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Hot Spring Tourism Resourc Communities Indigenous Law and Indigenous Development Areas Land claims (ie. Treaty established, Recognized Km to Resource Community action (KWL & Surface Rights (KWL & GeothermEx General Tourism (KWL & Community action Visual considerations (Woodsworth and Traditional use area e Area Nearby (stage of BC Treaty Commission negotiation process) by BCTC, asserted but not recognized) Area GeothermEx 2015 data) 2015 data) GeothermEx 2015 data) Woodsworth, 2014) Lheidli BCTC Stage 5: Lheidli T'enneh First Nation Final Canoe Creek is within area of asserted territory by 280 km Lheidli 2015 Land Use Plan (draft Agreement, members voted not to proceed with Lheidli's BCTC Final Agreement: copy), no mention of geothermal, or agreement March 2007, a 2nd vote has not been held. http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/Lheidl interest in i_Tenneh_Band_SOI_Map.pdf greenhouse/hatcheries/other developments that could make use of direct‐use geothermal. • Valemount Integrated Community Neskonlith part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of 210 km 5‐year community economic plan Sustainability Plan adopted in 2013 with BCTC BCTC): 2010‐2015: interest in forestry; (http://www.valemount.ca/communi http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress gardens/markets; re‐opening ty‐sustainability) sets out 4 main • Simpcw Natural Resource trapping, hunting, food and ed2ab.htm greenhouses; crop production; rustic sustainability objectives Undeveloped hot spring area Dept. references "joint medicinal plants, fishing resort; industrial development; Green • Borealis website: "Borealis would 32 km southeast of Valemount. ventures with industry in activities; Community sacred business code like to thank the Community of In 1973, Mica Dam hydro‐ • Simpcw cultural heritage areas for forestry, mining, tourism and site, gathering place or event Valemount for their continued electric project flooded Secwepemc Nation BCTC Stage 4: Northern Shuswap Tribal Council has BCTC Northern Shuswap Tribal Council has BCTC SOI Various, but traditional use area, sacred and utilities." (www.simpcw.com) site; archeology sites and

‐ Valemount support of the project, and we Logging areas and Kinbasket Lake, so the springs SOI. Represent 17 First Nation communities. Made up of (stage 4 within BCTC treaty process) within 10 km >165 km; SOI spiritual areas, areas of historical • Tourism is generally other areas of significance; recently signed a direct heat roads. are only accessible when the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council (4 communities: Canim of resource area: asserted

Creek cultural significance, archaeological focussed on outdoor and CONSULT THE LISTED agreement that entails using the lake is at its lowest level (below Lake, Canoe & Dog Creek, Soda & Deep Lake, Williams http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/documents/SOI territory area sites. (www.simpcw.com) recreational activities. COMMUNITIES FOR cooled wastewater (approx. 70C) 720 m). Some years, the lake Lake), and Shuswap Nation (9 communities: Adams Lake, Map‐AmendedMay2014.pdf by Northern Potential hot springs facilities COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC Canoe coming from the power plant after level never drops enough to

A. Bonaparte, Neskonlith, Shuswap, Simpcw, Skeetchestn, Shuswap Tribal would complement these TRADITIONAL USES OF THE power generation for purposes such expose the springs. Splatsin, Tk'emlups, Whispering Pines). Council within activities. SITE as sustaining a 10 km. community greenhouse for food Shuswap part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of 315 km MOU with Borealis growth and possible public hot with BCTC BCTC): springs facilities." http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress ed2ab.htm Simpcw part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of 170 km MOU with Borealis with BCTC BCTC): http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress ed2ab.htm Acho Dene Koe BCTC Stage 2 (Readiness to negotiate), SOI area exists SOI area is <95 km north Clarke Lake resource 165 km Acho Dene Koe has a Renewable (NWT) area: Resource office. ofhttp://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/Ach • BC Hydro completed the Site C o_Dne_Koe_SOI_Map.pdf Clean Energy Project Community • Tourism is seasonal since Dene Tha' (AB) Treaty 8 completed agreement (1899) part of AB's Treaty 8 230 km Summary for Dene Tha' First Nation. winters are very harsh, cold http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural‐ Extent of area is south of proposed • First Nation consultative areas and snowy, however, still a resource‐stewardship/consulting‐with‐first‐nations/first‐ geothermal location, however, report include Doig River First Nation, strong tourism industry in the nations‐negotiations/first‐nations‐a‐z‐listing/treaty‐8‐first‐ includes community summary, BCH West Moberly First Nation, Prophet area. Fort Nelson is on route nations consultation summary, land use and River First Nation, Fort Nelson First Prophet River hot springs are to Alaska and serves as stop Doig River Treaty 8 completed agreement (1899) Treaty 8 (Includes Doig River, Halfway River, 270 km Treaty 8 First Nations have a court resource use summary, aboriginal Nation, Dene Tha' First Nation as about 150 km SW of Fort point trapping, hunting, food and http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural‐Prophet River, West Moberly and Fort Nelson First challenge against development of summary; community was generally per Nelson, access by helicopter for road‐tripping tourists. medicinal plants, fishing resource‐stewardship/consulting‐with‐first‐nations/first‐ Nations). Clarke Lake is within Treaty area. Site C. apprehensive for new large scale Government of BC First Nations (landing outside of Prophet Fort Nelson tourism website activities; Community sacred nations‐negotiations/first‐nations‐a‐z‐listing/treaty‐8‐first‐ energy development on traditional Consultative Areas Database. Oil & Gas well pads, River Hotsprings Provincial references several hotels and site, gathering place or event nations lands. (See Site C Clean Energy Consultation also required with logging areas and Park), horseback or foot. accommodations. (See

Lake site; archeology sites and Fort Nelson Treaty 8 completed agreement (1899) Treaty 8 (Includes Doig River, Halfway River, <10 km Fort Nelson worked on a project Project, volume 5 Appendix A04 Acho Dene Koe as per Geoscience roads, seismic lines, Soaking is discouraged. Toad Northern Rockies Travel other areas of significance; http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural‐Prophet River, West Moberly and Fort Nelson First called "Keepers of the Water" about published January 2013) BC recommendation. BC Hydro Peace River River hot springs, 188 km west Guide, Fort Nelson tourism

Clarke CONSULT THE LISTED resource‐stewardship/consulting‐with‐first‐nations/first‐ Nations). Clarke Lake is within Treaty area. the development of a Water • Fort Nelson Official Community • Fort Nelson First Nation lands hydro dams, BC Hydro of Fort Nelson, located in Toad website:

B. COMMUNITIES FOR nations‐negotiations/first‐nations‐a‐z‐listing/treaty‐8‐first‐ Management Plan. Treaty 8 First Plan completed in 2006; community department is responsible for Site C development River Hot Springs Provincial http://www.tourismnorthern COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC nations Nations have a court challenge goals include expanding the region's ensuring that the "interests of the Park, offers limited soaking and rockies.ca/index.php) TRADITIONAL USES OF THE against development of Site C. economic base, cooperation with Fort Nelson First Nation are can only be accesed by • Although there is significant SITE Prophet River Treaty 8 completed agreement (1899) Treaty 8 (Includes Doig River, Halfway River, 70 km Treaty 8 First Nations have a court agencies in the provision of represented with regard to all helicopter, canoe/kayak and work underway in the natural http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural‐Prophet River, West Moberly and Fort Nelson First challenge against development of community matters of Lands and foot. gas industry, no reports were resource‐stewardship/consulting‐with‐first‐nations/first‐ Nations). Clarke Lake is within Treaty area. Site C. services, protect the environment Natural Resources." found to support a large nations‐negotiations/first‐nations‐a‐z‐listing/treaty‐8‐first‐ from pollution of the land, water and (http://www.fortnelsonfirstnation.o influx of temporary workers nations air and discourage development in rg/lands‐‐resources.html). in the town of Fort Nelson West Moberly Treaty 8 completed agreement (1899) Treaty 8 (Includes Doig River, Halfway River, 330 km Treaty 8 First Nations have a court areas that are potentially hazardous itself (most http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural‐Prophet River, West Moberly and Fort Nelson First challenge against development of among others (see For Nelson workers fly‐in, fly‐out). resource‐stewardship/consulting‐with‐first‐nations/first‐ Nations). Clarke Lake is within Treaty area. Site C. Official Community Plan). nations‐negotiations/first‐nations‐a‐z‐listing/treaty‐8‐first‐ nations

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Canim Lake BCTC Stage 4: Northern Shuswap Tribal Council has BCTC Northern Shuswap Tribal Council has BCTC SOI 70 km SOI. Represent 17 First Nation communities. Made up of (stage 4 within BCTC treaty process) within 10 km Northern Shuswap Tribal Council (4 communities: Canim of resource area: • Clearwater, BC is carbon neutral BC Lake, Canoe & Dog Creek, Soda & Deep Lake, Williams http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/documents/SOI Climate Action Community 2012. • Tourism is a large industry trapping, hunting, food and Lake), and Shuswap Nation (9 communities: Adams Lake, Map‐AmendedMay2014.pdf (http://www.districtofclearwater.co along with the major forestry medicinal plants, fishing Bonaparte, Neskonlith, Shuswap, Simpcw, Skeetchestn, m/news/407‐clearwater‐is‐a‐carbon‐ industry in Clearwater. activitie; Community sacred Splatsin, Tk'emlups, Whispering Pines). neutral‐bc‐climate‐action‐community‐ Tourism includes outdoor site, gathering place or event 2012). no hot spring tourism nearby, recreational activities, site; archeology sites and Neskonlith part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of 125 km 5‐year community economic plan • Clearwater, BC official community logging, volcanic area, closest is Valemount/Jasper, advertised as "more than just other areas of significance; with BCTC BCTC): 2010‐2015: interest in forestry; plan is currently under public Provincial Park

Clearwater Banff, and the Kootenays. a stop over location" CONSULT THE LISTED http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress gardens/markets; re‐opening consultation. Vision includes a carbon‐ C. on Clearwater's tourism COMMUNITIES FOR ed2ab.htm greenhouses; crop production; rustic neutral community achieved through website. COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC resort; industrial development; Green the use of innovative energy (http://www.districtofclearw TRADITIONAL USES OF THE business code alternatives, power productions and ater.com/visitors/tourism) SITE new construction. (Clearwater Simpcw part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of 70 km Official Community Plan). with BCTC BCTC): http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress ed2ab.htm Iskut Band not currently in negotiation with BCTC; government asserted territory: Tahltan territory is located in 90 km opposition against coal mining representatives are working to build relationships with the northern British Columbia, Canada and development (http://iskut.org/press‐ Tahltan Band Council and Iskut First Nations (its members) encompasses about 93,500 km2. The coverage/tahltan‐nation‐welcomes‐ • Iskut Band Council outside the BC treaty process through the Tahltan Central north/western border runs parallel to the halt‐klappan‐coal‐permitting/) (http://iskut.org/) does not provide Council. Alaskan/Canadian border, and includes part of the any specific Yukon Territory. The south/eastern border community/environmental planning includes the upper Nass tributaries and western agendas half of the Stikine plateau, including the sacred headwaters of the Stikine, Nass and Skeena rivers.

Tahltan Central not currently in negotiation with BCTC; government asserted territory: Tahltan territory is located in 105 km opposition against coal mining • Tahltan Nation plan is in Council representatives are working to build relationships with the northern British Columbia, Canada and development (http://iskut.org/press‐ development (started 2011); broad Iskut Hot Springs are located Tahltan Band Council and Iskut First Nations (its members) encompasses about 93,500 km2. The coverage/tahltan‐nation‐welcomes‐ issues that have been identified within Iskut River Hot Springs outside the BC treaty process through the Tahltan Central north/western border runs parallel to the halt‐klappan‐coal‐permitting/) include better community Provincial Park, on the west Council. Alaskan/Canadian border, and includes part of the infrastructure (particularly Bob Quinn bank of the Iskut River, a large • Bob Quinn Lake Airport is trapping, hunting, food and Yukon Territory. The south/eastern border and Dease Lake), managing social‐ tributary of the Stikine. The near proposed project medicinal plants, fishing includes the upper Nass tributaries and western culture growth. springs are about 6 km north of location. activities; Community sacred half of the Stikine plateau, including the sacred (http://www.tahltan.org/news/tahlta the bridge (private and gated) • Schoquette Hot Springs is site, gathering place or event headwaters of the Stikine, Nass and Skeena rivers. n‐nation‐plan‐community‐vision‐our‐ across the Iskut River near the Remote area. Iskut near Stikine, BC. site; archeology sites and future) mouth of More Creek, west of

Iskut River Hot Springs • Proposed project location is other areas of significance; Tahltan Indian Band not currently in negotiation with BCTC; government asserted territory: Tahltan territory is located in 105 km opposition against coal mining Highway 37 near Bob Quinn. D. Provincial Park. remote; no significant CONSULT THE LISTED The 6 km walk is a very tough representatives are working to build relationships with the northern British Columbia, Canada and development (http://iskut.org/press‐ infrastructure in within COMMUNITIES FOR hike, or you can fly in by Tahltan Band Council and Iskut First Nations (its members) encompasses about 93,500 km2. The coverage/tahltan‐nation‐welcomes‐ extents of project, although COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC helicopter. Several other hot outside the BC treaty process through the Tahltan Central north/western border runs parallel to the halt‐klappan‐coal‐permitting/). TNDC Bob Quinn Lake is a TRADITIONAL USES OF THE Council. Alaskan/Canadian border, and includes part of the and Tahltan Nation invest in Imperial springs in the area are just as • 2005 community action stopped recreational outdoors park. SITE Yukon Territory. The south/eastern border Metals' Red Chris mine tough or tougher to reach: Shell Canada test well activities includes the upper Nass tributaries and western (http://www.tndc.ca/news‐ Mess Creek, Mess Lake, Sezill half of the Stikine plateau, including the sacred releases/2015/tndc‐and‐the‐tahltan‐ (Taweh Creek), Elwyn Creek, headwaters of the Stikine, Nass and Skeena rivers. nation‐invest‐in‐imperial‐metals) and Choquette Springs.

Tahltan Nation the business arm of Tahltan Nation. 105 km TNDC and Tahltan Nation invest in • Tahltan Nation Development Development Imperial Metals' Red Chris mine Council is business council owned by Council (http://www.tndc.ca/news‐ the people of Tahltan Iskut bands and releases/2015/tndc‐and‐the‐tahltan‐ ensures First Nation consultation, nation‐invest‐in‐imperial‐metals) involvement in economic ventures within Tahltan territory. (http://www.tahltan.org/nation/econ omy/economic‐development)

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Blueberry River Treaty 8 completed agreement (1899) Treaty 8 (Includes Blueberry River, Doig River, 95 km Treaty 8 First Nations have a court http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural‐Halfway River, Prophet River, West Moberly and challenge against development of resource‐stewardship/consulting‐with‐first‐nations/first‐ Fort Nelson First Nations). Jedney area is within Site C. nations‐negotiations/first‐nations‐a‐z‐listing/treaty‐8‐first‐ Treaty area. nations Dene Tha' (AB) Treaty 8 completed agreement (1899) part of AB's Treaty 8 265 km Treaty 8 First Nations have a court http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural‐ challenge against development of resource‐stewardship/consulting‐with‐first‐nations/first‐ Site C. nations‐negotiations/first‐nations‐a‐z‐listing/treaty‐8‐first‐ nations Doig River Treaty 8 completed agreement (1899) Treaty 8 (Includes Blueberry River, Doig River, 130 km Treaty 8 First Nations have a court • Due to remote location of trapping, hunting, food and http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural‐Halfway River, Prophet River, West Moberly and challenge against development of proposed plant, no significant medicinal plants, fishing tourism activity is noted in activities; Community sacred resource‐stewardship/consulting‐with‐first‐nations/first‐ Fort Nelson First Nations). Jedney area is within Site C. • Treaty 8 First Nations demonstrate the area. site, gathering place or event nations‐negotiations/first‐nations‐a‐z‐listing/treaty‐8‐first‐ Treaty area. against BC Hydro Dam in Fort St. no hot spring tourism in the Area

Spectra Energy Jedney • Sikanni Chief Provincial Park site; archeology sites and nations John. nearby area (closest are near Gas Plant; logging is close to proposed plant other areas of significance; Halfway River Treaty 8 completed agreement (1899) Treaty 8 (Includes Blueberry River, Doig River, 90 km Treaty 8 First Nations have a court • No existing land use plan found Fort Nelson and areas and roads location. CONSULT THE LISTED Jedney http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural‐Halfway River, Prophet River, West Moberly and challenge against development of related to the proposed plant Jasper/Valemount).

E. • Proposed plant location is COMMUNITIES FOR resource‐stewardship/consulting‐with‐first‐nations/first‐ Fort Nelson First Nations). Jedney area is within Site C. location. off the Alaska Highway; COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC nations‐negotiations/first‐nations‐a‐z‐listing/treaty‐8‐first‐ Treaty area. potential to create new TRADITIONAL USES OF THE nations recreational access. SITE Prophet River Treaty 8 completed agreement (1899) Treaty 8 (Includes Blueberry River, Doig River, 95 km Treaty 8 First Nations have a court http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural‐Halfway River, Prophet River, West Moberly and challenge against development of resource‐stewardship/consulting‐with‐first‐nations/first‐ Fort Nelson First Nations). Jedney area is within Site C. nations‐negotiations/first‐nations‐a‐z‐listing/treaty‐8‐first‐ Treaty area. nations West Moberly Treaty 8 completed agreement (1899) Treaty 8 (Includes Blueberry River, Doig River, 165 km Treaty 8 First Nations have a court http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural‐Halfway River, Prophet River, West Moberly and challenge against development of resource‐stewardship/consulting‐with‐first‐nations/first‐ Fort Nelson First Nations). Jedney area is within Site C. nations‐negotiations/first‐nations‐a‐z‐listing/treaty‐8‐first‐ Treaty area. nations

Heiltsuk Economic Community businesses mostly • Nuxalk Nation Smayusta summary Development services of action is documented against Corporation (http://heiltsukdevco.com/hedc‐ logging, mining, fish farms from 1995 business/companies‐services‐ to 2003. (http://www.nuxalk.net/) products). • Demonstration against Enbridge at Talheo Hot Springs are on the Heiltsuk Nation BCTC Stage 4: Heiltsuk Nation Framework Agreement within Heiltsuk Nation SOI map: 70 km Stand against Enbridge Bella Bella in 2012 southwest shore of South signed April 2, 1997 (http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/Heilt (http://www.heiltsuknation.ca/wp‐ (http://www.nuxalk.net/html/enbridg Bentinck Arm, southwest of (http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/agreements/heiltsuk_fr suk_Nation_SOI_Map.pdf). content/uploads/2016/01/Heiltsuk‐ e_rejected.html). Bensins Island ‐ accessible by amewrk.pdf) Enbridge‐Declaration.pdf). • Nuxalk activists and supporters boat or floatplane. Used by the Agreement reached to protect Great blockaded logging roads on King Nuxalk people for ceremonial trapping, hunting, food and Bear Rain Forest Island to protect the Great Bear purposes. If the site is • Bella Coola is a vacation medicinal plants, fishing (http://www.heiltsuknation.ca/final‐ Rainforest in 1995 occupied, ask permission destination for outdoor activities; Community sacred agreement‐reached‐to‐protect‐b‐c‐s‐ (http://www.firstnations.eu/forestry/ before intruding, or come back recreation including camping, site, gathering place or event great‐bear‐rain‐forest/). nuxalk.htm) at a different time. Nascall Hot Extremely remote hiking, kayaking. It is site; archeology sites and

Island • Other community action related to Springs are near the resource location, would advertised as the "Gateway other areas of significance; fish farming, logging and mining area but as of 2014, the closed

King require barge access. to the Great Bear Rainforest." CONSULT THE LISTED Nuxalk Nation not currently negotiating with BCTC within Nuxalk asserted territory: 40 km Hot Spring used for healing are documented up to 2003 springs resort and surrounding F. (http://bellacoola.ca/). COMMUNITIES FOR (http://nuxalk.net/html/treaty.htm) http://nuxalk.net/images/map‐2b.jpg visited by local First Nation: (http://www.firstnations.eu/forestry/ land were for sale. Plans for a • No significant tourism COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC http://nuxalk.net/html/hot_springs.h nuxalk.htm) 70MW hydro‐electric project industry found on King Island. TRADITIONAL USES OF THE tm. Protests against Enbridge in 2012 • Bella Coola Residents protested on the nearby Nascall River SITE (http://nuxalk.net/html/enbridge_rej ferry cuts in 2014. have been shelved, at least ected.html, (http://www.coastmountainnews.co temporarily. Eucott Bay hot http://nuxalk.net/media/enbridge.pd m/news/252922161.html) springs also nearby, best f). Protests against fish farming in • Bella Coola Food Action Plan reached by boat or floatplane, early 2000s developed with Vancouver Coastal have been used by the Heiltsuk (http://nuxalk.net/html/fish_farms.ht Health in 2006 with goal for people for thousands of years. m; http://nuxalk.net/media/pr‐2003‐ community food security and access fish‐farms.pdf). for all healthy sustainable food system (see Bella Coola Food Action Plan).

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Adams Lake part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of 235 km with BCTC BCTC): http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress ed2ab.htm Akisqnuk BCTC Stage 4: Ktunaxa Nation Council within Ktunaxa Nation Council (includes Akisqnuk, 105 km Tobacco Plains, St. Mary's, Lower Kootenay) SOI: http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/Ktuna xa_Kinbasket_SOI_Map.pdf

Lower Kootenay BCTC Stage 4: Ktunaxa Nation Council within Ktunaxa Nation Council (includes Akisqnuk, 80 km LKB Economic Sector Strategy 2013‐ Tobacco Plains, St. Mary's, Lower Kootenay) SOI: 2017: • Lower Kootenay Band purchasing http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/Ktuna http://lowerkootenay.com/download Ainsworth hot spring near Kaslo, BC. xa_Kinbasket_SOI_Map.pdf /46/; interest in horticulture and • Lower Kootenay Band (part of greenhouse opportunities, natural Ktunaxa Nation) is responsible for the resources consulting opportunities stewardship of the lands and resources within the stewardship Lower Similkameen part of Okanagan Nation Alliance, not currently in Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts 220 km area that includes the proposed plant negotiation with BCTC claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐ location. content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf (http://lowerkootenay.com/departm ents/lands‐and‐resources/). • The Lower Kootenay Band's vision Neskonlith part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of 235 km 5‐year community economic plan for economic development incudes a with BCTC BCTC): 2010‐2015: interest in forestry; large majority of business interests http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress gardens/markets; re‐opening currently in forestry, agriculture, ed2ab.htm greenhouses; crop production; rustic energy and tourism; the band is Ainsworth Hot Springs is a resort; industrial development; Green "always open to discuss potential commercial resort open all year business code business partnerships or economic round, 115 km southeast of development on our community trapping, hunting, food and Okanagan part of Okanagan Nation Alliance, not currently in Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts 185 km Nakusp. Crawford Creek Warm lands." medicinal plants, fishing negotiation with BCTC claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐ Springs (30C) is a small (http://lowerkootenay.com/departm activities; Community sacred content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf unattractive pool accessed by a ents/economic‐development/) site, gathering place or event short, steep hike ‐ the pools • Ainsworth Town‐site Local Area BC Hydro dams, site; archeology sites and don't seem to get much use. Penticton part of Okanagan Nation Alliance, not currently in Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts 200 km Plan examines the introduction of logging areas and other areas of significance; Several springs also along the Kootenay negotiation with BCTC claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐ commercial services to promote full roads CONSULT THE LISTED

G. Columbia River valley, content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf time residents COMMUNITIES FOR accessible south of Golden, BC: COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC Fairmont and Radium TRADITIONAL USES OF THE Secwepemc Nation BCTC Stage 4: Northern Shuswap Tribal Council has BCTC Northern Shuswap Tribal Council has BCTC SOI various, but >90 commercial hot spring resorts, SITE SOI. Represent 17 First Nation communities. Made up of (stage 4 within BCTC treaty process) about 300 km km and Red Rock, Lussier, Ram . Northern Shuswap Tribal Council (4 communities: Canim from resource area: Creek, Wild Horse, Buhl Creek • Existing extensive outdoor Lake, Canoe & Dog Creek, Soda & Deep Lake, Williams http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/documents/SOI and Dewar Creek hot springs. recreation tourism industry Lake), and Shuswap Nation (9 communities: Adams Lake, Map‐AmendedMay2014.pdf. Secwepemc including camping, hiking, Bonaparte, Neskonlith, Shuswap, Simpcw, Skeetchestn, traditional territory (not part of BCTC) is about 25 skiing, hot springs. Splatsin, Tk'emlups, Whispering Pines). km north of resource area: http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress ed2ab.htm

Shuswap part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of BCTC) 110 km with BCTC is about 25 km north of resource area: http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress ed2ab.htm

St. Mary's BCTC Stage 4: Ktunaxa Nation Council within Ktunaxa Nation Council (includes Akisqnuk, 90 km Tobacco Plains, St. Mary's, Lower Kootenay) SOI: http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/Ktuna xa_Kinbasket_SOI_Map.pdf

Tobacco Plains BCTC Stage 4: Ktunaxa Nation Council within Ktunaxa Nation Council (includes Akisqnuk, 155 km Tobacco Plains, St. Mary's, Lower Kootenay) SOI: http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/Ktuna xa_Kinbasket_SOI_Map.pdf

Upper Nicola part of Okanagan Nation Alliance, not currently in Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts 245 km negotiation with BCTC claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐ content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf

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Kitselas BCTC Stage 5: Kitselas Agreement in Principle was signed within Tsimshian First Nations SOI (map not 20 km Consortium partner of Borealis for Aug 4, 2015 and the parties are in Final Agreement available on BCTC site, but outline is in shapefile) geothermal exploration permit. negotiations. (Kitselas is part of Tsimshian First Nations) Detailed land use plan, with interest in fish processing, greenhouses http://www.kitselas.com/images/upl oads/docs/Kitselas_Land_Use_Plan.p df Kitsumkalum BCTC Stage 5: Kitsumkalum Agreement in Principle was within Tsimshian First Nations SOI (map not 25 km • Proposed transmission line signed Aug 4, 2015 and the parties are in Final Agreement available on BCTC site, but outline is in shapefile) routing follows boundary of negotiations. (Kitsumkalum is part of Tsimshian First Lakelse Lake Provincial Park. Nations) Transmission line routing is Lax Kw'alaams BCTC Stage 2: Allied Tribes of Lax Kw'alaams within Allied Tribes of Lax Kw'alaams SOI (map not 125 km Fisheries, Fish Processing, Forestry, also close to existing Hai Lake available on BCTC site, but outline is in shapefile) Greenhouse Project, ‐ Mount Herman Provincial http://laxkwalaams.ca/band‐owned‐ Park trapping, hunting, food and business/; and Lakelse Lake Wetlands medicinal plants, fishing Provincial Park. Lakelse Lake activities; Community sacred http://laxkwalaams.ca/growing‐ Lakelse (Mount Layton) Hot Accessible by paved Park offers hiking, swimming, site, gathering place or event healthy‐lifestyles‐in‐lax‐kwalaams/ Springs is a commercial resort, Lake

Highway 37. Lakelse fishing, biking, winter site; archeology sites and now closed (dispute with health Metlakatla BCTC Stage 4: part of Tsimshian First Nations, but have not within Tsimshian First Nations SOI (map not 125 km Lake wetland area and activities, and camping other areas of significance; authorities about whether yet signed Agreement in Principle along with Kitselas and available on BCTC site, but outline is in shapefile) Provincial Park are (http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/b CONSULT THE LISTED Lakelse Kisumkalum. pools need to be chlorinated or

H. nearby. cparks/explore/parkpgs/lakel COMMUNITIES FOR not). Terrace 20 km se_lk/) COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC • Terrace Official Community Plan • Terrace, BC has significant TRADITIONAL USES OF THE includes GHG reduction target of 80% eco tourism industry that is SITE below 2007 level by 2050. Economic punctuated by Lakelse Lake development includes Northwest Provincial Park Transmission Line, Rio‐Tinto Alcan (http://www.visitterrace.com smelter modernization and major /stage.php/places/cabins‐ mining proposals. Objective 6 of campgrounds‐rvparks/ Official Community Plan to work lakelse‐lake‐prov‐park) towards community energy self‐ sufficiency includes evaluation of alternative heat generation resources such as geothermal and waste heat recovery. Borealis has made presentations to the Terrace City Council.

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Adams Lake part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of 165 km with BCTC BCTC): http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress ed2ab.htm Akisqnuk BCTC Stage 4: Ktunaxa Nation Council within Ktunaxa Nation Council (includes Akisqnuk, 170 km Tobacco Plains, St. Mary's, Lower Kootenay) SOI: http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/Ktuna xa_Kinbasket_SOI_Map.pdf

Lower Kootenay BCTC Stage 4: Ktunaxa Nation Council within Ktunaxa Nation Council (includes Akisqnuk, 135 km LKB Economic Sector Strategy 2013‐ Tobacco Plains, St. Mary's, Lower Kootenay) SOI: 2017: http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/Ktuna http://lowerkootenay.com/download xa_Kinbasket_SOI_Map.pdf /46/; interest in horticulture and greenhouse opportunities, natural Lower Similkameen part of Okanagan Nation Alliance, not currently in Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts 145 km resources consulting opportunities negotiation with BCTC claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐ content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf

Neskonlith part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of 165 km Neskonlith 5‐year community with BCTC BCTC): economic plan 2010‐2015: interest in http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress forestry; gardens/markets; re‐ ed2ab.htm opening greenhouses; crop Okanagan part of Okanagan Nation Alliance, not currently in Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts 110 km production; rustic resort; industrial negotiation with BCTC claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐ development; Green business code content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf

Penticton part of Okanagan Nation Alliance, not currently in Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts 120 km • Many of the consultative areas negotiation with BCTC claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐ • Perry Ridge Wilderness Initiative ‐ have community or land use plans content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf united campaign with Perry Ridge however none are found to be near trapping, hunting, food and Octopus Creek Hot Springs is 57 Water Users Association to protect the proposed plant location. medicinal plants, fishing km from Nakusp has very small Secwepemc Nation BCTC Stage 4: Northern Shuswap Tribal Council has BCTC Northern Shuswap Tribal Council has BCTC SOI various, but Perry Ridge in the Slocan Valley • Sinixt Nation (Arrow Lakes) is • Lower Arrow Lakes‐Needle activities; Community sacred flow, poor soaking and is a

Lake SOI. Represent 17 First Nation communities. Made up of (stage 4 within BCTC treaty process) about 300 km >115 km (http://www.perryridge.org/about‐ most relevant to plant location Ferry, outdoor recreation site, gathering place or event tough hike in. Taylor Warm Northern Shuswap Tribal Council (4 communities: Canim from resource area: perryridge/ (http://sinixtnation.org/content/sini area. Most activities are site; archeology sites and Logging areas and Springs (25C) is about 40 km Lake, Canoe & Dog Creek, Soda & Deep Lake, Williams http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/documents/SOI overview/) xt‐territory). Requirement for centralized near Fauquier, other areas of significance; Arrow roads. from Nakusp and is probably Lake), and Shuswap Nation (9 communities: Adams Lake, Map‐AmendedMay2014.pdf • 2010 ‐ Injunction against Sinixt "corporations, provincial and BC. CONSULT THE LISTED the least visited spring in the Bonaparte, Neskonlith, Shuswap, Simpcw, Skeetchestn, protest for Perry Ridge overturned by federal governments and (http://www.kootenayseh.co COMMUNITIES FOR Lower southern half of BC. It has a I. Splats'in, Tk'emlups, Whispering Pines). Vancouver court their agents and employees consult m/nakusp/fauquier.html) COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC warm, low flow, is a bushy area • 2013 Sinixt Nation receives notice with the Sinixt Nation is regards to TRADITIONAL USES OF THE and uninteresting. of trespass at Perry Ridge development and business SITE Shuswap part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of BCTC) 170 km • Challenge to Pass Creek logging operations and land use and with BCTC is about 25 km north of resource area: resource extraction with the http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress territory." ed2ab.htm

Sinixt Nation not currently in negotiation with BCTC; not currently resource area is within Sinixt asserted territory No reserve area recognized by BC or Canadian government as a First (not part of BCTC): Nation http://sinixtnation.org/content/sinixt‐territory

Splats'in part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of 115 km with BCTC BCTC): http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress ed2ab.htm St. Mary's BCTC Stage 4: Ktunaxa Nation Council within Ktunaxa Nation Council (includes Akisqnuk, 170 km Tobacco Plains, St. Mary's, Lower Kootenay) SOI: http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/Ktuna xa_Kinbasket_SOI_Map.pdf

Tobacco Plains BCTC Stage 4: Ktunaxa Nation Council within Ktunaxa Nation Council (includes Akisqnuk, 230 km Tobacco Plains, St. Mary's, Lower Kootenay) SOI: http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/Ktuna xa_Kinbasket_SOI_Map.pdf

Upper Nicola part of Okanagan Nation Alliance, and Nicola Tribal Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts 165 km Association, not currently in negotiation with BCTC claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐ content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf

Westbank BCTC Stage 4: Westbank Framework agreement: within Westbank SOI area: 110 km http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/agreements/westbank_f http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/West rmwrk.pdf bank_SOI_Map.pdf

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Lillooet Tribal not currently in negotiation with BCTC within asserted territory by St'at'imc Chiefs various but >65 • Significant tourism area Council, aka or part Council: http://www.statimc.net/ km • 2010 threatened community action close to the sea to sky of St'at'imc Chiefs over suspected infrastructure corridor. Active hot springs in Council ? trespasses. the area and lots of trapping, hunting, food and • 2011 St'at'imc Hydro Agreement recreational hiking/activities. medicinal plants, fishing covers all past, present and future Currently there is no access activities; Community sacred impacts, grievances and claims of the Meager hot springs Excellent first‐rate hot springs Creek

• Significant protected habitat with to Meager Hot Springs site, gathering place or event Mount Currie part of St'at'imc Chiefs Council, not currently in within asserted territory by St'at'imc Chiefs 65 km St'at'imc related to the planning, development by Mike (non‐commercial), located St'at'imc Land and Resources due to road wash‐out (2010). site; archeology sites and negotiation with BCTC Council: http://www.statimc.net/ placement, construction, and ongoing Sato. Nearby hydro‐ northwest of Pemberton. 2010 Authority ‐ SLRA (www.statimc.net) Road re‐build for geothermal other areas of significance; operation of existing BC Hydro electric development Capricorn Creek slide but doesn't cover extent of Meager may increase tourism in the CONSULT THE LISTED facilities within territory. by Innergex. Logging obliterated access, now Creek in St'at'imc Territory area. St'at'imc development COMMUNITIES FOR • 2006 St'at'imc action (temporary areas and roads. requires a tough 11‐km hike in. Meager/Pebble plant does not specifically COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC

J. closure of Hwy 1, camp "held the line St'at'imc Chiefs not currently in negotiation with BCTC within asserted territory by St'at'imc Chiefs various but >65 target tourism. Lillooet and TRADITIONAL USES OF THE for 5 years between Lillooet and Council Council: http://www.statimc.net/ km area SITE Pemberton" against plans for mega economic opportunity ski resort between Pemberton and assessment names tourism as Lillooet). potential opportunity.

Whistler 25 km

• Whistler (closest community) Community Plan boundaries include only Resort Municipality development areas; however, plan includes guidelines for water and energy efficiency to reduce GHG emissions (Whistler Official Community Plan). • Squamish and Lil'wat First Nation • Squamish Nation traditional want Whistler Official Community territory encompasses Plan overturned because it does not significant existing tourism provided Lil'wat any opportunity to areas. The majority of participate in future economic tourism opportunities are trapping, hunting, food and growth • In 2001, Squamish Nation related to outdoor recreation medicinal plants, fishing developed the sacred land use plan and includes sacred activities; Community sacred that identifies four types of land use sites such as the popular site, gathering place or event zones: forest stewardship zones, hiking area of Stawamus no hot spring tourism in the site; archeology sites and sensitive areas, restoration areas and Logging areas and Chief. The Squamish Nation Cayley nearby area (closest are near other areas of significance; wild roads. Land use plan emphasizes the

Mt. Meager Creek and Sloquet) CONSULT THE LISTED Squamish Nation BCTC Stage 3: Squamish Nation within Squamish Nation SOI 90 km spirit places. "need for more training and K. COMMUNITIES FOR (http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/Squa (http://www.squamish.net/about‐ meaningful employment COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC mish_01_SOI_Map.pdf). us/our‐land/xay‐temixw‐sacred‐land‐ opportunities TRADITIONAL USES OF THE land‐use‐plan/) No actual maps or for Squamish Nation SITE PDFs of the plan are provided. Members, especially from • Squamish Community Development forestry and Tourism" Plan provides priority development (http://www.squamish.net/a areas along with method of funding. bout‐us/our‐land/xay‐temixw‐ (httpsquamishfamilymeeting.com) sacred‐land‐land‐use‐plan/) • Government of BC provided funding in 2013 to assess renewable energy potential in the Traditional Territory of Squamish Nation. (http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/20 13/03/cleanenergy‐ opportunities‐for‐11‐first‐nations‐ communities.html).

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Whistler 25 km • Squamish Nation traditional territory encompasses • In 2001, Squamish Nation significant existing tourism developed the sacred land use plan areas. The majority of that identifies four types of land use tourism opportunities are zones: forest stewardship zones, related to outdoor recreation sensitive areas, restoration areas and and includes sacred sites such wild spirit places. trapping, hunting, food and as the popular hiking area of (http://www.squamish.net/about‐ medicinal plants, fishing Stawamus Chief. The us/our‐land/xay‐temixw‐sacred‐land‐ activities; Community sacred Squamish Nation Land use Squamish Nation BCTC Stage 3: Squamish Nation within Squamish Nation SOI 90 km land‐use‐plan/) No actual maps or Logging areas and site, gathering place or event no hot spring tourism in the plan emphasizes the "need (http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/Squa PDFs of the plan are provided. roads. Garibaldi, Alice site; archeology sites and nearby area (closest are near for more training and mish_01_SOI_Map.pdf). • Squamish Community Development Lake Provincial Park other areas of significance; Garibaldi Meager Creek and Sloquet meaningful employment Plan provides priority development recreational activities CONSULT THE LISTED

Mt. areas) opportunities for Squamish

L. areas along with method of funding. nearby. COMMUNITIES FOR Nation Members, especially (httpsquamishfamilymeeting.com) COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC from forestry and Tourism" • Government of BC provided funding TRADITIONAL USES OF THE (http://www.squamish.net/a in 2013 to assess renewable energy SITE bout‐us/our‐land/xay‐temixw‐ potential in the Traditional Territory sacred‐land‐land‐use‐plan/) of Squamish Nation. • Proposed plant location is (http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/20 within 2 km of popular 13/03/clean‐energy‐opportunities‐for‐ outdoor recreation area of 11‐first‐nations‐communities.html). Cat Lake and Alice Lake Provincial Park.

Da'naxda'xw/Awae BCTC Stage 4: Da'naxda'xw Framework Agreement signed within Da'naxda'xw/Awaetlala's SOI map 105 km tlala First Nation Sep 25, 2000 (http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/Dana (http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/tanakteuk.php) xdaxw_Nation_SOI_Map.pdf). Nanwakolas First not currently negotiating with BCTC although some bands within asserted territory various but >90 Nation are involved in the process independently or as part of a (http://www.nanwakolas.com/sites/default/files/ km • Da'naxda'xw First Nation is treaty group. Made up of the: Mamalilikulla Map%20Traditional%20Territories%20of%20NC%2 challenging BC Ministry of Mines and Qwe'Qwa'Sot'Em, Tlowitsis, Da'naxda'xw Awaetlatla, We 0MEM%20FN%208X11%20feb%205%202014.jpg) Natural Gas in relation to a hydro‐ Wai Kum, Kwiakah and K'omoks First Nations). electric power project within traditional territory (2015) • Tl'etinqox‐T'in member of Tsilhqot'in National government within asserted territory • Knight Inlet Special trapping, hunting, food and

Inlet Campbell River Official Community Management Zone provides medicinal plants, fishing Government Office (http://www.nanwakolas.com/sites/default/files/ Plan includes community energy and Canyon Lake (Sixth Lake) Hot grizzly bear viewing potential; activitie; Community sacred (Anaham Band) Map%20Traditional%20Territories%20of%20NC%2 emissions plan reference to reduce Remote location, springs are located on the grizzly tours are available site, gathering place or event ‐ Knight 0MEM%20FN%208X11%20feb%205%202014.jpg) greenhouse gas emissions, more logging roads not in Klinaklini, best reached by from a number of tour site; archeology sites and sustainably manage energy and immediate area of floatplane. Hoodoo Creek Hot Tsilhqot'in National Government representatives are working to build extent of Tsilhqot'in asserted territory is about 40 companies other areas of significance; explore renewable energy resource and will Springs are spectacular and Government relationships with the Tsilhqot'in National Government km away ((Schedule A in (http://grizzlycanada.com/kni CONSULT THE LISTED (TNG) member bands outside of the BCTC 6‐stage treaty http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/ opportunities in Campbell River; likely require hot, difficult to reach and Silverthrone ghtinlet/) COMMUNITIES FOR includes renewable energy under upgrading. provides no soaking process. Members include Tl'etinqox, ?Esdilagh, natural‐resource‐stewardship/consulting‐with‐first • Ecotourism area includes COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC economic development (Campbell opportunities. Yunesiti'in, Tl'esqox, Tsi Del Del, Xeni Gwet'in. nations/agreements/other‐ hiking, kayaking, wildlife TRADITIONAL USES OF THE Mount River Official Community http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural‐docs/nenqay_deni_accord.pdf) tours. SITE M. resource‐stewardship/consulting‐with‐first‐nations/first‐ Plan)(http://www.blg.com/en/newsa nations‐negotiations/first‐nations‐a‐z‐listing/tsilhqot‐in‐ ndpublications/publication_3667) • national‐government Powerline routing will impact We Wai Kai and We Wai Kum First Nation as well. Ulkatcho First not currently negotiating with BCTC. Member of Carrier asserted territory not known 135 km Nations Chilcotin Tribal Council ‐ government representatives are working to build relationships with the Carrier Chilcotin Tribal Council's 4 member bands outside of the BC treaty process.

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Carrier Chilcotin not currently negotiating with BCTC; members include asserted territory not known Tribal Council Lhoosk'uz Dene, Lhtako Dene, Toosey, Ulkatcho. Member of Carrier Chilcotin Tribal Council ‐ government representatives are working to build relationships with the Carrier Chilcotin Tribal Council's 4 member bands outside of the BC treaty process.

Lhoosk'uz Dene not currently negotiating with BCTC. Member of Carrier asserted territory not known 55 km Nation Chilcotin Tribal Council ‐ government representatives are working to build relationships with the Carrier Chilcotin Tribal Council's 4 member bands outside of the BC treaty process.

Lhtako Dene Nation not currently negotiating with BCTC. Member of Carrier asserted territory not known 85 km Chilcotin Tribal Council ‐ government representatives are working to build relationships with the Carrier Chilcotin • Quesnel Climate Change Group was Tribal Council's 4 member bands outside of the BC treaty developed in 2007 to mitigate the trapping, hunting, food and process. effects of climate change in their • Several Provincial Parks medicinal plants, fishing Nazko First Nation BCTC Stage 4: Nazko Framework Agreement signed June within Nazko First Nation SOI 10 km Was very involved in the Project's environment Logging areas and surround Quesnel and the activities; Community sacred 15, 1999 (http://bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/Nazko_Indi community research‐capacity (http://www.bakercreek.org/Climate‐ roads. Puntchesakut proposed project location. site, gathering place or event

Cone (http://bctreaty.net/nations/agreements/nazko_frmwrk.p an_Band_SOI_Map.pdf) building process and gave detailed Change‐Group.html). Lake and Pinnacles Significant ecotourism site; archeology sites and

df), in Agreement‐In‐Principle stage. interviews. They were also part of • City of Quesnel CHP community Provincial park <5 km no hot spring tourism nearby. industry including fly‐fishing, other areas of significance; Kunkel's PhD study about the

Nazko energy system feasibility study from potential canoeing, cross‐country CONSULT THE LISTED

N. relationship between local, (http://www.toolkit.bc.ca/success‐ resource location. skiing, kayaking COMMUNITIES FOR renewable energy and development story/city‐quesnel‐conducts‐final‐ These parks are small. (http://www.tourismquesnel. COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC of Aboriginal communities. feasiblity‐study‐innovative‐ com/home/) TRADITIONAL USES OF THE community‐energy‐system‐north‐ SITE cariboo)

Tsilhqot'in National Government representatives are working to build within Tsilhqot'in asserted territory (Schedule A in Government relationships with the Tsilhqot'in National Government http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/ (TNG) member bands outside of the BCTC 6‐stage treaty natural‐resource‐stewardship/consulting‐with‐first process. Members include Tl'etinqox, ?Esdilagh, nations/agreements/other‐ Yunesiti'in, Tl'esqox, Tsi Del Del, Xeni Gwet'in. docs/nenqay_deni_accord.pdf) http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural‐ resource‐stewardship/consulting‐with‐first‐nations/first‐ nations‐negotiations/first‐nations‐a‐z‐listing/tsilhqot‐in‐ national‐government

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Coldwater part of Nicola Tribal Association, not currently in Nicola Tribal Association asserted territory not 75 km negotiation with BCTC known Cook's Ferry part of Nicola Tribal Association, not currently in Nicola Tribal Association asserted territory not 130 km negotiation with BCTC known Lower Nicola affiliated with Nicola Tribal Association (but not part of), Lower Nicola First Nation asserted territory not 85 km not currently in negotiation with BCTC known Lower Similkameen part of Okanagan Nation Alliance, not currently in Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts 70 km negotiation with BCTC claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐ content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf

Lytton part of Nlaka'pamux nation, not currently in negotiation Nlaka'pamux Nation asserted territory is <25 km 135 km with BCTC from resource area: http://www.nntc.ca/docs/nntc_territory_map.pdf

Nicola Tribal not currently in negotiation with BCTC Nicola Tribal Association asserted territory not Association known Nlaka'pamux not currently in negotiation with BCTC Nlaka'pamux Nation asserted territory is <25 km 135‐145 km Nation from resource area: http://www.nntc.ca/docs/nntc_territory_map.pdf

Nooaitch part of Nicola Tribal Association, not currently in Nicola Tribal Association asserted territory not 100 km negotiation with BCTC known Okanagan Nation not currently in negotiation with BCTC Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts various, but >70 • The Okanagan Nation Alliance is Alliance claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐ km developing processes to ensure content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf "communities are not mere stakeholders to a resource...[but] are stewards of our lands and waters." (http://www.syilx.org/operations/nat trapping, hunting, food and ural‐resourcesland‐use/). medicinal plants, fishing activities; Community sacred Angel (KLO) Warm Springs (23‐ Okanagan part of Okanagan Nation Alliance, not currently in Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts 90 km site, gathering place or event 32C) is about 20 km southeast negotiation with BCTC claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐ site; archeology sites and of Kelowna. Extensive tufa content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf other areas of significance; deposits, pleasant hike but Okanagan

CONSULT THE LISTED springs are too cool and O. COMMUNITIES FOR Oregon Jack Creek part of Nlaka'pamux nation, not currently in negotiation Nlaka'pamux Nation asserted territory is <25 km 145 km unattractive for soaking. COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC with BCTC from resource area: TRADITIONAL USES OF THE http://www.nntc.ca/docs/nntc_territory_map.pdf SITE Penticton part of Okanagan Nation Alliance, not currently in Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts 30 km negotiation with BCTC claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐ content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf

Siska part of Nicola Tribal Association, not currently in Nicola Tribal Association asserted territory not 130 km negotiation with BCTC known Summerland 20 km • Summerland Official Community Plan provides growth areas (See • Summerland has a Summerland Official Community Plan significant ecotourism and maps) • Summerland industry; four Provincial Park created Climate Action Plan in 2011 protected areas are within 6 and signed onto the BC Climate km of the location of the Action Charter proposed plant and (http://www.summerland.ca/plannin transmission line. g‐building/climate‐action)

Westbank BCTC Stage 4: Westbank Framework agreement: within Westbank SOI area: 30 km http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/agreements/westbank_f http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/West • Westbank First Nation provides rmwrk.pdf bank_SOI_Map.pdf Land Use Plan for communities including Summerland • Westbank First Nation Community Plan supports the protection and enhancement of sensitive natural environmental areas

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Douglas BCTC Stage 5: In‐SHUCK‐ch Nation Agreement in Principle within In‐SHUCK‐ch SOI: 10 km was signed Aug 2007, and the parties are in Final http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/In‐ Agreement negotiations. shuck‐ch_SOI_Map.pdf In‐SHUCK‐ch Nation BCTC Stage 5: In‐SHUCK‐ch Nation Agreement in Principle within In‐SHUCK‐ch SOI: 10 ‐ 65 km geothermal mentioned in was signed Aug 2007, and the parties are in Final http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/In‐ http://inshuckch.com/wp‐ Agreement negotiations. Includes Douglas, Skatin and shuck‐ch_SOI_Map.pdf content/uploads/2015/10/LandStewa Samahquan First Nations. rdshipPlan.pdf Kwantlen BCTC Stage 4: Sto:Lo Treaty Association (represents both within Sto:Lo Nation SOI (map not available on 65 km Sto:lo Nation and Sto:lo Tribal Council? Kwantlen is part of BCTC website, but outline is in shapefile) Sto:lo Tribal Council) Framework agreement signed Jan30, 1998: http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/agreements/stolo_fram ewrk.pdf • Sloquet Hot Springs is run as a joint • Sloquest Hot Springs is an Lillooet Tribal not currently in negotiation with BCTC within asserted territory by St'at'imc Chiefs various venture between the Government of existing tourist destination Council, aka or part Council: http://www.statimc.net/ BC and First Nations. In 2010 with campground and hiking of St'at'imc Chiefs improvement benefits to the Harrison trapping, hunting, food and trails. Council ? West Forest Service Road were medicinal plants, fishing (http://whistlerhiatus.com/dr investigated. activities; Community sacred Samahquan BCTC Stage 5: In‐SHUCK‐ch Nation Agreement in Principle within In‐SHUCK‐ch SOI: 30 km geothermal mentioned in iving/sloquet‐hot‐springs‐ was signed Aug 2007, and the parties are in Final http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/In‐ http://inshuckch.com/wp‐ • St'at'imc community upgrades to site, gathering place or event

Springs One of the best in Lillooet River 126k.html) the hot springs are ongoing • Significant protected habitat with site; archeology sites and Agreement negotiations. shuck‐ch_SOI_Map.pdf content/uploads/2015/10/LandStewa valley, but can be crowded. It is • Proposed location is Hot (http://www.indigenousworkforce.or St'at'imc Land and Resources other areas of significance; rdshipPlan pdf located about 90 km south of accessed via remote forest Seabird Island BCTC Stage 4: Sto:Lo Treaty Association (represents both within Sto:Lo Nation SOI (map not available on 65 km g/projects/weekend‐warrior‐ Authority ‐ SLRA (www.statimc.net) CONSULT THE LISTED Pemberton. service roads, however, is Sto:lo Nation and Sto:lo Tribal Council? Seabird Island is BCTC website, but outline is in shapefile) projects/) COMMUNITIES FOR Sloquet

relatively close to densely part of Sto:lo Tribal Council) Framework agreement signed

P. • Mission Official Community Plan COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC populated greater Jan30, 1998: completed in 2008 includes goal to TRADITIONAL USES OF THE Vancouver; potential for http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/agreements/stolo_fram achieve sustainable growth; SITE more use pending reliable ewrk.pdf balancing economic, environmental access and social principals (Mission Official Skatin BCTC Stage 5: In‐SHUCK‐ch Nation Agreement in Principle within In‐SHUCK‐ch SOI: 25 km geothermal mentioned in roads. Community Plan). was signed Aug 2007, and the parties are in Final http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/soi_maps/In‐ http://inshuckch.com/wp‐ Agreement negotiations. shuck‐ch_SOI_Map.pdf content/uploads/2015/10/LandStewa rdshipPlan pdf St'at'imc Chiefs not currently in negotiation with BCTC within asserted territory by St'at'imc Chiefs various, but >10 Council Council: http://www.statimc.net/ km Sto:lo Nation BCTC Stage 4: Sto:Lo Treaty Association (represents both within Sto:Lo Nation SOI (map not available on 40 ‐ 65 km Sto:lo Nation and Sto:lo Tribal Council?) Framework BCTC website, but outline is in shapefile) agreement signed Jan30, 1998: http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/agreements/stolo_fram ewrk.pdf

Sts'ailes not currently in negotiation with BCTC within asserted territory by Sts'ailes: 55 km http://www.stsailes.com/downloads/traditional‐ territory‐map.jpg

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Iskut Band not currently in negotiation with BCTC; government asserted territory: Tahltan territory is located in 115 km opposition against coal mining representatives are working to build relationships with the northern British Columbia, Canada and development (http://iskut.org/press‐ Tahltan Band Council and Iskut First Nations (its members) encompasses about 93,500 km2. The coverage/tahltan‐nation‐welcomes‐ outside the BC treaty process through the Tahltan Central north/western border runs parallel to the halt‐klappan‐coal‐permitting/) Council. Alaskan/Canadian border, and includes part of the • Iskut Band Council Yukon Territory. The south/eastern border (http://iskut.org/) does not provide Sphaler Hot Springs are located includes the upper Nass tributaries and western any specific near the head of Sphaler Creek, half of the Stikine plateau, including the sacred community/environmental planning a large tributary of Stikine headwaters of the Stikine, Nass and Skeena rivers. agendas River. Best access is by helicopter from Dease Lake or trapping, hunting, food and Stewart. Area to the north has • Bob Quinn Lake Airport is medicinal plants, fishing seen renewed interest in gold near proposed project activities; Community sacred exploration and development. location. Schoquette Hot site, gathering place or event • Tahltan Heritage Resources A proposed mine in the Galore Springs is near Stikine, BC.

Creek Tahltan Indian Band not currently in negotiation with BCTC; government asserted territory: Tahltan territory is located in 95 km opposition against coal mining

No existing road site; archeology sites and Environmental Assessment Team Creek area would require a Proposed project location is representatives are working to build relationships with the northern British Columbia, Canada and development (http://iskut.org/press‐ access nearby (>30 other areas of significance; (THREAT) established in 2005 to road from Bob Quinn Lake on remote; no significant Tahltan Band Council and Iskut First Nations (its members) encompasses about 93,500 km2. The coverage/tahltan‐nation‐welcomes‐ km away). CONSULT THE LISTED Sphaler

support protection of the Highway 37 to the mine site, infrastructure in within extent outside the BC treaty process through the Tahltan Central north/western border runs parallel to the halt‐klappan‐coal‐permitting/) COMMUNITIES FOR Q. environmental, social, cultural, and the road would run along of project, although Bob Council. Alaskan/Canadian border, and includes part of the COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC heritage and economic interests. parts of Sphaler Creek, possibly Quinn Lake is a recreational Yukon Territory. The south/eastern border TRADITIONAL USES OF THE (http://www.tahltan.org/administrati close to the springs. Several outdoors park. includes the upper Nass tributaries and western SITE on/threat) other hot springs in the area half of the Stikine plateau, including the sacred • 2005 community action stopped are just as tough or tougher to headwaters of the Stikine, Nass and Skeena rivers. Shell Canada test well activities. • reach: Mess Creek, Mess Lake, Tahltan Nation plan is in development Sezill (Taweh Creek), Elwyn (started 2011); broad issues that have Creek, and Choquette Springs. been identified include better community infrastructure (particularly Bob Quinn and Dease Lake), managing social‐culture growth. (http://www tahltan org/news/tahlta

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Secwepemc Nation BCTC Stage 4: Northern Shuswap Tribal Council has BCTC Northern Shuswap Tribal Council has BCTC SOI various but >95 SOI. Represent 17 First Nation communities. Made up of (stage 4 within BCTC treaty process) within 100 km km Northern Shuswap Tribal Council (4 communities: Canim of resource area: Lake, Canoe & Dog Creek, Soda & Deep Lake, Williams http://www.bctreaty.net/nations/documents/SOI Lake), and Shuswap Nation (9 communities: Adams Lake, Map‐AmendedMay2014.pdf Bonaparte, Neskonlith, Shuswap, Simpcw, Skeetchestn, Splatsin, Tk'emlups, Whispering Pines).

Okanagan part of Okanagan Nation Alliance, not currently in Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts 105 km negotiation with BCTC claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐ content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf

Splats'in part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of 95 km with BCTC BCTC): • Perry Ridge Wilderness Initiative ‐ http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress united campaign with Perry Ridge Halcyon Hot Springs is a ed2ab htm Water Users Association to protect commercial resort open all year • Halcyon hot springs in Neskonlith part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of 140 km 5‐year community economic plan Perry Ridge in the Slocan Valley round, 35 km north of Nakusp. Nakusp is tourist destination. trapping, hunting, food and with BCTC BCTC): 2010‐2015: interest in forestry; (http://www.perryridge.org/about‐ Nakusp Hot Springs is a small Large tourist industry due to medicinal plants, fishing http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress gardens/markets; re‐opening perry‐ridge/overview/) commercial resort located just proximity to Revelstoke and activities; Community sacred ed2ab.htm greenhouses; crop production; rustic • 2010 ‐ Injunction against Sinixt outside Nakusp, open all year variety of outdoor

Lake site, gathering place or event resort; industrial development; Green protest for Perry Ridge overturned by Logging areas and round. A total of 4 undeveloped recreational activities site; archeology sites and business code Vancouver court roads nearby, Arrow springs are also in the area, available.

Arrow other areas of significance; • 2013 Sinixt Nation receives notice Lakes is a reservoir Halfway River (good springs but • Nakusp Tourism Lower Similkameen part of Okanagan Nation Alliance, not currently in Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts 205 km CONSULT THE LISTED of trespass at Perry Ridge lake. becoming overused, rough (http://nakusparrowlakes.co negotiation with BCTC claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐

Upper COMMUNITIES FOR • Challenge to Pass Creek logging road), Upper Halfway River m/)

R. content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf COMMUNITY‐SPECIFIC • Nakusp Community Plan: "The Hot (small but good springs, tough • Nakusp regional interests TRADITIONAL USES OF THE Springs resource is enhanced, approach), St. Leon (excellent include ecosystem integrity SITE Upper Nicola part of Okanagan Nation Alliance, and Nicola Tribal Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts 175 km protected and economically and popular pool) and Little and water and shoreline Association, not currently in negotiation with BCTC claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐ sustainable (Nakusp Community Plan) Wilson Lake springs (poor access for recreation. content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf ALSO within Sinixt, Ktunaxa asserted soaking). territories (not BCTC process)

Penticton part of Okanagan Nation Alliance, not currently in Not currently in negotiation with BCTC, but asserts 170 km negotiation with BCTC claim to: http://www.syilx.org/wordpress/wp‐ content/themes/ONA/images/ON_Territory.pdf

Little Shuswap part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of 135 km with BCTC BCTC): http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress ed2ab.htm Adams Lake part of Secwepemc Nation, not currently in negotiation Secwepemc traditional territory (not part of 140 km with BCTC BCTC): http://landoftheshuswap.com/map/mapcompress ed2ab.htm

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