Project of the Year Award - Parks Category
To: Engineering Services Department (2003)
Awarding Organization: Alberta Chapter of Canadian Public Works Association
Project/Initiative: East Hill Drainage Study - Eastview Estates & Eastview School Storm Detention Facilities
The City of Red Deer was recognized for its initiative to address stormwater drainage and flooding issues within fully developed residential neighbourhoods, by coupling recreational park amenities within retrofit stormwater detention ponds. Engineering Services fosters innovative design and is considered a leader in implementing retrofit multi-use stormwater detention/recreational facilities. This award is particularly meaningful as the recognition comes from industry peers and colleagues.
Environmental Excellence Award
To: Waste Management Facility (2002)
Awarding Organization: Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists & Geophysicists of Alberta
Project/Initiative: Waste Management Facility Project
The Summit Award from the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta recognizes excellence in the application of engineering, geological and geophysical methods towards preservation of the environment and the practice of sustainable development. The new City of Red Deer Waste Management Facility takes an approach that will lead the way for other municipalities with similar goals. This project brings together environmental protection, leading edge design and a commitment to education to benefit stakeholders. The waste facility allows Red Deer citizens to drop-off household waste on a permanent, year-round basis.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainable Community Award for Ecological Profile Process
To: The City of Red Deer (2001)
Awarding Organization: Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Project/Initiative: Ecological Area/Ecospace Classification and Prioritization Program
The City of Red Deer was presented with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainable Community Award for Ecological Profile Process. This program encompasses a wide variety of environmental issues, and aims to directly or indirectly create a positive impact on the quality of air, water or land in a particular locale.
Citation:
Through proactive environmental planning, The City of Red Deer and its citizens, in conjunction with the development industry, are working together to ensure Red Deer maintains a well-defined mixture of housing and green space. The City is preserving Red Deer's natural habitat, while allowing for human growth through a program designed to evaluate ecological areas with consideration to ecological and development factors. Now a formal component of land planning and development in Red Deer, the 1996 Ecological Profile Process successfully strikes a balance between future residential, industrial, and commercial development and the need to preserve natural habitat and biodiversity found in those areas.
Alberta Recreation & Parks Association, Parks Excellence Award for Ecological Profile Process
To: Recreation, Parks & Culture (2000)
Awarding Organization: Alberta Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA)
Project/Initiative: Ecological Profile Process Award
Recreation, Parks and Culture was awarded the 2000 Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Parks Excellence Award for its Ecological Profile Process (EPP). Believed to be the first of its kind in Canada, the EPP is designed to strike a balance between the need to preserve natural habitat and biodiversity with future residential, industrial and commercial development in Red Deer. The success of this program speaks to the commitment of several groups, including developers, planners, City department personnel and environmental groups. Each year the ARPA presents a series of prestigious awards that honour individuals, organizations and communities for their contribution to recreation, culture and parks in Alberta. The award is aimed to recognize achievements or innovative ideas for parks and open space requirements and to increase the profile of the parks and open space professionals.
Emerald Environmental Award
To: Recreation, Parks & Culture (1998)
Awarding Organization: Alberta Emerald Foundation
Project/Initiative: Ecospace Evaluation Process
In 1998, under the leadership of Grant Moir, The City of Red Deer Recreation, Parks and Culture department received the Emerald Environmental Award for The City's Ecospace Evaluation Process. The City uses this scientific approach in the preliminary planning process for all residential and industrial areas of the city. This approach allows for a balance to be achieved in meeting the needs of both landowners and conservation groups, and ensures the preservation of natural areas both within and around the city. The goal of the Alberta Emerald Foundation is to encourage thinking and commitment that inspires Albertans to new levels of behaviour regarding environmental preservation.
Canadian Healthy Environment Award for a Municipality
To: Don Batchelor, Ron Kraft and Grant Moir - Recreation, Parks & Culture Department (1996)
Awarding Organization: Environment Canada
Project/Initiative: Implementation of The Red Deer Environmental Action Plan
In 1996, The City of Red Deer and the Environmental Advisory Board were both presented with the Canadian Healthy Environment Award for a Municipality. The City earned the award in recognition of its preparation and implementation of the Red Deer Environmental Action Plan and in recognition of outstanding leadership in environmental management by a municipality. The Environmental Action Plan and the national award it garnered are the result of a cumulative effort by many people who have demonstrated that a healthy environment is important to the people of Red Deer.
