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Environmental Services

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Combining

Initially started to deal with animal diseases under the Agriculture Services Board Act, Environmental Services has expanded to include many facets of agriculture, including:

  • weed control
  • pest control
  • horticulture and tree planting
  • soil conservation

Agriculture has now been given a section of its own in these pages, for the convenience of our ratepayers and to reflect our agricultural roots as a county.

Environmental Planning has become an increasingly important aspect of modern rural life, which you will see reflected in the topics and articles appearing in these pages.

 
 

2012 State of the Environment Report

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2012 State of the Environment Report for Lacombe County

A State of the Environment Report is an important tool for Lacombe County.  It provides a snapshot of the current condition of the environment and the pressures that impact it.  This document examines the state of the environment in Lacombe County through a scientific and socio-economic planning structure.  The scientific approach focuses on analysing available data to identify and assess changes in the environment over time.  The planning approach uses social norms to compare and rank alternative choices, to balance environmental, economic and social objectives, and to initiate management options. 

The report outlines community perception, scientific data, current environmental legislation and environmental extension programs.  It is a compilation of information gathered from various sources and provides us with a baseline.  It does not include management recommendations or future planning considerations.  This document is a snapshot in time; it represents only the data that is available at the time of writing.  

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Scentless Chamomile Video

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Scentless Chamomile Video - the video below is about two minutes long. The Flash video file is very large, so if you experience problems, clicking Pause for a minute or so may help the video to play without interruptions.This is the first in a series of informational videos about weed control issues in Lacombe County. Watch for additional videos over the coming months.

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Environmental Research Reports

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Results from the telephone survey and the Focus groups are available below and will be published in the July County News. Executive summaries for both consultations as well as the full reports may be accessed through the links below. Alternatively, printed copies may be requested from Environmental Coordinator Blayne Petrowicz by phoning 403-782-6601 or emailng Blayne at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

icon Report - Telephone Survey Results Banister Research (965.32 kB)
icon Report -Staff and Community Focus group findings 2012 (805.54 kB)
icon ExecutiveSummary_Telephone Survey (262.67 kB)
icon ExecutiveSummary_FocusGroupFindings (74.84 kB)

 

 

Lacombe County Sustainability Plan Featured

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Lacombe County was featured in an article on the Environmental Farm Plan website. Follow the link to find out more:

 

http://www.albertaefp.com/n_magazine/mag_1206.php