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I8(p5 c.a strategic priority GOAL 1 GOAL 2 Alberta’senvironment isclean Albertans receive effective SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE and safe and efficientservices AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Strategies Strategies FRAMEWORK > Workwith other ministriesand > Resolve contamination and > Developand utilizeadditional stakeholderstofurtherdevelop liability issuesthrough flexible regulatoryand non-regulatory Alberta hasoutcome-based shared environmental outcomes toolsand incentivesto promote toolsand incentivesto managementsystems, and information systemsthat the restoration ofcontaminated encourage, supportand integrated sustainable resource enableAlbertanstoaccess sitesto productive use. reward effectiveenvironmental and environmental management information on theenvironment > EnhanceAlberta’s performance. policies, and streamlined in atimely manner. comprehensiveair management > Increasecapacitytodeliver regulatory processes > Undertheguidanceofthe system by updating policiesto timelyand coordinated Sustainable Development maintain and improveAlberta’s regulatoryapproval and CoordinatingCouncil, collaborate airquality. environmental assessment with other ministriestodevelop, > Implementthe recommendations programsto meetthe implementand assess ofthe Clean AirStrategic expanding needsofthe cross-ministry policiesand Alliance Electricity ProjectTeam economyand enhanceAlberta’s strategies includingAlberta’s as partoftheoverall air high level ofenvironmental Commitmentto Sustainable emissions managementsystem. protection. Resourceand Environmental > Delivercomplianceassurance Management. education awarenessactivities > Implementa monitoring, to increase understanding reporting, and evaluation of regulatoryrequirements frameworkforair, water and maintain high levels and land. ofcomplianceacross > Contributetothe development the province. and implementation ofan > Implementframeworksfor effectivegovernment-wide performance measurement, provincial land usestrategy. policyand program evaluation, > Developand implementa and risk management comprehensiveWaste Strategy tosupporteffective performance management. todemonstrate leadership in resourceconservation and reducewastegeneration and disposal. GOAL 1 Alberta’senvironment isclean and safe sustainablesupplyofwater Strategies > Workwith other ministries, • Developingwater > SupportAlberta’swater governmentsand stakeholders managementobjectives infrastructuresustainability by: to begin to implementAlberta’s and prioritiesforwatershed • Operatingand maintaining Water Strategy, WaterforLife: planstosustain aquatic provinciallyowned water Alberta’sStrategyfor ecosystems, and enable infrastructure; Sustainability, including: sustainableeconomic • Developingand implementing • Developingand implementing development; and a managementand reporting a phased, long-term strategy • Supporting best management system; and to protectAlberta’sdrinking practices in sectorsto • Workingwith municipalities water; improvethe efficiencyand and other ministriesto productivityofwater use. respond to needsfor infrastructure improvements. GOAL 3 Albertans workwith others to safeguard the environment Strategies !> Improve department response > Improve department-wide > Share responsibilityforthe > Completeand implement systemstoensureeffective businesscontinuity planning environmentand an improved Ministryguidelinesfor and efficient handlingof and preparedness, including managementframeworkthrough Aboriginal consultation environmental concerns raised implementation ofatechnical cooperation and partnership toensure appropriate and i byAlbertans. disasterrecovery plan, in with other ministriesand effectiveconsultation with > Support ServiceAlberta by conjunction with Emergency stakeholders. Aboriginal communities in the improvingaccessto ministry ManagementAlberta. > Workwith othergovernments Ministry’s regulatory processes. 1 servicesand implementing > Implementthe Recordsand on a national environmental > Implement place-based ServiceAlberta’sservice Information Management sustainabilityframework, environmental management ! excellencetools. Strategic Plan. national and international that recognizes natural pj Implementthe information > Sustain and enhancethe climatechangeand other boundariesforwater, land Technology Frameworkto networks required to monitor priority issues. and air includingthe Northern j addressthe priority information environmental conditions. > Collaboratewith thefederal East Slopes Strategyand ! needsofthe Ministry, government, provincesand the Southern Alberta | stakeholdersand clients. territoriesthrough theCanadian Sustainability Strategy. j> aEnndcosutreawgaerdbsrhoiapdeorfatwheareness CEonuvnicriolnmofenMtiniinstseurpspoorfttohfe > SEunpvpiroorntmtehnetaClumMualnaatigveement ! environment including Alberta’s high quality Association’sactivities i eednuhcaantciionngalthteoolussetoofsupport > eDnevvierloonpmeanntd.enable new ainmdpltehmeeinrtiantpiuotntooftthhee Regional l Sustainable Development deliveryofthe sustainable partnerships in education, resourceand environmental organics, pollution prevention, StrategyfortheAthabasca Oil j1 managementframework. water managementand Sands by providingongoing > Implementaframeworkforfees environmental stewardship. spuarptpiocritpatthironouignhAsstsaofcfiation and chargesthat provide > Continuetoworkwith provincial workinggroupsand incentivestoachieve positive and local authoritiesand representation on the environmental outcomes. industrytoclarify protocols Management Committee. foremergency response. > Enabletheformation and developmentofairshed zones. > Collaboratethrough the Clean AirStrategic Alliancetodevelop plansfor maintainingand improvingAlberta’sairquality. GOAL 2 GOAL 3 Albertans receiveeffective Albertans workwith others and efficientservices to safeguard theenvironment j Strategies Strategies > Respond towaterconcerns > Enable deliveryofa broad > Helpwater-usesectorsto > SupportWatershed Planning raised byAlbertansand rangeofwater management develop and implementwater and AdvisoryCouncils reviewcurrent policy toolsand techniques. conservation plansto meet tocontinuewatershed ; and regulationsforcoalbed > Continueto improvethetools Alberta’swaterconservation management plans. i methane development. availableto municipalities targets. > EducateAlbertanson the j- Effectively managethe impact forflood riskavoidance. > Workwith stakeholdersto valueofwatertothe economy ofdroughts, floodsand toxic implement recommendations and qualityof life. 1; spills in coordination with from theAdvisoryCommittee > Supporttheworkofthe I Emergency Management on Water Use Practiceand Alberta WaterCouncil Alberta. Policy pertainingtothe on watershed management reduction orelimination issues in the province. offreshwater use in oilfield injection activities. I LIBRARYANDARCHIVESCANADA BibliothequeetArchivesCanada 3 3286 54074622 5 strategic priority GOAL 1 GOAL 3 CLIMATE CHANGE Alberta’senvironment isclean Albertansworkwith others and safe to safeguard the environment Albertatakeseffectiveaction on climatechange Strategies Strategies > Initiateactionsthatmake > Implementthe provincial Alberta a leader in energy strategy, Albertans& Climate efficiency improvements, Change: TakingAction by carbon managementstrategies workingwith othergovernments and adaptingtoclimatechange and stakeholderson innovative and variability. and practical long-term solutionstoaddressthe risks ofclimatechange. strategic,priority GOAL 1 GOAL 2 GOAL 3 Alberta’senvironment is clean Albertans receiveeffective Albertansworkwith others STAFF CAPABILITY and safe and efficientservices to safeguard the environment Albertans receiveexceptional leadership and servicefrom * Strategies Strategies Strategies Ministryof Environment > Enhance leadershipcapacity, > Improvestaffcapacity > Ensure Environmentstaff stafftoassureeffective knowledgeand skillsthroughout to provide effectiveservice members havethe knowledge, environmental management the Ministrytosupport through increased knowledge, skillsand opportunityto be continuous improvement skillsand tools. strategicfacilitatorsand in environmental performance. > Supportand implement relationship builders. a succession management framework in the department.

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