Podcasts Culture Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) Drilling for Oil and Gas within the Corporate Boundaries of a Municipality: What are the Issues? (Part 1)

Drilling for Oil and Gas within the Corporate Boundaries of a Municipality: What are the Issues? (Part 1)

Published: Oct. 3, 2013, midnight

b'Resource development inside municipal boundaries might sound strange, but given Alberta\\u2019s geological landscape it is rare to find municipalities that don\\u2019t have some type of energy project affecting lands within their corporate boundaries. The City of Lethbridge is one of these municipalities so affected. Arguable, the challenge is to ensure impacts are minimized, public safety is maintained and corporate needs are met all the while providing business opportunity and contributing to society\\u2019s growing energy demands. How can the balance be struck? \\n\\nThe speakers will present specific plans for further development of existing resource extraction potentially underlying portions of the southwest sections of the municipality. The presentation will cover the details of the drilling, completion, and production plans while also giving a background of the company, the regulatory environment, and future land use matters. The presenters will be pleased to field any questions and provide further information as requested. \\n \\n\\nSpeakers: Tim Robillard and David Hill\\n\\nTim Robillard and David Hill are speaking as company representatives\\n\\nModerator: Bob Campbell \\nDate: Thursday, October 3, 2013 \\nTime: Noon - 1:30 PM \\nLocation: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr S \\nCost: $11.00 (includes lunch)'