News: Acting on the WCPS Goal, we have worked with stakeholders to cooperatively develop a set of recommendations and implementation actions to guide the use and development of the Wapiti Corridor. We have done this in a step-wise manner, starting with input sessions that dealt with general concerns and issues, then moving to those of a more specific nature. We approached this in three phases. Phase 1 began in the fall of 2008 and involved open public meetings and focused stakeholder engagement sessions. These sessions followed a rough discussion guideline. We began building a stakeholder contact list. The results of these meetings are summarized in the document below. Stakeholder Meeting Sessions To Date November 25th, 2008 at the TEC Centre February 3rd, 2009 in Grovedale March 11th, 2009 at the GP Golf Club Non-motorized Trail Users and Campgrounds Motorized Trail and River Users Aggregate and Construction Industries Recreational Lease Holders Phase 2 began in the spring of 2010 using the stakeholder contact list to set up individual and micro group interviews. These interviews were informally guided around 11 questions and the responses were recorded by our interviewer. We also asked if there were others we should interview. Any suggestions made were added to our stakeholder contact list. Over the fall/winter of 2010, a detailed analysis of 4 of the 11 questions was completed. The results from this phase were used to build a preliminary plan. Phase 3, our current phase, began in the spring of 2011. This phase involves targeted public input on the preliminary plan emerging from Phase 2. At the end of Phase 3, we hope to have a draft ready for review by the general public, probably by the fall of 2011. Follow us on Facebook To assist us in becoming more accessible to the general public, we have created a Facebook Fan Page. Sign up to keep in touch with new developments as they happen. The Wapiti Corridor Planning Society held an AGM on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 at the TEC Centre. Approximately 40 people attended the AGM to support the development of a multi-use plan. The board of directors and project manager revealed the progress of the society to date. Past President Jim Smith stepped down from his role as chair and made way for incoming President Jerry Bauer. Congratulations to Jerry, as well as new board members Paul Pivert and Stewart Wilson. Copies of the minutes are available for download . Also included are the appendices for the AGM . Information Links: Alberta Government's Land-use Framework: www.landuse.alberta.ca Eagle Point - Blue Rapids Parks Council Webpage: www.epbrparkscouncil.org Alberta's Capital Region River Valley Park - The River Valley Alliance: www.rivervalley.ab.ca Wapiti Sand Dunes Land Use Zones - June 1998 : Courtesy of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development - Environmental Protection: Chart showing steps taken to prepare "Wapiti Sand Dunes Land Use Zones - June 1998" compared to suggested process for the Wapiti Corridor Plan Ecological Land Classification of The Bear River-Wapiti Area Preliminary Report - May 1984: Courtesy of Alberta Environment: Wapiti-Grande Prairie Sand Dunes Integrated Land Use Management Plan - July 1978: Courtesy of Alberta Environment