Management Team

Buffalo Lake Management Team

The Buffalo Lake Management Team was formed by the Minister of Environment in 1991 to provide advice on the construction, mitigation and operation of the Parlby Creek-Buffalo Lake Water Management Project. Since completion of the construction phase of the project, the Committee has focused on assessment of mitigation measures to be addressed, monitoring ongoing operations and land use surrounding the Parlby Creek-Buffalo Lake system.

The management team is made up of representatives of the surrounding communities, surrounding counties and Alberta Environment.  The committee meets about 10 times a year and is accountable to the Minister of the Environment.

Spotted Lake/Mirror Advisory Committee

The Spotted Lake/Advisory Committee provides advice to Alberta Environment on the multi-use operation and maintenance of the Parlby Creek component of the system. The committee focuses particularly on the operation of the Spotted Lake and Mirror structures and has representation from local landowners, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development and Alberta Environment. Liaison is maintained between the Spotted Lake/Mirror Committee and the Buffalo Lake Management Team. The committee has been operating since 1987, and currently meets as required to review operations plans or to resolve disputes.