Neal Sarnecki - Captial Region Board

The Capital Region Board

Canadian Water Summit

Session Title: Keeping Our Cities Afloat

Rethinking Regional Water Management Session

Calgary, June 28, 2012

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Who Are We?

Capital Region Growth Plan

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2012 - 2043

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2012 - 2043

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2012 - 2043

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2012 - 2043

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Opportunities and Challenges

Opportunities

• Anticipates needs in advance of demand

• Enables a proactive approach to managing water and other resources

• Reduces overall footprint and infrastructure costs

• Brings the municipalities across the region together

• Ability to strengthen the city-region as an economic driver

• Positions the Region in the global market place

Challenges• Doing what is best for the Region

while respecting distinct municipality requirements & expectations

• Capacity of municipalities to effectively participate

• Keeping current with Regional trends (predicted vs actual)

• Collaboration takes time, energy and focus

• The definition of success is not the same for diverse communities

• Outcomes are not easily measured in the short-term

Kathleen LeClair

Chief Executive Officer

Capital Region Board

Phone: (780) 638 - 6000

Email: kleclair@capitalregionboard.ab.ca

QUESTIONS?