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Alberta's South Saskatchewan Regional Plan - Opportunity for public input

Alberta's Land-use Framework (LUF) sets out the new approach for managing public land and providing conservation incentives for private land to achieve Alberta's long-term economic, environmental and social goals. The purpose of the LUF is to manage growth, sustain our growing economy, and balance this with Albertans' social and environmental goals. The LUF identified the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP) as an immediate priority.

The South Saskatchewan Region (SSR), located in southern Alberta, is incredibly diverse. Its landscapes include grassland, parkland, foothills, and Rocky Mountains. The economy of the SSR is also diverse and the region's major economic activities are agriculture, energy production, forestry, and tourism and recreation. The SSR is also one of the most populated areas in Alberta. It is home to 45 per cent of Alberta's population and contains our largest city, Calgary. The region also includes seven First Nations communities, whose reserves were established through the 1877 treaty process known as Treaty 7.

The Government of Alberta is seeking input from Albertans on some of the important questions contained in the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan terms of reference. They are looking for input about:

• Challenges in developing the region
• Lands which should be conserved
• What you think are high-value tourism and recreation areas

Your views will provide important input for developing a regional plan in the South Saskatchewan Region.

What you can do

Let the Alberta government know what your priorities are for managing the South Saskatchewan Region of Southern Alberta.

• Fill out and submit a South Saskatchewan Regional Plan workbook at www.SSRPfeedback.com - Jan 15, 2010 deadline for online submissions.
• Ask your colleagues and friends to fill out the workbook.

Some background information

• CPAWS' Recommended Environmental Objectives for the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan
• South Saskatchewan Regional Plan Terms of Reference (PDF 30 pages)
• Profile of the South Saskatchewan Region (PDF 95 pages)

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