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Environmental Advisory Committee
At the July 5, 2011, Special Council Meeting, Parkland County Council adopted the terms of reference for the new Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC).
Click HERE to access Environmental Advisory Committee membership and information on how to present at a Committee meeting.
The purpose of the EAC is to:
- Liaise with the community to identify and prioritize environmental issue projects
- Assist in the development of environmental policy, planning and initiatives
- Advise Council on environmental initiatives and programs
- Enhance and facilitate public participation on environmental issues
- Participate in decision-making and develop community-based environmental programs and initiatives, and
- Promote conservation and stewardship of the environment.
The roles and responsibilities of the EAC are:
- To focus on water conservation, efficiency, and protection
- To assist in development of an annual “State of the Environment” report
- On an annual basis, review and make recommendations regarding all environmental initiatives
- To investigate and promote green construction, green energy sources, provincial programs, and federal programs supporting green technology
- Identify natural areas for preservation, restoration and rehabilitation
- To provide direction to County Administration, through Council regarding ongoing maintenance and stewardship of the environment
- To promote public awareness regarding environmental protection, conservancy, recycling, and other initiatives
- To consider current environmental program decisions, come to conclusions on each, and forward a report of results to Council
- To recommend to Council an annual budget for committee operations
- To monitor issues regarding the environment as they arise and forward recommendations to Council.
Membership:
Membership is open to any Parkland County resident and appointments will be made by Parkland County Council. The committee shall be composed of one (1) Parkland County Council member and at least six (6) public members representing the following:
- 1 youth
- 1 construction industry
- 1 commercial/industrial or residential developer
- 1 environmental organization
- 1 earth sciences or hydrogeology organization
- 1 agricultural industry
- 1 general public
Public members can serve a maximum of three (3) consecutive terms (six consecutive years). Council member will be appointed annual at the organizational meeting for the following calendar year.
Chairmanship:
Chosen by members annually.
Meetings:
Meetings will be held a minimum of four (4) times and maximum of twelve (12) times per year.
Detailed terms of reference are available, which contain additional information on each public advisory committee.
For further information, please contact Legislative and Administrative Services by phone at 780-968-8888, ext 8232, or email bwilliams@parklandcounty.com.
