Overview
We are gathering feedback to help complete regulatory details related to the Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan and inform the associated amendments of the Bistcho Lake regulatory details to the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan.
In 2021, Albertans shared input to help us finalize the Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan, which identifies policy direction and requirements for activities within the sub-region.
Regulatory details support the full implementation of the plan and provide greater certainty for us to achieve the outcomes of the sub-regional plan. The regulatory details will be incorporated by enacting amendments to the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan.
The plan demonstrates our commitment to developing resources while supporting other integrated resource values, land uses and the variety of wildlife and ecosystems across the sub-region.
Get informed
The Bistcho Lake sub-region is located in the Lower Peace region and does not have a regional plan.
For this reason, we are proposing to incorporate the regulatory details of the Bistcho Lake Sub-Regional Plan in amendments to the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan until the Lower Peace Regional Plan comes into effect and can incorporate the regulatory details.
Learn more about the regulatory details of the Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan, their incorporation into Lower Athabasca Regional Plan and how we got here:
Get involved
Online survey
Complete the online survey by June 6, 2024 to provide feedback on regulatory details of the Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan and amendments to the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan.
Virtual information sessions
Attend a virtual information session to learn about the regulatory details and Lower Athabasca Regional Plan amendments required to fully implement the Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan:
- May 15, 2024 | 7 to 9 pm – register for this session
- May 23, 2024 | 7 to 9 pm – register for this session
Indigenous engagement
We will work directly with Indigenous communities and organizations throughout the Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan area to ensure their perspectives are heard and explored.
Stakeholder engagement
We will also meet with affected stakeholders within the Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan area.
We will notify holders of statutory consents that are expressly identified by the proposed regulatory details in this plan to provide the opportunity for these individuals to propose alternate means to achieve the policy outcomes of the sub-regional plan rather than incorporating the provisions into the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan.
Contact us if you are a holder of a statutory consent identified in the regulatory details of the Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan and have not received a notification.
Previous engagements
Albertans were invited to provide their feedback on the draft Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan from March 29 to May 29, 2021, which included members of the public, Indigenous communities and organizations, and stakeholders.
Outcomes
Your feedback will be carefully reviewed and considered before finalization of the regulatory details and the associated Lower Athabasca Regional Plan amendments to implement and enforce the Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan.
Contact
Connect with the Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan engagement:
Email: [email protected]