Title
Wabamun Lake Watershed Management Plan
Proposed Motions
1. That Council accept the Wabamun Lake Watershed Management Plan for information, as presented.
2. That Council resolves to continue to work collaboratively with other municipalities and the Wabamun Lake Watershed Implementation Steering Committee to implement the plan.
3. That Council resolves to consider the Wabamun Lake Watershed Management Plan in the decision-making of the municipality including development of new or updated statutory plans and other documents.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motions.
Purpose
To provide direction on implementation of the Wabamun Lake Watershed Management Plan.
Summary
In 2020, the Wabamun Watershed Management Council in partnership with the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance, the Province of Alberta, TransAlta, local NGOs and all the municipalities surrounding Wabamun Lake; completed the Wabamun Lake Watershed Management Plan which sets out a long term vision for the lake including four high-level goals and a number of implementation strategies. Since then, a Steering Committee has been struck to implement the plan through voluntary collaborative participation of all stakeholders.
Historical Information:
Follow-up motions from the Wabamun Lake Watershed Management Plan Implementation Steering Committee presentation on April 4th.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
ICSP Environment Pillar, Broad Objective: Quality water supplies supported by healthy and resilient watersheds. Recommended Action: Implement sub-watershed management plans.
Financial Impact:
Cost: $0
Source of Funding: N/A