The purpose of the Task Force on land use was to carry out research and public consultation to develop detailed recommendations for land use policies and their implementation in a comprehensive land use planning framework.
The Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change, in cooperation with other non-governmental partners, offers and/or supports several programs for environmental stewardship. Wildlife Conservation Fund (WCF) Wildlife Conservation Fund provides funding for the protection and...
Islanders who make outstanding contributions to protecting and enhancing the environment deserve to be nominated for an environmental award. The Prince Edward Island Environmental Advisory Council is inviting nominations for the annual Environmental Awards. There are three award...
The new owners of a scrap metal business in Charlottetown will be reducing the amount of waste going into provincial landfill sites. Clinton Myers and John Ross and Sons have recently purchased A&S Scrap Metal and will acquire a new shredder and required accessories to separate...
Prince Edward Island landowners can help reduce carbon levels in the atmosphere while investing in woodlots. Under the new Carbon Capture Tree Planting Program, the provincial government is aiming to return approximately 250 hectares of fields and marginal land to forest cover...
A new committee is exploring ways to help Island farmers better handle farm-related environment issues, strengthen a core sector of the economy and help farm families build a strong future. The PEI Agri Watershed Partnership (PEI-AWP) came together in the winter of 2019 when the...
Islanders are invited to provide their comments on new draft regulations under the Water Act. Communities, Land and Environment Minister Richard Brown tabled the draft regulations on well construction, water supply and wastewater treatment at the Standing Committee on Communities...
Beneath the surface of rivers and streams, Prince Edward Island’s freshwater fish are not immune to the changing climate. The Island’s waterways are fed from naturally cool springs that flow at a constant temperature of seven to eight degrees Celsius year-round. This helps keep...
What is an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)? An environmental impact assessment helps to determine any possible impacts, positive or negative, that a proposed project might have on the environment. In this way, negative or harmful impacts can be identified and addressed...