Under pressure from the local community, Polaris Resources Ltd. This states that grazing and industrial use require an access management plan prior to entry, entry only during dry or frozen ground conditions, and access restriction in times of high wildfire risk. The Special Places program ends, despite the support of the multi-stakeholder Provincial Coordinating Committee for official protective designation. Amoco donates these leases to the Natural Conservancy of Canada but receives no compensation.
The conservancy will hold the leases until and then turn them over to the government with the intent of conservation in perpetuity. In disagreement with the Local Committee, the Provincial Coordinating Committee overseeing Special Places recommends no new development in the Whaleback and a provincial buy-out of the Amoco lease.
Amoco offers to relinquish its lease in the area in exchange for compensation or other holdings elsewhere. The government later rejects the offer.
The report suggests that Highwood Chaffen ESA is the area with the greatest potential to meet provincial targets for protection of Level 1 Natural History Themes within the Foothills Parkland sub-region, and recommends that all crown lands in the area should be maintained in their natural state.
The Policy also stipulates that the protection of critical wildlife habitat will maintain species in the Eastern Slopes, Eastern Slopes natural resources will be developed, managed and protected consistent with conservational and environmental practices, and the management of renewable resources is the long-term priority for resource management in the Eastern Slopes.
AWA requests that well site and access road be reclaimed to contour as soon as possible and that, in the meantime, the access road be gated and closed to motorized recreational use. AWA suggests a far less environmentally damaging line down the Happy Valley secondary highway to the east.
The program uses portable operations to reduce impact. The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass pushes for routes with less impact to the region. AWA argues that if the transmission line has to be built then it should use the Phillipps Pass route, which is already a transportation corridor, containing transmission lines, pipelines and other man-made features.
March: The Alberta cabinet approves most of the controversial kV power line though approval is withheld on a short section near the Crowsnest Pass linking it with BC Hydro. This is in contrast to assurances from J. The Board decides in favour of the Central Route which, according to Fish and Wildlife, would cross Seaton Jordan receives permission through Joffre Oils Ltd to drill on a site metres from valley bottom Trout Creek access road.
These hearings, the longest in ERCB history, last 34 days and include interventions, all but five of which oppose construction of the line. Calgary Power re-submits its report in August This would help maintain an aesthetically pleasing landscape, with a minimum of observable cutblocks at any one time or place, and would still allow for regeneration of the forest.
Calgary Power and British Columbia Hydro later to become Trans Alta Utilities file submissions for construction of an inter-provincial kV transmission line, which would allow the two energy corporations to swap energy in periods of high demand. This Policy identifies zoning of the region, including designations such as prime protection Zone 1 and Critical wildlife Zone 2 , as well as zones designated for resource management and development.
The Eastern Slopes Policy does not provide a category by which an area can be classified as both for wildland recreation use and grazing. AWA accepts this designation reluctantly and begins to work for management and timber harvesting practices which would retain as much of the wildland recreation qualities of the area as possible, with a particular focus on the Trout Creek Basin.
In mountainous regions the use of the forest may, by necessity, be subservient to another use-that of watershed protection. With cities dependent on the mountain streams for light and power, with dozens of rural communities dependent on stream flow for irrigation purposes, it is vital that the run-off be controlled.
Forests are the greatest factor in much control. Active fire suppression activities begin. These lands were part of the core overwintering territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy Siksikaitsitapi , consisting of Kanai, Siksika, and Amksapi Piikani, were commonly known as the Piikani. They were one of the strongest military forces in North America.
Read more ». Good Morning Everyone: And…it really is a wonderful morning. This may very well be one…. They encompass the vital headwaters of…. The Porcupine Hills in spring. Limber pine on the Whaleback. The mighty Livingstone range. The area can be divided into four major identifiable regions, each with their own unique ecological and geographical features: Livingstone West Boasts an impressive mountain range by the same name, as well as the areas flanking the west side of the Forestry Trunk Road.
Public Lands Public lands have suffered the same fate as many other public lands in Alberta; a decades-long pattern of neglect has fueled an uncontrolled explosion of cutblocks, pipeline right-of- ways, seismic lines, and motorized use. The area contains a number of recognizable sub-regions, including: Livingstone West Boasts an impressive mountain range by the same name, as well as the areas flanking the west side of the Forestry Trunk Road.
Geology Livingstone-Porcupine is composed of two major geologic regions: the Cordilleran and the Interior Plains. Ecologically Significant Areas Portions of the Livingstone-Porcupine area have been designated as either provincially or nationally environmentally significant areas ESAs. Limber pine. Rough fescue. Sticky purple geranium. It cannot be used on desktops and laptops. Please note that this map can still be viewed with a standard PDF viewer, but the additional enhancements will not be functional.
The new PLUZ will manage outdoor recreational activities through a designated motorized trail system and provide a range of recreation experiences. The Government of Alberta is committed to working with recreation groups to develop sustainable trail systems on public lands. A summer trails map based on stakeholders input has been developed for that aligns with the Recreation Management Plan for Livingstone-Porcupine Hills.
This advisory group brings together First Nations and a broad spectrum of sectoral interests and stakeholders including recreation-minded, conservation oriented, and locally affected persons or organizations with Government of Alberta representatives to provide advice to the Department in the implementation of the Recreation Management Plan RMP and management of the PLUZ.
Snowmobiles permitted only on designated trails. One route takes you directly to the top of the hill, while the other leads around the hill and upwards. I did not see a whole lot of action in the valley. I would spot mule deer crossing the valley while travelling between the two hills, but they did not spend very much time here.
On one occasion, I spotted a moose making its way down the valley, but I did not see any since then. On a few occasions, I spotted a herd of deer that seem to travel between the two hills a lot. The peak of the second hill is a great vantage point. It is perfect for spot-n-stalking or setting up a sniper station. Shortly after sunrise is the best time to spot mule deer from this area.
If you are a good shot, this is a great location to set up and wait for some action. So far, I have taken most of my deer from the southern side of hill 2. The herd of deer I had been watching would travel between the two hills, but ultimately prefer the south side of hill 2.
Dragging a carcass through porcupine hills is a physically demanding task! I also recommend buying a game harness to make things easier. There are no stores or gas stations along the way. A four-wheel-drive vehicle with aggressively treaded tires is recommended in spring when mud and deep ruts could strand a low-slung passenger car.
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