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APPOINTMENT - 9:30 a.m.
Lake Wabamun Ad Hoc Committee Update and Recommendations
Proposed Motions
1. That the Lake Wabamun Ad Hoc Committee update be received for information, as presented.
2. That Council approve the following recommendations from the update:
a) That Administration continue with its plan to develop a permanent boat launch on the South side of Lake Wabamun;
b) That all Parkland County undeveloped access points remain open until the South side boat launch is operational; following which they will be closed off with limited access;
c) That a Cosmetic Fertilizer Bylaw be developed for Council's consideration and approval; and,
d) That Parkland County Administration develop a comprehensive Public Engagement Plan for Council's consideration and approval that ensures the public are involved in an appropriate way at the appropriate time concerning the Committee recommendations.
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Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motions as presented.
Purpose
To present the Lake Wabamun Ad Hoc Committees update and recommendations for Council's consideration and decision.
Summary
Lake Wabamun is a large recreational waterbody situated with Parkland County, easily accessible by the growing Capital region population. Increasing use at the Lake, primarily related to boating access, has created some significant issues an challenges that increase year after year. A series of planning exercises have been undertaken over the years looking at how to best support and protect the lake and surrounding environment. These include the Lake Wabamun Boat Launch Study and most recently the Wabamun Lake Subwatershed Land Use Plan to name two significant County planning exercises. Recommendations have been made, but have been slow in progressing with the Boat Launch study; and the recently completed Subwatershed Land Use Plan will require time to implement.
In September an Ad Hoc Committee was formed with representatives from th...
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