Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends The Development of a Land-use Framework for Alberta Synergy Alberta Conference October 28, 2008 Morris Seiferling Assistant Deputy Minister

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends Land-use Framework Overview Creation and support of a new land-use planning system that encompasses public and private lands. Led by Sustainable Resource Development Municipal Affairs: Energy; Environment; Aboriginal Relations; Tourism, Parks and Recreation; and Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentLed by Sustainable Resource Development Municipal Affairs: Energy; Environment; Aboriginal Relations; Tourism, Parks and Recreation; and Agriculture and Rural Development

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends Alberta’s Land Use Luminescence Source: International Dark Sky Organization; Alberta

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends Resource Production in Alberta (2004) Natural Resource Production Softwood12.8 M mSoftwood12.8 M m 3 Hardwood9.3 M mHardwood9.3 M m 3 Natural Gas228 B mNatural Gas228 B m 3 Conventional Oil29 M mConventional Oil29 M m 3 Coal31 M tonneCoal31 M tonne Bitumen98 M mBitumen98 M m 3 Crop28 M tonneCrop28 M tonne Cattle6 M / 1.5 MCattle6 M / 1.5 M Pigs2 M / 3.5 MPigs2 M / 3.5 M Electricity 12,400 MWElectricity 12,400 MW

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends Distribution of Hydrocarbon Reserves Source: Alberta Energy & Utilities Board; Alberta Geological Survey

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends Generalized Areas of Mineralized Potential Source: Alberta Energy and Utilities Board

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends Alberta’s Rivers - Water Supply and Demand Source: Alberta Environment

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

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends New 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).

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends 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 January 2010), (South January March 2010)

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

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends Align 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 PlansProvincial 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 DecisionsProvincial Decisions  Provincial Ministries  Provincial Boards (eg. Energy Resources Conservation Board, Alberta Utilities Commission, Natural Resource Conservation Board )

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

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future TrendsStatus 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)

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future TrendsLegislation 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)

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends Website Existing Reports Ideas Group Municipal; Aboriginal; General Stakeholder Cross Sector Forum Public Session Summary Stakeholder Working Group Reports Draft Framework

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends Department of Energy Synergy Alberta Conference October 28, 2008 On behalf of Mike Ekelund

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends New Organizational Structure Work in Progress of Interest

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends Organization Structure Previously along commodity lines (oil, gas, coal) Now along functional lines –General operations, Oil Sands Operations, Policy

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

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

Alberta Land Uses; History, Current Status, and Future Trends Carbon Capture Building a strategy (first in North America) –Create economic growth that is sustainable economically and environmentally –Requires large producers to reduce CO 2 –or pay into a fund to help technologies to further reduce CO 2 Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) –$2 Billion to kick start to reduce GHG through CCS projects

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