Watermere Resort Development

Dansol International Inc. applied to the County of Leduc for the approval of a Local Area Structure Plan (LASP) to create the Watermere Resort – a very sizeable development (equal to 252 NFL Football fields) that if approved will have a number of significant environmental, economic and social impacts at Pigeon Lake. 

The Leduc County held a Public Hearing on June 12th in Nisku Recreation Centre.  Council voted 5-2 to deny the application.  The PLWA applauds the Councils decision, although this does not preclude future applications.  Now we need to ensure the area gets fully protected!

View the PLWA 2nd Submission for the Public Hearing: "Wrong Place? Wrong Design? Wrong Time?"

View the PLWA Watermere Resort Public Hearing Presentation

Downlad the full PLWA Submission to the County of Leduc below.

PLWA Submission

The PLWA reviewed the plans and submitted to the County of Leduc our concerns with the proposed development. We have included in our submission the notes and letters we have received from people who live part and full time around the lake. 

Download the PLWA 1st Submission to County of Leduc regarding the Watermere Development Local Area Structure Plan.

You may still send your comments to info@pigeonlakewatershedassociation.com, as we will continue to do our best to make the County aware of the communities feelings towards this project.

Below are other Letter's written to County of Leduc or Dansol International regarding the Watermere Development:

 1. Letter to Leduc County from Wabamun Watershed Management Council - Feb 14 2012

 2. Letter to Dansol International from Summer Village of Itaska Beach - April 24 2012

 3. Letter to County of Leduc from Alberta Fish and Game - Jan 16 2012

 4. Letter to Leduc County from some of the Summer Villages - Jan 20, 2012

Information on the Project

WHERE is the development?

This proposed development would be located in Leduc County, behind Gillwood Beach on the Fisher home site, adjacent to the Zeiner RV Park.

 

WHAT will the devleopment contain?

This proposed 300 acre resort community includes 1,149 dwellings (single family, multi-family and mixed use), commercial area, hotel and spa. Given the scope and size of the proposed development, it could potentially double the population of our watershed within several years.

PLWA has already identified many concerns that we will work to see addressed prior to its approval.

PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK TO LEDUC COUNTY

Comments and concerns may also be directed to the County of Leduc.

D’Anne O’Keefe
Manager of Current Planning
780-955-4536
danne@leduc-county.com

Ruth Harrison
County Councillor
ruth@leduc-county.com

IN THE NEWS

 

1. The Pipestone Flyer - June 21, 2011 Pigeon Lake Development Denied
2. The Leduc Rep and the Devon Dispath both carried this report - June 15, 2011 Watermere Resort application denied by Leduc County council
3. Pipestone Flyer - April 12, 2011: Resort Proposal Open House Sparks Questions.
4. Pipestone Flyer - April 13, 2011: Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Wrong Design.
5. Edmonton Journal - March 23, 2011: Plan for resort ruffles feathers at Pigeon Lake.  

RESOURCES

1. Watermere Local Area Structure Plan and supporting documents
2. PLWA Sustainable Development Principles
3. North Pigeon Lake Area Structure Plan
4. Watermere BioPhysical Overlay
5. Watermere Geotech Overlay
6. Leduc County Committee of the Whole Watermere LASP Report
7. List of documents on the Leduc County website regarding the Watermere Development

DANSOL DOCUMENTS

1. Dansol International Website
2. Dansol - Preliminary Geotechnical Report
3. Dansol - Environmental Assessment
4. Dansol - Biophysical Assessment
5. Dansol - Utility Servicing Strategy
6. Dansol - Watermere LASP Summary of Landowner Letters
7. Dansol - Summary of Public Input
8. Dansol - Open House Comments

HISTORY OVERVIEW

1. Dansol International submitted the Watermere Resort application to the Leduc County at the end of 2011.
2. The Leduc County invited a dozen organizations and governments to submit written submissions to the Leduc County in response to the application.  The PLWA was included - deadline was January 31, 2012 then extended.  We think 73 submissions were made.
3. Dansol International presentation to Leduc Council regarding the Watermere application - January 26, 2012
4. The PLWA teeam met with the Dansol planners to ask questions and to get answers.
5. Dansol Public Open House - Watermere Local Area Structure Plan - was held on March 26, 2012 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.  (#'s 7 & 8 above)
6. Leduc Planners reviewed the application and produced their report to the Leduc County Committee of the Whole this found many deficiencies and their statement was that the application was premature  (#6 above)
7. Leduc Count Publie Hearing - June 12th, 2012 at the Nisku Recreation Centre
   
8. The Council decided to deny the application at this meeting.
9. Dansol can reapply with a modified application. 

 
MORE INFORMATION

PLWA will update this web page with information as it becomes available.

Please forward this to others whom may be interested.

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