Don Kochan – Division 2
RVC Division 2 news items for your information:
Calgary Municipal Regional Board (CMRB) – On February 7th the CMRB passed the following two motions:
Motion 1
- That the Board send a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs notifying the Government of Alberta of the following:
- That the Board has directed administration to initiate the process for the orderly winding down of the operations of the organization.
- That the Board request the immediate repeal of Ministerial Order MSD;064/22 to remove the requirement of the Regional Evaluation Framework and to repeal the Growth Plan.
- That the Board requests the Minister repeal the CMRB Regulation effective May 1, 2025.
Motion 2
- That the eight members of the CMRB agree to meet and discuss an alternate regional approach before May 1, 2025, which recognizes the significance of a coordinated approach to:
- Regional amenities, including source water protections/distribution, transit, recreation, commercial and other
- Economic development opportunities; and
- Planning and development for residential, industrial commercial and mixed use
Recycling results – Rocky View County residents are leading the charge in agricultural sustainability, contributing 15 per cent of Alberta’s total twine recycling in 2024 as part of the Alberta Ag-Plastic Recycle It! pilot program administered by Cleanfarms. The County also accounted for seven per cent of all agricultural materials recycled in Alberta last year. Recycling materials like plastic twine keeps wasteout of landfills and protects Alberta’s soil, water, and air while reducing the need for new plastics. Rocky View residents can build on this success by participating in the Great Twine Round-up, a province wide initiative rewarding farmers for recycling used baler twine. Through May 2025, residents can return cleaned, bagged twine to County transfer stations for recycling and a chance to win cash prizes. Every bag of clean, plastic twine is an entry in the contest, showing how Alberta’s farming communities can combine sustainability with a little friendly competition. Details are available at GreatTwineRoundUp.ca.
Springbank Recycling Center opening – The Springbank Recycle Depot is in the process of relocating to the west portion of the Springbank Dog Park. This site will enhance service levels by providing trailer access, while additional space will support future growth and further improvements. Work on the new location is ongoing with portions of the fencing and gravel already complete.
The new location is set to open on April 30th, 2025.
SPFAS business plan – At the February 5th meeting of the Recreation Governance Committee (composed of Council members), the SPFAS board presented a recreation facility proposal representing phase 2 of the Springbank Community Recreation Business Plan. The proposal was a facility expansion business case for the development of a multi-use sports, courts and indoor turf training field complex at the SPFAS complex. The committee unanimously voted in support of having the proposal to be brought forward in the spring to the capital budget prioritizing session for approval consideration.
Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) – As a producer, your land can do more than grow crops or raise livestock—it can support clean water, store carbon, reduce flood risks, and provide vital habitat for pollinators and wildlife. Rocky View County’s Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) program, in partnership with ALUS Canada, provides funding to help farmers and ranchers improve environmentally sensitive, marginal, or inefficient farmland. ALUS offers cost-sharing for project establishment and annual payments for ongoing land stewardship. Applications are accepted year-round. To see if your project qualifies, contact the ALUS Rocky View Program Coordinator at agservices@rockyview.ca or 403-520-1190.
Don Kochan – Deputy Reeve
Division 2 Councillor
kochandiv2@gmail.com
