Sturgeon County’s Open Space Plan Update 2004 Strategic Plan Report was prepared and approved by County Council in March 2004. A number of policy directions and strategies within the plan have relevance to this ASP. They include the following:
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3.1.1 |
Acquire environmental greenways along major river corridors |
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3.1.3 |
Protect designated natural areas and environmentally sensitive areas |
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3.1.4 |
Control development adjoining major rivers, lakes and ravines |
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3.2.2 |
Create conservation easements |
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3.2.4 |
Consider various open space dedication and acquisition techniques |
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3.5.1 |
Maximize acquisition of Environmental Reserve (ER) |
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3.5.2 |
Maximize Acquisition of Municipal Reserve (MR) |
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3.5.3 |
Criteria for Acquisition of Municipal Reserve (MR) |
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3.9.1 |
Create trails in conjunction with land development |
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3.9.3 |
Confirm alignment of preferred corridors along major rivers |
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3.9.6 |
Acquire important corridors of private land for trail development |
Relevant recommended trail links include:
Gibbons to North Saskatchewan River 18.1km
Redwater Sand Hills to North Saskatchewan River 4.3 km