery strategy was posted on the Species at Risk Public Registry on August 28, 2018. Wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) are listed as “Special Concern” under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), an improvement from when they were first designated as “Endangered” in 1978. A species of “Special Concern” is defined as one […]
RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship Now Closed
The 2018 application season has passed, and we are now evaluating all submissions. 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 […]
Invest in Yourself: Build Your Financial Skills with a New EOEP Course!
One of three courses currently open for registration. Municipal financial processes underpin everything a councillor does. Want to improve social programs? Attract new development? Reduce solid waste? Engage citizens? The success of these initiatives depends on a solid understanding of available resources. AUMA and RMA are pleased to launch a brand new Elected Officials Education […]
Renewable Energy Project Guides
The Prairie Conservation Forum has developed guides for industry and private landowners about reducing adverse impacts on Alberta’s native grasslands In 2017, the Prairie Conservation Forum (PCF) developed a document titled ‘Beneficial Management Practices for Renewable Energy Projects’. This document was developed with the intent of providing a framework for the development of industry-specific beneficial […]
Alberta Energy Regulator: Integrated Decision Approach Update
The Integrated Decision Approach (IDA) looks to change the way energy companies engage with Albertans and Indigenous peoples on development projects The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has been developing a new approach to development applications: an Integrated Decision Approach (IDA). Rather than requiring companies to submit a separate application for every project activity, the IDA […]
Municipal Asset Management Program Direct Funding Closure
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Municipal Asset Management Program will stop accepting applications due to highly successful uptake Since its launch in May 2017, the Municipal Asset Management Program’s (MAMP) direct funding offer has received continuous uptake, resulting in a large volume of application submissions and rapid disbursement of funds to municipalities across Canada. […]
Community Organization Property Tax Exemption Regulation (COPTER) Update
Consultation took place as part of broader Municipal Government Act (MGA) Review Municipal Affairs continues to consider the input received with respect to COPTER, and any resulting changes to the regulation would take effect no earlier than the 2020 property tax year. As such, Municipal Affairs has confirmed that although a municipality may be considering and […]
R.W. Hay Award: Call for Nominations
The RMA extends an invitation to member municipalities to nominate outstanding rural administrators for the R.W. Hay Award for Rural Administrative Excellence. Any chief administrative officer that served or is serving in the current calendar year in an RMA member municipality is eligible to be nominated. No individual may receive the award more than once. […]
Our Members’ Insurance Renewal Is November 1, 2018
Please Don’t Delay in Getting Your Renewal Packages Back to Us At the end of July and early August, our Members should have received their renewal packages. Many of you have compiled the requested information and returned it to us and we thank you for your help. However, if you have not had a chance […]
Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI) launches app: NatureLynx!
Whether you’re already an avid citizen, scientist, or simply love getting outside to explore, get ready to Capture Your Curiosity with NatureLynx. The app will help connect people and nature by having pictures of Alberta’s amazing biodiversity shared them with others, and also having the photos verified by the ABMI’s species experts. The app allows […]