Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 136, 2017
A Bylaw to establish an Official Community Plan for the rural area of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality.
WHEREAS the Local Government Act authorizes the Municipality to adopt Official Community Plans; and
WHEREAS this Bylaw has been considered in conjunction with the Municipality’s financial plans, waste management plan, and economic development strategy and has been referred to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission, in accordance with the Local Government Act; and
WHEREAS the Municipality has provided opportunities they determine appropriate for consultation with persons, organizations and authorities they consider will be affected, and has consulted with the School Board for School District No. 81; and
AND WHEREAS all persons who might be affected by this Bylaw have been afforded the opportunity to be heard on the matters covered therein before the Regional Council of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in accordance with the provisions of the Community Charter and Local Government Act;
NOW THEREFORE the Regional Council for the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, in open meeting assembled, hereby enacts as follows:
1. Citation
This Bylaw may be cited as the “Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 136, 2017.”
2. Official Community Plan Adoption
The following schedules attached hereto are hereby made part of this Bylaw: Schedule A: Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw Text Schedule B: Rural Official Community Plan Map
3. Severability
If any division, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this bylaw is for any reason held to be invalid by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the bylaw.
READ a first time this 24th day of April, 2017.
READ a second time this 24th day of April, 2017.
NOTICE of a Public Hearing published on April 26th, 2017 and May 3rd, 2017.
Public Hearing held on this 8th day of May, 2017.
READ a third time this 8th day of May, 2017
CERTIFIED a true & correct copy of “Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 136, 2017” as read a third time by the Regional Council of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality.
Corporate Manager
ADOPTED this 8th day of May, 2017.
Bill Streeper, Mayor Corporate Manager
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Northern Rockies Regional Municipality
Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 136, 2017
Schedule A: Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw Text
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 1 - Introduction ...... 1 1. Characteristics of the Plan Area ...... 1 2. Relationship with the NRRM Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 64, 2011 and Other Plans ...... 2 3. Legislative Authority ...... 2 4. Review of Official Community Plan ...... 2 5. Planning Process ...... 3 6. Content of OCP ...... 3 7. Definitions ...... 4
Part 2 - Plan Goals ...... 6
Part 3 - Objectives and Policies ...... 7 1. Introduction ...... 7 2. Objectives and Policies That Apply to Plan Area...... 7 2.1 Broad Objectives and Policies ...... 7 2.1.1 Economic Development ...... 7 2.1.1.1 Objectives...... 7 2.1.1.2 Policies ...... 7 2.1.2 Protection of the Environment ...... 8 2.1.2.1 Objectives...... 8 2.1.2.2 Policies ...... 9 2.1.3 Natural Hazards ...... 9 2.1.3.1 Objectives...... 9 2.1.3.2 Policies ...... 10 2.1.4 Heritage Resources ...... 10 2.1.4.1 Objectives...... 10 2.1.4.2 Policies ...... 11 2.1.5 Highways and Roads ...... 11 2.1.5.1 Objectives...... 11 2.1.5.2 Policies ...... 12 2.1.6 Provision of Municipal Services ...... 12 2.1.6.1 Objectives...... 12
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2.1.6.2 Policies ...... 12 2.1.7 Development of Aggregate Resources ...... 13 2.1.7.1 Objectives...... 13 2.1.7.2 Policies ...... 13 2.1.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions ...... 13 2.1.8.1 Objective ...... 13 2.1.8.2 Policies ...... 14 2.2 Objectives and Policies for Specific Land Use Designations ...... 14 2.2.1 Rural Resource (R) ...... 14 2.2.1.1 Objectives...... 14 2.2.1.2 Policies ...... 15 2.2.2 Resource Industry (RI) ...... 16 2.2.2.1 Objectives...... 16 2.2.2.2 Policies ...... 16 2.2.3 Parks and Protected Areas (P) ...... 17 2.2.3.1 Objectives...... 17 2.2.3.2 Policies ...... 18 2.2.4 Agriculture (A) ...... 18 2.2.4.1 Objectives...... 18 2.2.4.2 Policies ...... 18 2.2.5 Rural Residential (RR) ...... 19 2.2.5.1 Objectives...... 19 2.2.5.2 Policies ...... 19 2.2.6 Rural Commercial Uses (RC) ...... 21 2.2.6.1 Objectives...... 21 2.2.6.2 Policies ...... 21 3. Objectives and Policies Applying to the Toad River Community Area...... 23 3.1 Broad Objectives and Policies ...... 23 3.1.1 Form and Character of Development ...... 23 3.1.1.1 Objectives...... 23 3.1.1.2 Policies ...... 23 3.1.2 Economic Development ...... 23 3.1.2.1 Objectives...... 23
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3.1.2.2 Policies ...... 24 3.1.3 Provision of Community Services ...... 24 3.1.3.1 Objectives...... 24 3.1.3.2 Policies ...... 24 3.1.4 Community Consultation on Resource Decisions ...... 25 3.1.4.1 Objectives...... 25 3.1.4.2 Policies ...... 25 3.1.5 Protection of the Environment ...... 26 3.1.5.1 Objectives...... 26 3.1.5.2 Policies ...... 26 3.2 Objectives and Policies Pertaining to Specific Land Use Designation in the Toad River Community Area ...... 26 3.2.1 Rural Agriculture (RA) ...... 27 3.2.1.1 Objectives...... 27 3.2.1.2 Policies ...... 27 3.2.2 Rural Residential (RR) and Rural Residential Reserve (RR Res.) ...... 28 3.2.2.1 Objectives...... 28 3.2.2.2 Policies ...... 28 3.2.3 Rural Commercial (RC) ...... 29 3.2.3.1 Objectives...... 29 3.2.3.2 Policies ...... 29 3.2.4 Industrial Reserve (I Res.)...... 30 3.2.4.1 Objective ...... 30 3.2.4.2 Policies ...... 30 3.2.5 Civic Institutional Use (CI) ...... 30 3.2.5.1 Objective ...... 30 3.2.5.2 Policies ...... 30 3.2.6 Public Use (PU); Public Use Reserve (PU Res.) ...... 31 3.2.6.1 Objectives...... 31 3.2.6.2 Policies ...... 31 3.2.7 Parks and Protected Areas (P) ...... 31 3.2.7.1 Objectives...... 31 3.2.7.2 Policies ...... 31
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Part 4 - Implementation ...... 32 4.1 Enactment of Regulatory Bylaws ...... 32 4.2. Temporary Use Permits ...... 32 4.3 Agricultural Land Commission ...... 32 4.4 Coordination with Provincial Government Agencies ...... 32 4.5 Review by Toad River Advisory Planning Committee ...... 32
Appendix 1 ...... 33 Description of the Northern Rockies Rural Official Community Plan Area ...... 33 1. Introduction ...... 33 2. Plan Area Description ...... 34 2.1 Location and Context ...... 34 2.2 Bio-physical characteristics ...... 35 2.3 History ...... 35 2.4 Communities and Settlement ...... 36 2.5 Toad River ...... 37 2.6 First Nations ...... 38 2.7 Population and Demography ...... 39 2.8 Resource Development and Economic Base ...... 40 2.8.1 Natural Gas ...... 40 2.8.2 Forestry ...... 41 2.8.3 Mining ...... 42 2.8.4 Power Generation ...... 42 2.8.5 Agriculture...... 42 2.8.6 Tourism ...... 43 2.9 Existing Land Use – Plan Area ...... 43 2.9.1 Provincial Parks and Protected Areas and Regional Parks ...... 43 2.9.2 Industrial Land Use...... 44 2.9.3 Commercial Land uses ...... 44 2.9.4 Rural Residential Uses ...... 45 2.9.5 Agricultural Uses (ALR) ...... 45
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2.9.6 Gravel/Aggregate Resources ...... 46 2.10 Services Provided in the Plan Area ...... 46 2.10.1 Education ...... 46 2.10.2 Health Services ...... 47 2.10.3 Provincial and Federal Government Services ...... 47 2.10.4 Municipal Services ...... 47 2.11 Transportation ...... 48 2.11.1 Highways and Roads ...... 48 2.11.2 Rail ...... 49 2.11.3 Airport ...... 49 3. Provincial Interests, Strategies, Plans, Policies and Regulations ...... 49 3.1 Relationship of Official Community Plans and Provincial Government Authority ...... 49 3.2 Muskwa-Kechika Management Area (MKMA) ...... 50 3.3 Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) ...... 51 4. Provincial Plans and Resource Management Initiatives ...... 52 4.1 Fort Nelson Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP) ...... 52 4.2 North East Strategic Advisory Group (NE SAG) ...... 52 4.3 Regional Strategic Environmental Assessment ...... 53 4.4 Environmental Stewardship Initiative ...... 53 4.5 Northeast Water Strategy ...... 53 4.6 Boreal Caribou Management Plan ...... 53 4.7 Response to Provincial Plans, Policies and Initiatives ...... 54
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Part 1 - Introduction The Northern Rockies Rural Official Community Plan (OCP) sets out the broad goals, objectives and policies of the Regional Council for the Northern Rockies Rural Official Community Plan Area (Plan Area). Various considerations and factors have been taken into account by the Regional Council of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (Regional Municipality) in establishing its goals, objectives, policies and development permit areas as described in this section.
1. Characteristics of the Plan Area The Plan Area is extensive, encompassing almost 10% of the geographical area of the province. Virtually, all of the land within the Plan Area is Crown land and various provincial government agencies have jurisdiction over the management and administration of the land, water and other natural resources contained in it. The Plan Area is rich in resources and contains three of the largest natural gas reserves in Western Canada, vast forested areas, extensive mineral resources as well as world class natural areas, many of which have been included in provincial parks and protected areas. Given the extensive natural resources of the area, major investments have been made by the private sector to develop these resources, particularly the oil and gas industry.
The growth of resource based industries such as the oil and gas industry has enabled Fort Nelson to develop as a key service centre for the Plan Area. Opportunities exist for the further development of the oil and gas resources within the Plan Area as well as the extensive forest resources that are currently not being developed preventing Fort Nelson and the Regional Municipality as a whole from developing a more stable and diversified economic base. While the mandate and jurisdiction of provincial agencies in the management of Crown land and resources is acknowledged, the adoption of this OCP will allow the Regional Council to formally communicate its goals and objectives concerning the future development of Crown land and the natural resources of the Plan Area. It will also provide guidance to the Regional Council in developing appropriate land use regulations as well as establishing a basis for its participation in decision-making on the future land use and development within the Plan Area consistent with its mandate and jurisdiction.
The Plan Area also contains land that is identified as the traditional territory of various First Nations including the Fort Nelson First Nation, the Prophet River First Nation, a number of First Nations that are part of the Kaska Dena Council and the Tsay Keh Dene. The Regional Council respects the treaty rights of those First Nations that are signatories to Treaty 8 and values the contributions which the First Nations make to the economy, environment, culture and community life of the Plan Area. The Regional Council has established various agreements with the First Nations for the provision of local government services and is committed to further collaborating with the First Nations to strengthen the relationship and develop the potential of the Plan Area to achieve both the goals of the First Nations and the Regional Municipality.
The Plan Area is sparsely settled with a permanent population of less than 1,500 including First Nations communities. Toad River is the largest of the rural communities located in the Plan Area other than the First Nations communities. The residents of the Plan Area are protective of the rural character of their communities and wish to maintain their lifestyles without the need for a broad range of community services and regulations.
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The Plan Area also accommodates a large transient workforce associated with the oil and gas industry. The transient workforce often exceeds the permanent population of the Regional Municipality during peak periods of exploration and production and places increased demand on community and municipal services. The issues associated with the proliferation of both open and closed work camps and the general lack of adequate oversight by the provincial government of such camps is a growing concern of the Regional Council. The Regional Council has established a policy which requires operations and maintenance workforces to locate permanently in the communities of the Regional Municipality.
The natural environment of the Plan Area is vital to the economic, ecological, social and cultural life of the Plan Area. Its protection and enhancement is therefore of utmost importance. Various provincial and federal agencies are involved in carrying out inventories, assessments, studies, plans and strategies that address the natural environment. Many of these plans and policies have important economic, financial and social implications for the Regional Municipality. It is the intention of the Regional Council, through this OCP and through its participation in provincial and federal processes, to ensure that local goals and objectives are reflected in future resource development and management decisions. A more detailed description of the Plan Area and the Regional Municipality as a whole is provided in Appendix 1 to this Schedule.
2. Relationship with the NRRM Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 64, 2011 and Other Plans The Northern Rockies Rural Official Community Plan complements the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 64, 2011 adopted by the Regional Council for the Fort Nelson area. The Regional Council has chosen to enact a separate official community plan for the large, rural area of the Regional Municipality in order to reflect differences in the characteristics and nature of the two areas. The objectives and policies set out in the two official community plans are consistent and together, they provide a comprehensive plan for the Regional Municipality as a whole.
This OCP is also consistent with the other plans that have been adopted by the Regional Council including capital plans required under the Infrastructure Development Contribution Agreement (IDCA) that was negotiated with the provincial government and the Regional Municipality’s asset management plan.
3. Legislative Authority The Northern Rockies Rural Official Community Plan has been prepared in accordance with the Local Government Act and other pertinent provincial legislation. Given that the Plan Area contains large areas of Crown land and extensive natural resources, various provincial and federal government statutes, regulations and polices apply and a number of provincial and federal government agencies have jurisdiction. The goals, objectives and policies of this OCP are consistent with the provisions of provincial and federal statutes, regulations and policies and efforts will be made to coordinate planning and approval processes in the Plan Area between provincial agencies and the Regional Municipality.
4. Review of Official Community Plan The Plan Area is heavily impacted by decisions made by the provincial government and by the investments of major industries such as the oil and gas industry. The activities of provincial agencies and the oil and gas industry will continue to be closely monitored and adjustments made to the objectives
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and policies of this OCP if deemed necessary by the Regional Council. A more comprehensive review of this OCP will be undertaken every five years by the Regional Council to ensure that the objectives and policies of this OCP represent the views of the Regional Council particularly in view of changing circumstances.
Any revisions to this OCP will be made in compliance with the Local Government Act and will provide for the engagement of stakeholders in the process including the engagement of First Nations.
5. Planning Process The Regional Council authorized the preparation of the Northern Rockies Rural Official Community Plan in January, 2016. Staff carried out an initial round of consultations and engagement with various stakeholders including various provincial and federal government agencies, First Nations, residents, business owners, major industries, industry associations, School District # 81, the Northern Health Authority, and the Fort Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce. Consultations and engagement activities were also carried out throughout the planning process including meetings with the Toad River Advisory Planning Committee, First Nations, provincial and federal government ministries and agencies, community organizations, individual business owners and residents of the Plan Area and the Regional Municipality as a whole. The figure below provides an overview of the planning process followed in the preparation of this OCP.
Consult Meet with with Review Prepare Regional Draft OCP Prepare Key Discussion Council to with Key Final Prepare Agencies, Paper Review Agencies/ Version of Draft OCP First Including Discussion OCP By- Objectives First Nations and Draft OCP Paper/ law, Public and Policies Nations/ Residents/ Objectives, Draft OCP/ Hearing & Policies Community Adoption Businesses/ Objectives and Policies Groups Industry
6. Content of OCP This schedule includes both background information and statements of the Regional Council’s goals, objectives and policies for the future development of the Plan Area. Only the goals, objectives and policies of this Schedule A and the Official Community Plan Map set out in Schedule B form the Northern Rockies Rural Official Community Plan.
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7. Definitions The following words, terms and phrases, whenever they occur in the statements of goals, objectives and policies of this official community plan shall have the following meaning assigned to them:
“Agriculture” means growing, producing, keeping or harvesting of farm products, and includes the processing and sale on an individual farm of the farm products produced on the farm and the storage of farm machinery and implements on that farm.
“Commercial Camp” means one or more buildings on a parcel or site used to provide living quarters for persons who are employed in a construction project, temporary forestry use, oil and gas exploration, drilling, production and transmission use, mineral exploration activity, or similar activity, operated by a person other than the employer of the persons being accommodated.
“Forestry” means the harvesting of trees and carrying out of all silviculture, forest management and protection practices and includes the sorting and storage of harvested timber and may include accessory uses such as the storage and maintenance of forest harvesting equipment and supplies.
“Gas Processing Plant” means premises, facilities and equipment for the extraction from natural gas of hydrogen sulphide, carbon dioxide, helium, ethane, natural gas liquids or other substances, but does not include a facility that:
Uses, for the exclusive purpose of processing low-volume fuel gas: a regenerative system for the removal of hydrogen sulphide or carbon dioxide and emits less than two tonnes/day of sulphur; or a liquid extraction process such as refrigeration to extract hydrocarbon liquids from a gas stream; or Uses a non-regenerative system for the removal of hydrogen sulphide or carbon dioxide.
“Industrial Camp-Long Term” means land on which an employer, in connection with the operation or maintenance of the employer’s forestry use, mine, mineral processing plant, gas processing plant, liquefied natural gas plant, petrochemical plant, plant for processing of other petroleum products or similar activity, provides accommodation for their employees in temporary or permanent structures, with or without charge.
“Industrial Camp – Short Term” means land on which an employer, in connection with the employer’s construction project, temporary forest use, gas production facility, oil or gas exploration, drilling and transmission activity , mineral exploration activity, or similar activity, provides accommodation for their employees in temporary structures with or without charge.
“Mine” means a mine defined in the Mines Act except to the extent that the definition includes the processing of any mined materials.
“Mineral Processing Plant” means premises, facilities and equipment used for separating minerals from their ore and includes comminution, sizing, concentration and dewatering.
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“Oil and Gas Production Facility” means a battery, oil treater, pumping station, compressor station, dehydrator, gas injection station, line heater, water disposal facility, waste processing facility, water injection station or similar facility directly associated with the production of oil or natural gas but does not include a gas processing plant, liquefied natural gas plant, petrochemical plant or other plant for the processing of petroleum products.
“Wood Products Manufacture” means the processing of wood or timber in a sawmill, shake mill, planer mill, pellet plant, lumber remanufacturing plant, veneer or plywood plant, oriented strand board plant or other manufacturing facility and includes accessory log and product storage.
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Part 2 - Plan Goals The Regional Council has established the following broad goals as a basis for the more detailed objectives and policies set out in Part 3 of this Schedule.
1. Support the management and development of the Plan Area’s extensive natural resources including oil and gas reserves, forest resources and recreation in order to support the future growth and development of the Regional Municipality’s economy. 2. While continuing to support the development of the oil and gas industry, to encourage the diversification of the Plan Area’s economy through the re-establishment of the forest industry, the development of value added industries such as processing of petroleum products, petrochemical industries and continued development of agriculture and mineral resources. 3. To support the continued development of tourism as an important sector of the Regional Municipality’s economy. 4. Prevent conflicts between resource development and settlement uses. 5. Protect, preserve and enhance the Plan Area’s natural environment including its air quality, water resources and fish and wildlife habitat. 6. Support the continued development of Fort Nelson as the key service centre for industrial development and require permanent industrial workforces engaged in the processing of natural resources to be permanent residents of the Regional Municipality. 7. Continue to invest in the infrastructure of the Plan Area and the Regional Municipality as a whole to enable it to support future economic development and to ensure the health, safety and quality of life within its communities. 8. Advocate for provincial government investment in the development of key resource roads and other provincial facilities and services within the Plan Area to better serve industrial development and the community as a whole. 9. Protect the heritage resources within the Plan Area with an emphasis on the protection of First Nations archaeological sites and other areas of cultural importance to the First Nations. 10. Protect the Plan Area’s agricultural lands in order to encourage the development of suitable agricultural activities to assist in the diversification of the Plan Area’s economy. 11. Protect the world class natural areas within the Plan Area including provincial parks, regional parks and protected areas such as the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area. 12. Protect life and property from natural hazards occurring within the Plan Area including the potential for wildfire. 13. Ensure that future rural residential development on Crown land is undertaken on the basis of planned developments by the Regional Municipality rather than on the basis of individual applications. 14. Ensure that land use policies and regulations respect the rural nature of the Plan Area and provide a suitable balance between the rights and aspirations of individual land owners and the broader interests of the community as a whole. 15. Provide a level of municipal services that is consistent with the rural character of the Plan Area.
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Part 3 - Objectives and Policies
1. Introduction This section of the OCP contains the objectives and policies that the Regional Council intends to follow in order to achieve the broad goals set out in Part 2 of this OCP. The objectives and policies of this OCP are described on the basis of (1) objectives and policies that apply to the entire Plan Area other than the Toad River Community Area as described on the Official Community Plan Map (Schedule B) and (2) objectives and policies that apply only to the Toad River Community Area.
2. Objectives and Policies That Apply to Plan Area
2.1 Broad Objectives and Policies The following are the objectives and policies that apply to the Plan Area other than the Toad River Community Area.
2.1.1 Economic Development A vibrant, diverse and growing economy is vital to the achievement of the broad goals which the Regional Council has established for the Regional Municipality as a whole. The Plan Area contains world class natural resources including three of the largest natural gas reserves in Western Canada, extensive forest resources, areas of natural beauty, extensive wildlife and fisheries resources and largely untapped mineral resources. These resources provide the economic base for the communities within the Regional Municipality particularly Fort Nelson which has served as the key service centre to the development of the Plan Area’s extensive natural resources.
2.1.1.1 Objectives The following objectives are established to promote the continued growth, diversification and vibrancy of the economy of the Plan Area and the Regional Municipality as a whole.
(1) Support the continued development of the three large natural gas basins in the Plan Area including the Horn River Basin, the Liard Basin and the Cordova Embayment. (2) Re-establish the forest industry in the Regional Municipality in order to generate employment and to further develop and diversify the Regional Municipality’s economy. (3) Encourage the processing and production of petroleum products and the development of petrochemical industries in the Regional Municipality based on the processing of natural gas. (4) Support the continued growth and diversification of the tourism industry based on the extensive recreation and tourism opportunities provided within the Regional Municipality, particularly the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area. (5) Ensure that a fair share of the economic and financial benefits associated with the development of the Regional Municipality’s extensive natural resources remain within the local communities.
2.1.1.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council related to the future economic development of the Plan Area and Regional Municipality as a whole.
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(1) The Regional Council will continue to work with the oil and gas industry as well as relevant provincial agencies to promote, develop and serve the needs of the industry consistent with its mandate and jurisdiction. (2) The Regional Council will continue to pursue the implementation of its Forest Rejuvenation Project which will seek to establish a partnership between the provincial government, the First Nations and the Regional Municipality for the re-establishment of an environmentally and economically sustainable forest industry in the Regional Municipality. (3) The Regional Council will work with the provincial government and industry to develop value added industries such as the processing of petroleum products and petrochemical industries in the Regional Municipality. (4) The Regional Council will continue to take an active role in the promotion, development and diversification of the tourism industry based on key resources such as the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area and will advocate for continued investment in the development and upgrading of tourism infrastructure in the Plan Area including the provision of emergency services, power, cellular phone service and enhanced internet access along the Alaska Highway. (5) The Regional Council will advocate for the retention of key airstrips along the Highway No. 97 corridor such as those at Muncho Lake and Liard River to support the tourism industry and provide for emergency evacuations. (6) The Regional Council will continue to advocate for increased local content of future oil and gas and other projects in the Regional Municipality including increased employment for the local labour force and increased opportunities for local businesses in the supply of goods and services. (7) The Regional Council will advocate that workers involved in processing of natural resources and the ongoing maintenance of industrial facilities and equipment be permanent residents of the Regional Municipality.
2.1.2 Protection of the Environment The natural environment sustains the physical, economic, ecological and social life within the Regional Municipality and must therefore be managed carefully. The Regional Council acknowledges that the management and protection of the natural environment is the mandate of all levels of government including the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality. In addition to its own responsibilities, it has an important role in bringing local perspectives, goals and objectives to provincial and federal initiatives that are focused on preserving, protecting and enhancing the natural environment. It is evident that opportunities exist for the Regional Municipality, the First Nations and provincial and federal agencies to establish an effective partnership to address important issues related to the protection and enhancement of the natural environment.
2.1.2.1 Objectives The following objectives are established to preserve, protect and enhance the natural environment in the Plan Area and the Regional Municipality as a whole.
(1) Preserve, protect and enhance the natural environment of the Plan Area including its air, land and water resources. (2) Protect environmentally and ecologically sensitive areas located in the Plan Area such as wetlands, riparian habitat, fisheries and wildlife habitat.
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(3) Support the initiatives of provincial and federal government agencies to inventory, assess and manage activities within the Plan Area to ensure that resource extraction and settlement uses can be sustained without major impacts on the natural environment.
2.1.2.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council to preserve, protect and enhance the natural environment.
(1) The Regional Council will undertake an assessment of the environmental impacts associated with its activities including the provision of municipal services, the development of Crown land and other activities in the Plan Area and will seek to reduce, avoid or minimize the environmental impact associated with such activities. (2) The Regional Council will take measures to protect riparian areas and other environmentally sensitive areas within the Plan Area. (3) The Regional Council will advocate for increased provincial government monitoring of environmental impacts associated with industrial and commercial camps. (4) The Regional Council supports and will continue to represent its interests to provincial and federal agencies involved in undertaking inventories, assessments, planning, management and other activities oriented to the protection of the air, land, water, fish and wildlife resources of the Plan Area. (5) The Regional Council supports the protection and enhancement of wildlife and fish habitat provided that: A balanced approach is taken whereby the viability of other resource uses that sustain the economy of the Regional Municipality are not jeopardized or compromised. A broad range of management strategies are considered including integrated resource management. The Regional Council is able to be involved and represent its interests in planning and management strategies related to wildlife and fish habitat protection and management.
2.1.3 Natural Hazards The Plan Area is subject to a variety of natural hazards including areas subject to flooding, unstable soils and slopes, areas of steep topography and wildfire. These could result in loss of life and property if suitable measures are not taken to prevent development on hazard lands.
2.1.3.1 Objectives The following objectives are established for the protection of development from natural hazards and wildfire.
1) Ensure that future development occurs in a manner that reduces risk to life and property damage due to natural hazards and wildfire. 2) In conjunction with provincial agencies, continue the process of identifying natural hazards within the Plan Area. 3) Work with provincial agencies and industry to reduce the wildfire hazard for existing development in the Plan Area.
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2.1.3.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council related to the protection of development from natural hazards and wildfire.
(1) Areas subject to natural hazards including floodplains, areas of steep topography, areas of unstable slopes and other areas subject to geotechnical hazards shall not be developed unless it can be demonstrated by a qualified professional that measures taken to address the hazard will: enable the development to occur in a manner that protects life and property; protect neighboring properties; and not require the Regional Municipality to become involved in ongoing maintenance or investment of public funds. (2) Where a geotechnical or other engineering report has identified a hazard and has recommended measures to mitigate the hazard, the Regional Council will require the registration of a covenant against the title of the parcel containing the hazard requiring the owner to undertake the measures set out in the report before development on the parcel is allowed to take place. (3) The Regional Council will continue to work with provincial agencies to further identify areas subject to natural hazards within general areas proposed for development in this OCP including: Floodplain mapping including the identification of required elevations and setbacks from water bodies and courses; Areas of unstable slopes and other geotechnical hazards. (4) The Regional Council will initiate the preparation of a strategy to reduce wildfire risks including the identification of measures to deal with potential wildfire within the Plan Area. Such a strategy will be developed in conjunction with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) and will address the following: Measures to be taken by property owners to reduce the risk of wildfire on their properties. Criteria to be taken into account by the Regional Municipality in the approval of developments in order to incorporate FireSmart principles in the design of subdivisions and other developments. Initiatives on the part of the Regional Municipality to reduce the risk of wildfire in regional parks and other lands owned or under the jurisdiction of the Regional Municipality. Measures to be taken by provincial agencies to reduce the risk of wildfire in the Provincial Forest, Provincial Parks and other protected areas.
2.1.4 Heritage Resources The Plan Area contains numerous archaeological and historical sites including those associated with the habitation of the Plan Area by First Nations. These sites are recognized by the First Nations, provincial agencies and the Regional Municipality as important features of the Plan Area that must be protected.
2.1.4.1 Objectives The following objectives are established for the protection of heritage sites and resources within the Plan Area.
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(1) Identify, protect and conserve important First Nations archaeological sites as well as other sites of historical and cultural importance. (2) Identify historical sites particularly those related to building of the Alaska Highway and the settlement of the Plan Area. (3) Protect, conserve and develop tourist facilities in conjunction with historical sites to expand the tourism assets of the Regional Municipality.
2.1.4.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council related to the protection of heritage resources in the Plan Area.
(1) Within its mandate, the Regional Council will work with First Nations to protect First Nations archaeological sites as well as sites of cultural, spiritual and historical importance located on Crown land. (2) The Regional Municipality will continue to work with First Nations to compile a registry of archaeological sites or other sites of importance and identify these within the Plan Area. (3) The Regional Municipality will work with provincial agencies to protect important heritage sites under the Heritage Conservation Act. (4) The Regional Municipality will work with provincial and federal agencies, First Nations as well as community organizations to develop plans to protect and enable the interpretation of the important heritage resources of the Plan Area.
2.1.5 Highways and Roads The Alaska Highway (Highway No. 97) as well as the Liard Highway (Highway No. 77) provide vital transportation links within the Plan Area and the Regional Municipality as a whole as well as linking them to the rest of British Columbia and beyond. Also important to the Regional Municipality are the various rural roads and resource roads that link existing communities and enable the development of the vast natural resources within the Plan Area. The continued upgrading and maintenance of the highway and road systems within the Plan Area are of vital importance to the Regional Municipality’s economic and social development. In addition to existing roads, there is a need to invest in key resource roads such as the Centerline Road to increase access to the Horn River Basin from Fort Nelson.
2.1.5.1 Objectives The following objectives are established for the upgrading, maintenance and expansion of the highway and road system within the Plan Area and the Regional Municipality as a whole.
(1) Support and advocate for the ongoing upgrading and maintenance of the provincial and federal government highways (Nos. 77 and 97) within the Plan Area and Regional Municipality as a whole. (2) Provide a level of service for rural roads that enables safe and efficient movement of traffic. (3) Advocate for the development and upgrading of key resource roads to provide more efficient access from Fort Nelson to the Horn River Basin. (4) Prioritize the development of access routes from Fort Nelson to the three major natural gas basins in the Regional Municipality as opposed to those from Alberta service centres.
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2.1.5.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council for the continued upgrading, maintenance and expansion of the highway and road systems within the Plan Area and the Regional Municipality as a whole.
(1) The Regional Council will continue to advocate for the further upgrading of the Alaska Highway (No. 97) and the Liard Highway (Highway No. 77) to provide for increased safety and efficiency for industrial and commercial traffic as well as the travelling public. (2) Consistent with its capital and asset management plans, the Regional Municipality will continue to upgrade and maintain rural roads within the Plan Area to enable safe and efficient movement of traffic. (3) The Regional Municipality will require that all roads developed within subdivisions, including Crown land subdivisions, comply with rural road standards adopted by the Regional Council. (4) The Regional Council will continue to advocate to the provincial government and the oil and gas industry for the: Construction of the Centerline Road and the upgrading of other key resource roads in the Regional Municipality including the SYD Road; and Prioritization of access roads from Fort Nelson to the three major natural gas basins in the Regional Municipality as opposed to increasing road access from Alberta based service centres such as Rainbow Lake.
2.1.6 Provision of Municipal Services Given the rural nature of the Plan Area, the Regional Municipality has not been required to provide a full range of municipal services other than the maintenance of rural roads, policing and solid waste management in addition to overall governance and administration. Given limited population growth as well as the continued rural nature of development, it is anticipated that the Regional Municipality will continue to provide a limited range of municipal services within the Plan Area. In the past, there has been tremendous growth in the transient population within the Plan Area associated with industrial and commercial camps accommodating workers in the oil and gas industry. It is not the intention of the Regional Municipality to become involved in the provision of services to the transient population other than in cases where agreements are successfully negotiated that provide financial contributions from proponents of such industrial and commercial camps to the Regional Municipality to off-set increased servicing costs.
2.1.6.1 Objectives The following objectives are established for the provision of municipal services in the Plan Area.
(1) Provide a level of municipal services that is consistent with the rural character of the Plan Area. (2) Consider the provision of municipal services to industrial and commercial camps housing transient populations under certain circumstances. (3) Provide for ongoing operation and maintenance of solid waste disposal and management facilities owned and operated by the Regional Municipality.
2.1.6.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council for the provision of municipal services within the Plan Area.
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(1) In view of the rural nature of development within the Plan Area, the Regional Council will provide a rural level of services that will not include community water and sewer systems, storm sewers and an urban standard for roadways. (2) The Regional Municipality may consider providing municipal services to transient populations in industrial and commercial camps provided that agreements are reached with the owners and operators of the industrial and commercial camps to pay for the costs associated with the provision of such services. (3) The Regional Municipality will ensure that municipal services and facilities in the Plan Area including solid waste management facilities and public washrooms are efficiently operated and maintained.
2.1.7 Development of Aggregate Resources The Local Government Act requires an official community plan to identify all known aggregate deposits within the Plan Area. Given the large geographical area of the Plan Area, not all potential areas containing aggregate resources can be identified at the time of adoption of this OCP.
2.1.7.1 Objectives The following objectives are established for the designation and protection of aggregate resources within the Plan Area.
(1) Identify and designate aggregate deposits within the Plan Area and protect such resources. (2) Encourage the provincial government to require owners of aggregate quarries to rehabilitate the quarries consistent with provincial regulations.
2.1.7.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council for the identification and protection of areas containing aggregate resources.
(1) Known aggregate resources within the Plan Area are identified on the Official Community Plan Map (Schedule B) and are generally designated as Rural Resource (R). (2) The Regional Municipality encourages the Provincial Ministry of Energy and Mines to require full reclamation of quarries consistent with regulations and approved restoration plans. (3) In cases where proposed development of aggregate resources involves processing activities such as asphalt plants, the Regional Council will require such uses to be subject to re-zoning application and will require a public consultation process to be carried out by the applicant.
2.1.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions The Local Government Act requires local government official community plans to establish targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to set out policies to achieve such targets within their communities. The Regional Municipality prepared a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Action Plan in 2010 to identify the GHG reduction targets and measures required to achieve its reduction targets. The Regional Municipality intends to pursue the implementation of this plan in order to achieve its GHG reduction target.
2.1.8.1 Objective The objective of the Regional Council for the reduction of greenhouse gases within the Plan Area is as follows:
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(1) Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Regional Municipality by 6% per capita from 2010 to 2020 excluding emissions from oil and gas exploration and development.
2.1.8.2 Policies The policies of the Regional Council for reduction of greenhouse gases within the Plan Area are as follows.
(1) The Regional Council will continue the implementation of the Greenhouse Gas Action Plan prepared in 2010 which sets out recommendations and specific actions to be followed by the Regional Municipality. These include but are not limited to (1) developing a community energy plan to investigate the feasibility of various GHG reduction initiatives, (2) undertaking energy audits of municipal buildings and “fleet greening”, and (3) developing environmental awareness particularly in areas such as recycling. (2) Evaluate energy options for remote communities using green energy solutions such as wind power.
2.2 Objectives and Policies for Specific Land Use Designations The Regional Council’s objectives and policies for the land use designations described on the Official Community Plan Map (Schedule B), other than those for the Toad River Community Area, are set out in this section based on the following land use designations:
(1) Rural Resource (R); (2) Resource Industry (RI); (3) Parks and Protected Areas (P); (4) Agriculture (A); (5) Rural Residential (RR); and (6) Rural Commercial (RC).
2.2.1 Rural Resource (R) The area designated Rural Resource on the Official Community Plan Map is comprised of Crown land containing world class natural gas reserves including the Horn River Basin, the Liard Basin and the Cordova Embayment. It also includes extensive forest resources that are included within the Fort Nelson Timber Supply Area as well as areas that have been identified for potential mineral and aggregate development. The area also includes important watersheds and water resources, fish and wildlife habitat, environmentally sensitive areas and supports a variety of uses and activities such as trapping, guide outfitting, adventure tourism, outdoor recreation and traditional uses such as hunting, fishing and gathering.
2.2.1.1 Objectives The following objectives have been established for the lands designated as Rural Resource (R):
(1) Support the continued development of the world class natural gas reserves within the Plan Area. (2) Encourage the management and harvesting of the extensive forest resources on a sustainable basis in order to provide urgently needed economic diversification within the Regional Municipality. (3) Encourage the continued expansion of the tourism industry within the Plan Area including guide outfitting, adventure tourism and expansion of the touring market.
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(4) Protect the watersheds and the important surface water and groundwater resources of the Plan Area and to support provincial initiatives to manage the water resources within the Plan Area. (5) Support traditional livelihoods including trapping, hunting, fishing and gathering within the Plan Area. (6) Work with provincial government agencies to ensure that local community interests are reflected in decisions concerning the management, protection and use of natural resources within the Plan Area. (7) Work with the Muskwa-Kechika Advisory Board and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to coordinate the implementation of the Muskwa-Kechika Management Plan and this official community plan. (8) Reduce conflicts between resource development and settlement uses within the Plan Area.
2.2.1.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council concerning the use and development of land within the Plan Area designated as Rural Resource (R).
(1) It is the policy of the Regional Council to provide for a range of resource related activities, land uses and development within the area designated as Rural Resource (R) which include: Uses, activities and facilities related to the management of natural resources carried out by provincial and federal government agencies; Oil and gas exploration, drilling, production and transmission excluding gas processing plants, liquefied natural gas plants, petrochemical plants and other plants for the processing of petroleum products; Forestry excluding wood products manufacture. Agriculture including livestock grazing; Mineral exploration and mines excluding mineral processing plants; Aggregate extraction and processing excluding production of asphalt and concrete products. Hunting, fishing and gathering; Trapping and associated uses including seasonal dwelling units; Guide outfitting and associated uses including seasonal dwelling units; Tourism uses including guiding operations and cabins but excluding lodges, hotels, motels and similar commercial tourist accommodation uses and excluding eating and drinking establishments. Short term industrial camps provided that the owner or operator of a short term industrial camp obtains and holds a temporary use permit issued by the Regional Council before proceeding with the development and occupation of the camp. Long term industrial camps are accommodated in areas designated as Resource Industry (RI). (2) The owner or operator of a short term industrial camp, in addition to obtaining and holding a temporary use permit issued by the Regional Council, shall meet all relevant regulations established by the Northern Health Authority and provincial agencies. (3) Single family dwellings may be permitted as accessory uses to agriculture, guide outfitting, tourism uses and aggregate extraction and processing provided that only one single family dwelling is permitted on the parcel or site containing the uses described in this section.
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(4) Land or parcels located in the ALR shall be restricted to farm uses, agri-tourism, grazing and other uses permitted by provincial legislation and regulations for lands located within the Agricultural Land Reserve. (5) Development of Crown land contained within the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area that is not located in a provincial park or ecological reserve may be permitted provided that the uses are consistent with the policies of this OCP and the provisions of the Management Plan for the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area. (6) The Regional Council will encourage provincial government agencies to continue the development of management plans, policies and regulations to reduce the conflicts between various resource related activities on Crown land with an emphasis on oil and gas exploration and development and mineral exploration. (7) The minimum parcel area for agricultural uses shall be 10 hectares.
2.2.2 Resource Industry (RI) The processing of natural resources is an important component of resource development within the Plan Area and within the Regional Municipality as a whole. Large scale processing of natural resources such as wood products manufacturing is directed to the Muskwa Heights, Mile 295 Alaska Highway Industrial Area (former B.C. Rail Industrial Park) immediately south of Fort Nelson. In some cases, the processing of natural resources is best carried out within the immediate area in which the natural resources are being extracted. Provision is made within this OCP to accommodate such processing facilities within the Plan Area subject to certain considerations being taken into account.
2.2.2.1 Objectives The following objectives have been established for the lands designated as Resource Industry (RI):
(1) Accommodate resource processing uses within the Plan Area where these are most logically developed in the areas in which resource extraction is taking place or in conjunction with other resource extraction uses and activities. (2) Direct major wood products processing uses to the Muskwa Heights, Mile 295 Alaska Highway Industrial Area in the Fort Nelson area which is designated for such uses within the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 64, 2011. (3) Advocate to the provincial government and industry that permanent workforces engaged in the processing of natural resources must permanently reside within Fort Nelson and in other permanent communities of the Regional Municipality.
2.2.2.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council concerning the use and development of land within the area designated as Resource Industry (RI).
(1) In designating areas for Resource Industry uses, the Regional Council will take into account the following considerations: Whether the resource industry is most logically located in proximity to the area in which the resources are being extracted. The environmental impact of such industries.
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The impact on established permanent communities within the Regional Municipality such as Fort Nelson including the proposed residency of the permanent workforce of such industries. The impact on other industries such as tourism and agriculture. The impact on First Nations heritage resources and traditional use areas. (2) Limit the development of resource industrial uses within the area designated as Resource Industry (RI) to the following: Gas processing plants; Liquefied natural gas plants; Petrochemical plants; Processing of other petroleum products; Oil and gas production facilities; Oil and gas exploration, drilling and transmission; Mineral processing plants; Asphalt and concrete manufacturing and processing. (3) Wood products manufacture is not permitted within the area designated as Resource Industry but is directed to the areas designated for industrial use in the Muskwa Heights, Mile 295 Alaska Highway Industrial Area by the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 64, 2011. (4) Short term industrial camps may be permitted provided that: the owner or operator obtains and holds a temporary use permit issued by the Regional Council before proceeding with the development of the camp; and all other approvals required from the Northern Health Authority and provincial agencies are obtained. (5) Long term industrial camps may be permitted provided that the workers are full time residents of established permanent communities within the Regional Municipality including Fort Nelson.
2.2.3 Parks and Protected Areas (P) The Plan Area contains some of the most significant natural landscapes and resources within the province. In view of the importance of these landscapes and the important natural resources and habitat they contain, the provincial government has established a number of provincial parks, ecological reserves, protected areas and the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area which has been established by its own legislation. The importance of these parks, ecological reserves, protected areas and management areas from a social, environmental and economic perspective to the Regional Municipality, province and nation as a whole cannot be underestimated. The Regional Municipality has also established a number of regional parks that complement the provincial parks and protected areas in providing public access to the significant recreational opportunities in the Plan Area.
2.2.3.1 Objectives The following objectives have been established for the lands designated as Parks and Protected Areas (P).
(1) Support the provincial government in the protection and management of the various provincial parks, ecological areas and other protected areas within the Plan Area.
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(2) Support the objectives, management plans and other initiatives established for the protection, management and development of the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area. (3) Prepare a regional parks plan for the Plan Area for the development and management of existing regional parks and recreation areas as well as the development of new parks.
2.2.3.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council concerning the use and development of land within the Plan Area designated as Parks and Protected Areas (P):
(1) The Regional Council is highly supportive of the continued protection of the Provincial parks and ecological reserves and has designated existing parks and ecological reserves as Parks and Protected Areas on the Official Community Plan Map. (2) Uses permitted within the areas designated as Parks and Protected Areas include provincial parks, national parks, ecological reserves and associated uses such as maintenance yards, offices and staff accommodation. (3) The Regional Council will prepare a regional parks plan for the Plan Area to guide the development of existing regional parks and provide for the establishment of new parks consistent with the financial capability of the Regional Municipality.
2.2.4 Agriculture (A) The Plan Area includes approximately 24,000 hectares of land located in the Agricultural Land Reserve. The lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve are located predominantly in the vicinity of the area that is subject to the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 64, 2011. Much of this land is currently not in agricultural use but represents significant economic potential for future agricultural development.
2.2.4.1 Objectives The following objectives have been established for the lands designated as Agriculture (A):
(1) Increase the level of agricultural production in the Regional Municipality to increase food security and provide for the diversification of the Regional Municipality’s economy. (2) Protect lands in the Agricultural Land Reserve from being developed to uses other than agriculture. (3) Support the provincial objectives, policies and regulations that apply to the Agricultural Land Reserve and protect viable agricultural land for future agricultural uses.
2.2.4.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council concerning the use and development of land within the Plan Area designated as Agriculture (A).
(1) Lands located within the Agricultural Land Reserve in the Plan Area are predominantly designated as Agriculture (A) to encourage and enable the future development of agricultural uses. (2) Land uses for land designated as Agriculture (A) and located in the ALR shall generally be limited to farm uses, agri-tourism, grazing and other uses permitted by the Agricultural Land Commission Act and regulations.
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(3) Oil and gas uses that are exempt from application under the Agricultural Land Commission Act pursuant to any Oil and Gas Commission-Agricultural Land Commission Delegation Agreement other than long term industrial camps, gas processing plants, liquefied natural gas plants, petro chemical plants and other petroleum processing facilities are permitted. (4) Short term industrial camps may be permitted provided that: the owner or operator obtains and holds a temporary use permit issued by the Regional Council before proceeding with the development of the camp; and all other approvals required from the Northern Health Authority and provincial agencies are obtained. (5) The development of agricultural uses on Crown land within the Agricultural Land Reserve is supported and encouraged. (6) The provincial government will be requested to assess the agricultural capability of land within the Plan Area and to adjust the ALR boundaries accordingly ensuring the inclusion of agricultural land which is currently outside of the ALR. (7) The minimum parcel area for lands designated as Agriculture shall be 10 hectares except in cases where a smaller parcel is approved for an oil and gas use by the Oil and Gas Commission or the Agricultural Land Commission under any OGC- ALC Delegation Agreement. (8) Single family residential dwellings may be permitted as accessory uses to an agricultural use.
2.2.5 Rural Residential (RR) Rural residential development within the Plan Area, other than in rural communities such as Toad River, is generally limited to isolated, individual uses or smaller enclaves located along the Alaska Highway. Some seasonal residential uses associated with traditional livelihoods such as trapping, hunting, fishing and gathering are also located within the Plan Area.
2.2.5.1 Objectives The following objectives have been established for lands within the Plan Area designated as Rural Residential (RR):
(1) Direct rural residential uses to established rural communities within the Plan Area such as Toad River, Muncho Lake, Liard and Prophet River. (2) Ensure rural residential development on Crown land occurs on the basis of planned subdivisions developed and marketed by the Regional Municipality. (3) Ensure that future rural residential development occurs at densities that do not result in the need to provide an extensive range of local government services including community water and sanitary sewer systems. (4) Allow individual rural residential uses outside of existing rural communities only in special circumstances including for the establishment of accessory single family residential uses as permitted in the policies for areas designated as Rural Resource (R).
2.2.5.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council concerning the use and development of land within the Plan Area designated as Rural Residential.
(1) Rural residential development shall be generally directed to existing rural communities such as Toad River, Muncho Lake, Liard and Prophet River.
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(2) Uses permitted in areas designated as Rural Residential include single family dwelling units, hobby farms, nurseries, kennels and agriculture as well as accessory uses such as bed and breakfast operations and home based businesses. (3) Rural residential development on Crown land shall generally be carried out on the basis of planned subdivisions developed by the Regional Municipality in collaboration with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) rather than on the basis of individual applications. The Regional Municipality shall work in partnership with the MFLNRO to identify and acquire suitable sites for the development of future rural residential subdivisions within the Plan Area. (4) Future rural residential development on both Crown and private land must meet the following criteria: Areas subject to natural and other hazards such as flooding, unstable soils, steep topography and wildfire shall be avoided. The natural environment including important fish and wildlife habitat must not be adversely impacted. Aboriginal archaeological sites must not be impacted. The scale of development will not result in the need for a level of service that is inconsistent with the rural character of the Plan Area such as the provision of community water systems and community sanitary sewer systems. Conflicts with industrial and resource extraction and processing uses and activities shall be avoided. The minimum parcel area shall be consistent with the rural character of each community and shall not be less than 1.6 hectares provided that parcels existing at the time of the adoption of this Official Community Plan that are less than 1.6 hectares may be developed to a single family residential use. Lots must be capable of meeting the requirements of the Northern Health Authority for provision of potable water and on-site sewage disposal. Buffers and other measures to protect subdivisions from wildfire consistent with FireSmart principles and best practices must be implemented. Adequate setbacks from rivers, streams and other water bodies and water courses must be implemented to protect riparian areas. (5) The Regional Council may consider isolated rural residential development, other than industrial and commercial camps, in remote areas only if the rural residential use is accessory to a use permitted in the Rural Resource (R) designation. (6) Rural residential uses located in isolated or remote areas shall meet the following criteria: The parcel area shall not be less than 1.6 hectares in area. Parcels must be capable of meeting provincial regulations for the provision of potable water and on-site sewage disposal. Areas subject to natural and other hazards such as flooding, unstable soils, steep topography and wildfire shall be avoided. Buffers and other measures to protect subdivisions from wildfire consistent with FireSmart principles and best practices must be implemented. Rural residential parcels shall be sited away from water courses and water bodies to protect riparian areas.
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(7) Sufficient land has been designated within the Plan Area for future rural residential use to provide an adequate supply for the next five year period.
2.2.6 Rural Commercial Uses (RC) The Plan Area contains a number of rural commercial uses that provide commercial services to rural communities or to tourists and other travelers along the Alaska and Liard Highways. These commercial uses provide vital services to the travelling public and are essential elements of the tourism infrastructure of the Regional Municipality. Future rural commercial uses that may also be considered by the Regional Council in the Plan Area include industrial and commercial camps and other facilities that serve the needs of industrial workforces that are engaged in construction or exploration activities.
2.2.6.1 Objectives The following objectives have been established for the lands in the Plan Area designated as Rural Commercial (RC):
(1) Provide for the orderly development of rural commercial services along the Alaska and Liard Highways to serve the needs of the travelling public and the rural population. (2) Consider the development of commercial camps provided that the scale of such camps is consistent with the rural nature of the Plan Area and provided that the proposed commercial camp: does not detract from the economic and social development of established communities within the Regional Municipality including Fort Nelson; and is not located in close proximity of a provincial park, protected area or ecological reserve.
2.2.6.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council concerning the use and development of land within the Plan Area designated as Rural Commercial (RC).
(1) Rural commercial uses serving the needs of local rural communities and the travelling public are designated as Rural Commercial. (2) Commercial uses permitted within areas designated as Rural Commercial, other than commercial camps, shall include lodges and other tourist accommodation facilities, eating and drinking establishments including licensed establishments, tourist commercial uses including adventure tourism operations, guiding and outfitting, campgrounds, recreation vehicle parks, retail stores, personal service establishments, fuel sales, automobile repair services, small scale production of specialty foods and beverages and accessory uses such as single family dwellings, staff accommodation, offices, storage, moorage and marinas provided that: the proposed development is able to meet provincial requirements for the provision of potable water and on-site sewage disposal; and access permits are obtained from the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure if the developments require direct access to a provincial or federal highway. (3) In addition to existing Rural Commercial uses, the Regional Council may designate land for future Rural Commercial uses, other than commercial camps, provided that the following criteria are met:
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Areas subject to natural and other hazards such as flooding, unstable soils, steep topography and wildfire shall be avoided. The natural environment including important fish and wildlife habitat and riparian areas must not be adversely impacted. Aboriginal archaeological sites will not be impacted. The scale of development will not result in the need for a level of service that is inconsistent with the rural character of the Plan Area such as the provision of community water and sanitary sewer. The proposed use will not conflict with rural residential, industrial, resource extraction and processing uses. (4) Existing commercial camps are designated as Rural Commercial (RC). (5) In addition to existing commercial camps, the Regional Council may designate land for future commercial camps provided that the considerations set out in Section 2.2.6.2 (3) are adhered to and provided that: the proposed commercial camp will not adversely impact existing established communities within the NRRM; and the proposed camp is not located in close proximity of a provincial park, protected area or ecological reserve.
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3. Objectives and Policies Applying to the Toad River Community Area
3.1 Broad Objectives and Policies The broad objectives and policies of the Regional Council for the Toad River Community Area are described in this section.
3.1.1 Form and Character of Development
3.1.1.1 Objectives The following objectives have been established by the Regional Council concerning the future form and character of the Toad River Community Area.
(1) Ensure that Toad River retains its rural character and continues to offer a rural lifestyle that is valued by the residents of the community. (2) Ensure the stability, vitality and permanency of the community by promoting permanent residential uses within the community. (3) Direct future commercial, public and institutional uses to the Toad River Core Area as shown on the Official Community Plan Map (Schedule B). (4) Ensure that future development occurs in a planned, staged and sustainable manner consistent with the needs of the community and the ability to provide services.
3.1.1.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council concerning the future form and character of the Toad River Community Area.
(1) The existing rural character of the community shall be retained by requiring future development to occur at rural densities. (2) Commercial and institutional uses are directed to the Toad River Core Area as shown on the Official Community Plan Map (Schedule B) to establish a more geographically compact community. (3) Various measures will be taken by the Regional Council in the development and marketing of rural residential parcels to promote permanent as opposed to seasonal residential or recreational uses in order to ensure that the community develops as a stable, vital and permanent community that is capable of supporting key community services and facilities. (4) Large, land intensive uses such as sand and gravel storage shall be transitioned to sites outside of the Toad River Core Area.
3.1.2 Economic Development
3.1.2.1 Objectives The following objectives have been established by the Regional Council concerning future economic development of the Toad River Community Area.
(1) Retain and further develop a strong and resilient local economy and employment base in the community based on the development and expansion of businesses and industries that are consistent with the rural character of the community.
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(2) While not opposing future resource development within the Toad River Community Area, ensure that such development is consistent in the community’s ability to accommodate growth without detracting from the rural character of the community. (3) Promote the development of small scale industrial uses within the Toad River Community Area.
3.1.2.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council concerning future economic development of the Toad River Community Area.
(1) The retention and expansion of existing commercial uses, guide outfitting operations, agricultural operations including livestock grazing, home based businesses and public uses such as the Public Works Canada Highway Works Yard are encouraged and supported to enable the community to provide the necessary employment to sustain itself. (2) The Regional Council will identify future Crown land areas suitable for small scale industrial development and protect such lands for future development through a reserve under the Land Act. (3) Major resource developments such as mines, oil and gas and development and forestry may be considered within or near the Toad River Community Area provided that: The environmental and community impacts of such developments can be managed and mitigated without impacting the character and lifestyle of the community. Extensive consultation with the community takes place in order to assess community support for such developments. This Official Community Plan is amended to enable such uses to occur within the Toad River Community Area.
3.1.3 Provision of Community Services
3.1.3.1 Objectives The following objectives have been established by the Regional Council concerning the provision of community services within the Toad River Community Area.
(1) Ensure that essential community services and community facilities are retained, improved and expanded to meet the needs of existing and future residents and businesses. (2) Ensure that the level of services provided in the community is consistent with the rural character of the Toad River Community Area. (3) Ensure that key community services and facilities required to protect community health and safety are retained and developed.
3.1.3.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council concerning the provision of community services within the Toad River Community Area.
(1) The level of public services provided to the community shall be consistent with its rural character and shall not include community water, sanitary sewer or storm sewer systems. (2) In view of the complexity and cost of establishing a municipally owned and operated water supply facility in the community, the Regional Council will continue to monitor the drinking water supply issue and assist the community in undertaking minor improvements to the system
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including a provision of a hand pump, fencing and signage as well as assisting the community in securing a Crown land tenure to protect the water source. (3) Request that B.C. Hydro monitor the power plant in relationship to future demand and undertake required improvements in the distribution system to retain and enhance service in the community. (4) Maintain and expand the current solid waste management service and facilities consistent with future growth and investigate the potential for recycling in the community. (5) Continue to support the development of a community based fire protection service including: Provision of equipment and supplies including a water bowser. Preparation of evacuation plans. Preparation of mapping to identify water sources within the Toad River Community Plan Area. Provision of training courses. Assistance in reducing fire hazards on private property. (6) Advocate on behalf of the community for the provision of an emergency vehicle in the community and the retention of the existing airstrip to assist in medical evacuations to hospitals in Fort Nelson and elsewhere.
3.1.4 Community Consultation on Resource Decisions
3.1.4.1 Objectives The following objective has been established by the Regional Council concerning consultation on resource development within the Toad River Community Area.
(1) Ensure that the Regional Council, the Toad River Advisory Planning Committee and the community as a whole are fully informed and involved in provincial decisions concerning the use and disposition of Crown land tenures and other approvals that impact community residents and businesses.
3.1.4.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council concerning consultation on resource development within the Toad River Community Area.
(1) In view of the impact of provincial government resource decisions on the Toad River community, the Regional Council will advocate for a stronger voice in decision-making on the following: The issuance of Land Act tenures by both the MFLNRO and the BC Oil and Gas Commission (OGC). The issuance of approvals for resource exploration and development under the Mines Act, the Oil and Gas Activities Act and other provincial statutes. The issuance of water licenses under the Water Sustainability Act. (2) Development of Crown land contained within the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area that is not located in a provincial park or ecological reserve may be permitted provided that the uses are consistent with the policies of this OCP and the Muskwa-Kechika Management Plan.
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3.1.5 Protection of the Environment
3.1.5.1 Objectives The following objectives have been established by the Regional Council concerning the protection of the environment within the Toad River Community Area.
(1) Support the implementation of the Muskwa-Kechika Management Plan as well as other plans that apply to the Toad River Community Area. (2) Protect the riparian areas and water resources of the Toad River Community Area. (3) Protect fish and wildlife habitat subject to certain conditions being met.
3.1.5.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council concerning the protection of the environment within the Toad River Community Area.
(1) The Regional Council supports and will continue to represent its interests to provincial and federal agencies involved in undertaking inventories, assessments, planning, management and other activities oriented to the protection of the air, land, water, fish and wildlife resources of the Toad River Community Area. (2) Development of rural residential, commercial and institutional uses is not supported within riparian areas. (3) The Regional Council supports the protection and enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat provided that: A balanced approach is taken whereby the viability of other resource uses that sustain the economy of Toad River and the Regional Municipality as a whole are not jeopardized or compromised. A broad range of management strategies are considered including integrated resource management. The Regional Council and the Toad River Advisory Planning Committee are able to be involved to represent their interests in planning and management strategies related to fish and wildlife habitat protection and management.
3.2 Objectives and Policies Pertaining to Specific Land Use Designation in the Toad River Community Area The Regional Council’s objectives and policies for the land use designations described on the Official Community Plan Map (Schedule B) for the Toad River Community Area are set out in this section based on the following designations:
(1) Rural Agriculture (RA); (2) Rural Residential (RR) and Rural Residential Reserve (RR Res.); (3) Rural Commercial (RC); (4) Industrial Reserve (I Res); (5) Civic Institutional Use (CI) (6) Public Use (PU); (7) Parks and Protected Areas (P)
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3.2.1 Rural Agriculture (RA)
3.2.1.1 Objectives The following objectives have been established by the Regional Council for the development of rural and agricultural uses within the Toad River Community Area.
(1) Protect agricultural land and provide for the continued expansion of farm and ranch operations including livestock grazing. (2) Encourage the expansion of guide outfitting operations as an important economic activity in the community. (3) Provide for resource development that will not adversely impact the community and the lifestyle enjoyed by its residents.
3.2.1.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council concerning the use and development of land within the Toad River Community Area designated as Rural Agriculture (RA).
(1) Existing and future rural and agricultural uses are designated as Rural Agriculture (RA) on the Official Community Plan Map. (2) A range of rural, agricultural and resource related activities, land uses and developments are permitted in areas designated as Rural Agriculture (RA) including: Uses, activities and facilities related to the management of natural resources carried out by provincial and federal government agencies; Forestry; Agriculture including livestock grazing and hobby farms; Agri-business; Commercial greenhouses and nurseries; Mineral exploration; Gravel extraction and processing excluding asphalt manufacturing and processing; Guide outfitting and accessory uses including seasonal dwellings, staff accommodation and offices; Tourism uses including guiding operations and seasonal dwellings but excluding lodges, hotels, motels and similar commercial tourist accommodation uses and excluding commercial eating and drinking establishments; Trapping and accessory uses including seasonal dwellings; Hunting, fishing and gathering. (3) Short term industrial camps may be permitted provided that the owner or operator of a short term industrial camp obtains and holds a temporary use permit issued by the Regional Council before proceeding with the development of the camp. Long term industrial camps for workers are not permitted in areas designated as Rural Agriculture (RA). (4) The owner or operator of a short term industrial camp, in addition to obtaining and holding a temporary use permit issued by the Regional Council shall meet all relevant regulations established by the Northern Health Authority and provincial agencies. (5) Single family residential uses may be permitted as an accessory use to the uses described in Section 3.2.1.2 (2) above.
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(6) The minimum parcel area in areas designated as Rural Agriculture is 4 hectares. (7) The Regional Council supports and encourages provincial government agencies to continue the development of management plans, policies and regulations to reduce the conflicts between various related activities on Crown land.
3.2.2 Rural Residential (RR) and Rural Residential Reserve (RR Res.)
3.2.2.1 Objectives The following objectives have been established by the Regional Council for the development of rural residential uses within the Toad River Community Area.
(1) Provide for the development of rural residential uses at densities consistent with the rural character of the Toad River Community Area. (2) Ensure that rural residential development is undertaken on a planned basis by the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality.
3.2.2.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council concerning the development of rural residential uses within the Toad River Community Area.
(1) Existing rural residential uses, including recently developed rural residential parcels are designated as Rural Residential (RR) on the Official Community Plan Map and will provide for the community’s housing needs over the next five year period. (2) Principal uses permitted within areas designated as Rural Residential include single family dwellings including mobile and manufactured homes on permanent foundations, agriculture, hobby farms, nurseries as well as accessory uses such as home based businesses, bed and breakfast operations and guest cottages. (3) Crown land identified for future rural residential development within the Toad River Community Area is designated as Rural Residential (Reserve) on the Official Community Plan Map and shall be further assessed to establish the feasibility of developing such areas consistent with the considerations set out in Subsection 6 below. (4) Areas designated as Rural Residential (Reserve) shall be developed in a staged manner consistent with the overall staging shown on the Official Community Plan Map. (5) The Regional Municipality will apply to establish a reserve under the Land Act for Crown land designated as Rural Residential (Reserve) to protect such lands for future rural residential development. (6) Future rural residential development on Crown land shall be undertaken by the Regional Municipality taking into account: The ability to provide for a suitable drinking water supply, on-site sewage disposal, extension of electricity, provision of road access and other required services; Avoidance of natural hazards including steep topography, environmentally sensitive areas and important heritage sites; Avoidance of conflicts with other uses; and Prevention of oversupply or undersupply of rural residential parcels and to ensure affordable housing in the community.
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(7) The Regional Council may consider the development of individual rural residential uses in the following cases: An extension to an existing rural residential use within the community. A rural residential use that is accessory to a use permitted in the area designated for Rural Agriculture use by this OCP but does not include an industrial camp. (8) In designating land for individual rural residential uses, the Regional Council will take into account all of the considerations established for planned rural residential developments described in Subsection 6 of this section. (9) The minimum parcel area for lands designated as Rural Residential shall be 1.6 hectares provided that parcels existing at the time of the adoption of this Official Community Plan that are less than 1.6 hectares in area may be developed to a single family residential use.
3.2.3 Rural Commercial (RC)
3.2.3.1 Objectives The following objectives have been established by the Regional Council for the development of rural commercial uses within the Toad River Community Area.
(1) Provide for the retention and further development of commercial uses within the Plan Area to meet the needs of the community and the travelling public. (2) Support the establishment of home based businesses as a means of providing for the commercial needs of the community.
3.2.3.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council concerning the development of rural commercial uses within the Toad River Community Area.
(1) Existing Rural Commercial uses serving the needs of the travelling public, tourists and the Toad River community are designated as Rural Commercial (RC) on the Official Community Plan Map. (2) Commercial uses permitted within areas designated as Rural Commercial shall include lodges and other tourist accommodation facilities, eating and drinking establishments including licensed establishments, tourist commercial uses including adventure tourism operations, guiding and outfitting, campgrounds, recreation vehicle parks, retail stores, personal service establishments, fuel sales, automobile repair services, small scale production of specialty foods and beverages and accessory uses such as single family dwellings, staff accommodation, offices, storage, moorage and marinas provided that: the proposed development is able to meet provincial requirements for the provision of potable water and on-site sewage disposal; and access permits are obtained from the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) if the developments require direct access to a provincial or federal highway. (3) In addition to existing Rural Commercial uses, the Regional Council may designate land for the expansion of existing Rural Commercial uses or for the development of new Rural Commercial uses taking into account the following considerations: The ability to provide a suitable drinking water supply, provide for on-site sewage disposal, extend power and road access and provide other required services;
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Ability to obtain an access permit from the MOTI where required; Avoidance of natural hazards, environmentally sensitive areas and important heritage sites. Avoidance of conflicts with other uses. (4) Smaller scale commercial uses are encouraged as home based businesses and shall be permitted in all areas designated as Rural Commercial. (5) Residential uses accessory to the principal uses described in this section must be provided with potable water and sewage disposal meeting the standards of the Northern Health Authority.
3.2.4 Industrial Reserve (I Res.)
3.2.4.1 Objective The following objective has been established by the Regional Council for the development of future industrial uses within the Toad River Community Area:
(1) Designate and reserve Crown land for future development of small scale industrial uses within the Toad River Community Area.
3.2.4.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council concerning the future development of small scale industrial uses within the Toad River Community Area:
(1) Crown land identified for future industrial development within the Toad River Community Area is designated as Industrial Reserve (I Res.) on the Official Community Plan Map. (2) The Regional Municipality will further refine the areas proposed for future industrial uses taking into account: The ability to provide for a suitable water supply, on-site sewage disposal, extension of power, provision of road access and other required services; Avoidance of natural hazards, environmentally sensitive areas and important heritage sites; and Avoidance of conflicts with other uses. (3) The Regional Municipality will make application for the establishment of a Land Act reserve to protect the Crown land designated for future industrial use.
3.2.5 Civic Institutional Use (CI)
3.2.5.1 Objective The following objective has been established by the Regional Council for the development of civic institutional uses within the Toad River Community Area.
(1) Retain and expand the civic institutional uses of the community to provide the basic facilities and services required to support a permanent community.
3.2.5.2 Policies The following policies have been established by the Regional Council for the use and development of land within the Toad River Community Area designated as Civic Institutional (CI):
(1) Existing civic institutional uses including the school, community hall and cemetery are designated as Civic Institutional (CI) on the Official Community Plan Map.
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(2) The Regional Council will continue to advocate to School District # 81 for the continued operation of the Toad River School as a key facility that supports the continued development of Toad River as a permanent community. (3) The community hall will be maintained as a focal point in the community for community events, meetings and celebrations.
3.2.6 Public Use (PU); Public Use Reserve (PU Res.)
3.2.6.1 Objectives The following objective has been established by the Regional Council for the development of public uses within the Toad River Community Area.
(1) Retain and expand public services and facilities consistent with the existing and future needs of the community. (2) Designate Crown land for the development of future public and community uses. (3) Encourage the relocation of land intensive uses associated with the Public Works Canada highway maintenance facility outside of the Toad River Core Area.
3.2.6.2 Policies The following policies are established by the Regional Council concerning the use and development of land within the Toad River Community Area designated as Public Use (PU) and Public Use (Reserve) (PU Res.)
(1) The existing B.C. Hydro power plant, Public Works Canada Highway Works Yard, solid waste facilities, landfill site and the existing water source are designated on the Official Community Plan Map as Public Use. (2) Future public and community uses are directed to the Crown land designated as Public Use (Reserve) on the Official Community Plan Map and the NRRM will apply to establish a reserve under the Land Act to protect the site for future public and community uses.
3.2.7 Parks and Protected Areas (P)
3.2.7.1 Objectives The following objective has been established by the Regional Council concerning areas designated as parks and protected area:
(1) Protect existing riparian areas, floodplains and areas of steep topography within the Toad River Core Area from future development.
3.2.7.2 Policies The following policies are established by the Regional Council concerning the parks and protected areas within the Toad River Community Area:
(1) Existing riparian areas, floodplains and areas of steep topography within the Toad River Core Area as defined on the Official Community Plan Map (Schedule B) are designated as Parks and Protected Areas. (2) Development of rural residential, commercial, industrial and institutional uses or any resource extraction activity shall not be permitted in the areas designated as Parks and Protected Areas
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Part 4 - Implementation The implementation of this OCP will entail a number of initiatives on the part of the Regional Council that are described in this section.
4.1 Enactment of Regulatory Bylaws The Regional Council will enact a zoning bylaw which will ensure that basic land use regulations are in place to achieve the objectives and policies of this OCP. The zoning bylaw, while reflecting the character and nature of the rural area of the Regional Municipality, will complement the existing zoning bylaw enacted for the Fort Nelson area. The Regional Municipality’s Subdivision Servicing Bylaw also applies to the entire Plan Area providing the Approving Officer with the basis to contribute to the implementation of this OCP. The Regional Council does not intend to extend its Building Bylaw to the Plan Area or to provide building inspection services.
4.2. Temporary Use Permits Temporary residential, commercial or industrial use permits, including those for short term industrial camps, may be issued throughout the Plan Area pursuant to Section 493 of the Local Government Act.
4.3 Agricultural Land Commission The Plan Area contains 24,000 hectares of land within the Agricultural Land Reserve. Most of this land is currently not in agricultural use but represents significant economic potential for future agricultural development. The Regional Council recognizes the mandate and authority of the Agricultural Land Commission as provided by the Agricultural Land Commission Act in the ultimate decision concerning the use and development of such lands. The Regional Council and municipal staff will continue to work with the Agricultural Land Commission to ensure coordination in decision-making for land located in the Agricultural Land Reserve.
4.4 Coordination with Provincial Government Agencies Given the extensive amount of Crown land within the Plan Area as well as the jurisdiction of various provincial government agencies, the Regional Council will initiate the preparation of agreements with key provincial agencies involved in the management, administration and disposition of Crown land and resources. These include the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and the Muskwa-Kechika Advisory Board. Such agreements would define the respective mandates and authority of each agency, their roles and responsibilities in the approval of development on Crown land and the process to be followed in the disposition and development of Crown land to ensure coordination.
4.5 Review by Toad River Advisory Planning Committee Decisions by the Regional Council to amend or revise the objectives and policies of this OCP as they relate to the Toad River Community Area shall not be taken until a recommendation has been provided by the Toad River Advisory Planning Committee and the recommendation has been reviewed by the Regional Council.
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Appendix 1
Description of the Northern Rockies Rural Official Community Plan Area
1. Introduction Incorporated in 2009, Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (Regional Municipality) is the only single tier local government in the province. The Regional Municipality was created by the provincial government based on the initiative of the Town of Fort Nelson and the Northern Rockies Regional District to establish a more effective and less cumbersome form of local government that reflected the unique characteristics of the community and region. This unique entity came about through the voluntary amalgamation of the Town of Fort Nelson (incorporated in 1971 as a resource municipality) and the Northern Rockies Regional District.
Legislative authority for the Regional Municipality is provided by both the Local Government Act (the Act) and the Community Charter (the Charter). The single tier structure provides for effective governance and efficient delivery of services within the Regional Municipality which encompasses 85,808 km² or almost 10% of the land area of the province.
Figure 1 – Boundaries of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality
Since the incorporation of the Regional Municipality, the Regional Council has adopted various plans and policies for the entire Regional Municipality in order to provide it with a solid basis for decision- making. Another reason for adoption of plans and policies is to ensure that local community objectives are reflected in the land and resource use decisions made by the provincial government. The Regional Council adopted an official community plan for the Fort Nelson area (Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Bylaw No. 64) in 2011. This official community plan, which addresses only 1% of the geographical area of the Regional Municipality, has provided effective policy guidance for the Fort Nelson and immediately surrounding areas (See Figure 2). However, given the important
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economic and social interrelationships between Fort Nelson and the rural areas of the Regional Municipality, the Regional Council believes that its overall objectives can only be met by adopting an official community plan for the entire Regional Municipality. This official community plan establishes goals, objectives and policies for the rural area outside of the Fort Nelson area which complement those adopted for the Fort Nelson area. The preparation of this official community plan also reflects the Regional Council’s objective to ensure consistency in its overall planning and policy framework for the Regional Municipality including its approach to asset management, capital planning, property taxation and economic development planning.
Figure 2 – Boundaries of Fort Nelson Area OCP and Zoning Bylaw
2. Plan Area Description
2.1 Location and Context The Regional Municipality encompasses approximately 10% of the province of British Columbia’s land area, an area of 85,808 km2, in the northeast corner of the province. The Regional Municipality shares its southern border with the Peace River Regional District, the eastern border with the province of Alberta, its northern border with the Northwest Territories and the Yukon Territory and its western border with the unincorporated Stikine region. The eastern part of the Regional Municipality is generally unsettled and contains extensive oil and gas development whereas the western part is characterized by smaller settlements along the Alaska Highway and a greater orientation to tourism. The major community in the Regional Municipality is Fort Nelson, established at Mile 300 of the Alaska Highway, near the confluence of the Fort Nelson, Muskwa and Prophet rivers. Various smaller communities such as Toad River, Muncho Lake and Liard are located along the Alaska Highway. As indicated, much of the Plan Area is sparsely populated and supports various natural resource based industries and businesses.
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2.2 Bio-physical characteristics The geology and geomorphology of the Plan Area and the Regional Municipality as a whole is extremely varied. The eastern part of the Regional Municipality forms part of the low lying Taiga Plains consisting primarily of flat and gently sloping shale and sandstone formations. The northwestern part of the Regional Municipality contains the northern extent of the Rocky Mountains, consisting of folded and faulted sedimentary and meta-sedimentary rocks (chiefly limestone, quartzite, schist and slate). From low lying saturated muskeg basins to mountain peaks, the topography of the Plan Area forms a gradient of increasing relief from east to west. The entire Regional Municipality is within the Arctic watershed and is largely drained by the Liard River which flows north toward the Mackenzie River. Other major rivers include the Fort Nelson, Muskwa, Racing, Toad, Prophet, Tetsa and Petitot. Due to the low lying muskeg of the eastern part of the Regional Municipality, many small pothole lakes dot the landscape including Maxhamish, Kotcho, Clarke and Parker lakes.
2.3 History “The People of the Land” (local First Nations) have occupied the Northeast B.C. for thousands of years supporting themselves by fishing, hunting and trapping. They tended to migrate throughout the region with the change of seasons to pursue their traditional activities.
Treaty 8, signed in 1899, was the last and largest of the nineteenth century treaties made between First Nations and the Government of Canada. At the end of negotiations, over 840,000 square kilometers of land was set aside by the agreement as reserves and the traditional uses of the First Nations were protected.
Much of the region’s initial settlement by non-aboriginal people was focused on the Fort Nelson area which owes its existence to its strategic location near the confluence of three rivers (Muskwa, Prophet and Sikanni Chief) where they become the Fort Nelson River. The North West Company established a post in 1805, making Fort Nelson the third oldest non-native settlement in British Columbia. The post was abandoned in 1813 but later re-established by the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1865 near the present airport. This post was destroyed by a flood in 1890.
The community of Fort Nelson became a prominent center during the Second World War and major, current transportation facilities such as the Northern Rockies Regional Airport and Alaska Highway owe their existence to the infrastructure that was constructed during the war.
The airport played an important role during the Second World War in (1) ferrying aircraft from the U.S. to Alaska and Russia, (2) transporting allied military forces, and (3) serving as an airbase for the United States and the Royal Canadian Air Forces.
The construction of the Alaska Highway was perhaps an even greater impetus for the development of Fort Nelson. Construction of the highway began in 1942 attracting over 11,000 troops to the area. After nine lengthy and strenuous months, the highway was completed by the United States government. In 1943 private contractors were hired to upgrade the road to a year-round passable condition. More than 16,000 civilian construction workers were involved in this endeavor. After the end of the Second World War, the U.S. Army ceded the Canadian portion of the highway to the Canadian government, who in turn, made it accessible to the public in 1948.
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The British Columbia Railroad (BCR) extension from Fort St John in 1971 also played an important role in the development of Fort Nelson and the Regional Municipality in general, enabling Fort Nelson to become the transportation and service center for the region. The area grew rapidly in the late 20th century through development of the forest industries and natural gas and oil exploration and processing. Tourism and agriculture also contribute to the growth of the local economy.
Forestry has long played a significant role in the development of Fort Nelson and region. In early 1970’s Sikanni Forest Products established a rough cut sawmill south of the Town of Fort Nelson in an area known as Muskwa Heights. Between the late 1970’s and 1990’s Tackama Forest Products opened a sawmill and plywood plant and Fort Nelson Forest Industries established a sawmill in the same area. During the 1990’s, Slocan Forest Products purchased both the Tackama Forest Products operation as well as the Fort Nelson Forest Industries mills and licenses. The Fort Nelson Forest Industries site was transformed into an oriented strand board (OSB) plant in 1995. From 1990 to 1995, a chopstick mill operated using deciduous species in the same Muskwa Heights location. The Slocan assets and licenses were purchased by Canfor in 2003. Canfor operated the Tackama Plywood Mill, Slocan Sawmill and OSB plants until market conditions led to the closure of the sawmill in 2005, the OSB plant in June 2008, and the plywood mill in October, 2008. The re-establishment of the forest industry in the Regional Municipality remains a key objective of the Regional Council.
2.4 Communities and Settlement Although the Regional Municipality as a whole encompasses a large geographical area, it is sparsely populated. This is particularly true of the Plan Area itself. Only 16,889 hectares, or 0.2%, of the regional municipality’s land base, is privately held in fee simple with the remainder held by the Provincial Crown. Development of privately held residential land is primarily limited to Fort Nelson. There are a number of smaller communities within the Regional Municipality located along the Alaska Highway, generally north of Fort Nelson and south of the Yukon border. The main communities within the Regional Municipality are Fort Nelson, Fort Nelson First Nation, Prophet River First Nation, and Toad River. Other settlements include Coal River, Fireside, Fontas, Kahntah, Liard River (Liard River Hot Springs), Magnum Mine, Maxhamish, Muncho Lake, Muskwa, Nelson Forks, Old Fort Nelson, Moose Lake, Skooks Landing, Smith River, Snake River, Steamboat, Summit Lake and Tetsa River. A more detailed description of Toad River is provided in Section 2.5 as it is the largest community in the Plan Area itself.
During periods of elevated natural gas exploration and extraction activity, the Regional Municipality experiences large influxes of transient workers which are accommodated in work camps. In the past, the transient workforce has, at times, exceeded the permanent population. The issue of work camps and increasing reliance of the oil and gas industry on fly-in-fly-out operations is of concern to the Regional Council given its impact on established, permanent communities within the Regional Municipality. The impact of the transient workforces on the NRRM has not been adequately addressed by provincial agencies including the compilation of basic information on the number, location and size of the camps.
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Figure 3 – Communities and Settled Areas within the NRRM
2.5 Toad River The community of Toad River is the largest community in the Plan Area itself and is located at Mile 422 on the Alaska Highway, some 200 kilometres northwest of Fort Nelson. The permanent population of the community is in the range of 50 to 60 although the overall population increases during the peak tourist and hunting seasons.
The community serves a number of important functions in the Plan Area which provide it with its economic base and employment opportunities. It serves as an important service centre on the Alaska Highway providing a range of services to the travelling public including accommodation, food services, fuel and retail goods. The community is also an important base for guide outfitting operations which draw an international clientele to the community and serves as the home for Public Works Canada’s highway maintenance operations for the Alaska Highway.
In addition to the employment created by these activities, the community also contains a number of agricultural operations as well as home based businesses.
The land uses within the community consist predominantly of rural residential uses, tourist oriented commercial uses located along the Alaska Highway, the Public Works Canada maintenance facility as well as a number of institutional uses including a school, community hall and post office.
The Toad River Electrification Project completed in October, 2009 by B.C. Hydro had an important impact on the community by providing reasonably priced electrical power to the community. The reduced cost of power has increased the attractiveness of the community for permanent residential development and generated demand for residential building lots. In response to the growing demand, the NRRM developed an eleven lot rural residential subdivision with the intent of marketing the lots in 2016.
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Municipal services in the community are limited given the rural character of the community. Sewage disposal is by on-site systems and water is secured either by individual well or by hauling water from a spring near the Toad River. Municipal services, other than general government and administrative services, include rural road maintenance and solid waste disposal. The community is resourceful in providing for many of its own needs and has developed an informal fire protection service.
Provincially funded services in the community include the Toad River School (K to 12) which is administered by School District # 81. Health care services, including an acute care hospital, are provided in Fort Nelson.
Residents have a great commitment to their community and wish to see it remain as a rural community offering a lifestyle that is unique in the province. The community is particularly concerned about provincial government decisions concerning the use and extraction of natural resources and the issuance of Crown land tenures in or near the community given the impacts of these decisions on the community.
The Toad River Community Area is located in the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area established by the Provincial Government. It is specifically located in an area designated as an “Enhanced Resource Management Zone” which acknowledges the developed nature of the community but places some restrictions on the uses and resource extraction activities that the provincial government can approve.
2.6 First Nations There are five First Nations who have traditionally resided within the boundaries of the Regional Municipality. These include the Fort Nelson First Nation, the Dene Tsaa Tse K’Nai First Nation of Prophet River, the Kaska Dena of the Lower Post First Nation, the Fort Liard First Nation and the Dene Tha’ First Nation of Assumption, Alberta.
Fort Nelson First Nation. The Fort Nelson First Nation occupies ten reserves. The majority of the community resides on Fort Nelson Indian Reserve #2, located just south of Fort Nelson. The other reserves include Fontas River, Snake River, Moose Lake, Sandy Creek and Khantah. There are also four small reservations at Maxhamish Lake. All reserves were established under Treaty 8. Prophet River First Nation. The Prophet River First Nation occupies one reserve located approximately 125 kilometres south of Fort Nelson. The Prophet River Indian Band was created when it split from the Fort Nelson Indian Band in 1974. Kaska Dena (Council) First Nations. The main community of the Kaska Dena is located on a reserve of 65 hectares approximately 27 kilometers south of Watson Lake, Yukon or 500 kilometres northwest of Fort Nelson. Smaller communities are located at Fireside and Muncho Lake. The Kaska Dena (Council) First Nations is a subgroup of the larger Kaska Nation which includes all Kaska in B.C. and the Yukon. Acho Dene Koe. The Acho Dene Koe predominantly reside in a community located in the hamlet of Fort Liard. Fort Liard is located one kilometer from Highway 77 approximately 200 kilometers north of Fort Nelson. The First Nations of this community are signatories to Treaty 11 signed in the Northwest Territories in 1921.
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Dene Tha’ First Nations. The Dene Tha’ First Nations are located in Alberta east of High Level on Highway 58. A signatory to Treaty 8, Hay Lakes signed in 1899. The Hay Lakes area was historically used as a First Nation community area. The traditional land use area of the Dene Tha’ First Nations, within the Fort Nelson LRMP plan area, extends from the Hay Lakes area, west towards the Alaska Highway.
On June 21, 1899, Treaty 8 was signed covering an area of 841,487 km2 and representing the most geographically extensive treaty signed between the Crown and First Nations in Western Canada. It covers the northern half of Alberta, the northeast quarter of British Columbia, the northwest corner of Saskatchewan and the area south of Hay River and Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories. The treaty ensures the right of First Nations to use the land to provide for their traditional way of life including access to hunting, fishing, cultural activities and burial grounds. Wherever a Treaty 8 member is in Treaty 8 territory, he or she has rights within the whole territory, not just his or her own traditional land.
2.7 Population and Demography The population within the Regional Municipality has been on a gradual decline (~8%) over the past 2 decades, despite a brief spike in the mid 2000’s due to growth in the region’s oil and gas industry. The most recent Canadian Census, completed in 2016, indicated that the Regional Municipality’s population was 5,393 with the majority (62%) residing in Fort Nelson (3,366). The remainder resided on First Nations reserves and within the rural areas outside of Fort Nelson. The 2011 Canadian Census reported that 54% of the population was male, 46% was female, with a median age of 33.6. The majority of the population was identified as non-visible minority (white) with the next largest group (14.5%) identified as aboriginal. Based on the 2011 Census, the average household consisted of 2.6 people and the average household income was $101,750.
Figure 4 – Population Trends for the NRRM – Census Canada 6500
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B.C. Statistics releases annual population estimates for 190 municipalities and unincorporated areas, 29 regional districts and eight development regions located in B.C. B.C. Statistics in 2015 indicated a total population of 5,963 for the Regional Municipality in 2015.
Figure 5 - Population Estimates by B.C. Statistics Bureau for the NRRM 6400 6300 6200 6100 6000 5900 Population 5800 5700 5600
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2008 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2001 2.8 Resource Development and Economic Base The economy of the Plan Area is heavily based on resource development, most notably oil and gas, and tourism.
2.8.1 Natural Gas The Regional Municipality contains three of the largest unconventional natural gas basins in Western Canada. These basins include the Horn River Basin, the Liard Basin and the Cordova Embayment as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6 – Location of the Horn River Basin, Liard Basin and Cordova Embayment
Activity in the oil and gas industry has been cyclical following fluctuations in global oil and gas prices. Periods of high oil and gas prices have resulted in major increases in industry investment, employment and population growth (both permanent and transient populations). Decreases in oil and gas prices, have had the opposite effect in the Regional Municipality.
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An overview of natural gas production from the various basins is as follows:
Horn River Basin
Between April 2005 and December 2014 over 800 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas was produced from the Muskwa-Otter Park and Evie formations within the Horn River Basin. Daily natural gas production from these formations accounted for approximately 11% of BC’s total daily gas production of 4.6 Bcf/day in 2014.
Cordova Embayment
As of March 2015, 17 wells in the Cordova Embayment were producing gas from Devonian shale sequences in the Muskwa, Otter Park and Evie. Cumulative production from January 2008 to December 2014 reached 32.3 Bcf from 20 wells drilled mostly by Penn West Exploration Ltd. and one by Canadian Natural Resources Limited. Prior to shale gas exploration, the Cordova Embayment saw gas production primarily from the Upper Devonian Jean Marie and the Middle Devonian Slave Point and Keg River in the Helmet North and Midwinter areas.
Liard Basin
As of April 2015, two wells in the Liard Basin were producing gas from the Besa River ‘A’ pool at a calendar rate of 4.1 MMcf/d. Cumulative production from September 2009 to April 2015 reached 12.2 Bcf from four wells drilled; three by Woodside Petroleum Limited (Apache Canada Ltd.) and one by Paramount Resources Limited.
The oil and gas industry will continue to be a mainstay of the economy of the Regional Municipality for decades to come given the extensive, world class natural gas reserves and the potential for increased value added industries such as the petrochemical industry. A network of pipelines currently connects wellhead extraction sites to upstream upgrading and processing facilities. There are now a number of gas processing facilities within the Plan Area including the Coal River, Mobile Sierra, Desan, Patry, Enbridge, Westcoast, CNRL Dilly, Paramount Tattoo and North Helmut plants among others.
2.8.2 Forestry The Plan Area contains extensive and diverse forest resources which, at one time, supported a vibrant forest industry including a major plywood mill, sawmill and oriented strand board (OSB) plant. In 2005, Canfor suspended operations of the sawmill and in 2008 suspended operations of the plywood mill and OSB plant. At the date of this OCP, It has chosen not to re-open them. The NRRM’s forests remain a key long-term asset for the local economy. There is renewed hope that the extensive and high quality forest resources within the Regional Municipality will attract investment to re-establish the forest industry and create urgently required diversification of the economy. The Regional Council is actively pursuing the re-establishment of the forest industry with the support of the provincial government and in partnership with local First Nations. The NRRM council is optimistic that a full-fledged forest product cluster will re- emerge as the rest of B.C. wrestles with lack of timber supply as a result of the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic in central B.C. The Regional Municipality contains the majority of the Fort Nelson Timber Supply Area (TSA), covering around 9.8 million hectares (11% of the province), spanning an area from just south of Prophet River and North West to Muncho Lake. The Average Annual Cut (AAC) within the Fort Nelson TSA is 1,625,000 m3.
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Figure 7 – Boundaries of the Fort Nelson Timber Supply Area
The Fort Nelson TSA is administered by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO). The Ministry’s objective is to protect, manage and conserve B.C.’s diverse forest resources on an environmental, economic and socially sustainable basis and to administer the timber tenure system. There are presently four assigned timber tenures in the NRRM which make up the approximately 96% of the AAC within the Fort Nelson TSA. Approximately 71% of the AAC is currently held under private tenure by Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor), 18% under BC timber sales (Crown), while community and First Nations tenured agreements amount to approximately 9%. A small remainder is unallocated.
2.8.3 Mining There are currently no operational mines within the Plan Area. However, the vast, unexplored mountainous areas of the Plan Area is reported to hold various mineral resources. The Magnum or Churchill Copper Mine located south of Toad River provided a short term contribution to the local economy, extracting 14,673,131 kilograms of copper concentrate before its closure in 1975.
2.8.4 Power Generation With the exception of Toad River, electrical power provided by B.C. Hydro is not available for businesses and smaller settlements along the Alaska Highway north of Fort Nelson such as Tetsa River, Muncho Lake, Liard and Fireside. This significantly adds to the operating costs of such businesses. Potential for wind power generation is currently being explored in the mountainous regions of the Northern Rockies, especially in the vicinity of the community of Toad River. The many rivers and tributary creeks also offer the opportunity to investigate the potential of small scale hydroelectric power projects. There is a need to investigate innovative and cost effective solutions to power generation in unserved areas.
2.8.5 Agriculture Most agricultural operations in the Regional Municipality are located on the outskirts of Fort Nelson outside of the Plan Area itself. Within the Plan Area, farming occurs in the vicinity of Toad River as well as Prophet River. The majority of farming operations are involved in hay and livestock production,
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particularly cattle ranching. The Plan Area contains approximately 24,000 hectares of land that is located in the Agricultural Land Reserve. This represents significant economic potential for future agricultural development.
2.8.6 Tourism The tourism sector is an important sector of the economy of not only the Plan Area but the Regional Municipality as a whole. Key attractions such as the Northern Rockies, the Liard River Hot Springs and the historic Alaska Highway attract over 300,000 visitors every year. Many lodges and resorts such as the Northern Rockies Lodge in Muncho Lake, offer fishing and sightseeing tours to both North American and international visitors. Also, with some of the most spectacular, pristine wilderness found anywhere, hunting opportunities in the Northern Rockies are unrivalled supporting well established guide outfitting operations. The Plan Area contains a rugged, untouched landscape with bountiful, intact predator-prey systems, giving it the designate of the "Serengeti of the North". Both guided and non-guided hunting trips are provided in the region, with many guide outfitting businesses located along the Alaska Highway.
2.9 Existing Land Use – Plan Area
2.9.1 Provincial Parks and Protected Areas and Regional Parks Approximately 1.2 million hectares, or 14%, of the Regional Municipality’s land base is designated and managed by the provincial government as ecological reserves, provincial parks or recreation areas (see Figure 8). These parks and protected areas contain nationally and internationally significant natural and cultural features and are dedicated to the protection of natural environments for the inspiration, use and enjoyment of the public. There are also two regional parks which are operated by the Regional Municipality. Tetsa River Regional Park is located 96.2km north of Fort Nelson, just past Steamboat Mountain, and contains a 29 site campground. Andy Bailey Park, is located 27.6 kilometres south of Fort Nelson contains a 14 site campground with a boat launch for non-motorized water craft.
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Figure 8 – Provincial Parks, Recreation Areas, Protected Areas, Ecological Reserves and Management Areas
2.9.2 Industrial Land Use Due to the extent and importance of the oil and natural gas industry in the Regional Municipality, there has been significant development of infrastructure to support the industry including well head operations, distribution systems and processing facilities. There has also been extensive development of resource roads as well as camp facilities that accommodate the transient workforce. One example of the major investment in infrastructure is the Cabin Lake Gas Plant. EnCana Corporation (EnCana) began construction of a natural gas processing facility on a 100 ha (1 km2) site approximately 60 km northeast of Fort Nelson, British Columbia in 2010. The facility, when fully complete, will have an initial processing capacity of 1.1326 x 107 6 Sm³ per day (400 MMscf/day) and a final capacity of 2.2652 x 107 7 Sm³ per day (800 MMscf/day) once the facility is in full operation. The intent of the Cabin Lake Gas Plant is to develop a single shared solution that reduces the proliferation of many smaller, less efficient company- owned plants by utilizing existing pipeline infrastructure, existing access roads and supporting facilities while taking advantage of economies of scale to lower gas processing costs.
Encana announced the sale of its 52% share in the Cabin Gas Plant to Enbridge Inc. in October of 2011.
2.9.3 Commercial Land uses There are numerous privately run camp sites, lodges and service stations located along the Alaska Highway within the Plan Area. The lodges range from smaller operations consisting of simple guest cabins to large lodges that attract an international clientele. In addition to camp sites and lodging, many of the commercial operations provide eating and drinking establishments, fuel sales, washrooms, retail sales including souvenirs and gifts and provide organized tours for the travelling public. Increased vehicle fuel efficiency over the years has the reduced the need for lodges. As a result, a number of lodges have discontinued operation, fallen into disrepair and now create an “eyesore” along an important tourist route.
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2.9.4 Rural Residential Uses There are a small number of rural residential developments scattered throughout the Plan Area predominantly along the Alaska Highway corridor. The majority are on fee simple lots while others are located on Crown leases. The largest concentration of rural residential development outside of Fort Nelson is Toad River, with approximately 30 rural residential lots. Many of the residential uses in the Plan Area are in fact seasonal uses including summer cabins and hunting camps located in close proximity to major rivers, along resources roads or along trap lines.
2.9.5 Agricultural Uses (ALR) Much of the current agricultural activity in the Regional Municipality takes place outside of the Plan Area itself. However, the Plan Area itself contains approximately 24,000 hectares of land within the ALR the majority of which is located near Fort Nelson as shown in Figure 9. This represents an opportunity for the continued development of agricultural uses within the Plan Area further contributing to the economic growth and diversification of the Regional Municipality.
Figure 9 - Agricultural Land Reserve within Plan Area
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2.9.6 Gravel/Aggregate Resources There are various aggregate borrow pits and processing facilities within the Plan Area. These are generally associated with road and highway maintenance and are operated by the Provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure or Public Works Canada. There are also various borrow pits owned and operated by oil and gas companies or service companies providing services to this industry. Figure 10 identifies the known gravel resources and borrow pits within the Plan Area.
Figure 10 – Location of Known Gravel Resources and Borrow Pits in the NRRM
2.10 Services Provided in the Plan Area
2.10.1 Education Provincial education facilities and programs in the Regional Municipality and the Plan Area specifically are administered by School District No. 81, Fort Nelson (SD# 81), with funding support from the Provincial Ministry of Education. The following facilities are provided in the Regional Municipality:
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• Two primary schools, J.S. Clark and G.W. Carlson Primary Schools, Grades K-4; • One Elementary school, R.L. Angus Elementary, Grades 5 – 7; and • One Secondary school, Fort Nelson Secondary, Grades 8 to 12.
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Plan Area • One Rural School, the Toad River School, Grades 1 – 12. • In addition, schools are located on both the Fort Nelson First Nation (FNFN) and Prophet River reservations (Chalo School (FNFN) teaching grades K-12, and Prophet River School teaching grades K-7).
Total student enrollment in the SB# 81 for 2015 was 1,177, including 11 students enrolled at the rural school in Toad River. Fort Nelson is also home to a Northern Lights Community College campus, offering an excellent selection of workforce training and continuing education opportunities to the residents of the community.
2.10.2 Health Services Residents living outside of Fort Nelson within the Plan Area are required to travel to the community to meet their health care needs.
Health services are provided by the Northern Health Authority with funding support from the Ministry of Health. The Northern Health Authority administers various facilities and programs located in Fort Nelson. The major facility is the Fort Nelson General Hospital, a 25-bed facility equipped to provide general acute care, basic laboratory and radiology services, short-term intensive care, maternity services and emergency surgery. The availability of services is limited, however, by the availability of qualified physicians. Consequently, maternity patients and those requiring surgery must travel out of the Regional Municipality for services. Another key asset for health services within the community is the local medical clinic, which is staffed with general practitioners.
The community is also served by a variety of mental health and addiction counseling professionals offered through the hospital and other facilities. Residents of the Plan Area and the Regional Municipality generally also have access to two private dental clinics, two pharmacies and chiropractic services through private clinics.
2.10.3 Provincial and Federal Government Services Other provincial services and facilities that serve the Plan Area include the Fort Nelson Forest District office, the regional office of B.C. Timber Sales, court services including the Fort Nelson Court House and a wide range of general services provided through the Service B.C. office in Fort Nelson.
2.10.4 Municipal Services The Regional Municipality provides limited services to residents and businesses within the Plan Area. Waste collection is a contracted service in order to monitor and maintain landfills to provincial standards. Waste from smaller communities such as Toad River is trucked to the Fort Nelson Landfill where it is sorted and disposed.
Water and sanitation services as well as services such as building inspection are not provided outside of Fort Nelson and Fort Nelson First Nation reservation
The Regional Municipality takes an active role in the development of rural Crown land subdivisions and developed an eleven lot rural residential subdivision in Toad River in 2015-16. It also advocated for a rural electrification project which brought hydro power to Toad River through the now defunct BC Hydro Rural Electrification Program.
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2.11 Transportation
2.11.1 Highways and Roads The Alaska Highway (Highway No. 97) is the main transportation corridor that serves the Plan Area and the Regional Municipality as a whole. The highway provides an essential link between the Regional Municipality and the rest of the province and beyond. It also functions as a critical arterial road for traffic within the Regional Municipality. The Alaska Highway is administered and maintained by Public Works Canada outside of Fort Nelson although various functions such as access management have been transferred to the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Highway No. 77 (Liard Highway) connects the Alaska Highway with Fort Simpson and the Northwest Territories in general. The highway also serves as a major transportation route for workers into the Liard and Horn River shale gas basins.
Various resource roads also provide vital links between oil and gas basins and Fort Nelson. The Sierra Yoho Desan (SYD) resource road provides an important road link from Fort Nelson to the Horn River Basin and is a major corridor for workers and industrial development within the Regional Municipality. There are many other resource roads within the Regional Municipality.
All rural (non-numbered) roads located within the Plan Area are the responsibility of the Regional Municipality. For outlying areas, contracts are awarded by the Regional Municipality for all improvements and maintenance work.
Figure 11 - Highways and Major Resource Roads in the NRRM
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2.11.2 Rail The Regional Municipality is also served by rail. The northern terminus for CN Rail’s B.C. operations is located in the Muskwa Heights area near Fort Nelson. It has historically served as the primary means of transport for the industrial oil and gas sector and the forest industry.
2.11.3 Airport Northern Rockies Regional Airport (NRRA) is owned and operated by the Regional Municipality. The NRRA is a main transportation hub of the Regional Municipality and for the oil and gas and tourism industries in the Plan Area. NRRA offers users a convenient location only 10 kilometres south east of Fort Nelson in close proximity to major routes to the oil and gas basins and tourism facilities. With its modern airport facilities, the NRRA is able to serve a wide variety of aircraft ranging from small recreational and flight training aircraft to larger corporate and commercial aircraft. The major commercial carrier is Central Mountain Air which provides service five days a week and up to five flights a day. Passengers are able to connect to international markets through Prince George, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver International Airports.
3. Provincial Interests, Strategies, Plans, Policies and Regulations Given the extensive amount of Crown land within the Plan Area, various provincial agencies are involved in the administration, planning, management and regulation of Crown land and natural resources. This section provides an overview of the involvement of provincial agencies in the Plan Area and identifies the implications for this OCP.
3.1 Relationship of Official Community Plans and Provincial Government Authority The Regional Municipality’s authority as it relates to Crown land and natural resources is an important consideration given the extensive amount of Crown land within the Plan Area. The Interpretation Act provides the basis for establishing the general relationship of local government and provincial government jurisdiction as it relates to the use and development of Crown land. Specific types of legislation such as the Agricultural Land Commission Act provide additional clarification on the jurisdiction of local government versus that of the provincial government.
The Interpretation Act indicates that local government bylaws including official community plans apply to Crown land in cases where the provincial Crown is not using Crown land for its own purposes. If the provincial government issues tenures under the Land Act or other provincial legislation, local government bylaws including official community plans apply. Local government official community plans and regulatory bylaws do not apply to Crown land which is being used by the provincial government for its own purposes including provincial parks, ecological reserves, highway maintenance facilities and other provincial uses.
It is also important to note that certain activities such as mining, oil and gas exploration and forest harvesting are not deemed to be uses that are subject to official community plans or local government regulatory bylaws. However, while the extraction of natural resources does not fall within the jurisdiction of local governments, the processing of such resources does as these are deemed to be industrial uses. Figure 12 provides a summary of how provincial and local government jurisdictions relate to one another based on the types of activities and uses carried out on Crown land.
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Figure 12 – Relationship between Provincial and Local Government Jurisdiction on Crown land
In addition to legislation that defines the relationship of provincial and local government jurisdiction on Crown land, the provincial government has enacted legislation that limits the jurisdiction of local government for the achievement of specified provincial goals. This is the case with the Agricultural Land Commission Act which requires local government plans and bylaws to be consistent with the Act.
There are also a number of unique areas in the Plan Area that involve both provincial and local government jurisdiction that require further discussion. These include the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area.
3.2 Muskwa-Kechika Management Area (MKMA) The Muskwa-Kechika Management Area (MKMA) encompasses an area of approximately 4.45 million hectares of Crown land where extensive boreal plains and muskeg to the east meet the Rocky Mountains to the west (see Figure 13). It is bounded on the south by the Needham Creek drainage in the Misinchinka Range, on the west by the Rocky Mountains, on the east by the Muskwa and Halfway Plateaus and on the north by the Liard Plain. It is one of the few remaining large, intact and virtually uncharted wilderness areas south of the 60th parallel.
The Muskwa-Kechika Management Area Act was enacted to “Maintain in perpetuity the wilderness quality, and the diversity and abundance of wildlife and ecosystems on which it depends, while allowing resource development and use in parts of the MKMA designated for those purposes, including recreation, hunting, trapping, timber harvesting, mineral exploration and mining, and oil and gas exploration and development.”
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Figure 13 – Boundaries of Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
The Muskwa-Kechika Management Act requires the preparation of a management plan which provides the Provincial Cabinet with the basis for making decisions on the issuance of Crown land tenures and other approvals in the MKMA. However, the management plan only binds the provincial government in its decisions but does not bind the Regional Council in land use planning and the regulation of development. The Regional Municipality would have authority on land use and development matters in the case where the provincial government issues Crown land tenures to individuals or corporations. It is clear that coordination between the activities of the provincial government and the Regional Council would be essential to ensure effective management and use of Crown land within the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area.
3.3 Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) The purposes of the Agriculture Land Reserve (ALR) as set out in Section 6 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act are to (1) preserve agricultural land, (2) to encourage farming in collaboration with other communities of interest, and (3) to encourage local governments, First Nations, the government and its agents to enable and accommodate farm use of agricultural land and uses compatible with agriculture in their plans, bylaws and policies. The Plan Area contains 24,000 hectares of land which has been included in the ALR as shown in Figure 9 above. Policies supportive of the ALR have been included in this official community plan.
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4. Provincial Plans and Resource Management Initiatives Various provincial plans, policies and studies have been carried out or are in the process of being carried out within the Plan Area at the date of preparation of this official community plan. These are summarized below.
4.1 Fort Nelson Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP) The Fort Nelson LRMP is a provincially mandated land use plan adopted in 2007 in order to guide development decisions made on provincial crown land. The Fort Nelson LRMP encompasses an area of approximately 9.8 million hectares of Crown land encompassing the entire Plan Area. The planning area is bounded on the south by the 58th parallel (which is also the boundary with the Peace River Regional District), on the west by the Stikine region and the Rocky Mountains, on the east by the Alberta border, and on the north by the Yukon/Northwest Territories borders. The plan seeks to establish stability for all resource based industries such as tourism, oil and gas, and timber and institutes large protected areas in order to improve the outlook for recreational activities and wildlife. This LRMP identifies a framework for five categories of land use, building upon existing provincial legislation and regulations.
Enhanced Resource Development: Gives direction to manage land for the oil and gas, mineral and timber resources, with an emphasis on the recreation and tourism resources along the highway corridor. This category is made up of the Resource Management Zones (RMZ) where investments in resource development are encouraged. General Resource Development: The intent in this category is to manage for a wide array of integrated resource values. In these RMZs resource development will be integrated with the requirements of other resource values. Muskwa•Kechika Special Management: This category gives direction to manage in such a way that resource development can proceed while minimizing impacts on other resource values. The RMZs within this category contain the most restrictive objectives and strategies for development. Protected Areas: This category contains the zones which have protected area designations for natural, cultural, heritage and/or recreational values as defined by the Protected Area Strategy for BC. Logging, mining, energy and hydroelectric exploration and development are prohibited. Major River Corridors: an important component of a landscape, provide critical habitats including home ranges, travel corridors, winter cover, nesting, foraging and reproductive sites. As a component of landscape level biodiversity, the river corridors connect uplands to rivers, and upper headwaters to valley bottoms. These ecological linkages are essential for meeting stand and landscape level biological diversity objectives in land use management. The ecosystems of the river corridors are generally more sensitive to disturbance than the upland sites, and additional precautions are necessary to maintain the ecological integrity of these systems.
4.2 North East Strategic Advisory Group (NE SAG) The Northeast Strategic Advisory group was formed by the province in 2014 to support implementation of the Cumulative Effects (CE) program in the Northeast Region. The Cumulative Effects program supports streamlined authorizations and reduces red tape, providing consistent, up front information and tools to project proponents and decision-makers to support decision-making in the natural resource sector. The group seeks to develop a consensus in providing strategic-level advice and/or recommendations through communication, engagement and collaboration of its members. Membership
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is made up of representatives from industry stakeholders, provincial officials, regional districts, municipalities and First Nations.
4.3 Regional Strategic Environmental Assessment The Regional Strategic Environmental Assessment (RSEA) was created as a tool to address the public’s profound sense of alienation from meaningful input into environmental decision making and the public’s lack of faith in the provincial and federal governments to adequately manage the cumulative (environmental) effects of multiple development projects. Where the current environmental assessment process is fundamentally reactive in nature, RSEA reverses this process by giving residents the opportunity to imagine the future they want for their homes and lands and to consider how individual projects fit into this vision. In this way, RSEA takes a proactive rather than reactive approach.
4.4 Environmental Stewardship Initiative The Liquefied Natural Gas Environmental Stewardship Initiative (LNG ESI) is a new form of collaboration among the provincial government, First Nations and the LNG sector. Through the LNG ESI, First Nations, industry and the Province are creating opportunities for developing new environmental stewardship projects associated with LNG development. These projects will be separate, and in addition to, the regulatory requirements related to environmental issues associated with LNG projects. The goals of the LNG ESI are to develop a new, collaborative approach to establishing environmental legacies related to LNG development and generating high quality, accessible and trusted environmental information. The scope of LNG ESI includes four key areas: ecosystem assessment and monitoring, ecosystem restoration and enhancement, ecosystem research and knowledge exchange and stewardship education and training.
4.5 Northeast Water Strategy The Northeast Water Strategy is a proactive, long-term approach for the sustainable use and management of water resources in Northeast B.C. It recognizes that water is a valuable resource, necessary for life to exist, for communities to be healthy and for economies to thrive. Included in the development of this strategy are provincial and local governments, First Nations, and industry. Implementing the strategy requires ongoing cooperation and coordination amongst stakeholders. Working together to protect water sources, manage water demands, and modernize water systems and infrastructure is key in ensuring the sustainable use of water, now and into the future. The strategy was publically released on March 20, 2015 and applies to the Northeast region of B.C.
4.6 Boreal Caribou Management Plan The Boreal Caribou population was designated as a “Threatened Species” under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) in May 2000, and its status re-examined and confirmed in May 2002 and November 2014. In 2011, the provincial government implemented a plan for the management of Boreal Caribou (“Implementation Plan for the Ongoing Management of Boreal Caribou in BC”). The plan is commonly referred to as the Boreal Caribou Implementation Plan (BCIP). The results of monitoring and research projects have been used to develop proposed revisions to the BCIP. The proposed revisions were sent out to forest product companies, oil and gas industry (CAPP), First Nations, and local governments for review and comment on February 24, 2016. The stakes are high. Both oil and gas and the forest harvest land base could be significantly impacted by the proposed management plan revisions.
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4.7 Response to Provincial Plans, Policies and Initiatives A key reason for the preparation and adoption of this OCP is to enable the Regional Council to formalize and advocate for local objectives and policies when provincial government decisions are made concerning the use and development of Crown land and the protection of the natural environment.
Without formal adoption of an OCP for the rural areas of the Regional Municipality, the Regional Council is not always notified of developments on Crown land that are being considered by provincial agencies such as the OGC and MFLNRO nor is it consistently provided with the opportunity to comment on proposed developments. The provincial approval processes for Crown land developments are structured so that local government interests can only be reflected if local government enacts official community plans and bylaws (e.g. zoning). The adoption of this OCP will enable the Regional Council to participate in decisions concerning future land use and development throughout the geographical extent of the Regional Municipality including Crown land.
The Regional Council, is highly supportive of resource management and other policy and planning initiatives of the provincial government and believes that such initiatives are not at odds with the creation of a diverse and stable local economy and the future sustainable growth of the community. Policies and objectives contained in this OCP seek to ensure the economic, social and environmental vitality of the Regional Municipality while respecting provincial interests, policies, plans and programs.
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Data Sources: -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and Resource Data Warehouse.
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Data Sources: - Provincial boundaries and roads provided by Natural Resources Canada. -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and 0 1 2 4 Resource Data Warehouse. 1:85,000 Km
STONE MOUNTAIN PARK
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Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Te tsa River Rural Official Community Plan Map Bylaw No.136, 2017 Map B-7
First Nation Reserve Gravel/Aggregate Resource SEE INSET #2 Official Community Plan Designations Rural Resource (R) Resource Industry (RI) TETSA RIVER Rural Agriculture (RA) REGIONAL ¬«97 PARK Parks and Protected Areas (P) Agriculture (A) Rural Residential (RR) Rural Residential Reserve (RR Res.) Cr k o an ee D Rural Commercial (RC) Industrial Reserve (I. Res.) Public Use (PU) Public Use Reserve (PU Res.) Civic Institutional (CI)
SEE INSET #3 h Data Sources: Chisc a R - Provincial boundaries and roads provided by Natural Resources Canada. i NORTHERN ROCKY ve -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). r MOUNTAINS PARK - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and 0 1 2 4 Resource Data Warehouse. 1:105,000 Km
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Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Rural Official Community Plan Map Bylaw No.136, 2017 Map B-8
First Nation Reserve Gravel/Aggregate Resource 77 ¬« Official Community Plan Designations Rural Resource (R) Resource Industry (RI) Rural Agriculture (RA) Parks and Protected Areas (P) Agriculture (A) Rural Residential (RR) Rural Residential Reserve (RR Res.) JACKPINE REMNANT Rural Commercial (RC) PROTECTED AREA Industrial Reserve (I. Res.) Public Use (PU) Public Use Reserve (PU Res.) Civic Institutional (CI)
Data Sources: Fort Nelso n River - Provincial boundaries and roads provided by Natural Resources Canada. -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and Resource Data Warehouse.
T soo Creek
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BYLAW AMENDMENTS DATE NO.
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Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Rural Official Community Plan Map Bylaw No.136, 2017 Map B-11
P e ti to t H ig h g First Nation Reserve ra d e Gravel/Aggregate Resource Official Community Plan Designations Rural Resource (R) Resource Industry (RI) Rural Agriculture (RA) Parks and Protected Areas (P) Agriculture (A) Rural Residential (RR) Rural Residential Reserve (RR Res.) Rural Commercial (RC) Industrial Reserve (I. Res.) Public Use (PU) Public Use Reserve (PU Res.) Civic Institutional (CI)
Data Sources: - Provincial boundaries and roads provided by Natural Resources Canada. 200 Road -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). 0 road 40 - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and Resource Data Warehouse. Yeka Lake
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Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Rural Official Community Plan Map Bylaw No.136, 2017 Map B-12
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Data Sources: - Provincial boundaries and roads provided by Natural Resources Canada. -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and Resource Data Warehouse.
BYLAW AMENDMENTS DATE NO.
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Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Rural Official Community Plan Map Bylaw No.136, 2017 Map B-13
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Data Sources: - Provincial boundaries and roads provided by Natural Resources Canada. -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and Resource Data Warehouse.
Kwokullie Lake
BYLAW AMENDMENTS DATE NO.
0 1,000 2,000 1:20,000 Meters ¯
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Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Rural Official Community Plan Map Bylaw No.136, 2017 Map B-14
First Nation Reserve Gravel/Aggregate Resource Official Community Plan Designations Rural Resource (R) Resource Industry (RI) Rural Agriculture (RA) Parks and Protected Areas (P) Devon Pesh Agriculture (A) Beatton River Rural Residential (RR) Rural Residential Reserve (RR Res.) Rural Commercial (RC) Industrial Reserve (I. Res.) Public Use (PU) Public Use Reserve (PU Res.) Civic Institutional (CI)
Data Sources: - Provincial boundaries and roads provided by Natural Resources Canada. -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and Resource Data Warehouse.
BYLAW AMENDMENTS DATE NO.
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Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Rural Official Community Plan Map Bylaw No.136, 2017 Map B-15
First Nation Reserve Gravel/Aggregate Resource Official Community Plan Designations Rural Resource (R) Resource Industry (RI) Rural Agriculture (RA) Parks and Protected Areas (P) Agriculture (A) Rural Residential (RR) Rural Residential Reserve (RR Res.) Rural Commercial (RC) Industrial Reserve (I. Res.) Public Use (PU) Public Use Reserve (PU Res.) Civic Institutional (CI)
Data Sources: - Provincial boundaries and roads provided by Natural Resources Canada. -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and Resource Data Warehouse.
BYLAW Spruce Road AMENDMENTS DATE NO.
0 1,000 2,000 1:20,000 Meters ¯
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Data Sources: - Provincial boundaries and roads provided by Natural Resources Canada. -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and Resource Data Warehouse.
BYLAW AMENDMENTS DATE NO.
Kyklo Road
0 1,000 2,000 1:20,000 Meters ¯
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Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Rural Official Community Plan Map Bylaw No.136, 2017 Map B-17
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Data Sources: - Provincial boundaries and roads provided by Natural Resources Canada. -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and Resource Data Warehouse.
BYLAW AMENDMENTS DATE NO.
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Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Rural Official Community Plan Map Bylaw No.136, 2017 Map B-18
First Nation Reserve Gravel/Aggregate Resource Official Community Plan Designations Rural Resource (R) Resource Industry (RI) Rural Agriculture (RA) Parks and Protected Areas (P) Agriculture (A) Rural Residential (RR) Rural Residential Reserve (RR Res.) Rural Commercial (RC) Industrial Reserve (I. Res.) Public Use (PU) Public Use Reserve (PU Res.) Civic Institutional (CI)
Data Sources: - Provincial boundaries and roads provided by Natural Resources Canada. -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and Resource Data Warehouse.
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Data Sources: - Provincial boundaries and roads provided by Natural Resources Canada. -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and Resource Data Warehouse.
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Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Rural Official Community Plan Map Bylaw No.136, 2017 Map B-21
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Data Sources: D ad D e og Cr - Provincial boundaries and roads provided by Natural Resources Canada. ee k -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and Resource Data Warehouse.
Joplin Creek
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Data Sources: - Provincial boundaries and roads provided by Natural Resources Canada. -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and Resource Data Warehouse.
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First Nation Reserve Gravel/Aggregate Resource Official Community Plan Designations Rural Resource (R) Resource Industry (RI) Rural Agriculture (RA) Parks and Protected Areas (P) Agriculture (A) Rural Residential (RR) Rural Residential Reserve (RR Res.) Rural Commercial (RC) Industrial Reserve (I. Res.) Public Use (PU) Public Use Reserve (PU Res.) Civic Institutional (CI)
Data Sources: - Provincial boundaries and roads provided by Natural Resources Canada. -Parcel data provided by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (2016). - Aggregate reserves provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. September 2016. - Roads provided by the OGC and BC Provincial Government's Land and Resource Data Warehouse. K ah nt ah A c ce ss
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