Aerial view of Buffalo Lake showing west end of the lake. The Narrows would be located to the extreme right. (photo taken in June 2006, Vance Buchwald)

The BLISMP planning exercise was initiated by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development and Alberta Environment to:

• provide direction for government staff on how the right-of-way which surrounds Buffalo Lake will be managed in the future, and
• to enter into discussions with local authorities and other stakeholders on land use around Buffalo Lake.

Buffalo Lake Shoreline DVD

Alberta Sustainable Resource Development has released a video of Buffalo Lake’s shoreline.  The video imagery was obtained on June 24, 2006 for the purpose of allowing provincial resource management agencies to complete a riparian assessment of the lake’s shoreline and the adjacent public land right-of-way.  The aerial assessment provides a snapshot of shoreland conditions. 

It is anticipated that shoreline videography projects will be completed in the future to help determine how the lake’s shoreland is changing as result of environmental factors and human activities.

Reader’s who are interested in viewing the Scorecard that is used by professional staff to quantify riparian health can click on the following link:  Aerial Videography Scorecard

To request a copy of the DVD and accompanying brochure “Users Guide to the Buffalo Lake Shoreline Video” please contact either:

Karl Grollmuss
Buffalo Lake Management Team
Shel-Bar  
P.O. Box 158
#1 MacRae Street
Erskine, Alberta  T0C 1G0

or

Vance Buchwald
Area Fisheries Biologist
Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
#404, 4911 - 51 Street
Red Deer, Alberta  T4N 6V4

Tel: (403) 340-5356
Fax: (403) 340-5575
Email: Vance.Buchwald@gov.ab.ca

Public Consultation, Phase 2 documentation – 2007 (draft plan)

The following documents will be posted here (clicking on each should open the .pdf document)

Web Story  Phase 2  FINAL.doc

What We Did - Phase 2 pdf

What We Heard - Phase 2 pdf

BLISMP draft plan summary

BLISMP Draft Plan - complete document

            Chapter 1 - Introduction

            Chapter 2 - Land and Resource Management

                                Riparian Management

                                Right-Of-Way Management

                                Water Quality and Shoreline Protection

        Fisheries Management

        Wildlife Management

        Recreation

        Public Access 

        Agriculture

        Minerals, Surface Materials, Utility Lines

        Awareness and Stewardship

        Inter-jurisdictional Cooperation and Municipal Planning Integration

        Management Areas

            Chapter 3 - Plan Implementation, Glossary, Appendices

BLISMP Planning Area map (11x17)

BLISMP Known Access Points map (11x17)

BLISMP Fish and Wildlife Theme map (11x17)    

BLISMP Management Areas map (11x17)     

Subdivisions along Buffalo Lake's southern shore map (11x17)     

Feedback Form - draft plan (MS Word file)        

Feedback Form - draft plan (.pdf file)

Public Consultation, Phase 1 documentation – 2006

What we Heard - Public Consultation Phase 1

Public Input Summary Phase 1

BLISMP and other initiatives at Buffalo Lake

BLISMP Brochure(2006)

BLISMP Article(2006)

BLISMP Resource Man Framework (2006)

BLISMP Resource Management Challenges  (2006) 

BLISMP Terms of Reference (2006) 

If you have any questions about the BLISMP planning exercise, please contact

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