Land Use

29 Jan The story of Caribou policy in action, or is that inaction

Posted at 13:54h in Cumulative Effects, Land Use, Nature and Biodiversity, Species at Risk by Jason Unger 0 Comments

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The story of Caribou policy in action, or is that inaction A recent story of a road being built in the Little Smokey Caribou range reflects the provincial government’s narrative of...

20 Dec An environmental tune to celebrate the season

Posted at 11:26h in Cumulative Effects, Land Use, Public Participation by Jason Unger 2 Comments

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An environmental tune to celebrate the season Last year we had "Twas an Alberta night before Christmas" - this year is a much shorter environmental round up - sung to "Let...

14 Dec Creditor protection versus polluter pays: Laws leave environment cash strapped

Posted at 16:33h in Cumulative Effects, Land Use, Pollution & Emissions by Jason Unger 1 Comment

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Creditor protection versus polluter pays: Laws leave environment cash strapped The Environmental Law Centre promotes the polluter pays principle as central to effective environmental law. Inherent in the polluter pays principle...

01 Nov Single energy regulator bill a poor deal for Alberta’s environment

Posted at 08:40h in Energy, Land Use, Public Participation, Water by Cindy Chiasson 6 Comments

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Single energy regulator bill a poor deal for Alberta’s environment Last week, the Alberta government introduced Bill 2, the Responsible Energy Development Act, which is intended to create a one window...

10 Oct Optimistic policy is not what Woodland Caribou need

Posted at 10:16h in Land Use, Nature and Biodiversity, Species at Risk by Jason Unger 1 Comment

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Optimistic policy is not what Woodland Caribou need The federal Recovery Strategy for the Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Boreal population, in Canada was posted recently and the outlook remains bleak...

03 Oct An approval too far: Cumulative effects must be considered prior to approving activities

Posted at 12:45h in Cumulative Effects, Land Use by Jason Unger 1 Comment

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An approval too far: Cumulative effects must be considered prior to approving activities The Government of Alberta (GOA) has started down the road of managing cumulative effects. It won’t be easy,...

09 May ATV Roundup: Managing motorized recreation in Alberta

Posted at 14:26h in Land Use, Parks & Recreation by Environmental Law Centre (ELC) 0 Comments

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ATV Roundup: Managing motorized recreation in Alberta Published in Wildlands Advocate, April 2012 By Adam Driedzic, Staff Counsel, Environmental Law Centre The first time I went into the Ghost watershed there were 15...

09 May The land gives us more than food, but can the law give back?

Posted at 14:17h in Agriculture, Forestry & Mining, Land Use by Environmental Law Centre (ELC) 1 Comment

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The land gives us more than food, but can the law give back? Published in LawNow, May/June 2012 By Adam Driedzic, Staff Counsel, Environmental Law Centre Set foot on Ruzicka Sunrise Farm and...

27 Feb Castle logging tests public lands law

Posted at 14:17h in Agriculture, Forestry & Mining, Land Use, Parks & Recreation, Public Participation by Adam Driedzic 2 Comments

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Castle logging tests public lands law Regulated access to public land in Alberta has undergone a major overhaul. As of September 2011, the Public Lands Administration Regulation is in force under...

20 Dec Twas an Alberta night before Christmas

Posted at 15:31h in Cumulative Effects, Land Use, Pollution & Emissions, Public Participation, Water by Jason Unger 2 Comments

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Twas an Alberta night before Christmas (adapted from Twas the Night Before Christmas, C. Moore or H. Livingston) Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring,...

02 Dec Court directs precaution in pesticide review case

Posted at 16:54h in Land Use, Pollution & Emissions, Water by Jason Unger 0 Comments

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Court directs precaution in pesticide review case A recent decision from the Federal Court of Canada is notable for its interpretation of the how the precautionary principle must guide government decisions...

08 Nov ALSA: Digging Deeper (Webinar)

Posted at 10:00h in Land Use by Environmental Law Centre (ELC) 0 Comments

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Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA): Digging Deeper (Webinar) The Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA), which provides the legal framework for the province’s new land use planning and management system, has been...