Alberta seeks public input on 19,529-sq-km Berland sub-region plan
The province wants Albertans to weigh in on land use near Jasper National Park before a Nov. 12 deadline.
Why it matters
The plan will shape how a vast protected area is balanced between industry, recreation and wildlife conservation for years to come.
The Alberta government is asking for public feedback on a draft plan for the Berland sub-region, an area of 19,529 square kilometres located southeast of Grande Prairie that borders Jasper National Park.
The land is currently used for resource development, agriculture, recreation, tourism, forestry and traditional Indigenous purposes. The province says the draft plan aims to guide future development in the area while balancing forestry, grazing, recreation, energy development and caribou habitat restoration.
Alberta's Minister of Environment and Protected Areas said public feedback is essential to the process, noting the plan seeks to direct development while weighing economic, environmental and recreational priorities.
Albertans can access the survey and additional details through the Alberta government website. The feedback period is open until Nov. 12.
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