Alberta Parks
Proposal for a Land Exchange Between |
Updated: Nov. 30, 2010 |
Tourism, Parks and Recreation is proposing a land exchange between Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park and the Municipal District (MD) of Bighorn.
The proposal to exchange land adjacent to the Dead Man's Flats community, within the Municipal District of Bighorn, with public lands and a portion of the Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park will allow the park to preserve more ecologically significant land along the Bow River. This exchange would allow for better protection of an important wildlife corridor. The MD of Bighorn would receive lands that have been previously disturbed and are deemed to be of less ecological value.
As part of the exchange, the MD would receive approximately 19.2 hectares of land with lower ecological value in exchange for approximately 28 hectares of land of higher ecological value that would be added to the park. In addition, another 40.47 hectares of public land adjacent to Dead Man's Flats would be added to the park to further enhance the protection of the wildlife corridor.
The proposed land exchange is considered to be mutually beneficial to Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park and the MD of Bighorn. For more information on this proposed land exchange, please see the Frequently Asked Questions and a map of the proposal.
Public Comment *
The public review period for the proposed land exchange is now complete. Thank you for providing your feedback.
A decision regarding the proposed land exchange has not been made yet. All comments received during the public consultation are being considered before a decision is made.
A summary of public comments and the resulting proposed action(s) will be posted on www.albertaparks.ca/consult once a decision has been reached.
What happens after this consultation?
A decision regarding the proposal will be made after the 60 day public comment period ends on November 29, 2010, and once all comments have been considered.
Thank you for providing your comments. A summary of public comments and the resulting proposed action(s) will be posted online once a decision has been reached.
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