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10:30 a.m. Appointment - Wabamun Watershed Management Council (WWMC)
Erica Sivell, Executive Director, Wabamun Watershed Management Council
Denny Thomas, Director, Wabamun Watershed Management Council
Gord Wilson, Director, Wabamun Watershed Management Council and Mayor of the SV of Point Allison, and
Sue Styles, Board Chair, Wabamun Watershed Management Council
Proposed Motion
That the Wabamun Watershed Management Council overview be received for information, as presented.
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Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motion.
Purpose
To provide an overview of the Wabamun Watershed Management Council.
Summary
The provincial Water for Life Strategy promotes the shared responsibility of Citizens, communities, industries, and government for the wise use and sustainability of water in Alberta. Water for Life identifies Watershed Stewardship Groups as one of the three types of partnerships that are integral to achieving the stewardship of our water resources. The Wabamun Watershed Management Council (WWMC) are a community-based organization focused specifically on the Wabamun Lake watershed, working at the local scale where land use, water, and community interests intersect most directly. The WWMC are working to improve the health of the Wabamun Watershed through collaborative watershed planning, research, and public education.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
Municipal Development Plan Policy 4.2.6 Collaborate with lake management groups to monitor and manage lake health and encourage lake stewardship.
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