Produced by Alberta Environment (last modified in 2012), this guide provides guideance on the protection of riparian areas and aquatic ecosystems.
The question often arises: what is the minimum setback needed to protect aquatic ecosystems from new development such as buildings, roads and other permanent structures? This handbook answers this question by providing decision makers and landowners in Alberta’s settled region with information for determining setback widths and designing effective buffers adjacent to water bodies.
Read the Guide here.
