A draft Red Deer County-Clearwater Clearwater County Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) and a draft Red Deer – Clearwater Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) has been prepared in anticipation for a future bylaw and subsequent public hearing. Clearwater County welcomes any comments or questions the public may have regarding the proposed drafts. The following links lead to a copy of the Red Deer-Clearwater IDP and the Red Deer-Clearwater ICF. Feedback can be provided through the comment form at the bottom of this page (please scroll to the bottom).
Background Information
Red Deer County and Clearwater County have worked together to prepare an IDP for the long-term future of bordering lands. This plan will set the desired path for future development within half (1/2) mile on each side of the common boundary as shown in the attached drawing (click on the image below to view map document in a new window).
An IDP is a policy plan agreed upon between two municipalities to coordinate their land use planning, infrastructure planning and service delivery decisions.
The purpose of an IDP is to provide neighbouring municipalities with a high level, comprehensive long range land use plan for lands immediately surrounding or adjacent to another municipality such as a village, town, city or an adjacent county. IDPs provide joint policy direction for proposals for future development; transportation systems; intermunicipal infrastructure; environmental matters; coordination of intermunicipal programs related to physical, social and economic development; dispute resolution; and procedures to amend the plan.
More information about the role of the plan is provided below.
The two Counties have also worked on an ICF. This document describes the way Red Deer County and Clearwater County coordinate the delivery of services. It creates a process for discussing future sharing of services and their coordination.
What does this mean to you?
The IDP describes how the two counties will coordinate decisions about land use around the common boundary over the next several years. It also includes ways the two municipalities can work together to accomplish the desired future land use for the Plan Area.
What happens next?
We are interested in your comments about the draft ICF and draft IDP. Please send us any comments you may have byNovember 29, 2019.
If you have questions or concerns regarding the above plan, please contact:
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Fire Ban
Todays fire rating is Moderate
Current Fire Rating:Moderate
As of 14:00 April 23, 2024 a fire restriction is in effect for Clearwater County. The fire restriction is put into place in response to hot and dry conditions with minimal precipitation in the forecast. The grass and fine fuels are very dry this time of year and can ignite easily and spread quickly.
Under the restriction, all provincial permits in the Forest Protection Areas (FPA) will be suspended and new permits will not be issued until the conditions improve.
Prohibited:
All outdoor wood fires are banned on public lands, including backcountry and random camping.
All outdoor wood /brush pile fires on private lands within Clearwater County.
The use of fireworks and exploding targets are also prohibited.
Allowed:
Safe wood campfires are allowed on private land and within provincial campgrounds if they are inside an engineered campfire ring.
Backyard fire pits
Charcoal briquette barbeques
Gas and liquid powered appliances (eg stoves, lanterns and propane fire rings)
Open flame oil devices (turkey deep fryers and tiki torches)
Indoor wood fires (such as inside a facility, building, tent or RV) and contained within a device with a chimney and spark arrestor
Cooking, warming and lighting devices – all devices must be CSA approved and used per the manufacturers standards
Users are still responsible for the care and attendance of all devices and should reduce their use during fire restrictions and bans. Approved activities or devices will not prevent prosecution or litigation if the user or device starts a wildfire.