Alberta Parks launch pilot project aiming to reduce noise pollution for camp goers

Alberta Parks has announced a pilot project aimed at reducing noise and improving camper experiences in provincial parks and recreational areas.

Alberta Parks is piloting new rules at select campgrounds to reduce noise and ensure everyone can enjoy the great outdoors. Effective June 1, 2022 fuel generator use will be limited to the hours of 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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The project will introduce new rules to reduce excessive noise like fuel generators at select campgrounds across the province.

You can expect rules like generator operation between certain hours of the day.

For example, fuel generator use will only be permitted between the hours 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in participating campgrounds at least one person must be present while the fuel generator is being operated and unless mounted to a truck or trailer fuel generators need to be placed on a designated campsite pad, according to Alberta Parks.

Eight campgrounds across the province will take part starting June 1.

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The pilot will run for the rest of the 2022 camping season.

The full set of new rules can be found on the Alberta Parks website.