Least Conflict Lands Municipal Decision Support Tool for Siting Renewable Energy Development Tracy Lee, Kelly Learned and Ken Sanderson PHOTO: SARAH SCHUMACHER PHOTO: Innovative research. Engaged communities. Healthy landscapes. Municipal Decision Support Tool for Siting Renewable Energy Development Prepared by Tracy Lee, Kelly Learned and Ken Sanderson October 2018 Miistakis Institute Rm U271, Mount Royal University 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW Calgary, Alberta T3E 6K6 Phone: (403) 440-8444 Email:
[email protected] Web: www.rockies.ca TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements . .1 Executive Summary .........................................2 Introduction................................................8 Project Expectations and Constraints .........................9 The Process ...............................................10 Wind and Solar Opportunity Areas...........................14 Ecological Theme ..........................................18 Agriculture Theme .........................................24 Culture and Scenic Resources Theme.........................30 Composite Map and Least Conflict Lands . .36 References ................................................40 Appendix 1: Feature, Justification and Regulations .............41 Appendix 2: Stakeholder Survey .............................45 Appendix 3: Features Source Layers..........................50 Acknowledgements The Miistakis Institute is grateful for funding support from Rural Municipalities of Alberta, the INTACT Foundation, Energy Efficiency Alberta’s Community Energy Capacity