Moose Lake 10 km Management Zone Plan - Balancing Development and Treaty Rights
Official title: Moose Lake 10 km management zone plan engagement
Why This Matters
This plan affects how industrial activity happens near Indigenous communities in the oil sands region. For Fort McKay First Nation members, it's about protecting their ability to hunt, fish, and practice cultural traditions. For industry workers and companies, it sets the rules for future development in the area.
What Could Change
The final plan, approved in July 2018, established regulatory controls for industrial land use within 10 km of Moose Lake Reserves. It coordinates access and development to protect ecosystem function while allowing economic activity. The plan will eventually be incorporated into the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan with legal authority.
Key Issues
- How to maintain Treaty rights and traditional use opportunities for Fort McKay First Nation?
- How to balance ecosystem protection with continued economic development?
- What access and development controls should apply to industrial activities?
How to Participate
- This consultation is now closed. The public opinion survey ran from February 16 to March 30, 2018. Read the news release about the draft plan for background information.
What Happened
The draft plan review was completed on April 9, 2018. The final plan was approved on July 31, 2018, with revisions completed by April 30, 2019. The plan establishes management requirements for crown land within the 10 km zone neighbouring Moose Lake Reserves 174A and 174B.