Community Sustainability
Community Sustainability is practiced on a larger scale. The following are some links to assist residents in learing about sustainability as a whole, as well as some of the Town's Policies for implementing sustainable business practices.
Bylaws and Policies
Municipal Sustainability Plan
Policy # 12-60 Green Reserve Fund
Bylaw 08-14 Water Conservation Measures Bylaw
Bylaw 03-10 Pesticide Right to Know Bylaw for the Town of Black Diamond
Bylaw 03-13 Pesticide Right to Know Bylaw Amendment
Documents and Information
Energy from Waste Research Project Summary Report
-Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Alliance (Sept. 2011)
2010 Municipal Solar Site Comparison
2009 Renewable Energy Certificates
2010 Renewable Energy Certificates
Links to websites that may be of interest
Reclaimed Water Working Group The Province of Alberta
The Blue Bucket Crew EPCOR Water Conservation tips
Lasso the Sun Climate Change Central - Alberta Solar Municipal Showcase
tracks how much energy Solar Array and Wind Turbines located at the
Oilfields Regional Arena have generated.
Municipal Climate Change Action Center Project Showcase
Energy Your Way (Home Energy Savings Guide) - Fortis Alberta
Fortis Alberta Tools and Resources - to help residents increase the energy efficiency of their homes