Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends The Development of a Land-use Framework for Alberta Synergy Alberta Conference October 28,

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends

The Development of a Land-use The Development of a Land-use Framework for Alberta Framework for Alberta

Synergy Alberta Conference October 28, 2008

Morris SeiferlingAssistant Deputy Minister


Land-use Framework OverviewLand-use Framework Overview• Creation and support of a new land-use

planning system that encompasses public and private lands.

• Led by Sustainable Resource Development Led by Sustainable Resource Development Municipal Affairs: Energy; Environment; Municipal Affairs: Energy; Environment; Aboriginal Relations; Tourism, Parks and Aboriginal Relations; Tourism, Parks and Recreation; and Agriculture and Rural Recreation; and Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDevelopment


Alberta’s Land Use LuminescenceAlberta’s Land Use LuminescenceSource: International Dark Sky Organization; www.darksky.orgSource: International Dark Sky Organization; www.darksky.org

AlbertaAlberta


Resource Production in Alberta (2004)Resource Production in Alberta (2004)

Natural Resource ProductionNatural Resource Production•SoftwoodSoftwood 12.8 M m12.8 M m3

•HardwoodHardwood 9.3 M m9.3 M m3

•Natural GasNatural Gas 228 B m228 B m3

•Conventional OilConventional Oil 29 M m29 M m3

•CoalCoal 31 M tonne31 M tonne•BitumenBitumen 98 98 M mM m3

•CropCrop 28 M tonne28 M tonne•CattleCattle 6 M / 1.5 M 6 M / 1.5 M •PigsPigs 2 M / 3.5 M2 M / 3.5 M•Electricity Electricity 12,400 MW12,400 MW


Distribution of Hydrocarbon ReservesDistribution of Hydrocarbon ReservesSource: Alberta Energy & Utilities Board; Alberta Geological SurveySource: Alberta Energy & Utilities Board; Alberta Geological Survey


Generalized Areas of Mineralized PotentialGeneralized Areas of Mineralized PotentialSource: Alberta Energy and Utilities BoardSource: Alberta Energy and Utilities Board


Alberta’s Rivers - Water Supply and Demand Alberta’s Rivers - Water Supply and Demand Source: Alberta EnvironmentSource: Alberta Environment


Governance StructureGovernance Structure

• Cabinet Committee responsible for implementation.

• Cabinet approved regional plans will set the provincial policy for the region– Plans will be developed by GoA as they

are GoA plans.


New Cabinet CommitteeNew Cabinet Committee

• Chaired Deputy Premier

– Includes Minister of Finance

– President of Treasury Board

– Ministers (Sustainable Resource Development, Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Rural Development, Aboriginal Relations, Tourism Parks and Recreation, Municipal Affairs).


Regional Planning Regional Planning • Provincial Land-use Secretariat

– Support Cabinet Committee– Lead the development of regional plans

• Regional Advisory Councils– established for each region (short term)– will provide advice to the Regional plan

development.– Members from interests in the region– (NE December 2008- January 2010), (South

January 2009- March 2010)


Regions DefinedRegions Defined


Align and Integrate Provincial Policies/StrategiesAlign and Integrate Provincial Policies/Strategies

Provincial Outcomes Articulated through Provincial Policy

Provincial Policy Directions – Economic, Environmental, Social

Integrated Regional Outcomes articulate through Regional Plans (air, land, water, biodiversity, economic development)

Municipal Plans Provincial Plans

Healthy ecosystems and the environment.

Sustainable prosperity supported by our land and

natural resources.

Liveable communities and recreational

opportunities.

Industry, landowners and citizens

Municipal Decisions Provincial DecisionsProvincial MinistriesProvincial Boards (eg. Energy Resources Conservation

Board, Alberta Utilities Commission,

Natural Resource Conservation Board)


Other PrioritiesOther Priorities

• Managing Subsurface and Surface Activities – Complete Upstream Oil and Gas Policy Integration Initiative– Review the current process for identifying major surface

concerns prior to public offering of Crown mineral rights

• Reducing the Fragmentation and Conversion of Agricultural Land

• Developing a Major Transportation and Utility Corridors Strategy

• Managing Recreational Use of Public Lands. • Completing the Natural Regions and Sub regions

Network. • Managing Flood Risk


StatusStatus

• Draft Framework Released May 21,2008– Public and stakeholder consultation -

completed – Aboriginal consultation -ongoing

• Final Framework November 2008– Implementation plan

• Implementation– Short term (by 2010) – Fully Implemented (by 2012)


LegislationLegislation

• Bill Spring 2009– Governance (Secretariat, Regional Advisory

Councils)– Regional Plans (effect and accountability)– Cumulative Effects– Conservation and stewardship tools

– Amendments to Relevant Acts (eg. MGA)


WebsiteWebsite http://www.landuse.gov.ab.cahttp://www.landuse.gov.ab.ca

Existing Reports

• Ideas Group

• Municipal; Aboriginal; General Stakeholder

• Cross Sector Forum

• Public Session Summary

• Stakeholder Working Group Reports

• Draft Framework


Department of Energy Department of Energy

Synergy Alberta Conference

October 28, 2008

On behalf of Mike Ekelund


• New Organizational Structure

• Work in Progress of Interest


Organization StructureOrganization Structure

• Previously along commodity lines (oil, gas, coal)

• Now along functional lines– General operations, Oil Sands Operations,

Policy


Mike’s Responsibilities Mike’s Responsibilities

• Energy Future and Strategic Relations– Ongoing business focus

• Value added policy• Aboriginal policy

– New Focus• Strategic planning – development of Provincial Energy

Strategy and other strategies (oil sands, coal, etc.)• Strategic relations – strengthen relationships with

landowners, Synergy Groups, other stakeholders, science and technology

• Education – materials/work with educators


Value Added StrategyValue Added Strategy

• Request for Expression of Interest in using the Government’s bitumen royalty in kind (closed Friday)– using to backstop an upgrader, refinery,

pipeline , etc.


Carbon CaptureCarbon Capture

• Building a strategy (first in North America)– Create economic growth that is sustainable

economically and environmentally

– Requires large producers to reduce CO2

– or pay into a fund to help technologies to further reduce CO2

• Carbon Capture Storage (CCS)– $2 Billion to kick start to reduce GHG through

CCS projects


Thank you!

Documents

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends The Development of a Land-use Framework for Alberta Synergy Alberta Conference October 28,