West Country Sustainability Coalition Activities
WCSC Activities
The West Country Sustainability Coalition is standing up for an environmentally friendly future in Central Alberta’s Eastern Slopes. It is important for our voices to be represented the conversations regarding land use in the West Country.
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January 2025 Letter to Clearwater County Council
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November 2022 letter to Premier Smith regarding Coal Mine Development.
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Coalition members presented to the Alberta Coal Policy Committee in August 2021.
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The Town of Rocky Mountain House accepted a letter from the WCSC in their December 7, 2021, Council Meeting.
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WCSC delegation was received by the Town of Rocky Mountain House during a regular council meeting on December 21, 2021
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Clearwater County Council Accepted a letter from the WCSC in their January 11, 2022 Council meeting.
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Resources and Links
Reports and relevant links.
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Download the WCSC Fact Sheet on the risks of coal in Clearwater County to print or share.
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Download the map of coal mine leases in Clearwater County.
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The WCSC is petitioning to the legislature to "to introduce legislation to prohibit any new coal exploration or development on the Eastern Slopes of Alberta, including expansions of existing operations, in the entire area previously covered by the 1976 Coal Development Policy". This is a proper petition that is planned to be tabled in the legislature sometime in April. We need physical signatures for it to count.
Download the petition herePlease contact westcountrysustain@gmail.com to return completed petition sheets.
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An active group of Albertans using Facebook to stay engaged and take action.
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Prepared For Clearwater County Council
March 9, 2021
Prepared by: Jerry Pratt, Economic Development Officer
The report begins on page 23 of the Council Agenda Package.
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A bird’s eye view of coal leases on the eastern slopes of Alberta’s Rockies - Article by the Narwhal
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