Mission

The Priddis-Millarville Residents Association (PMRA) shall work with the community, governments, and the private sector to develop a strategic vision for the Priddis-Millarville region. The emphasis will be on the protection of the historical, cultural, agricultural and environmental attributes of this region, with the goal of ensuring balanced residential, commercial and resource development.

Goals

Growth Management Strategy

To encourage the M.D. of Foothills to abide by its 2013 A Vision Forward - A Growth Management Strategy for the M.D. of Foothills and specifically to aspects outlined therein regarding managing growth in the North West District of the Municipality.

Culture

To work with the community and governments to preserve the regional identity, historical attributes and unique rural culture of the North West District of the Municipality.

Groundwater

To support a science-based understanding and stewardship of groundwater resources (aquifers) in the North West District of the Municipality.

Natural Wetlands/Surface Water

To encourage governments, in cooperation with appropriate specialists, to map, identify and protect surface water bodies (watersheds and riparian areas), seasonal and permanent, within and affecting the North West District of the Municipality.

Agriculture

To encourage the M.D. of Foothills to commit to the conservation of increasingly threatened agricultural lands within the North West District of the Municipality as outlined in its 2013 'A Vision Forward - A Growth Management Strategy for the M.D. of Foothills' Supporting Agriculture section.

Forested Land Conservation

To encourage land owners and the M.D. of Foothills to promote the management and conservation of natural forested lands in the North West District of the Municipality using best management logging practises including selective logging instead of clear-cutting unless for agricultural reasons.

Wildlife

To promote conservation measures that protects wildlife habitat and wildlife movement corridors throughout the North West District of the Municipality.

Natural Vistas

To encourage the awareness of the intrinsic value in maintaining the quality of existing natural vistas in the North West District of the Municipality.

Development

To promote the adoption of a fully integrated environmentally sensitive vision for future development, as addressed in 'A Vision Forward - A Growth Management Strategy for the M.D. of Foothills', so as to minimize impact of development on the North West District of the Municipality.

Education/Community Voice

To facilitate the on-going community education on issues of concern. To organize educational workshops and seminars as well as act as a forum for information exchange and community action.