Terms of Reference

Buffalo Lake Management Team

1.     Introduction

The Buffalo Lake Management Team (BLMT) was established by the Minister of Environment (the Department) in 1991 to provide advice on the construction, mitigation, and operation of the Buffalo Lake – Parlby Creek Water Management Project. The BLMT is a valuable source of input in identifying issues, options, and potential direction of broader GOA initiatives that would be supported by key stakeholders. The BLMT’s input serves as a barometer of stakeholder opinion that will aid the Department in evaluating courses of action.

1.1     Purpose of Terms of Reference

This Terms of Reference is to serve as the Mandate and Roles document as required for the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act and the framework for the BLMT, in terms of purpose of the Team, Department’s expectations, and code of conduct.