Title
11:00 a.m. Appointment - Draft Nature Policy Framework
Guy Greenaway, Executive Director, Corvus Centre
Proposed Motions
1. That the Committee accept the Nature Policy Framework update for information, as presented.
2. That the Committee direct administration to bring the final Nature Policy Framework to the June 10th, 2025 Council meeting for approval.
Body
Administration Recommendations
Administration supports the proposed motion.
Purpose
To provide an update on the Nature Policy Framework development that will support the conservation of Environmentally Significant Areas (ESAs), including the draft Framework and proposed policies.
Summary
Parkland County Council has requested a review and update of the County's framework on environmentally significant areas to support responsible management of natural assets and amenities as per the 2024-2025 Council Strategic Priorities. The policy framework supports these outcomes under the founding principle of moving from identification of natural assets and environmentally significant areas to conservation/protection of them. The Framework and associated policies build on the policy direction in the 2025 Municipal Development Plan while adding flexibility to the development process through the use of Innovative Conservation Approaches.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
Council's Strategic Plan Goal C1
Integrated Community Sustainability Plan
Financial Impact:
Cost: $0
Source of Funding: N/A