Environmental Master Plan


Plan Summary

The Environmental Master Plan (EMP) is a long-term action plan that identifies, prioritizes and sets specific objectives and targets for key environmental issues for both the City and the community. The EMP is the strategic document that will be the basis for future environmental plans and initiatives that will contribute to attaining the City of St. Albert's environmental goals and improving its overall environmental performance.

The EMP identifies eight goals and 16 targets that were identified through consultation with the public, the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) and an Internal Corporate Technical Committee.

Through the annual Report on the Environment the City shares progress and achievement on the eight goals of the EMP.
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GOAL Target(s)
Maintain Air Quality
  • Complete an Ozone and Particulate Matter Management Plan as part of the Alberta Capital Airshed Alliance by 2009.
  • Consult Alberta Environment about establishing a continuous online air quality monitoring station by 2009.
Reduce Non-Renewable Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Achieve 20% reduction of total corporate greenhouse gas emissions from 2008 levels by 2020.
  • Achieve 6% reduction of total community greenhouse gas emissions from 2008 levels by 2020.
Promote Sustainable Urban Development
  • Achieve a minimum density of 12 dwelling units per gross residential hectare for new neighbourhoods.
  • Achieve a minimum of 30% for medium and/or high-density residential units for new neighbourhoods.
Preserve and Manage Trees, Parks and Natural Areas
  • Complete a review of the current standard for parks and natural areas as part of the Park and Open Spaces Management Plan (POSMP) and the Municipal Development Plan (MDP) update review process by 2012.
  • Protect 100% of proposed designated important natural areas.
Reduce Solid Waste Generation
  • Reduce solid waste to 125 kilograms per person per year by 2020.
  • Increase solid waste diversion rate to 65% by 2020.
Reduce Contamination by Improving Hazardous Waste Management
  • Reduce municipal pesticide use to 0.5 kilograms of active ingredients (ai) per hectare or lower by 2020.
  • Reduce residential pesticide use (2-4D, Mecoprop, Dicamba) by 25% by 2020.
  • Complete environmental management plans for both former Landfill Site and Public Works Yard by 2012.
Protect and Maintain the Sturgeon River Watershed
  • River quality is maintained as it moves through St. Albert by 2020.
  • Capture 90% of municipal winter road sanding materials by 2020.
Reduce Water Consumption
  • Reduce water consumption to 200 litres per person per day by 2020.