Peace River Regional Hospital District
Peace River Regional District
9 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010
at the
Regional District Office Boardroom 1981 Alaska Avenue Dawson Creek, BC
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PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT
SCHEDULE OF THE DAY’S EVENTS
May 27, 2010
9 a.m. Regional Hospital District Board Meeting
immediately Regional District Board Meeting following
DELEGATIONS:
9:30 a.m. D-1 Spectra Energy Pat Mason, Community Coordinator, Rod Locke, Team Lead, Lands and Community Relations
Re: Dawson Creek Development Activities
10:30 a.m. D-2 Northern Cancer Control Strategy Sonya Kruger, Communications Specialist Pam Tobin, Project Lead, Clinical Programs
Re: Northern Cancer Control Strategy
11:00 a.m. BC Hydro Dave Conway, Community Relations Manager, Site C Siobhan Jackson, Environmental / Social Issues Manager
Re: Update on Site C: - Stage 2 findings; and - Stage 3 next steps
12 noon to 1 p.m. Luncheon
1 pm Closed Meeting (if required)
5 p.m. Adjournment - no later than
Peace River Regional Hospital District
May 27, 2010 Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Directors' Notice of New Business
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Minutes
HM-1 Regional Hospital District Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2010.
5. Business Arising from the Minutes
6. Delegations
7. Petitions
8. Correspondence
9. Reports
10. By-laws
11. Diary
Regional Hospital Diary
12. New Business
13. Consent Calendar
14. Notice of Motion (for the next meeting)
15. Media Questions (on agenda items and business discussed at the meeting)
16. Adjournment Peace River Regional District
May 27, 2010 Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Directors' Notice of New Business
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Minutes
M-1 Regional District Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2010.
5. Business Arising from the Minutes
6. Delegations
9:30 a.m. D-1 Spectra Energy Pat Mason, Community Coordinator Rod Locke, Team Lead, Lands and Community Relations re: Dawson Creek Development Activities Also See C-5
10:30 a.m. D-2 Northern Cancer Control Strategy Sonya Kruger, Communications Specialist Pam Tobin, Project Lead, Clinical Programs re: May 2010 Northern Cancer Control Strategy
11:00 a.m. D-3 BC Hydro Dave Conway, Community Relations Manager, Site C Siobhan Jackson, Environmental / Social Issues Manager, Site C re: Update on Site C - Stage 2 Findings and Stage 3 Next Steps Also See C-11
7. Petitions
8. Correspondence
C-1 Ducks Unlimited Canada - Invitation to the Piper Pond Project unveiling.
C-2 May 14, 2010 - STARS - Invitation to 25th Anniversary AGM.
C-3 May 12, 2010 - BC Transmission Corporation - Dawson Creek Chetwynd Area Transmission Project.
C-4 May 13, 2010 - Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre application to BC Hydro.
C-5 April 19, 2010 - Spectra Energy - Dawson Creek Development Program. NOTE: This was referred from the May 13, 2010 meeting 8. Correspondence - continued
C-6 May 19, 2010 - UNBC - Talking Climate Action in the Cariboo / Prince George Region.
C-7 April 22, 2010 - Save Our Northern Seniors - Extended Hours for the Handi-Dart.
C-8 May 20, 2010 - NCLGA, President Bernier - support of UNBC membership in the Canada West Athletics Association.
C-9 May 19, 2010 - NCLGA, Maxine Koppe - Bio energy Conference.
C-10 May 20, 2010 Invitation to Resources Expo 2010.
C-11 May 20, 2010 BC Hydro, Executive Vice President Yurkovich - Invitation to join the Regional and Local Government Liaison Committee for the proposed Site 'C' project.
C-12 May 11, 2010 - UBCM - Changes to Liquor Licensing Policy.
C-13 May 20, 2010 - Western Coal Corp. invitation to the grand opening of the Willow Creek Mine.
C-14 May 21, 2010 - Director Goodings - letter of support re: Clearview Arena - Community Connections Funding Application. NOTE: information will be handed out at the meeting
9. Reports
R-1 May 21, 2010 - Chair Goodings, Chair EADC - recommendation from the May 20th meeting - Canbrium Energy Ltd.
R-2 April 30, 2010 - Bruce Simard, GM of Development Services - Agriculture Advisory Committee recommendations.
R-3 May 12, 2010 - Director Caton, Chair Solid Waste Committee - recommendations from the May 11th meeting.
R-4 ALR Subdivision Application 53/2010 - McEachern.
R-5 April 30, 2010 - Director Caton, Chair NEIPC - recommendations from the April 28, 2010 meeting.
10. By-Laws
B-1 Harper Imperial Subdivision Service Establishment By-law No. 1878, 2010 a) May 17, 2010 report from Faye Salisbury, Corporate Officer: and b) "Harper Imperial Subdivision and Area Sewage Collection Service Establishment By-law No. 1878, 2010"; CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION 10. By-Laws - continued
B-2 Harper Imperial Subdivision Sewage System Loan Authorization By-law No. 1887, 2010 a) May 17, 2010 report from Faye Salisbury, Corporate Officer; and b) "Harper Imperial Subdivision Community Sewage System Loan Authorization By-law No. 1887, 2010". CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION
B-3 Unsightly Premises By-laws No. 1891 and 1892, 2010 (Electoral Area ‘C’) a) May 19, 2010 report from Bruce Simard, GM of Development Services; b) "Peace River Regional District Untidy and Unsightly Premises Regulatory Control Service Establishment By-law No. 1891, 2010"; and c) “Unsightly Premises By-law No. 1892, 2010”. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION
11. Diary a) Regional Diary b) Agenda Preparation Schedule c) Schedule of Events
12. New Business
13. Appointments
14. Consent Calendar
MA-1 Northeast Invasive Plant Committee Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2010. MA-2 Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2010. MA-3 Special Solid Waste Committee Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2010. RA-1 April 2010 Building Permit Report.
15. Notice of Motion
16. Media Questions
17. Adjournment
Northern Medical Programs Trust A PARTNERSHIP OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA COMMUNITIES AND UNBC
Donations & NMPT Community / RD Community % of Goal NMPT¹ NMPT Mayor / Chair Pledges to Commit- (sorted by RD) Pledge Complete Status Region Date ment
Bulkley-Nechako4 Eileen Benedict MA5 Member5 NW Burns Lake Bernice Magee $53,060 $71,968 135.64% MA Member NW Fort St. James B Sandra Harwood $58,660 $64,210 109.46% MA Member NW Fraser Lake Dwayne Lindstrom $36,624 $37,224 101.64% MA Member NW Granisle Frederick John Clarke $11,732 $3,965 33.80% E³ NW Houston Bill Holmberg $71,540 $96,288 134.59% MA Member NW Smithers B Cress Farrow $83,000 $73,767 88.88% MA Member NW Telkwa Carman Graf $39,928 $7,876 19.73% E³ NW Vanderhoof Gerry Thiessen $136,1365 $73,790 54.20% MA Member NW Cariboo4 Al Richmond MA Member CI 100 Mile House Mitch Campsall $48,700 $19,740 40.53% MA Member CI Quesnel B Mary Sjostrom $282,720 $171,195 60.55% MA Member CI Wells Jay Vermette $7,448 $5,026 67.48% MA Member CI Williams Lake Kerry Cook $312,280 $117,066 37.49% E² CI Fraser-Fort George4 B Art Kaehn MA Member CI Mackenzie Stephanie Killam $96,089 $101,146 105.26% MA Member CI McBride B Mike Frazier $21,644 $27,170 125.53% MA Member CI Prince George Dan Rogers $2,000,000 $2,000,000 100.00% MA Member CI Valemount Bob Smith $37,800 $44,480 117.67% MA Member CI Kitimat-Stikine Harry Nyce NW Hazelton Alice Maitland $9,968 $9,968 100.00% MA Member NW Kitimat Joanne Monaghan $323,064 $143,403 44.39% E² NW New Hazelton Pieter Weeber $23,856 $6,570 27.54% E² NW Stewart Angela Brand-Danuser $18,488 $1,500 8.11% E² NW Terrace David Pernarowski $388,500 $190,861 49.13% MA Member NW Gitwinksihlkw Harry Nyce Jr TBD5 TBD5 MA Member NW 4 Peace River (North) Karen Goodings MA Member NE Rural Areas B & C Fort St. John B Bruce Lantz $479,612 $419,799 87.53% MA Member NE Hudson’s Hope B Karen Anderson $32,340 $36,826 113.87% MA Member NE Taylor Fred Jarvis $35,728 $29,529 82.65% MA Member NE Peace River (South) Karen Goodings NE Chetwynd Evan Saugstad $82,040 $38,324 46.71% E³ NE Dawson Creek Mike Bernier $235,780 $235,880 100.04% MA Member NE Pouce Coupe B Lyman Clark $26,040 $26,040 100.00% MA Member NE Tumbler Ridge B Larry White $65,128 $85,101 130.67% MA Member NE Northern Rockies, Bill Streeper $134,792 $74,019 54.91% MA Member NE Fort Nelson Skeena-Queen Charlotte Barry Pages NW Masset B Barry Pages $35,504 $10,000 28.17% MA Member NW Port Clements Cory Delves $16,660 $0 0.00% E² NW Port Edward David MacDonald $20,776 $1,608 7.74% E² NW Prince Rupert Jack Mussallem $473,872 $144,465 30.49% E² NW Queen Charlotte Carol Kulesha n/a $0 E 2 NW Other: NW Rural n/a $20,000 Other: Anonymous n/a $2,000,000 Community Pledges $5,563,373 $4,368,805 78.53% Campaign Goal $6,000,000 $6,388,805 106.48% ¹ The Northern Medical Programs Trust was incorporated on November 27, 2002. March 31, 2010 (SL) ² Community supports the NMP and NMPT Campaign without a financial commitment. ³ Community supports the NMP and the NMPT Campaign, with the financial commitment to be pursued without official municipal endorsement. 4 Regional District donations support the community pledges of the municipalities within its boundaries 5 Details not yet finalized B Denotes Board Member of the Northern Medical Programs Trust + 3 Members UNBC. E = Endorsed, MA = Motion Adopted ¬¬¬ REGIONAL HOSPITAL DIARY ¬¬¬
LAST DIARY ITEM DIARIZED COMMENTS REVIEWED 1. Northern Medical 02/11/28 Contributions Update from NMPT UNBC - March 31, 2010 May 13, 2010 Program Trust - Community Pledge Donations to date % of goal University of Chetwynd 82,040 38,324 46.71% Northern BC Dawson Creek 235,780 235,880 100.04% Fort St. John 479,612 419,799 87.53% Hudson’s Hope 32,340 36,826 113.87% Taylor 35,728 29,529 82.65% Pouce Coupe 26,040 26,040 100.00% Tumbler Ridge 65,128 85,101 130.67%
2. Shortage of Nurses 07/04/26 50% increase in 2006/07 nursing spaces at UNBC and initiation Dec 11, 2009 recruitment initiatives: grants, UK recruitment, revamping website, specialty education to existing RNs. – Diarized, to see how this affects nursing shortage over time. Staff requested to provide an update report. - January 29, 2009 - Betty McCracken Morris listed vacancy numbers and Board replied with a suggestion they work together with municipalities as they often have recruitment packages. - February 12, 2009 - the Board requested that staff investigate recruitment / retention options with NH, and if bursaries or scholarships for students would be of assistance - November 26, 2009 - a reply has been received from Northern Health requesting to meet with Fred Banham and Faye Salisbury to discuss options. - February 5, 2010 PRRD letter sent requesting information for the Board to review first prior to meeting.
3. Report – “Lets Talk 07/11/22 Diarized in order to allow Directors time to study the report and July 9, 2009 About Addictions and then make comments Mental Health” - Report distributed to the newly elected officials - Northern Health provided the requested update (HC-1 July 9)
4. NH Report – 07/11/22 Diarized in order to allow Directors time to study the report and Oct. 23, 2008 “Cancer Care in then make comments: Northern BC” x We want to encourage Northern Health to move ahead on its own recommendations, especially in regard to the discrepancies in service. x Met with NH in Prince George on October 20, 2008, there was considerable discussion and excitement around the establishment of the cancer care clinic in Prince George. The BC Cancer Agency funded project is expected to open in 2011.
5. Fort St. John 10/03/25 Project is ahead of schedule and on budget. Steel is being Mar 25, 2010 Hospital and erected; committees are working on interior space details. Only Residential Care 6 change orders to date. Project
PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT
MAY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
DATE: May 13, 2010
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Regional District Office Boardroom, Dawson Creek, BC
PRESENT: Directors Absent Director Goodings Director Ackerman Director Bernier Director Lantz Director White Director Hadland Director Caton Director Hiebert Director Clark Director Saugstad Director Jarvis Director Anderson
Staff Fred Banham, Chief Administrative Officer Shannon Anderson, General Manager of Environmental Services Kim Frech, Chief Financial Officer Bruce Simard, General Manager of Development Services Sheila DeCosta, Secretary - Legislative Services, Recorder
Guests The Honourable Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources / MLA Peace River South Pat Pimm, MLA Peace River North
Others Matthew Bains, Northeast News David Bell, Alaska Highway News Valerie Loiselle Larry Peterson Andrew Bergland, Dawson Creek Daily News
D-2 – Submissions to BC Hydro Public Hearings Sidney Parker, Mission BC Sandra Hoffmann
1) Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:17 a.m.
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DIRECTORS NOTICE OF NEW BUSINESS:
Fred Banham, CAO advised that pursuant to Section 90 (2) b of the Community Charter, there would be a closed meeting at 1:00 p.m.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
2) Adoption of Agenda RD/10/05/01 MOVED by Director Caton, SECONDED by Director Hadland, that the Peace River Regional District agenda for the May 13, 2010 meeting, including additional items for the agenda, be adopted as amended: 1. Call to Order 2. Directors’ Notice of New Business 3. Adoption of Agenda 4. Minutes M-1 Regional District Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2010. 5. Business Arising from the Minutes 6. Delegations 9:30 a.m. D-1 Dennis Meier, Weed Inspector Re: Invasive Plant Control 2009 Annual Report 10:30 a.m. D-2 Sidney Parker, Mission, BC Sandra Hoffman Re: Submissions to BC Hydro Public Hearings 11:30 a.m. Guests - Fair Share Cheque Presentation The Honourable Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources / MLA Peace River South Pat Pimm, MLA, Peace River North 7. Petitions 8. Correspondence C-1 April 14, 2010 - Jim Standen, Director, Ministry of Environment regarding Implementation of Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment's (CCME) Canada-wide Municipal Wastewater Strategy in BC C-2 April 20, 2010 - Evan Saugstad, Mayor, District of Chetwynd regarding "Energy Legacy" Peace River Trust C-3 April 19, 2010 - Pat Mason, Dawson Project, Community Coordinator, Spectra Energy regarding Dawson Creek Development Program C-4 April 22, 2010 - TransCanada regarding TransCanada's Groundbirch Mainline Project C-5 April 27, 2010 - Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources regarding Northeast Energy and Mines Advisory Committee (NEEMAC) C-6 April 30, 2010 UBCM regarding Electoral Area Directors Meeting C-7 Bear Mountain Nordic Ski Association request for support for NDI Application C-8 April 27, 2010 - Harry Nyce, President, UBCM regarding 2009 Resolutions C-9 April 26, 2010 - Mayor Evan Saugstad, District of Chetwynd to BC Hydro regarding Site 'C' Dam Bridge Crossing C-10 April 26, 2010 - Mayor Evan Saugstad, District of Chetwynd to Minister Lekstrom regarding Site 'C' Dam C-11 UNBC regarding UNBC Prof Explores 'The Next Rural Economies' C-12 May 4, 2010 - UBCM Secretariat regarding Local Government Awareness Week - Updates C-13 April 19, 2010 - Ruby Mannila regarding Water Rates for the Fort St. John Airport Subdivision C-14 May 5, 2010 - Peter Donkers, Investment Agriculture Foundations of BC regarding its June Board Meeting C-15 May 6, 2010 - Minister Blair Lekstrom regarding EnCana Swan Well Site failure C-16 UBCM Executive Release regarding Highlights of the meeting held April 22 - 23 2010
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ADOPTION OF AGENDA: continued
RD/10/05/01 - continued 9. Reports R-1 April 20, 2010 - ALR Non-farm Use 05/2010 (Loiselle) R-2 April 26, 2010 - TIUP 51/2010 (Kirk) R-3 April 29, 2010 TCUP 52/2010 (Hickey) R-4 April 27 - Jeff Rahn, Manager of Solid Waste Services regarding Wildlife Carcass Disposal Sites R-5 May 4, 2010 - Trish Morgan, Manager of Community Services regarding Peace Valley Funding Opportunity R-6 April 21, 2010 - Karen Goodings, Chair EADC regarding Recommendations from the April 15, 2010 meeting R-7 May 4, 2010 - Bruce Simard and Shannon Anderson regarding BC's Water Act Modernization Process (see CA-5) R-8 May 3, 2010 - Shannon Anderson and Hellmut Patzelt regarding Pesticide Container Program Update R-9 May 6, 2010 Director Hadland a) Report regarding Site ‘C’ b) A Voice for the Peace Report PowerPoint Presentation Additional Item Handout: R-10 May 12, 2010 - Fred Banham, CAO regarding Chetwynd & District Skateboard Park. 10. By-laws: B-1 OCP and Zoning Amendment By-law No.'s 1873 and 1874, 2009 (Waldamar and Urich) a) May 3, 2010 report from Timothy Donegan, North Peace Land Use Planner; b) "North Peace Official Community Plan By-law Amendment By-law Amendment No. 1873, 2010"; and c) "Peace River Regional District Zoning Amendment By-law No. 1874, 2010" CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AND SECOND READINGS B-2 Zoning Amendment By-law No. 1890, 2010 (Meek) a) April 26, 2010 report from Timothy Donegan, North Peace Land Use Planner; and b) "Peace River Regional District Zoning Amendment By-law No. 1890, 2010" CONSIDERATION OF THIRD READING AND ADOPTION B-3 OCP and Zoning Amendment By-law No.'s 1893 and 1894 (Price) a) April 19, 2010 report from Owen Bloor, South Peace Land Use Planner; b) "Dawson Creek Official Community Plan Amendment By-law No. 1893, 2010"; and c) "Peace River Regional District Zoning Amendment By-law No. 1894, 2010" CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AND SECOND READINGS B-4 City of Fort St. John Rural Fire Protection By-law No. 1895, 2010 a) April 30, 2010 report from Fred Banham, Chief Administrative Officer b) "City of Fort St. John Rural Fire Protection Service Agreement By-law No. 1895, 2010" CONSIDERATION OF FIRST THREE READINGS AND ADOPTION 11. Diary a) Regional Diary b) Agenda Preparations Schedule c) Schedule of Events 12. New Business 13. Appointments 14. Consent Calendar MA-1 Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2010 MA-2 Harper and Imperial Subdivisions Community Sewer System Public Meeting Notes MA-3 Electoral Area Director's Committee Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2010 MA-4 Wildlife Mitigation Subcommittee Teleconference Meeting Notes of March 16, 2010 MA-5 Rural Budgets Administration Committee Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2010 continued on next page… Peace River Regional District May 13, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes Page 4
ADOPTION OF AGENDA: continued
RD/10/05/01 - continued 14. Consent Calendar - continued CA-1 April 14, 2010 - Karen Anderson, Mayor District of Hudson's Hope, regarding Rail Transportation in Northeastern BC CA-2 April 21, 2010 - Gerry Hamblin, Project Assessment Manager, Environmental Assessment Office regarding the Environmental Assessment for CCS Sunrise Secure Landfill Project CA-3 Municipal Insurance Association Board Meeting Highlights CA-4 April 27, 2010 - Pat Pimm, MLA Peace River North regarding connecting road between Chetwynd and Taylor CA-5 Water Act Modernization Discussion Paper 15. Notice of Motion (for the next meeting): 16. Media Questions (on agenda items and business discussed at the meeting) 17. Adjournment CARRIED MINUTES: 3) M-1 RD/10/05/02 Regional Board MOVED by Director Caton, SECONDED by Director Hiebert, Meeting Minutes of that the Regional Board Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2010 be adopted. April 22, 2010 CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING:
4) re: page 4, item 4) Director Hadland asked if a response has been received from the Minister of Energy, Independent Land Mines and Petroleum Resources. Chair Goodings suggested speaking to the Honourable Information Office Blair Lekstrom about the Farmers’ Advocate Office, when he would be present later in the meeting.
DELEGATION:
5) D-1 Shannon Anderson, General Manager of Environmental Services advised that Mr. Meier Dennis Meier, re: was unable to attend the meeting today. Invasive Plant Control 2009 Annual Report RD/10/05/03 MOVED by Director Caton, SECONDED by Director Hiebert, that item D-1 be referred to a future meeting when Dennis Meier, Weed Contractor will be in attendance. CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE:
6) C-2 RD/10/05/04 April 20, 2010 - Mayor MOVED by Director Lantz, SECONDED by Director Hadland, Saugstad, District of that item C-2 regarding an Energy Legacy Peace River Trust, be tabled until after the Chetwynd closed meeting. re: “Energy Legacy” CARRIED Peace River Trust
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CORRESPONDENCE: continued
7) C-3 RD/10/05/05 April 19, 2010 MOVED by Director Hiebert, SECONDED by Director Clark, Spectra Energy that item C-3, regarding the Spectra Energy Dawson Creek Development Program, be re: Dawson Creek referred to the May 27, 2010 meeting when Spectra Energy representatives will be in Development Program attendance. CARRIED
8) C-4 RD/10/05/06 April 22, 2010 MOVED by Director Caton, SECONDED by Director Hiebert, TransCanada that item C-4, regarding the TransCanada Groundbirch Mainline Project, be referred to re: Groundbirch discussions with item R-6. Mainline Project CARRIED
9) C-6 RD/10/05/07 UBCM / Electoral Area MOVED by Director Lantz, SECONDED by Director Bernier, Directors’ Meeting that any electoral area director wishing to attend the UBCM / Electoral Area Directors’ Meetings on June 15 and 16, 2010 in Richmond, BC, be authorized to do so. CARRIED
10) C-7 RD/10/05/08 Bear Mountain Ski Club MOVED by Director Hiebert, SECONDED by Director Hadland, Application to NDI that a letter be forwarded to Northern Development Initiative Trust in support of the Bear Mountain Nordic Ski Association’s application for funding. CARRIED
11) C-8 RD/10/05/09 April 27, 2010 MOVED by Director White, SECONDED by Director Saugstad, UBCM President that the May 12, 2010 handout letter from Richard McCrea and Lisa Buckley, Peace re: 2009 Resolutions Region Palaeontology Research Centre, regarding the provincial response to UBCM resolution B178 be received. Handout: May 12, 2010 CARRIED letter from Richard RD/10/05/10 McCrea and Lisa MOVED by Director White, SECONDED by Director Saugstad, Buckley that a letter similar to the May 12, 2010 letter from Richard McCrea and Lisa Buckley, regarding the UBCM resolution for a new provincial palaeontological facility, be forwarded re: resolution B178 under the Chair’s signature, to the Honourable Steve Thompson, Minister of Agriculture Palaeontological and Lands. Research Facility CARRIED RD/10/05/11 MOVED by Director Caton, SECONDED by Director Hadland, re: resolution B115 that a letter be forwarded directly to the Honourable Barry Penner, Minister of Environment BC Product advising him of the Board’s concerns regarding the inadequacies of the BC Product Stewardship Recycling Stewardship Recycling Program in this region. CARRIED Peace River Regional District May 13, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes Page 6
CORRESPONDENCE: continued
12) C-11 RD/10/05/12 UNBC re: ‘The Next MOVED by Director Caton, SECONDED by Director White, Rural Economies’ that any electoral area director wishing to attend the ‘Next Rural Economies’ workshop which is scheduled for May 17, 2010 in Dawson Creek, BC, be authorized to do so. CARRIED
13) C-13 Following discussion of item C-13 regarding the Water Rates in the Fort St. John April 19, 2010 Subdivision, Director Lantz offered to obtain further information from the Director of Public Ruby Manila re: Water Works for Director Hadland. Rates - Fort St. John Airport Subdivision Director Bernier excused himself from the meeting at 9:50 a.m. in order to attend the opening ceremony for the North East Regional Auction Mart.
14) C-14 RD/10/05/13 May 5, 2010 MOVED by Director Saugstad, SECONDED by Director Hadland, Investment Agriculture that any electoral area director wishing to attend the Investment Agriculture Foundation of Foundations’ June BC’s June board reception at the home of Barry and Irmi Critcher on June 22, 2010, be Reception authorized to do so. CARRIED
REPORTS: 15) R-1 RD/10/05/14 ALR Non-farm Use MOVED by Director Hiebert, SECONDED by Director White, 50/2010 (Loiselle) that the Regional Board support ALR Non-farm Use Application 50/2010 for Loiselle Investments Ltd. to pursue a Non-farm Use approval on an approximately 35 acre portion of 62.18 ha (153.52 ac) from the Northeast ¼ Section 7, Township 78, Range 14, W6M; and authorize the application to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission as submitted.
NAYS: 1 Director Hadland CARRIED
16) R-2 RD/10/05/15 Temporary Industrial MOVED by Director Hiebert, SECONDED by Director Hadland, Use Application that the Regional Board support issuance of Temporary Industrial Use Permit No. 51/2010, (Kirk) to Claire Kirk for a two-year term, for the purpose of the building of a boat within a 20’x60’ temporary structure on Lot 6, Plan 11473, SW ¼ Section 27, Township 78, Range 15, W6M, PRD. CARRIED Peace River Regional District May 13, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes Page 7
REPORTS: continued
17) R-3 RD/10/05/16 Temporary Commercial MOVED by Director Hiebert, SECONDED by Director Jarvis, Use Application that the Regional Board support issuance of Temporary Commercial Use Permit (Hickey) No. 52/2010, to Andrew and Jodi Hickey for a two-year term, for the purpose of the operation of a Paintball Game Business on Lot 2, Plan 25779, Part Southeast ¼ Section 25, Township 82, Range 18, W6M. CARRIED
18) R-4 RD/10/05/17 April 27/10 - Jeff Rahn MOVED by Director Caton, SECONDED by Director Saugstad, Wildlife Carcass that staff be requested to meet with representatives of the Ministry of Environment and the Disposal Sites Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to discuss concerns regarding management of carcass disposal pits, for report to the board. CARRIED 19) Recess The meeting recessed for coffee at 10:17 a.m.
20) Reconvene The meeting reconvened at 10:27 a.m.
DELEGATION: Mr. Sidney Parker, the former Mayor of Revelstoke, BC during the 1970’s when the 21) D-2 Revelstoke Canyon Dam was being considered, came to speak to the Board regarding the Sidney Parker, re: BC consultation process, construction and resulting impacts of the dam to the area. Although Hydro Public Hearings he has been out of the political spotlight for many years, he has been following and very much involved in BC Hydro consultations over the past seventeen years. He has been invited to share his experience and knowledge with various groups in this region, particularly as they relate to the proposed Site C Dam.
Mr. Parker advises people to become informed on all aspects of the proposal and make their voice heard during the consultation process, whether they are for or against Site C. He provided details on many negative impacts such as upstream dust storms, fish getting caught in backwaters, wildlife breaking through the ice, sloughing and sediment build up, yet also spoke of the positive benefits the communities received from the building of the dam. He highly recommended that alternative clean energy sources such as clean updated coal plants; geothermal, wind power, tidal wave capture, be developed which would not flood thousands of acres of some of the most beautiful and productive agricultural land in the province.
A lengthy question and answer period ensued relating to the following points: Revelstoke’s official position was in opposition; nuclear plant waste is still a problem; unstable soil composition / erosion in this area.
In closing Mr. Parker strongly recommended that the regional district hire a lawyer, attend the BC Hydro hearings with counsel and that municipalities speak with one cohesive voice to at least make the best out of what he felt was a bad situation. He advised he would still be available in this area until May 19th. Peace River Regional District May 13, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes Page 8
22) Recess The meeting recessed for coffee at 10:55 a.m.
23) Reconvene The meeting reconvened at 11:00 a.m.
REPORTS: continued
24) R-5 RD/10/05/18 May 4, 2010 Trish MOVED by Director Hadland, SECONDED by Director Lantz, Morgan re: Peace that the Regional Board authorize the application to acquire a License of Occupation for Valley Lookout Funding the Peace Valley Lookout site located at North ½ of Southwest ¼ Section 19, Township 83, Operation Range 19, W6M. CARRIED RD/10/05/19 MOVED by Director Hadland, SECONDED by Director Lantz, that the Regional Board authorize staff to apply for funding from the BC Brownfield Renewal Strategy to assist in the cost of conducting an environmental site assessment of the Peace Valley Lookout. CARRIED
Direction was given to staff to take the concerns of the Board to the May 14, 2010 meeting with Integrated Land Management Bureau representatives, in order to ensure that remediation does not become the responsibility of the Peace River Regional District, should the site be deemed contaminated.
25) R-6 and C-4 RD/10/05/20 TransCanada MOVED by Director Caton, SECONDED by Director Hiebert, Groundbirch Mainline that item C-4 be lifted from the table for discussion at this time. Project CARRIED RD/10/05/21 April 21/10, Chair MOVED by Director Hadland, SECONDED by Director Hiebert, Karen Goodings, EADC that a meeting be arranged with the Honourable Bill Bennett, Minister of Community and Recommendations Rural Development and the Regional District Directors to discuss the issues regarding the #1 re: BC Assessment classification / reclassification of farm land by the BC Assessment Authority. Classifications CARRIED RD/10/05/22 #2 re: Notice on MOVED by Director Saugstad, SECONDED by Director Caton, Property for that the Regional District’s Development Application, Fee and Amendment Procedure Amendments By-law No. 1558, 2005 be amended to include a requirement that amendment notices be posted at sites for which the amendment is being requested regarding official community plan/zoning amendments, temporary use permits and variance permits. CARRIED #3 re: TransCanada RD/10/05/23 Pipeline Sales Taps MOVED by Director Caton, SECONDED by Director Hiebert, that a letter be written to TransCanada Pipelines Limited and Shell Canada Limited to request that they jointly provide a sales tap, at their cost, at the location where the TransCanada pipeline intersects 265 Road north of McLeod School, for future community investment. CARRIED Peace River Regional District May 13, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes Page 9
REPORTS: continued
26) R-8 RD/10/05/24 May 3, 2010, Shannon MOVED by Director Saugstad, SECONDED by Director Hadland, Anderson and Hellmut that a letter of appreciation be forwarded to Mr. Hellmut Patzelt for serving as coordinator Patzelt re: Pesticide of the region’s Pesticide Container Council since its inception in 1991. Container Program CARRIED Update Director Bernier returned to the meeting at 11:15 a.m.
27) R-9 RD/10/05/25 May 6, 2010, Director MOVED by Director Hadland, SECONDED by Director White, Hadland that item R-9 be tabled until later in the meeting when more time will be available for the re: Site ‘C’ presentation. CARRIED
28) R-10 RD/10/05/26 May 12, 2010 MOVED by Director Caton, SECONDED by Director Saugstad, Fred Banham re: that the Regional Board enter into a License of Occupation with the District of Chetwynd to Chetwynd & District allow the municipality to move forward with construction and operation of a skateboard Skateboard Park park on a portion of undeveloped land associated with the Chetwynd and District Recreation facilities, Lot 3, Plan 31511. CARRIED BY-LAWS: RD/10/05/27 29) B-1 MOVED by Director Caton, SECONDED by Director Hadland, OCP and Zoning a) that the Regional Board has considered the requirements of Section. 879 of the Local Amendment By-law Government Act, and has provided opportunity for early and ongoing consultation with No’s. 1873 and 1874, those persons, organizations and authorities the Board considers will be affected, as 2010 (Waldamar and summarized in the Development Services report dated May 3, 2010; Urich) b) that “North Peace River Official Community Plan By-law Amendment By-law No. 1873, 2010” and “Peace River Regional District Zoning Amendment By-law No. 1874, 2010 be given first and second readings; c) that authority be given to go to a public hearing on June 8, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Wonowon Elementary School Community Hall; and d) that the holding of the public hearing be delegated to Director Goodings. CARRIED
30) B-2 RD/10/05/28 PRRD Zoning MOVED by Director Hadland, SECONDED by Director Bernier, Amendment By-law that “Peace River Regional District Zoning Amendment By-law No. 1890, 2010” be given No. 1890, 2010 (Meek) third reading. CARRIED RD/10/05/29 MOVED by Director Hadland, SECONDED by Director Bernier, that “Peace River Regional District Zoning Amendment By-law No. 1890, 2010” be adopted. CARRIED Peace River Regional District May 13, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes Page 10
BY-LAWS: continued
31) B-3 RD/10/05/30 OCP and Zoning MOVED by Director White, SECONDED by Director Bernier, Amendment By-law a) that the Regional Board has considered the requirements of Section. 879 of the No’s. 1893 and 1894, Local Government Act, and has provided opportunity for early and ongoing 2010 (Price) consultation with those persons, organizations and authorities the Board considers will be affected, as summarized in the Development Services report dated April 19, 2010; b) that “Dawson Creek Official Community Plan By-law Amendment By-law No. 1893, 2010” and “Peace River Regional District Zoning Amendment By-law No. 1894, 2010 be given first and second readings to amend the Dawson Creek Rural Area Official Community Plan No. 477, 1986 by re-designating a portion of the Southeast Section 4, Township 78, Range 16, W6M from “Agriculture - Rural - Resource” and to amend the Peace River Regional District Zoning By-law No. 1343, 2001 to “Rural - Residential” and to amend the Peace River Regional District Zoning By-law No. 1343, 2001 from A-2 “Large Agricultural Holdings” to R-4 “Residential 4” as it is consistent with the recommendations of the South Peace Comprehensive Development Plan; c) that authority be given to go to a public hearing on a date to be determined at the Regional District office; and d) that the holding of the public hearing be delegated to Director Hiebert. CARRIED
32) B-4 RD/10/05/31 City of Fort St. John MOVED by Director Hadland, SECONDED by Director Lantz, Rural Fire Protection that “City of Fort St. John Rural Fire Protection Services Agreement By-law No. 1895, 2010 By-law No. 1895, 2010 be given first three readings. CARRIED RD/10/05/32 MOVED by Director Caton, SECONDED by Director Anderson, that permission be granted to adopt “City of Fort St. John Rural Fire Protection Services Agreement By-law No. 1895, 2010. CARRIED RD/10/05/33 MOVED by Director Jarvis, SECONDED by Director Hadland, that “City of Fort St. John Rural Fire Protection Services Agreement By-law No. 1895, 2010 be adopted. CARRIED DIARY
33) Regional Diary/ RD/10/05/34 Agenda Preparation MOVED by Director Bernier, SECONDED by Director Caton, Schedule/ Schedule of that the May 13, 2010 Regional Diary/ Agenda Preparation Schedule/ Schedule of Events Events be received. CARRIED 34) Recess The meeting recessed at 11:30 p.m.
35) Reconvene The meeting reconvened at 11:40 p.m. Peace River Regional District May 13, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes Page 11
FAIR SHARE PRESENTATION The Honourable Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources / 36) Guests: MLA Peace River South. and Pat Pimm, MLA, Peace River North came to the meeting to officially present a cheque for 2010 Fair Share funding in the amount of $31,170,601. The Honourable Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Minister Lekstrom also provided an update and answered questions on the following Energy, Mines and topics: Petroleum Resources / the Oil and Gas Industry is still very strong; MLA Peace River third reading of Bill 8 has just been completed in the legislature; South the Oil and Gas Activities Act is being updated by incorporating many suggestions that were brought forward and is very favourable for this region; Pat Pimm, MLA, Peace the Clean Energy Act will go to second reading next week; River North there is a resurgence of mining opportunities across the province; the provincial funding is still available for the Farmers’ Advocate partnership with the Peace River Regional District; the Northeast Energy and Mines Advisory Committee will still continue; Farm Assessment issues BCUC will remain the overseer of expenses and domestic rates.
Pat Pimm, MLA Peace River North gave a brief overview of his past year, and of his attendance at meetings with local councils to learn of their issues and concerns. He reported that there were positive developments occurring on many issues.
A photo opportunity of the cheque presentation was provided for the media.
37) Recess The meeting recessed for luncheon at 12:15 p.m.
38) Reconvene The meeting reconvened at 1:05 p.m.
39) Permission for RD/10/05/35 closed meeting MOVED by Director Hiebert, SECONDED by Director Clark, that pursuant to Section 90 (2) (b) of the Community Charter, permission be granted to resolve to the closed session for the Peace River Regional District. CARRIED
The meeting resolved to the closed session at 1:06 p.m. and members of the public left the room.
40) Re-call to Order Following the closed meeting, the meeting was re-called to order by the Chair at 2:00 p.m.
REPORTS: continued
41) R-9 RD/10/05/36 May 6, 2010, Director MOVED by Director Hadland, SECONDED by Director Hiebert, Hadland that item R-9 be lifted from the table for discussion at this time. re: Site ‘C’ CARRIED
Peace River Regional District May 13, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes Page 12
REPORTS: continued
R-9 continued Director Hadland elaborated on “A Voice for the Peace” power point presentation by providing historical background along with existing geotechnical information relating to the Power point value of the river and surrounding land. The full presentation (R-9) is available for viewing presentation within the May 13, 2010 agenda on the Peace River Regional District website. http://www.prrd.bc.ca/board/agendas/2010/2010-09-1987981853/AGENDA.html
The purpose of the presentation is to provide background information to two suggested resolutions listed in Director Hadland’s report.
Original Motion RD/10/05/37 MOVED by Director Hadland, SECONDED by Director Anderson, that the Regional Board request BC Hydro Power Authority (BCPHA) or the Provincial Government to provide the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) with a payment of one million dollars for each of the next three years, commencing in 2010, in order to provide the resources to thoroughly analyze the information provided in Stage 1, 11 and 111 of the proposed Peace River flooding.
Motion to Amend RD/10/05/38 MOVED by Director Lantz, SECONDED by Director Clark that resolution RD/10/05/37 be amended by replacing the words: “a payment of one million dollars for each of the next three years, commencing in 2010, in order to provide the resources to thoroughly analyze the information provided in Stage 1, 11 and 111 of the proposed Peace River flooding.” with “funding to offset the costs associated with investigating and analyzing the impacts of the proposed Site C.”
The Chair called the question on the amending motion CARRIED
The Chair called the question on the motion as amended which reads as follows:
Motion as Amended RD/10/05/37 MOVED by Director Hadland, SECONDED by Director Anderson, that the Regional Board request BC Hydro Power Authority (BCPHA) or the Provincial Government to provide the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) with funding to offset the costs associated with investigating and analyzing the impacts of the proposed Site C.” CARRIED
RD/10/05/39 MOVED by Director Hadland, SECONDED by Director Anderson, that the Regional Board request the Provincial Government to refer the whole of the investigative process to the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) for an objective review of the Stage 1, 11 and 111 reports’ findings prior to any decision on the construction of the Site ‘C’ Dam.
NAYS: 3 Directors Bernier, Saugstad and Hiebert CARRIED Peace River Regional District May 13, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes Page 13
42) Lift from table RD/10/05/40 MOVED by Director Hiebert, SECONDED by Director Caton, Item C-2 that item C-2 be lifted from the table for discussion at this time. April 20, 2010 - Mayor CARRIED Saugstad, District of Chetwynd RD/10/05/41 re: “Energy Legacy” MOVED by Director Hiebert, SECONDED by Director Caton, Peace River Trust that a letter be forwarded to the Peace River / Williston Reservoir Advisory Committee asking that the Peace River Regional District be placed on their mailing list. CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS:
43) Permission to add RD/10/05/42 a late item of New MOVED by Director White, SECONDED by Director Caton, Business that permission be granted to add a late item of business, regarding the Dinosaur Discovery Gallery grand opening, at this time. CARRIED
44) NB-1 RD/10/05/43 Dinosaur Discovery MOVED by Director White, SECONDED by Director Caton, Gallery Official Opening that the Chair or her designate be authorized to speak at the official opening of the Palaeontological Research Center’s Museum “Dinosaur Discovery Gallery” which is scheduled for May 15, 2010 in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. CARRIED
45) Adjournment RD/10/05/44 MOVED by Director Lantz, SECONDED by Director Hiebert, that the meeting adjourn. CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
Sheila DeCosta, Recording Secretary Karen Goodings, Chair
CERTIFIED a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional District from a meeting held on May 13, 2010 in the Regional District Office Boardroom, Dawson Creek, BC.
Faye Salisbury, Corporate Officer
Dawson Creek Development Activities
Pat Mason, Community Coordinator, Dawson Development Program Rod Locke, Team Lead, Lands and Community Relations
Council Chambers May 27, 2010 – Peace River Regional District
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 1 Forward Looking Statements
This presentation includes forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and assumptions with respect to such things as the outlook for general economic trends, industry trends, commodity prices, capital markets, and the governmental, legal and regulatory environment. Forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, anticipated financial performance, business prospects, strategies, regulatory developments, new services, market forces, commitments and technological developments. Although management believes the anticipated results or other expectations reflected in such forward- looking information are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that such results or expectations will be correct. By its nature, such forward-looking information is subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those material risks discussed in Westcoast Energy Inc.’s (WEI) 2009 Annual Information Form under “Risk Factors” and in the management’s discussion and analysis in the 2009 WEI Annual Report, which could cause WEI’s actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed. Undue reliance should not be placed on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date of this presentation, and WEI undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 2 Building on the Past, Building for the Future
Operations in Western Canada:
• We have been operating natural gas pipeline and processing facilities in British Columbia for more than 50 years.
• Portfolio includes: BC Pipeline BC Field Services Midstream
• One of the largest gas midstream companies in Canada, including over 6,200 km of gathering and transmission pipelines and 16 gathering facilities and gas processing plants in Western Canada.
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 3 Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Operate Safely, Reliably & Responsibly
• Safe, reliable and responsible operations that meet all regulatory requirements are essential in our drive to create superior and sustainable value. We are committed to managing our operations in a way that protects the safety, security, and health of our employees,Proposed our customers and the public. HDD • We live this commitment in individual decisions and actions every day, guided by policies that hold our employees, contractors and vendors accountable. Our safety vision of a zero-incident culture means that we work to continuously improve our safety performance. • To ensure public safety and provide reliable service, experienced and highly trained employees operate and maintain our pipelines and facilities using thoroughly tested internal procedures and standards while adhering to strict regulations. We strive to be an industry leader in pipeline integrity and service reliability. • 24/7 Spectra Energy emergency reporting number 1-800-663-9931
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Our employees and contractors are committed to continuous safety improvement, resulting in a zero injury and zero work-related illness culture. Spectra Energy works closely with local, provincial and federal agencies to ensure our facilities meet or exceed regulatory requirements for pipeline safety.
• System manned 24/7 by Spectra Energy Personnel • Line break valves close automatically, or can be closed remotely, in the event of an emergency • Public Awareness and Emergency Preparedness Programs • We work directly with First Responders • 24/7 Spectra Energy emergency reporting number: 1-800-663-9931
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 5 A history of safe operations
The goal of our pipeline integrity program is to provide safe and reliable service for all stakeholders. To support this goal, we are committed to:
• continuous monitoring and analysis of integrity data • maintenance techniques such as: – in-line inspections using pipeline “smart pigs” to detect changes in the pipeline – ongoing pigging program to sweep liquids from the pipeline and remove deposits
Pigging – pipeline right-of-way inspections on foot, in vehicles, and by aerial patrol – corrosion inhibitors and cathodic protection
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 6 Dawson Development Activities
Spectra Energy is proposing the following projects to meet the scale, scope and timing of our customers’ processing needs:
• Construction of Bissette Pipeline
• Construction of Bessborough Pipeline
• Construction of Dawson Processing Plant (DPP)
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 7 Dawson Development Activities
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 8 Construction of Bissette Pipeline
Spectra Energy Midstream (SEM) is proposing to build the Bissette Pipeline to connect raw natural gas production in the South Peace region to the South Peace Pipeline and ultimately to Spectra Energy’s McMahon Gas Plant in Taylor, BC
Bissette Pipeline Project Facts: • Location: Dawson Creek area of northeast BC • Length: Approximately 33 km • Projected in-service date: Q4 2010 • The 16”, approximately 33 km Bissette Pipeline is intended to gather up to 200 mmcfd of sour gas (up to 0.20% or 2000 ppm H2S) into the South Peace Pipeline • Assuming approval and completion of the DPP, it is intended that the Bissette Pipeline would tie into the gathering infrastructure of that plant • SEM application to the BC Oil and Gas Commission in May 2010
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 9 Construction of Bissette Pipeline
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 10 Construction of Bessborough Pipeline
Spectra Energy Transmission is proposing to construct the Bessborough Pipeline, which is a short connector.
Bessborough Pipeline Facts:
• Approximately 1 km of 16” pipeline to carry sales gas from proposed Dawson Processing Plant to the TransCanada Pipelines Limited (TCPL) Groundbirch Pipeline
• Projected in-service date: Q4 2011
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 11 Dawson Processing Plant
• Location: NW and NE ¼ Section 26, 78-17 W6M
• Processing Capacity: • Phase 1: 100 mmcfd • Phase 2: 100 mmcfd • Projected in-service dates: • Phase 1: Q3 2011 • Phase 2: Q1 2013
• DPP is significantly smaller than the McMahon Gas Plant (+/- 65ac) with a proposed area of +/- 16ha (+/- 40ac)
• The plant footprint will be minimized since no sulphur recovery or reinjection facilities are required on-site
• Up to 300 workers will be required to construct the plant, with construction anticipated to commence in Q4 2010
• The proposed Dawson Processing Plant is designed to meet or exceed safety and emissions standards and is subject to regulatory approval by the National Energy Board (www.neb-one.gc.ca).
• Application to the National Energy Board in May 2010
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 12 Dawson Creek Development Activities: Consultation Process
Spectra Energy is committed to continuous consultation and to including stakeholder feedback in our consultation process. • Spectra Energy recently held 3 community open houses to discuss our planned activities in the Dawson Creek area including: Farmington (April 13) Bessborough (April 14) Dawson Creek (April 15) • Our lands personnel have held face-to- face meetings with landowners
Spectra Energy representatives at the recent Dawson Creek Open Houses Stakeholder feedback helps us better understand community viewpoints, and respond to them.
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 13 What have we heard?
1. Traffic 2. EPZ 3. Property Values 4. Visual Impacts (lighting, flare stack, communications tower) 5. Emission Impacts (noise, environmental) 6. Local Benefits (contracting, employment)
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 14 Proposed T–North Expansion, 2011
• Field studies and consultation underway
• Fort Nelson Mainline Looping • Approximately 19 km of 36” looping (19 km downstream of compressor station N4) • NEB application Fall 2010 • Construction planned August to October 2011
• Groundbirch Connector • Approximately 17 km of 36” pipeline to interconnect the Fort St. John mainline to the TCPL Groundbirch project • NEB application fall 2010 • Construction planned August to October 2011 • Groundbirch Compressor Station • Compressor Station to compress gas from the Fort St. John mainline, into the TCPL Groundbirch PL.
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 15 Together, we are Measured for Success
Spectra Energy is working with you to enrich the quality of life in the communities where we operate and where our employees live.
For more information, please contact:
Pat Mason, Community Coordinator, Dawson Development Program (250) 789-6482 Thank you Rod Locke, Team Lead, Lands and Community Relations (250) 262-3457
Dawson Creek Development Activities May2010 16
Northern Cancer Control Strategy May 2010 Presentation Overview
• What is the Northern Cancer Control Strategy?
• Components of the strategy
• BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North
• Telemedicine implementation
• Questions Northern Cancer Control Strategy
• A joint initiative between the Provincial Health Services Authority/BC Cancer Agency (BCCA) and Northern Health.
• Improve outcomes and build the essential foundation required to improve the continuum of cancer care in the North. Northern Cancer Control Strategy Cancer care continuum
Core components of the continuum of cancer services:
Home-Based, Prevention & Detection & Supportive Screening Treatment Palliative, End Promotion Diagnosis Care of Life Care
Enablers Telemedicine Monitoring, Research and Evaluation Aboriginal Health Navigation and Primary Health Care Northern Cancer Control Strategy Cancer care continuum
Enhancements across the entire continuum of cancer control:
Prevention & Detection & Screening Promotion Diagnosis
Prevention: Screening: Detection & Diagnosis • Enhance NH’s prevention • Enhance hereditary cancer • Enhance medical imaging programs program through telemedicine patient flow and lab services at UHNBC • Enhance BCCA’s prevention • Improve digital imaging at programs Terrace to do breast • Integrate prevention programs biopsies to work collaboratively
Enablers Telemedicine Monitoring, Research and Evaluation Aboriginal Health Navigation and Primary Health Care Northern Cancer Control Strategy Cancer care continuum
Enhancements across the entire continuum of cancer control:
Treatment
Treatment (NH): Treatment (BCCA): • Two additional Community Cancer Clinics. • BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North to • Implementation of GPO sessions provide: • Enhancement of Systemic Therapy services at • Radiation therapy/ systemic therapy (chemo) UHNBC, Dawson Creek, and Smithers • Three radiation oncologists • Development of a six bed inpatient care unit at • Three medical oncologists UHNBC (after centre construction is complete). • National and international clinical trials
Enablers Telemedicine Monitoring, Research and Evaluation Aboriginal Health Navigation and Primary Health Care Centre for the North: Main Entrance Centre for the North: Atrium Northern Cancer Control Strategy Cancer care continuum
Enhancements across the entire continuum of cancer control:
Home-Based, Supportive Palliative, End Care of Life Care
Supportive Care: Home-Based, Palliative, End of Life Care: • Enhanced oncology nutrition services • Enhance palliative care services • Enhanced psychosocial services Eg. Frankly Speaking and Transitions Programs • Enhanced regional oncology pharmacy services
Enablers Telemedicine Monitoring, Research and Evaluation Aboriginal Health Navigation and Primary Health Care Northern Cancer Control Strategy Cancer care continuum
Enhancements across the entire continuum of cancer control:
Telemedicine: Other Enablers: • Establish telemedicine sites in 10 community • Develop a Monitoring, Research, and Evaluation cancer clinics. framework. • Enhance telemedicine capacity for professional • Integration of the cancer control strategy into services such as pharmacy, oncology nutrition, NH’s Aboriginal Health program. psychosocial support services, and oncology • Enhancement of navigation services to help physician services. patients navigate their way through their cancer journey.
Enablers Telemedicine Monitoring, Research and Evaluation Aboriginal Health Navigation and Primary Health Care Telemedicine equipment Creating a better future…
Questions? Update on Site C May 25, 2010 About Site C
• A third dam and hydroelectric generating station on the Peace River • A publicly owned facility which will become a BC Hydro heritage asset • Based on historic design, Site C would provide approximately 900 MW of capacity, and 4,600 GWh of energy — enough electricity to power about 410,000 homes per year. Putting Site C in Perspective
Site C would be a mid-sized hydroelectric facility for BC Hydro. Putting Site C in Perspective
• Site C would produce 30% Reservoir Area (hectares) of the electricity of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam with only 5% of the reservoir area. Why Site C
• B.C.’s electricity needs are forecast to increase by 20 to 40 per cent in the next 20 years. • Province’s population is estimated to grow by more than one million people in 20 years. • Emerging trends could increase demand (e.g., electric vehicles). • As extensive as BC Hydro’s hydroelectric assets are, they will not be enough to meet this future demand. • BC Hydro has been a net purchaser of electricity in eight of the last ten years (e.g., 4,602 GWh in F2009). Project Benefits
• Clean and renewable power for 100 years. • Reducing our carbon footprint – low GHGs. • Firm energy will support renewables. • Creating jobs and business opportunities – 35,000 direct and indirect jobs. • Opportunities for lasting benefits for First Nations and communities. • Cost-effective option for ratepayers. Multi-Stage Evaluation Process Stage 2: Consultation and Technical Review
• Commenced in the fall of 2007 and concluded in fall 2009. • Consultations with the public, stakeholders, communities, Aboriginal groups and property owners, as well as early discussions with the Province of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. • Conducted environmental and socio- economic baseline studies, and gathered engineering and technical information regarding the design, construction and operation of the project. • Stage 2 Report, and 35 appended studies and reports, at: www.bchydro.com/sitec Stage 2: Public and Stakeholder Consultation
• BC Hydro conducted three rounds of public and stakeholder consultation. • Many hundreds of people participated in 121 meetings over the three rounds of consultation, including 103 stakeholder meetings and 18 open houses. • In addition, hundreds of participants provided input online, by mail, fax, email, via a Site C toll-free telephone line, and in person at the Fort St. John or Hudson's Hope community consultation offices. Stage 2: Public and Stakeholder Consultation
• Key topics raised in consultations included: – avoiding or mitigating local impacts – Interest in alternatives to Site C – regional community benefits, particularly upgrades to infrastructure such as roads and bridges • BC Hydro considered input received from public and stakeholders – Consideration Memos produced by BC Hydro demonstrating how input was used – Posted on BC Hydro website Stage 2: Aboriginal Consultation and Engagement
• BC Hydro and Aboriginal groups are engaged in a consultation process that will continue through all stages of the project. • Consultation and engagement with 41 Aboriginal groups, consisting primarily of Treaty 8 First Nations in B.C., as well as Aboriginal groups in Alberta and Northwest Territories. • During Stage 2, eight consultation agreements representing 13 Aboriginal groups were negotiated. Stage 2: Property Owner Consultation
• BC Hydro committed to consultation and effective communications with property owners and leaseholders in the Site C project area. • During Stage 2, BC Hydro identified 42 land holdings potentially impacted by Highway 29 realignment and/or flooding. • Detailed mapping of reservoir area found roughly 81% of land is Crown land, 12% is owned by BC Hydro, and 7% is privately owned. Stage 2: Engineering and Operations
• Stage 2 engineering investigations included work on key technical issues identified over the years: – Maximum Earthquake design – Foundation Rebound – Pore pressure response – Construction Material Sources – Reservoir Clearing – Impact Lines and Shoreline Conditions – Highway 29 Realignment Stage 2: Engineering and Operations
• There have been many changes in guidelines and construction practices since the majority of design work was done on Site C in the ‘70s and ‘80s. • Stage 2 work concluded that the historic project design, now 30 years old, is feasible but not optimal; optimization required to reflect current environmental, seismic and safety guidelines. Stage 2: Environment and Socio-Economic
• Consultation with regulatory agencies, First Nations and the public helped identify issues and potential effects. • Baseline surveys in Stage 1 and 2 define existing conditions. (fish / aquatic, vegetation / wildlife, local climate, GHG, heritage, socio- economic). • In Stage 3 we will use this information to complete the effects assessment, by predicting effects and evaluating options to mitigate adverse effects. Stage 2: Environmental Studies
• Fish and aquatic habitat mainstem and tributaries, fish movement / telemetry, species composition / indexing, water quality, current mercury levels. • Wildlife surveys, plant and ecosystem surveys. • Physical environment modeling - local climate, water temperature, greenhouse gas emissions, hydrology and flows, downstream ice. • Heritage gap analysis, archaeological potential modeling, site correction. • Socio-economic baseline data collection, gap analysis. Stage 2: Greenhouse Gas Emission Modelling
• Approach: Landscape-based carbon cycle model to calculate net emissions, and construction emissions. • Results: Net emissions from Site C would be ~11 tonnes CO2e / GWh. • Comparison to alternatives: Site C emissions per GWh would be as low as other renewable generation options and significantly less than fossil fuel generation (natural gas, diesel, coal). Stage 2: Greenhouse Gas Emission Modelling What’s Next: Environmental Assessment
• Construction of Site C will be subject to environmental certification and ensuring that the Crown’s constitutional duties to First Nations are met. • A thorough and independent environmental assessment process – entry anticipated in 2011. • Regulatory review is expected to take approximately two years, and it is anticipated that Site C will be available for domestic electricity need by 2020. • Project will consider potential environmental and socio-economic effects and opportunities for benefits to First Nations and region. • Where impacts cannot be avoided, BC Hydro will identify and evaluate options for mitigation. What’s Next: Stage 3 Activities
• Refining and updating the historic project design to reflect current environmental, seismic and safety guidelines. • Updating the interim project cost estimate based on an updated project design. • Advancing environmental and socio-economic studies. • Consulting with Aboriginal groups, the public, communities and property owners, as well as the Province of Alberta and Northwest Territories. Ongoing Public and Stakeholder Consultation
• Local Government Liaison • Property Owner Consultation • Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Processes • Pre-Design Consultation
• A range of consultation methods will be used during Stage 3, including Community Consultation Offices, website, public enquiries, stakeholder meetings, open houses, print and online feedback forms and written submissions. Please join us for the unveiling of Piper Pond - a gift to the environment in celebration of environment week. Ducks Unlimited Canada, the Piper Family and Encana invite you to join us for this special announcement and project tour Piper Pond prior to restoration. followed by a BBQ lunch.
Where: Ducks Unlimited Canada The Piper Pond is made possible 16205 - 203 Road, Tomslake, BC (see next page for map) through the generous support of When: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 the Piper family and funding Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. provided by Encana. Please dress for the outdoors and bring appropriate footwear for the project tour. Rubber boots or hiking boots are recommended.
RSVP by May 21, 2010 to Miriam at Email: [email protected] Phone: (780) 489-2002 Please let us know if you have any allergies we should be aware of.
Note: A photographer will be present at the event. All photos taken are the property of Ducks Unlimited Canada and Encana and may be used for future promotions or reports. Please advise if you do not want your photo taken. ☛ Piper Pond Directions to Ducks Unlimited Canada’s office from Dawson Creek. Follow Hwy 2 south of Dawson Creek, past the community of Tomslake and the turnoff to Tupper Creek. Immediately before (north of) the junction of Hwy 52 (also known as the Heritage Hwy or the One Island Lake road), turn left onto the gravel road. Follow this road a short distance to a T intersection and turn left again. This will take you over the railway tracks and right to the Ducks Unlimited Canada office. ☛ Ducks Unlimited Canada Please meet at Ducks Unlimited Canada at 11:00 a.m. Agenda will include: 11:00 a.m. Welcome and speeches at Ducks Unlimited Canada 11:20 a.m. Head out to the Piper Pond for project tour 12:45 p.m. Depart Piper Pond and return to Ducks Unlimited Canada 1:30 p.m. BBQ lunch at Ducks Unlimited Canada
Ducks Unlimited Canada ☛ Note: Transportation will be provided if needed. Please let Miriam know when you RSVP if you require transportation to and from Piper Pond.lu
From: Larry White [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 10:18 AM To: Fred Banham Subject: FW: provincial response to UBCM resolution
Hello Larry,
Would you mind asking if the PRRD would write a letter in support of our application to BC Hydro (see attached)?
All the Best,
Rich
Richard T. McCrea Curator of Palaeontology Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre 255 Murray Drive Box 1540 Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia V0C 2W0 CANADA
Ph. (250) 242-4051 Fax. (250) 242-4050 E-Mail: [email protected]
Websites: www.prprc.com & www.canadatracks.com
Proposal to BC Hydro for an endowment to establish a permanent regional palaeontology museum and enable a six-year (2010-2015) survey for the assessment and recovery of the vertebrate palaeontological resources (Triassic- Cretaceous) of the Williston Lake, and Peace River area (NTS Map Reference Area 94A, 94B and 93O)
The Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre (P.R.P.R.C.) is the only museum in British Columbia that conducts research on this province’s fossil vertebrates. The P.R.P.R.C. maintains the province’s largest repository of fossil vertebrates, the majority of which come from the Peace Region of British Columbia. Before the establishment of the P.R.P.R.C. in 2003 by the Tumbler Ridge Museum Foundation (T.R.M.F., a volunteer charitable organization) the majority of research on British Columbia’s fossil vertebrate resources was conducted by museums and universities from outside of the province. Nearly all specimens and data collected were removed from the region resulting in a net loss to this area and to the province. This loss of an irreplaceable provincial resource spurred a much-needed local initiative to establish palaeontological expertise in the Peace Region. The primary purpose of this museum initiative is to enable the research of vertebrate palaeontological resources and establish representative collections of important fossils for the purpose of heritage conservation, research, education and tourism.
The Palaeontological Museum Initiative had humble beginnings with the idea springing from a small group (the T.R.M.F.) after the discovery of several dinosaur track sites and British Columbia’s first dinosaur bone site. The T.R.M.F.’s initiative was financially supported from the outset by the District of Tumbler Ridge at a time when the single industry (coal) that town relied on for survival had suffered a serious downturn that left Tumbler Ridge without any clear means of survival. The collaboration of the T.R.M.F. and District of Tumbler Ridge helped establish the Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre in 2003. In the seven years since the P.R.P.R.C.’s establishment, several large-scale dinosaur track sites have been researched and British Columbia’s first complete dinosaur was discovered and is currently being recovered. The staggering resource of Triassic marine reptiles and fish is similarly being explored and documented.
Many of the Peace Region’s most important palaeontological resources are in the areas surrounding Williston Lake and the Peace River, many of which will be directly affected by the proposed Site C Dam construction and operation. The Peace Canyon dinosaur tracks have already been rendered inaccessible to research and public tourism opportunities by the construction of the W.A.C. Bennett and Peace Canyon Dams. Similarly many sites known for exquisite Triassic marine reptiles and fish in the Williston Lake Reservoir area are beyond reach. Due to the previous lack of provincial expertise on fossil resources, fossil vertebrate resources in the Peace Region have not been fully documented, especially in the Peace River region. The full extent of the vertebrate palaeontological resources of the Peace Region deserve to be discovered, documented and salvaged before Site C becomes operational.
BC Hydro will gain valuable expertise from the P.R.P.R.C.’s research of the Williston Lake and Peace River region while simultaneously helping to build the palaeontological collections of this province’s only vertebrate fossil research facility. The proposed endowment will guarantee the permanent establishment of key research and technical museum positions for vertebrate palaeontology expertise based in British Columbia, and would be a major step closer to the goal of constructing and operating a large-scale purpose-built palaeontology museum in the Peace Region.
To help offset the losses to science, education and tourism from the construction and operation of the W.A.C. Bennett and Peace Canyon dams and for the certainty of additional losses with the proposed Site C project we ask BC Hydro to strongly consider this endowment proposal which will leave BC Hydro, the Peace Region and the province of British Columbia with a lasting legacy of palaeontological heritage protection and stewardship.
BC HYDRO ENDOWMENT ALLOCATIONS
$16,000,000.00 towards establishing and maintaining four permanent research chairs of palaeontology (Curator of Palaeontology, Curator of Terrestrial Vertebrate Palaeontology, Curator of Marine Vertebrate Palaeontology, Curator of Invertebrate Palaeontology). This endowment would not only cover wages and benefits, but would also provide secure research support funding necessary to maintain each position (for field research, travel, equipment, etc.).
$6,000,000 towards establishing and maintaining four permanent technical assistant positions.
$2,000,000.00 towards establishing and maintaining a palaeontological reference library.
$3,000,000.00 ($500,000/year 2010-2015) for field & museum equipment, supplies and services for six year survey (see budget attached).
TOTAL REQUEST: $27,000,000.00
PROPOSED PROJECTS
Documentation of a new large-scale dinosaur track site near W.A.C. Bennett Dam
This site was reported to the P.R.P.R.C. in 2008 and is a very large track surface with several hundred tracks and trackways of carnivorous and herbivorous dinosaurs. The track- bearing sediments are part of the Lower Cretaceous (Aptian) Gething Formation, the same formation in which the many Peace River Canyon track sites were discovered in the 1920’s. The Peace Canyon track sites were flooded in the reservoir that resulted from the completion of the Peace Canyon Dam in 1979. Unlike the vulnerable Peace River Canyon track sites the new track site is not located on the bank of a river, but rather near the crest of a hill with convenient road access. The currently exposed area is over 1200m2 in area, but further excavation could double or triple the track surface area. Once the documentation of this site is completed there is a great potential for this site to become a major tourist attraction for the Peace Region of British Columbia. However, palaeontological assessments and research needs to be completed in order to make the case for development of this site as a tourism destination.
Excavation, recovery, preparation and storage of the world’s largest marine vertebrate fossil (Shonisaurus)
In the 1990’s the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology conducted a multi-year excavation of a giant (23 metre long) marine reptile (an ichthyosaur) from Pink Mountain north of Fort St. John. This specimen is the largest marine vertebrate fossil to ever be collected and it currently resides in the museum in Drumheller, Alberta. A second, larger specimen was discovered to the north of Williston Lake by locals around the time of the Pink Mountain excavation. P.R.P.R.C. palaeontologists are currently applying for permits to excavate this specimen which will remain in the region to educate and delight residents and visitors. The budget proposed herein would give this project the resources needed to assure the recovery, preparation, study, and permanent storage and display of this specimen.
Palaeontological Surveys
We propose to conduct a systematic survey along the shorelines and adjacent areas of Williston Lake and along the Peace River directly in the area where the Site C Dam project will be constructed. The purpose for a museum-directed survey of these areas is for P.R.P.R.C. staff to locate areas of known and suspected palaeontological significance prior to the completion of the dam. The proposed budget would be sufficient for our team of palaeontologists and support staff to explore and identify sites of palaeontological significance as well as recover any specimens of importance. The knowledge and specimens gained from this series of surveys would be tremendous assets to our museum facility, the region and the province. We are particularly interested in investigating the occurrences of marine vertebrates from a number of Triassic formations (Sulpher Mountain, Baldonnel, Pardonet, etc.) which outcrop on either side of Williston Lake and the Peace River as well as the many adjacent hills, mountains tributaries and road cuts. We are also interested in locating new occurrences of vertebrate tracks in the Cretaceous Formations (Gething, Gates, Boulder Creek, Goodrich, Dunvegan, etc.) that outcrop extensively in this area.
PROPOSED TIMELINE FOR PROJECTS
2010: - preliminary documentation of a new large-scale dinosaur track site in the area of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam. - reconnaissance of Shonisaurus ichthyosaur specimen to assess excavation logistics - survey of NTS map area 93/O
2011 - continued documentation of track site near W.A.C. Bennett Dam - 1st year of Shonisaurus excavation - continued survey of NTS map area 93/O - cataloging and preparation of fossil material
2012 - completion of documentation of track site near W.A.C. Bennett Dam - 2nd year of Shonisaurus excavation - survey of NTS map area 94B - cataloging and preparation of fossil material
2013 - 3rd year of Shonisaurus excavation - continued survey of NTS map area 94B - cataloging and preparation of fossil material
2014 - 4rth year of Shonisaurus excavation - survey of NTS map area 94/A - cataloging and preparation of fossil material
2015 - final year of Shonisaurus excavation - continued survey of NTS map area 94/A - cataloging and preparation of fossil material
Equipment & Supply Budget for Six-Year Survey For The Assessment And Recovery Of The Vertebrate Palaeontological Resources (Triassic-Cretaceous) Of The Williston Lake, And Peace River Area (NTS Map Reference Area 94A, 94B and 93O)
DIGITIZATION UPGRADES 3D Modeling Software renewals $30,000 Data Storage Network $40,000 Zscanner 700PX $84,000 Z650 3D Printer System $91,000 $245,000 FIELD VEHICLES & TRAILERS 1 ton 4x4 with dual rear axles (diesel) $65,000 1 ton 4x4 with single rear (diesel) $60,000 8x8 Argo $30,000 Power River Craft $50,000 Covered Cargo Trailer (26'x8.5') heated $20,000 Helicopter Support $1,000,000 $1,225,000 FIELD EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Food, fuel, camping supplies, etc. $700,000 generators & aircompressors & tools $100,000 plaster, burlap & other expendables $200,000 Lidar 3D Surveying Kit $120,000 $1,120,000 COLLECTIONS Specimen Cabinets $200,000 Evironmental Monitoring $5,000 Heavy Racks $80,000 Misc. Supplies $50,000 Forklift $75,000 $410,000 $3,000,000
From: Maxine Koppe [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: May 19, 2010 10:06 AM
Subject: FW: Climate Action Forum - Mark Your Calendars, June 21-23, 2010
Talking Climate Action in the Cariboo/Prince George Region June 21 (evening only) and June 22 & 23 University of Northern British Columbia — Prince George, BC
Mark Your Calendars!
Plan to join the Climate Action Secretariat and their partners at a FREE regional event to bring together community and public sector leaders who are working to reduce carbon pollution, save money and transition to a green regional economy. This event will be for the Cariboo/Prince George Region.
This event has three key purposes:
1. To celebrate those that are leading the way on climate action;
2. To provide targeted training, information and access to tools to community leaders; and
3. To enhance collaboration between leaders who are taking climate action and to support initiatives at a regional level.
The event will focus on those who are working to significantly conserve energy and reduce GHG’s in their communities and who support transformative action at a community level, including:
1. Local and regional governments officials: specifically those that make operation decisions for local governments and sustainability coordinators
2. The public sector, including regional Government offices, Schools Boards, Health Authorities, Colleges/Universities, and Crown Agencies: specifically sustainability coordinators, business officials, energy managers, facilities managers, and building plant operators;
3. The business community: specifically those businesses that are interested in opportunities in a green economy and those that wish to learn more about the role they can play in their community to reduce GHG emissions; and
4. Non-government organizations: specifically those that influence others in their community to take climate action.
Please see attached notice for more information. Details on how to register will go out in mid May.
The registration website will be up shortly.
Cheers, ------Danielle Smyth BSc MNRES Research Project Manager-Green University
Office of the Provost University of Northern British Columbia 3333 University Way Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9
(email) [email protected]
Mark Your Calendars!
Small Steps, Big Leaps: Taking Climate Action in the Cariboo/Prince George Region June 21 (evening only) and June 22 & 23 University of Northern British Columbia — Prince George, BC Plan to join the Climate Action Secretariat and their partners at a regional event to bring together community and public sector leaders who are working to reduce carbon pollution, save money and transition to a green regional economy.
This event has four key purposes:
To celebrate those that are leading the way on climate action; To provide targeted training, information and access to tools to community leaders; and To enhance collaboration between leaders who are taking climate action and to support initiatives at a regional level. To better understand the climate information needs of stakeholders
The event will focus on those who are working to significantly conserve energy and reduce GHG’s in their communities and who support transformative action at a community level, including:
1) Local and regional governments officials; 2) The public sector, including regional Government offices, Schools Boards, Health Authorities Colleges/Universities, and Crown Corporations; 3) The business community; and 4) Non-government organizations.
The event will consist of:
Evening — Success Stories and Positive Actions
Day 1 will focus on increasing collaboration between sectors and providing targeted training to support the efforts in each sector to reduce their carbon pollution.
Day 2 will focus on those that work at an organizational or community level to address some of the key issues regions face as they transform to take climate action, such as clean energy development, active or low-carbon transportation, and community infrastructure.
Invitations will go out mid May 2010 and you can register for one day or both.
MEMO
Date: May 20, 2010
To: All NCLGA Members, Northern MP’s & Northern MLA’s
From: NCLGA President Mike Bernier
Re: UNBC / Canada West Athletics Association
Please see attached a copy of a letter and resolution that was sent to the Canada West Athletics Association earlier today.
UNBC is truly a regional University, and a great benefit to our northern region. I feel we need to speak out strongly against the decision to deny UNBC membership in the Canada West Athletics Association. Our students deserve the same opportunities as those in the rest of Canada.
It would be appreciated if all of you could also write letters of support for UNBC in regards to this issue.
Letters should be mailed to:
Ms. Sandy Slavin, President Canada West University Athletics Association c/o University of Lethbridge 4401 University Drive Lethbridge, AB, T1K 3MH
Thank you in advance for supporting our University!
Mayor Mike Bernier President, North Central Local Government Association
cc Premier Gordon Campbell MP Dick Harris MP Jay Hill MP Nathan Cullen Minister Shirley Bond Minister Pat Bell Minister Blair Lekstrom Minister Moira Stillwell MLA Donna Barnett MLA John Rustad MLA Pat Pimm MLA Robin Austin MLA Gary Coons MLA Doug Donaldson MLA Bob Simpson NCLGA Members
SECTION C: LATE & EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS
ER1: UNBC MEMBERSHIP IN CANADA WEST UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION
CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE
WHEREAS the member communities of the NCLGA are passionate about the social economic, and cultural development of Northern BC; WHEREAS the member communities of the NCLGA played a major role in establishing UNBC as a full-service, research intensive university that would be responsible to the needs and opportunities of northern communities and citizens; WHEREAS the University of Northern BC is one of the country’s great educational success stories, regularly ranked as western Canada’s best small university; WHEREAS the member communities of the NCLGA expect the University to be at the forefront of all aspects of community engagement, including athletics; WHEREAS the youth of Northern BC deserve the same opportunities as citizens of other regions in Canada: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the NCLGA strongly request that the membership of Canada West UAA reconsider its vote that denied UNBC membership and seek to instate UNBC as soon as possible.
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From: Maxine Koppe [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: May 19, 2010 11:22 AM To: 'Cariboo Regional District'; 'City of Dawson Creek'; 'City of Fort St. John'; 'City of Prince George'; 'City of Prince Rupert'; 'City of Quesnel'; 'City of Terrace'; 'City of Williams Lake'; 'District of 100 Mile House'; 'District of Chetwynd'; 'District of Fort St. James'; 'District of Houston'; 'District of Hudson's Hope'; 'District of Kitimat'; 'District of Mackenzie'; 'District of New Hazelton'; 'District of Port Edward'; 'District of Stewart'; 'District of Taylor'; 'District of Tumbler Ridge'; 'District of Vanderhoof'; 'District of Wells'; 'Nisga’a Village of Gitwinksihlkw'; 'Regional District of Bulkley Nechako'; district; 'Regional District of Kitimat Stikine'; prrd dc; 'Regional District of Skeena-Queen Charlotte'; 'Town of Smithers'; 'Village of Burns Lake'; 'Village of Fraser Lake'; 'Village of Granisle'; 'Village of Hazelton'; 'Village of Masset'; 'Village of McBride'; 'Village of Port Clements'; 'Village of Pouce Coupe'; 'Village of Queen Charlotte'; 'Village of Telkwa Cariboo Regional District'; 'City of Dawson Creek'; 'City of Fort St. John'; 'City of Prince George'; 'City of Prince Rupert'; 'City of Quesnel'; 'City of Terrace'; 'City of Williams Lake'; 'District of 100 Mile House'; 'District of Chetwynd'; 'District of Fort St. James'; 'District of Houston'; 'District of Hudson's Hope'; 'District of Kitimat'; 'District of Mackenzie'; 'District of New Hazelton'; 'District of Port Edward'; 'District of Stewart'; 'District of Taylor'; 'District of Tumbler Ridge'; 'District of Vanderhoof'; 'District of Wells'; 'Nisga’a Village of Gitwinksihlkw'; 'Regional District of Bulkley Nechako'; district; 'Regional District of Kitimat Stikine'; prrd dc; 'Regional District of Skeena-Queen Charlotte'; 'Town of Smithers'; 'Village of Burns Lake'; 'Village of Fraser Lake'; 'Village of Granisle'; 'Village of Hazelton'; 'Village of Masset'; 'Village of McBride'; 'Village of Port Clements'; 'Village of Pouce Coupe'; 'Village of Queen Charlotte'; 'Village of Telkwa'; 'Village of Valemount' Subject: FW: Bioenergy Conference to host leading international speaker’s line-up
Subject: Bioenergy Conference to host leading international speaker’s line-up
Conference Co- Host
The 4th International BioEnergy Conference and Exhibition brings together a mix of global and BC based speakers as it gets set to present the largest conference on bioenergy in Canada June 8- 10 in Prince George, British Columbia.
Session 1: Global Bioenergy Challenges and Opportunities
x Ralph Sims, Centre for Energy Research at Massey University, New Zealand x John Swaan, Magnolia Bioenergy, Georgia, USA x Johannes Schmidl, Austrian Energy Agency, Austria
In the first session alone, you will hear from two nominees for the 2010 World Bioenergy Award (Ralph Sims and John Swaan).
The conference then moves into a lively discussion of some of the key policy issues facing the bioenergy industry worldwide and close at home here in British Columbia, moderated by Janice Larson of the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. Session 2: Bioenergy Policy Drivers
x Gottfried Lamers, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment & Water Management, Austria x Doug Bradley, Canadian Bioenergy Association x Gordon Murray, Wood Pellet Association of Canada x Robert Lyng, Ontario Power Generation x Catherine Roome, BC Safety Authority
For a look at the full program, and to register, check out the conference website.
If you’re interested in developing new business opportunities, don’t forget to register for the International Partnerships Forum and Business to Business Meetings. They are free to register for delegates to the Bioenergy Conference who are actively engaged in the field of bioenergy. Delegates will be able to meet with pre-qualified contacts in a dedicated business setting.
And there are still great opportunities for exhibitors, with good locations inside and outside still available.
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From: Carmel Kelly [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: May 20, 2010 1:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Resources Expo 2010 - Final Conference Agenda Importance: High
Hello everyone,
Please find attached a copy of the final agenda for the Conference component at Resources Expo 2010 for June 3-5 in Prince George, BC. The revised registration form is also attached. The Conference page on our website has also been updated with the above files.
***If you registered for any single sessions, please consult the agenda to ensure that you are still signed up for the session you wish to attend, as some changes were made to certain panel times/dates. Also note that the Breakfast has been cancelled and Cheryl Cran has been moved to be our Keynote Luncheon speaker for June 4. The Contractor/HR Fair is still scheduled for Friday, June 4 but there will not be a charge to attend it or the trade show for qualified attendees. If you registered for either the breakfast or Contractor/HR Fair, we can apply your registration fee to the Luncheon, or any single Conference sessions that you wish to attend. If you cannot attend either, then we will gladly refund your fee.
If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to call our office.
Cheers,
Carmel Kelly Administrator
RESOURCES EXPO 2010 #204 - 850 River Road / Prince George, BC V2L 5S8 / Phone 250-563-8833 / Fax 250-563-3697 / Toll Free 1-877- 562-5668 www.bcresourcesexpo.com
Thursday, June 3
7:00 a.m. Resources Expo office opens in Atrium 7:00 a.m. Office opens 8:00 a.m. Move In for Trade Show 7:00-11:00 Exhibits Set up Exhibits, Kin I, Kin II a.m. Exhibitor Presentations 1:00- 2:30 p.m. Kin I SESSION 3A
1:00 p.m. Welcome & Housekeeping 1:00- 1:15 Envirosave Metal Treatment 9:00 a.m. Food Court opens 1:20 -1:35 Mikan Services 11:00 a.m. The Hub Lounge opens 1:30-2:30 p.m. Forestry – where is it going? 1:40- 1:55 Public Works Canada Ken Shields, Conifex 2:00- 2:15 Group Health North – Benefits Programs 12:00-5:00 Trade Show opens
2:30-3:00 p.m. Break
3:00-3:45 p.m 3:00-4:00 p.m Key Lessons from EnCana's Selection Partnering With First Nations 5:00 p.m. Trade Show closes Chief Derek Orr, Macleod Lake and Implementation of ISNetworld MurraySunstrum – Group 5:00 p.m. Lounge Closes 3:45-4:30 p.m. Lead, Strategic Safety BioMass – Growing Strong 6:00 p.m. Office closes Pacific BioEnergy EH&S, Encana 5:00-8:00 p.m. Networking Reception – CN Centre Indoor Exhibits 8:00 p.m. Lounge Reopens 7:30 p.m-12 a.m. Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament – Atrium Lounge
Shuttle Service available courtesy of Resources Expo 7:00 a.m. – 1:00a.m.
Friday, June 4
Kin I SESSION 4A Kin II Contractor Information Sessions 9:00 a.m. TRANSPORTATION - PANEL 9:00-10:30 a.m Moderator: Honourable Shirley Bond, Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure Update on TILMA – Tim McEwan, Initiatives Prince Don Krusel, President and CEO, Port of George Prince Rupert Demographic Trends in the North – Tara Bogh - Tim McEwan, President and CEO, Senior Economic & Market Research Analyst Initiatives Prince George Development Initiatives Prince George 7:00 a.m. Office open Corporation and Chair, Air Logistics Park 9:00a.m. Trade Show opens Task Force John Gibson, President and CEO, Prince ------9:00 a.m. Food Court opens George Airport Authority Concurrent Job Board – HR Fair 11:00 a.m. The Hub Lounge opens
10:30-11:00 a.m. Break ------
11:00- noon. PIPELINES - PANEL Exhibitor Presentations 11:00- Noon Exhibitors have the opportunity to make Enbridge – Roger Harris,VP presentations of 15 minutes each. Please check on Communications and Aboriginal the sign boards in the Hub Lounge and the Trade Partnerships Floor Central Lounge for names and available times
Kitimat LNG – David Calvert, Apache
Kin I Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Cheryl Cran “Boldly Lead the X, Y and Zoomers—Generations in the Workplace” 12:00- 1:30 p.m.
Kin I SESSION 4B 1:30-2:30 p.m. 1:30-2:30 a.m. – Pierre Lebel, MINING – Overview Carbon Offset Aggregation Chairman & Director, Imperial Metals MaryAnne Arcand, Carbon Offset Aggregation Co-op of BC
2:30-3:00 p.m. Break
3:00-4:30 p.m. ENERGY - PANEL Exhibitor Presentations 3:00-4:30 p.m. Site C – Dave Conway, BC Hydro Exhibitors have the opportunity to make presentations of 15 minutes each. Please check on Dave Conway, 5:00 p.m. Trade Show closes What is Clean Energy? the sign boards in the Hub Lounge and the Trade BC Hydro Floor Central Lounge for names and available times. 6:00 p.m. Office closes What’s up in the Horn Basin? – Richard Dunn, VP Regulatory& External 6:00 p.m. The Hub Lounge closes Relations, EnCana
Highway 37 Electrification BC Transmission Corp –Bruce Barret Shuttle Service available courtesy of Resources Expo 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 5
7:00 a.m. Office opens 9:00-10a.m. The China Connection Dr. David Fung 9:00 a.m. Trade Show opens to the public 10:00-10:30a.m. The Northern Decade John Rustad, MLA Nechako Lakes & Parliamentary Secretary for Silviculture 9:00 a.m. Food Court opens
10:30-11:00 a.m. Break
11:00-11:30 a.m. Carbon Offsets Noon Trade Show & office closes David Muter, Strategic Acquisitions Associate, Pacific CarbonTrust Tear down/move out begins
11:30-noon Closing “The Future is Bright!” Honourable Pat Bell, Minister of Forests & Range
MEMBER NOTICE
TO: Mayor and Council Chair and Regional District Board Administrator
FROM: UBCM Secretariat
DATE: May 11, 2010
RE: CHANGES TO LIQUOR LICENSING POLICY
The province on April 29, 2010 introduced Bill 20: The Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act No. 3. The legislation contains amendments to the Liquor Control and Licensing Act which may affect local government. UBCM is writing to make you aware that changes are being proposed to provincial liquor licensing policy and to get your feedback on the issues identified in the legislation. We look forward to your comments and will be forwarding this information to the province.
A number of the legislative changes introduced appear to place limitations on the need to consult with local government over certain types of liquor licensing provisions. The potential impact of the changes and how it might limit local government input into the liquor licensing process is not known as UBCM was not consulted about any of the changes. We have written the province setting out our concerns regarding the failure to consult with local government on the legislative changes.
The Community Charter outlines the principles of municipal-provincial relations and states that consultation is needed on matters of mutual interest and that local government be provided an opportunity to comment on the changes that are being proposed. In the case of the legislative amendments to the Liquor Control and Licensing Act the consultation requirements outlined in the Charter were not met.
Outlined below is a summary of some of the changes proposed to the Liquor Control and Licensing Act in Bill 20:
Major public safety initiatives: • Clarify statutory authority to assess the personal suitability of anyone involved in the control or management of a licensed establishment to minimize risk of criminal/gang infiltration – currently in place through branch policy • Allow the LCLB general manager to temporarily suspend liquor licences for up to 14 days without a hearing in extraordinary circumstances • Allow the LCLB and police to hire minors to help monitor whether licensees are complying with ID checking rules – minors would be under supervision and not allowed to consume alcohol • Clarify that it is illegal to have open liquor in public • Provisions for greater control over who may obtain a special occasion licence and where the event may be held, and for holding special occasion licence holders accountable for infractions such as intoxication and service to minors. • Provision to licence rural agency, manufacturer and private wine stores and hold them to the same compliance and enforcement rules as other private liquor retail outlets
Streamlining, good governance and deregulation initiatives: • Allow for seniors’ care homes to serve liquor to residents and their guests – liquor service is currently restricted to residents • Provision to simplify the process for local government/First Nation input on low risk liquor-primary licence applications (e.g., small capacity lounges) • Allow the LCLB general manager to reinstate a licence if it is renewed after the expiry date • Provision to permit financial relationships between liquor manufacturers and licensees (except for UBrews/UVins) • Provision to modernize trade practice relationships between liquor manufacturers and licensees • Transfer the club licence provisions from the Act to the Regulations • Consolidate all gaming regulations within the Gaming Act, to be regulated by the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch • Provision to allow liquor manufacturers and agents to donate liquor to charity special occasion licence events • Allow all licensees to support and sponsor community activities and events – currently only liquor manufacturers may sponsor events • Add herbal remedies containing alcohol to the list of products that may be exempted from the Liquor Control and Licensing Act • Allow licensees to pre-mix drinks • Provision to amend the process for bringing in small amounts of alcohol into BC from elsewhere in Canada for personal use
• Clarify that agents may not sell to the public or to licensees, but may sell to Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) • Allow the LDB general manager (rather than minister) to decide how forfeited liquor will be disposed • Repeal redundant provisions about reporting the value of seized liquor to the Minister of Finance • Eliminate the requirement that police notify the LCLB general manager in writing whenever they seize liquor • Provision to allow certain rural agency stores in remote areas to sell to licensees as is presently permitted under their appointment
The two changes that would affect local government directly are proposed in: Section 120: [Liquor Control and Licensing Act, section 11.3] deletes the requirement for consultation with local governments or first nations on renewal of a prescribed class or category of licence. Section 120: [Liquor Control and Licensing Act, section 11.31] allows regulations to exempt certain classes of licences, establishments or licensed establishments from requirements to consult with local governments and first nations and allows for regulations to provide an alternative process for consultation in that case.
UBCM has written the province outlining our concerns regarding their failure to consult on the proposed changes to the Liquor Control and Licensing Act. We would appreciate any comments your community may have on the legislative changes.
UBCM is looking to sharing your concerns about this matter with the Minister. We are also considering re-establishing a Liquor Licensing Working Group to discuss these changes and other liquor licensing issues of concern to local government with the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch.
Please contact Ken Vance, Senior Policy Advisor if you have any questions (Ph: 604- 270-8226 Ex.114; e-mail: [email protected]).
From: Debbie Derousseau [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Keith Calder Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 1:05 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Willow Creek Grand Opening Invite Importance: High
Dear Ms. Karen Goodings,
I would like to invite you to join us for the Grand Opening of Western Coal’s Willow Creek Mine. Please help us celebrate this important step in the company’s continued growth in northeast BC.
The opening of Willow Creek is an important milestone in our strategy and makes up a significant portion of the $260 million we are expecting to invest in our mines in the region this year. Overall, our expansion marks an exciting time in the industry.
Please find the details of the Grand Opening in the attachment.
We hope you can make it.
Kind regards,
Keith Calder President & CEO Western Coal Corp.
Please join us for the Grand Opening of the Willow Creek Mine Keith Calder, CEO of Western Coal, invites you to help us celebrate this important step in the continued growth of Western Coal.
Date: Friday, June 4, 2010 Registration opens at 12:00 noon Event starts at 1:00pm (sharp) Official opening followed by a late lunch Location: Willow Creek Mine Located off Hwy 97, approx. 40 minutes SW of Chetwynd, BC. Parking and gathering at the Willow Creek Mine Training Centre.
Turn left at 44.9km to Willow Start from downtown Creek Mine, or left at 44.2km Chetwynd at intersection of to Willow Creek Training HWY 97 and 50 th St Centre (watch for the tents and signs)
→ Dawson Creek ↓ Tumbler Ridge
5 km
The event will be taking place on an active mine site, please dress appropriately including durable foot wear. Safety equipment will be provided where required. Please RSVP by June 1 st to [email protected] or 604.646.3553. Peace River Regional District REPORT
To: Chair and Directors
From: Karen Goodings, Chair - Electoral Area Directors’ Committee
Date: May 21, 2010
Subject: Electoral Area Directors’ Committee Recommendation from the May 20, 2010 Meeting
Canbrium Energy Ltd. - Report on Non-Farm Use Within the ALR File No. 46/2010 Proposal – To construct an 1186 m2 sweet gas processing facility
RECOMMENDATION :
That the Electoral Area Directors’ Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a public meeting be held prior to further consideration of the application; That a public meeting be scheduled for June 9, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Hudson’s Hope Community Hall; That the holding of the public meeting be delegated to Karen Goodings.
BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
This application was discussed at the May 20, 2010 Electoral Area Directors’ Committee Meeting. The Directors are concerned about the possible noise level (in proximity to residences) and recommend a public meeting be held. Due to time constraints, this recommendation has been brought forward immediately, rather than waiting until all of the recommendations and the minutes are available from the meeting.
Attachment: Report on non-farm use within the ALR – File No. 46/2010
Staff Initials: Dept. Head: CAO: PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT ALL MEMBERS EVELOPMENT ERVICES D S PARTICIPATE. REPORT ON NON-FARM USE WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE (ALR) FILE NO. 46/2010
OWNER: Canbrium Energy Ltd. DATE: May 6, 2010 AGENT: Roy Northern AREA: Electoral Area B LEGAL: DL 1255 LOT SIZE: 64 ha (158 ac) LOCATION: North of Hudson’s Hope
PROPOSAL To construct an 1186 m2 sweet gas processing facility.
RECOMMENDATION: OPTION 1 THAT EADC recommend to the Regional Board that a public meeting be held prior to further consideration of the application;
THAT a public meeting be scheduled for June 9, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Hudson’s Hope Community Hall; THAT the holding of the public meeting be delegated to Karen Goodings.
OPTIONS OPTION 1: THAT EADC recommend to the Regional Board that a public meeting be held prior to further consideration of the application; THAT a public meeting be scheduled for June 9, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Hudson’s Hope Community Hall; THAT the holding of the public meeting be delegated to Karen Goodings.
OPTION 2: THAT the Electoral Area Directors Committee (EADC) recommend authorization of the application to the Regional Board on the basis that it conforms to the Official Community Plan and Zoning.
OPTION 3: THAT EADC recommend refusal to the Regional Board.
LAND USE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN (OCP): Rural Resource - Agricultural, Bylaw No. 820, 1993 ZONING: A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone), Bylaw No. 1000, 1996 AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE (ALR): Within BUILDING INSPECTION AREA: Outside
SITE CONTEXT The subject property is located along the gravelled Beryl Prairie Road, ~3 km north of the District of Hudson Hope. The properties in the area range from quarter-sections to full-sections. Much of the land in the area is forested and in the ALR. The subject property is surrounded by agricultural land. There are five residences within 2 km of the proposed sweet gas processing facility.
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SITE FEATURES LAND: The subject property is partially cleared for hay production and pasture. STRUCTURES: There is an existing well site and borrow pit near the SW corner of the property. ACCESS: Access to the subject property is from the graveled Beryl Prairie Road. SOIL: The subject property has a CLI soil rating of partly Class 4X and 80% Class 3X – 20% Class 4W. FIRE: The subject property is not within a Fire Protection Area. PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS – SUBJECT PROPERTY None on file.
PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS – PROPERTIES WITHIN 100 M APPLICANT: Pieter Haagsman -- PRRD File #207/2008 (ALC File No. W-38741) LEGAL: DL 1264 PROPOSAL: A non-farm use for a quarry to supply shale material to the Oil and Gas Industry. DECISION: Regional Board supported subdivision Nov 2008. ALC approved non-farm use by Resolution #207/2008.
APPLICANT: Valentin Wallner -- PRRD File #99/119 (ALC File No. W-33142) LEGAL: DL 1252 PROPOSAL: A Non-Farm use to use a 16 hectares portion of the subject property to develop a guest ranch. DECISION: Regional Board supported subdivision Jan 2000. ALC approved non-farm use by Resolution #533/2000.
COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS 2 PROPOSAL: The proposal is to construct a 1186 m sweet gas processing facility to process sweet gas from nearby well sites and tie into the existing Spectra 30” Fort Nelson mainline located ~300 m east of the proposed facility. See attached ALC cover letter and application for more details. ALR: The subject property and proposed subdivision lie within the Agricultural Land Reserve. Therefore, this proposal requires Agricultural Land Commission approval. Note: In accordance with PRRD Resolution RD/07/03/09 & 10, the application is referred to EADC after being forwarded to Director Goodings who provided comments. Note: Pursuant to the Agricultural Land Commission Act, an application may not be considered by the ALC unless the Regional Board authorizes the proposal to proceed to the ALC. This is intended to provide local governments with latitude to consider and weigh the local community interests of each application, in addition to its zoning and official community plan. Should the Regional District forward the application to the ALC, the information and recommendation offered by the Regional District is taken into consideration by the Commission but should not be construed as being binding on the Commission’s opinions or decisions. OCP: North Peace Official Community Plan By-law No. 820, 1993, designates the subject property as “Rural Resource- Agricultural,” wherein oil and gas installations are permitted. Therefore, an OCP Amendment is not required.
ZONING: PRRD Zoning By-law No. 1000, 1996 zones the subject property as A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone), wherein oil and gas activities are permitted. Therefore, a Zoning Amendment is not required.
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IMPACT ANALYSIS AGRICULTURE: This proposal may affect the agricultural potential of the subject property by reducing its farmable area.
CONTEXT: The proposed use would not be consistent with neighbouring agricultural or residential uses. The proposed facility would be ~300 m form Beryl Prairie Road and not likely visible from it. There are 2 existing well sites within ~1.5 km of the proposed facility.
POPULATION: There are five residences within 2 km of the proposed sweet gas processing facility.
TRAFFIC: This proposal could increase traffic in the area.
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ALR Non-farm Use REPORT ̛ CANBRIUM MAPS FILE NO. 46/2010
North Peace Official Community Plan (Index Map)
Ĺ N Subject Property
District of Hwy 29 Hudson’s Hope
Zoning By-Law 1000, 1996 (Index Map)
Ĺ Subject Beryl N Property Prairie Road
District of Hudson’s Hope
Hwy 29
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ALR Non-farm Use REPORT ̛ CANBRIUM MAPS FILE NO. 46/2010
Agricultural Land Reserve (Map #94B.20) Ĺ N Non- ALR
ALR Non- ALR Subject Property
CLI-Soil Classification (Map #94-B-1) Ĺ N
4X
Subject Property
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ALR Non-farm Use REPORT ̛ CANBRIUM MAPS FILE NO. 46/2010
Air Photo #94B.20
Ĺ N
Approx. Site Approx. Area Pipeline Location
Page 6 of 6 Peace River Regional District REPORT
To: Chair and Directors
From: Bruce Simard, General Manager of Development Services
Date: April 30, 2010
Subject: Agriculture Advisory Committee meeting recommendations
The following are recommendations arising from the April 13, 2010 Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting for the Regional Board's consideration and approval.
RECOMMENDATION No. 1 – Certificates of Restoration: that the Agriculture Advisory Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a letter be forwarded to the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources recommending that legislation be enacted requiring that all abandoned pipelines require a Certificate of Restoration, similar to the Certificate of Restoration process legislated for abandoned well sites.
RECOMMENDATION No. 2 – Water: that the Agriculture Advisory Committee strongly recommends to the Regional Board that all levels of government be required to protect our water now and for the future of all Canadians. Water is a precious non-renewable resource for the basic necessity of life; we have a right to have this resource protection for our use, now and in the future; water sustains the livelihood of all living matter and underlies the basic right to food and health. As a resource, water is being threatened by international trading which allows it to become a commodity. Water is endangered by excessive industrial use.
RECOMMENDATION No. 3 – Farm Assessment Review Report: that the Agriculture Advisory Committee recommend to the Regional Board that Agriculture Advisory Committee comments on the Farm Assessment Review report be forwarded to the Honourable Bill Bennett, Ministry of Community and Rural Development for inclusion into the Goals and Strategies as the statutory framework applied to the assessment of B.C.’s farms. (attached for reference)
Staff Initials: Dept. Head: CAO:
Agriculture Advisory Committee Comments on the Farm Assessment Review Report
FARP Goal #1 - Simplify and streamline regulatory and policy framework relating to farm status.
Positives - Review of the Primary Agricultural Products listing and co-ordination with the acceptable income generators under CRA - Use of the CRA Statement of Farming Income and Expense to determine gross income Negatives - Suggestion to implement new thresholds first? - the requirement to have some sales in every year
FARP Strategy B - Establish a single income threshold at a minimum of $3,500 annual gross farm income. - No change to the minimum thresholds should take place until after the Primary Agriculture Production (PAP’s) are reviewed and the new harmonized list is in place - In this time of extreme drought coupled with low income prices, producers should be not be penalized further by the threat of re-assessment. - There may be producers in the midst of a end use commodity change (i.e. a change from cow/calf production to a yearling operation retaining ownership into the following year to make the change), or fescue producers with crop in the bin waiting for the market to open or grain farmers who may still have the crop in the field due to poor harvest weather – all active in farming and following normal farming management practices but they may have years with no income – they should not lose farm status even for one year - Producers should have the option to provide professional report that the land is being used for farming every year – the production may not be sold every year. - Minimum gross farm income thresholds may not be met yearly. Years of drought, hold over inventory and natural disasters can affect this.
FARP Goal#2 - Amend split classification policies and preserve agricultural land for future generations.
Positives - Removing the split assessment option for ALR lands - determining that lands held out of production for the public/ environmental good – i.e. wet lands, buffers, creek banks, treed areas should not be viewed as anything other than part of the farming operation
Negatives - In Northern BC lands out of the ALR could be prevented from being put into production with the charging of higher taxes on the undeveloped portions – only so much cash in producers pockets these days - It appears that BCA will be the deciding body whether to include some of the environmentally held areas – what knowledge do these assessors have on this subject? Things to consider - Farm property should not have split classification, for example, sloughs may provide shelter provide shelter or be habitat or refuge or be used for pasture. - If the farm/ranch has an Environmental Farm Plan in place citing areas of lesser or non- use as being part of the over-all EFP due to the conservation/ social values then the BCA should accept that as proof to include these areas as part of the farm package; or if the producer hires a professional (PAg/PEng/RBio) to provide proof that these areas have better use as conservation/social reserves but remain as part of the total farm package, the BCA accept that report. It need not go through the “dispute” process.
Agriculture Advisory Committee Comments on the Farm Assessment Review Report Page 2
FARP Goal#3 – Support and encourage agricultural production, from entry through retirement.
Positives - Suggestion to amend Section 8 - Allow seniors to afford to remain in their own homes longer - Possible higher improvement exemptions
Negatives - BCA the only party who MAY hire an Agrologist, and only after the “dispute” mechanism has kicked in - Report does not stress using agrologists with the proper training and knowledge. All agrologists are not familiar with agriculture production and normal farming practices Things to consider - Because agriculture is an essential part of the lives of British Columbians them we need them to be realistic in the time frame needed to begin. We have few new or beginning farmers so therefore question the "excitement" of opportunity in the agriculture sector especially in the grain and cattle industry. - on the issue of retired farmers remaining on their land, this is classed as a regional issue. This may be, but government needs to address this “regional” issue and farmers must be encouraged to remain in their farm homes until the land is sold. - The retiring farmer issue is larger in “Northern BC” as that is the area with the most ALR land - This is also the area where some of our pioneering families still reside on the lands they personally developed and used as agricultural land long before ALR and BCA - The producer may hire a knowledgeable agrologist and submit a report of following normal practices in farm/ranch development with a corresponding timeline and submit with the application for developing farm status. No need for the “dispute” to ever start
FARP Strategy F: - Amend tax exemptions for farm improvements - Tax exemption for farm improvements must include the ability to rebuild pig barns, grain storage and drying facilities and machine shops and storage sheds. Fifty thousand dollars does not go far in rebuilding or updating these structures.
Peace River Regional District REPORT
To: Chair and Directors
From: Director Tim Caton, Chair, Solid Waste Committee Shannon Anderson, General Manager of Environmental Services
Date: May 12, 2010
Subject: Solid Waste Committee meeting recommendations
The following recommendations arising from the May 11, 2010 Solid Waste Committee meeting is for the Regional Board’s consideration and approval. The minutes are on the Consent for your information.
RECOMMENDATION No. 1 – Clean Fill Disposal Site: that the Solid Waste Committee recommend to the Regional Board that the continued operation of a commercial clean soil disposal site at the closed Dawson Creek landfill site be approved.
RECOMMENDATION No. 2 – Solid Waste amendment by-laws: that the Solid Waste Committee recommend to the Regional Board that “Solid Waste Regulations and Fees By-law No. 1255, 1999” be amended, as follows: a) that the tipping fees be increased, attached as Schedules ‘B’ and ‘C’; and b) that Part I, Definitions be amended to include “used lubricating oil, oil filters and oil containers” to the list of Prohibited Wastes as these products are currently regulated and collected as part of the provincial Used Oil, Oil Filters and Oil Containers Stewardship Program; and c) that staff be authorized to prepare the necessary amendment by-law for the Regional Board’s consideration.
Staff Initials: Dept. Head: CAO:
Schedule ‘B’ Fees and Other Charges – Based on Weight Effective July 1, 2010
PART I REGULAR WASTE Minimum Fees: 0 -125 kg: $3.00 126 - 250 kg: $6.00 Applicable Fees and TYPE Other Charges Current Fees Proposed
1. Household Waste $30.00 per tonne $35.00 per tonne 2. Wood Waste $30.00 per tonne $35.00 per tonne 3. Metal Waste $30.00 per tonne $35.00 per tonne 4. Tire categories: Passenger Vehicle, Light Truck, Small $30.00 per tonne $35.00 per tonne RV, Golf Cart, Motorcycle, All Terrain Vehicle, Forklift, plus $2.00 per tire plus $3.00 per tire Small Utility Trailer, Bobcat/Skid Steer (16” and under), and Free-Rolling Farm tires (16” and under). 5. Animal Carcasses not listed in Livestock Act or Wildlife Act $30.00 per tonne $35.00 per tonne (cats, dogs) 6. All other regular waste $30.00 per tonne $35.00 per tonne
PART II CONTROLLED WASTE Proposed Minimum Fee: $7.00
Current Minimum Fee: $6.00
Applicable Fees and Other Charges TYPE Current Proposed
1. Uncrushed Steel and Plastic Drums $30.00 per tonne $35.00 per tonne plus $1.00 per drum plus $2.00 per drum 2. Household furniture $30.00 per tonne $35.00 per tonne 3. Household appliances containing/not containing Ozone $30.00 per tonne $35.00 per tonne Depleting Substances 4. Tire categories: Medium Truck, Large RV (not marked “P $30.00 per tonne $35.00 per tonne or LT”), Medium Agricultural (16.5” – 25.5”). plus $6.00 per tire plus $7.00 per tire 5. Tire categories: Forklift, Bobcat/Skid Steer (16.5” and $30.00 per tonne $35.00 per tonne over), Logger/Skidder, Large Agricultural Drive tires (26” plus $24.00 per tire plus $28.00 per tire and over). 6. Animal Carcasses not listed in Livestock Act or Wildlife $30.00 per tonne $35.00 per tonne PART II CONTROLLED WASTE
Proposed Minimum Fee: $7.00
Current Minimum Fee: $6.00 Applicable Fees and Other Charges TYPE Current Proposed
Act (cats/dogs) 7. Soils, clean concrete rubble (no rebar) $0.00 per tonne $0.00 per tonne 8. Stripped vehicle hulks $60.00 per tonne $70.00 per tonne 9. Unstripped vehicle hulks $60.00 per tonne $70.00 per tonne plus $120.00 per plus $140.00 per hulk hulk 10. All other controlled waste $60.00 per tonne $70.00 per tonne
PART III RESTRICTED WASTE Proposed Minimum Fee: $10.00
Current Minimum Fee: $6.00
Applicable Fees and TYPE Other Charges Current Proposed
1. Specified Risk Material – (SRM as defined by the $90.00 per tonne $105.00 per tonne Canadian Food Inspection Agency) 2. Animal Carcasses listed in Livestock Act or Wildlife Act $90.00 per tonne $105.00 per tonne (horses, non-SRM cows, moose, deer, etc) 3. Lead Acid Batteries $30/$60/$90 per $35/$70/$105 per tonne depending on tonne depending fee applied to rest of on fee applied to load, plus $6.00 per rest of load, plus battery $6.00 per battery 4. All other Restricted Waste $90.00 per tonne $105.00 per tonne 5. Commercially generated cardboard $90.00 per tonne $105.00 per tonne
Schedule ‘C’ Fees and Other Charges – Based on Volume Effective July 1, 2010
PART I REGULAR WASTE Proposed Minimum Fee: $2.00 Current Minimum Fee: $3.00
Applicable Fees and TYPE Other Charges Current Proposed
1. Household Waste $2.00 per cubic metre $3.00 per cubic metre 2. Tire categories: Passenger Vehicle, Light Truck, Small $3.00 per tire $5.00 per tire RV, Golf Cart, Motorcycle, All Terrain Vehicle, Forklift, Small Utility Trailer, Bobcat/Skid Steer (16” and under), and Free-Rolling Farm tires (16” and under). 5. Animal Carcasses not listed in the Livestock Act or the $5.00 per carcass $7.00 per carcass Wildlife Act (cats, dogs, etc.) 6. All other regular waste $2.00 per cubic metre $3.00 per cubic metre
Volume measurement will be applied as follows:
Pickup truck, 2 wheeled trailer or passenger vehicle trunk equals 1 cubic metre. Pickup truck or 2 wheeled trailer with extended side walls is 80% of measured volume. All other truck boxes or trailers are 80% of measured volume.
PART II CONTROLLED WASTE
Proposed Minimum Fee: $7.00
Current Minimum Fee: $5.00
Applicable Fees and TYPE Other Charges Current Proposed
1. Uncrushed Steel and Plastic Drums $5.00 per drum $7.00 per drum 2. Household furniture $2.00 per cubic metre $3.00 per cubic metre 3. Household appliances containing/not containing $6.00 per appliance $7.00 per appliance Ozone Depleting Substances 4. Tire categories: Medium Truck, Large RV (not $10 per tire $15.00 per tire marked “P or LT”), Medium Agricultural, (16.5” – 25.5”). 5. Tire categories: Forklift, Bobcat/Skid Steer (16.5” and $2.00 per cubic metre $3.00 per cubic metre over), Logger/Skidder, Large Agricultural Drive tires plus $20.00 per tire plus $46.00 per tire (26” and over). PART II CONTROLLED WASTE
Proposed Minimum Fee: $7.00
Current Minimum Fee: $5.00 Applicable Fees and Other Charges 7. Soils $0.00 per cubic metre $0.00 per cubic metre 8. Stripped vehicle hulks $50.00 per hulk $70.00 per hulk 9. Unstripped vehicle hulks $150.00 per hulk $210.00 per hulk 10. All other controlled waste $5.00 per cubic metre $7.00 per cubic metre
PART III RESTRICTED WASTE
Proposed Minimum Fee: $7.00
Current Minimum Fee: $5.00 Applicable Fees and TYPE Other Charges Current Proposed
1. Animal Carcasses listed in Livestock Act or Wildlife $75.00 per carcass $105.00 per carcass Act (horses, non-SRM cows, moose, deer, etc) 2. Lead Acid Batteries $5.00 per battery $7.00 per battery 3. All other Restricted Waste $5.00 per battery $7.00 per cubic metre
PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT ALL MEMBERS EVELOPMENT ERVICES D S PARTICIPATE. REPORT ON SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE (ALR) FILE NO. 53/2010
OWNER: Harold & Evelyn McEachern DATE: May 14, 2010 AGENT: n/a AREA: Electoral Area C LEGAL: NW ¼ of Sec 6, Twp 83, Rge 16, PRD except plan 17291 LOT SIZE: 64 ha (157 ac) LOCATION: Two Rivers area
PROPOSAL To subdivide ~2 ha (5 ac) in the ALR in order to provide a residence for the owners’ daughter.
RECOMMENDATION: OPTION 1 THAT the Regional Board table the application until completion of the proposed North Peace Fringe Area OCP By- law No. 1870, 2009 (awaiting Final Approval).
OPTIONS OPTION 1: THAT the Regional Board table the application until completion of the proposed North Peace Fringe Area OCP By-law No. 1870, 2009 (awaiting Final Approval).
OPTION 2: THAT the Regional Board support and authorize the application to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission on the basis that it conforms to OCP By-law No. 820, 1993 (the current OCP).
OPTION 3: THAT the Regional Board refuse the application.
LAND USE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN (OCP): Rural Resource - Agricultural, By-law No. 820, 1993 ZONING: A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone), By-law No. 1343, 2001 AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE (ALR): Within BUILDING INSPECTION AREA: Within
SITE CONTEXT The subject property is located in the Two Rivers area ~6 km east of the District of Taylor along the gravelled Baldonnel Road and Louks Road. The area is predominantly a farming area comprised of quarter-sections. The subject property borders agricultural land on all sides. Four 40-acre parcels lie immediately northeast; two residential lots lie to the southeast.
SITE FEATURES LAND: The subject property is mostly cleared for hay and pasture. STRUCTURES: One house and farm buildings; one mobile home (within proposed area of subdivision),. ACCESS: Access to the subject property and proposed lot is from Louks Road. SOIL: The subject property has CLI soil rating of 70% Class 2C and 30% Class 3T. FIRE: The subject property is not within a fire protection area.
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PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS – SUBJECT PROPERTY None on file.
PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS – PROPERTIES WITHIN 100 M APPLICANT: Herbert and Maxine Bennett -- PRRD File #96/2001 (ALC File No. W-33999) LEGAL: SE ¼ Sec. 6, Twp. 83, Rge. 16, W6M PROPOSAL: To subdivide 8.1 hectares (20 acres) from the parent parcel as a “homesite severance”. DECISION: Regional Board supported subdivision Aug 2001. ALC approved subdivision by Resolution #693/2001.
COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS OWNERS: The owners have owned the property since 1999 and wish to subdivide ~2 ha (5 ac) from the ALR in order to provide a residence for their daughter. ALR: The subject property and proposed subdivision lie within the Agricultural Land Reserve. Therefore, this proposal requires Agricultural Land Commission approval. Note: Pursuant to the Agricultural Land Commission Act, an application may not be considered by the ALC unless the Regional Board authorizes the proposal to proceed to the ALC. This is intended to provide local governments with latitude to consider and weigh the local community interests of each application, in addition to its zoning and official community plan. Should the Regional District forward the application to the ALC, the information and recommendation offered by the Regional District is taken into consideration by the Commission but should not be construed as being binding on the Commission’s opinions or decisions. OCP: The subject property is currently designated as “Rural Resource-Agricultural” within the North Peace OCP By-law No. 820, 1993, wherein the minimum parcel size is 63 hectares (155 acres). The proposed subdivision does not meet this minimum parcel size requirement. However, the OCP designation permits the subdivision of parcels not less than 1.8 ha (4.5 ac) when such parcels are to meet the residential requirements of the owner, owner’s relative, or farm help, where the broader interests of agriculture are not compromised. Therefore, this proposal is consistent with the current OCP. Note: Proposed North Peace Fringe Area OCP By-law No. 1870, 2009 (awaiting Final Approval) designates the subject property as Agricultural, wherein the minimum parcel size is 63 hectares (155 acres). The proposed subdivision does not meet this minimum parcel size requirement nor does it meet the minimum parcel size exceptions for the designation (see attached). Therefore, the proposal would not be supported by the Fringe Area OCP, were it in effect.
ZONING: The subject property is currently designated as A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone) within Zoning By-law No. 1343, 2001. The minimum parcel size for this designation is 63 hectares (155 acres). The proposed subdivision does not meet this minimum parcel size requirement. However, the proposal appears to meet the requirements of Sec. 946 of the Local Government Act (see attached). Therefore, should the ALC approve the proposal, and the applicants qualify under Sec. 946, amendments to the OCP or Zoning would not be required.
IMPACT ANALYSIS AGRICULTURE: This proposal may affect the agricultural potential of the subject property by reducing its size.
CONTEXT: The proposed lot would not be consistent in size or use with neighbouring agricultural parcels.
POPULATION: This proposal could increase the local population by 3 persons (BC Stats 2006).
TRAFFIC: This proposal could increase the number of vehicles in the area by 2 (BC Stats 2006).
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ALR SUBDIVISION REPORT ̛ MCEACHERN MAPS FILE NO. 53/2010
North Peace Official Community Plan (Index Map) Ĺ N
Subject Property
Zoning By-Law 1343, 2001 (Index Map) Ĺ N Baldonnel Rd Louks Rd
Subject Property
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ALR SUBDIVISION REPORT ̛ MCEACHERN MAPS FILE NO. 53/2010
Agricultural Land Reserve (Maps #94A.018) Ĺ N
ALR Subject Property
Non- ALR
CLI-Soil Classification (Maps #94-A-02) Ĺ N
Subject Property
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ALR SUBDIVISION REPORT ̛ MCEACHERN MAPS FILE NO. 53/2010
Air Photo #94A.018 Ĺ N
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ALR SUBDIVISION REPORT ̛ MCEACHERN APPENDIX 1 FILE NO. 53/2010
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ALR SUBDIVISION REPORT ̛ MCEACHERN APPENDIX 2 FILE NO. 53/2010
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT (SELECTION CURRENT TO MAY 5, 2010) Definitions Subdivision to provide residence for a relative 946 (1) If the requirements of this section are met, an approving officer may approve the subdivision of a parcel of land that would otherwise be prevented from subdivision by a provision in (a) a bylaw under this Act other than a bylaw under subsection (4), or (b) a regulation under the Local Services Act that establishes a minimum parcel size. (2) An application for subdivision of a parcel under this section may only be made if all the following requirements are met: (a) the person making the application has owned the parcel for at least 5 years before making the application; (b) the application is made for the purpose of providing a separate residence for the owner or for the owner's mother, father, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter, son, daughter-in-law, son-in-law or grandchild; (c) the subdivision would not be a subdivision that an approving officer is prevented from approving by subsection (3). (3) Despite subsection (1), an approving officer must not approve a subdivision under this section in any of the following circumstances: (a) if (i) the parcel proposed to be subdivided is classified as farm land for assessment and taxation purposes, and (ii) after creation of the parcel subdivided for the purpose of providing a residence as stated in subsection (2) (b), the remainder of the parcel proposed to be subdivided would be less than 2 hectares; (b) if the parcel proposed to be subdivided (i) is not within an agricultural land reserve established under the Agricultural Land Commission Act, and (ii) was created by subdivision under this section, including subdivision under section 996 of the Municipal Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 290, as it read before it was repealed and replaced by section 13 of the Municipal Amendment Act (No. 2), 1989; (c) if the parcel proposed to be subdivided (i) is within an agricultural land reserve established under the Agricultural Land Commission Act, and (ii) was within the previous 5 years created by subdivision under this section, including subdivision under section 996 of the Municipal Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 290, as it read before it was repealed and replaced by section 13 of the Municipal Amendment Act (No. 2), 1989. (4) Subject to subsections (5) and (6), a local government may, by bylaw, establish the minimum size for a parcel that may be subdivided under this section, and different sizes may be specified for different areas specified in the bylaw. Page 7 of 8 File No. 53/2010 (5) A bylaw under subsection (4) does not apply to land within an agricultural land reserve established under the Agricultural Land Commission Act, with the exception of land to which section 23 (1) or (2) of that Act applies. (6) Any parcel created by subdivision under this section must be at least 1 hectare unless a smaller area, in no case less than 2 500 m2, is approved by the medical health officer. (7) For 5 years after subdivision under this section, (a) the use of the parcel subdivided for the purpose of providing a residence as stated in subsection (2) (b) must be residential use only, and (b) the use of the remainder of the original parcel must not be changed from the use of the original parcel, unless the use is changed by bylaw. (8) For a parcel of land that is not within an agricultural land reserve established under the Agricultural Land Commission Act, or that is within such a reserve but is land to which section 23 (1) or (2) of that Act applies, approval of subdivision under this section may only be given on the condition that (a) the owner of the original parcel covenants with the local government, in respect of each of the parcels being created by the subdivision, that the parcel (i) will be used as required by subsection (7), and (ii) will not be subdivided under this section, and (b) the covenants referred to in paragraph (a) be registered under section 219 of the Land Title Act at the same time that application is made to deposit the subdivision plan. (9) If a subdivision referred to in subsection (8) is approved, the approving officer must state on the note of approval required by section 88 of the Land Title Act that the approval is subject to conditions established by subsection (8).
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Peace River Regional District REPORT
To: Chair and Directors
From: Director Tim Caton, Chair, Northeast Invasive Plant Committee Shannon Anderson, General Manager of Environmental Services
Date: April 30, 2010
Subject: Northeast Invasive Plant Committee Meeting Recommendations
Following are recommendations arising from the April 28, 2010 Northeast Invasive Plant Committee meeting for the Regional Board‘s consideration and approval. The meeting minutes are on the Consent Calendar for your perusal.
RECOMMENDATION No. 1 – Seed Retailers a) that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a letter be forwarded to seed retailers in the BC / Alberta Peace region, requesting that, as a Best Management Practice to reduce the spread of invasive plants, seed lot analysis be provided to all purchasers of seed; and b) that each seed retailer be provided with a copy of the “Peace-Liard Re-Vegetation Manual” for reference.
RECOMMENDATION No. 2 – Organic Producers a) that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a strongly worded letter be forwarded to the Board of Organic Producers requesting that all organic producers adhere to and be in compliance with the BC Weed Control Act; and b) that the Board of Organic Producers be given to authority to revoke licences of organic producers for failure to comply.
RECOMMENDATION No. 3 – Spectra Energy Transmission that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a letter be forwarded to Spectra Energy Transmission and the National Energy Board, a) requesting that Spectra Energy Transmission revise its industrial vegetation management plan to include invasive plants, recognizing that these vegetation programs are different and need to be treated as such, i.e. timing of control should coincide with growing seasons; and b) that as part of Spectra Energy Transmission’s consultation process their invasive plant program component be provided to the NEIPC for comment. Page 1 of 2
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Report – Chair and Directors April 30, 2010 Page 2 of 2
RECOMMENDATION No. 4 – Invasive Plant Management Area that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that Invasive Plant Management Areas be implemented for the South and North Peace areas utilizing a pooled resource strategy similar to the Pine Pass Invasive Plant Management Area.
RECOMMENDATION No. 5 – Hot Spot Program that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that the Hot Spot Program for 2010 be approved, pending availability of resources.
RECOMMENDATION No. 6 – Sea Buckthorn that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a letter be forwarded to the Agri-Environment Services Branch, Agri and Agri-Food Canada, requesting that a BC Invasive Plant Council “risk assessment study” be conducted on “Sea Buckthorn” to determine what detrimental impact this plant may have on the northern region of BC.
RECOMMENDATION No. 7 – Foxtail barley that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a letter and a copy of the NEIPC Strategic Plan and Profile, be forwarded to CN Rail advising that foxtail barley is identified in the Plan as a “Primary Invasive Species” impacting the agricultural industry, and request that CN Rail adhere to the suggested control measures identified in the Plan; with a copy to Mr. Rick Henderson, landowner.
RECOMMENDATION No. 8 – Excreta in Grain that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a letter be forwarded to the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands requesting that program funding be continued for the removal of excreta in grain to deal with screenings which may contain invasive plant seeds.
RECOMMENDATION No. 9 – Letter of Appreciation that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a letter letter be forwarded to the 1st Aurora Pathfinders Girl Guides of Canada, Dawson Creek Branch, expressing appreciation for their assistance in assembling the weed tag carabineers.
Peace River Regional District REPORT
To: Chair and Directors
From: Faye Salisbury, Corporate Officer
Date: May 17, 2010
Subject: “Harper Imperial Subdivision and Area Sewage Collection Service Establishment By-Law No. 1878, 2010”
RECOMMENDATION: That “Harper Imperial Subdivision and Area Sewage Collection Service Establishment By-law No. 1878, 2010” be adopted.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE: This by-law establishes the service of community sewer within a defined portion of Electoral Area ‘D’. The Inspector of Municipalities approved the by-law on April 27, 2010 and the Regional Board may now adopt the by-law.
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Peace River Regional District REPORT
To: Chair and Directors
From: Faye Salisbury, Corporate Officer
Date: May 17, 2010
Subject: “Harper Imperial Subdivision Community Sewage System Loan Authorization By-Law No. 1887, 2010”
RECOMMENDATION: That “Harper Imperial Subdivision Community Sewage System Loan Authorization By-law No. 1887, 2010” be adopted.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE: The Inspector of Municipalities approved the by-law on April 27, 2010 and the Regional Board may now adopt the by-law.
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8, 2008
Peace River Regional District REPORT
To: Chair and Directors
From: Bruce Simard, General Manager of Development Services
Date: May 19, 2010
Subject: Unsightly Premises by-law
RECOMMENDATION: that “Peace River Regional District Untidy and Unsightly Premises Regulatory Control Service Establishment By-law No. 1891”; and “Unsightly Premises By-law No. 1892, 2010” be adopted.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE: The Inspector of Municipalities approved the by-law on May 11, 2010 and the Regional Board may now adopt the by-law.
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PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT By-law No. 1892, 2010
A by-law to control Unsightly Premises
WHEREAS the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional District has adopted “Peace River Regional District Untidy and Unsightly Premises Regulatory Control Service Establishment By-law No. 1892, 2010” to establish a service for the regulation and control of untidy and unsightly premises;
WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to regulate untidy and unsightly premises and to require the owners or occupiers of real property to remove any accumulation of filth, derelict vehicles or machinery, discarded materials, scrap, trash, and debris or rubbish of any kind;
AND WHEREAS the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional District may as part of a regulatory service, prevent and prohibit unsightly premises and the accumulation of noxious matter;
NOW THEREFORE the Board of the Peace River Regional District, in open meeting assembled hereby enacts as follows:
PART 1 DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions
In this by-law,
"accumulation" means a collection, either scattered, amassed or piled;
"derelict vehicle" means: (a) a motor vehicle as defined by the Motor Vehicle Act, that is not licensed, is wrecked, or is incapable of motion under its own power; or (b) part of a motor vehicle;
"inspector" means the Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, General Manager of Development Services, Building Inspector, By-law Enforcement Officer, or other personnel as designated by the Regional Board;
“notice to comply” means that form attached as Schedule ‘A’ to this by-law;
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1.1 Definitions (continued)
“noxious premises” includes any property on which: (i) hydrocarbon fluid pools or is otherwise not stored in sealed containers; or (ii) open water is stagnant or polluted such that the stagnation or pollution can be smelled by a person standing on an adjacent highway or property; but does not include a sewage treatment facility;
"Regional Board" means the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional District;
"Regional District" means the Peace River Regional District;
"rubbish" includes: (i) garbage, scrap, trash, debris, waste materials, and all discarded, dilapidated, broken or unused items or materials; (ii) bottles, broken glass, crockery plastic, old paper and wood products; and (iii) household appliances, furniture designed to be used indoors, tires and disused mechanical or metal parts;
"unsightly premises'" includes a noxious premises and any property containing:
(i) rubbish; (ii) an accumulation of building materials unassociated with construction taking place on the property; or (iii) a derelict vehicle; that is visible by a person standing on a public highway or neighbouring property.
PART 2 SCOPE
2.1 Application
This by-law applies within the boundaries of the service area of the Regional District service for the regulation and control of untidy and unsightly premises.
PART 3 REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT
3.1 Prohibition
No owner or occupier of a property shall allow that property to become or remain an unsightly premises.
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3.2 Exemption
Section 3.1 of this by-law does not apply to property classified as “farm” under the Assessment Act.
3.3 Right of Entry for Inspection
An inspector may enter upon any land subject to this by-law at any time reasonable time in order to ascertain whether the requirements of this by-law are being met.
3.4 Notice to Comply
3.4.1 The inspector may deliver a notice to comply and a copy this by-law to the owner or occupier of property that has allowed that property to become or remain an unsightly premises.
3.4.2 A notice to comply is delivered to a person pursuant to section 3.4.1 if the notice to comply is:
3.4.2.1 served personally; or
3.4.2.2 sent by registered mail to the person’s address as it appears upon the last revised assessment roll.
3.4.3 A person who receives a notice to comply and a copy of this bylaw must cause the property identified in the notice to comply to cease to be an unsightly premises within 30 days of delivery of the notice to comply.
3.4.4 A person who receives a notice to comply may make representations in person, or through an agent, to the Regional Board, if that person submits a written request to appear before the Regional Board to the Corporate Officer within 15 days of delivery of the notice to comply.
3.4.5 After hearing representations pursuant to section 3.4.4 the Regional Board may:
3.4.5.1 cancel the notice to comply; or
3.4.5.2 allow specific items or conditions on the identified property to remain as is; and, or alternatively;
3.4.5.3 extend the date under section 3.4.3 by which the property identified in the notice to comply must cease to be an unsightly premises.
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3.5 Regional District Action in Default and Cost Recovery
3.5.1 If a person fails to comply with a requirement under section 3.4.3 in the time required, the Regional District, by its employees, agents and contractors, may enter onto the property identified in the Notice to Comply at any time and fulfill that requirement on the person’s behalf and, without limiting the Regional District’s authority under this section, may do so by removing and disposing of rubbish, hydrocarbon fluid, and construction materials.
3.5.2 The Regional District may not exercise its authority under section 3.5.1 if a person has submitted a written request to make representations before the Regional Board in accordance with section 3.4.4 and has not received an opportunity to make representations to the Regional Board.
3.5.3 The reasonable costs incurred by the Regional District in any exercise of its powers under section 3.5.1 may be billed to a person who fails to comply with a requirement under section 3.4.3 and if not paid by the 31st day of December in the year in which they are incurred, may be added to and form part of the taxes payable as taxes in arrears in respect of the property on which the Regional District fulfilled the requirement under section 3.4.3.
PART 4 VIOLATIONS
4.1 Offences
4.1.1 Every person who violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw, or who suffers or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention of this Bylaw, or who refuses, omits or neglects to fulfill, observe, carry out or perform a duty or obligation imposed by this By-law is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty of not less than $500.00 and not more than up to $10,000.00 together with such other penalties that may be imposed by the court, including payment of the costs of prosecution and compensation for loss or damage suffered by the Regional District.
4.1.2 Where an offence under this By-law is a continuing offence, each day the offence continues constitutes a separate offence.
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PART 5 GENERAL PROVISIONS
5.1 Severability
If a section, subsection, paragraph or phrase of this by-law is for any reason declared invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this by-law.
5.2 Citation
This by-law may be cited for all purposes as the “Unsightly Premises By-law No. 1892, 2010.”
READ A FIRST TIME this 22nd day of April , 2010. READ A SECOND TIME this 22nd day of April , 2010. READ A THIRD TIME this 22nd day of April , 2010. ADOPTED this ______day of ______, 2010.
CERTIFIED a true and correct copy of THE CORPORATE SEAL of the Peace "Unsightly Premises By-law No. 1892, River Regional District was hereto affixed 2010." in the presence of:
______Fred Banham, Karen Goodings, Chair Chief Administrative Officer
Fred Banham, Chief Administrative Officer
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CPPP REGIONAL DIARY PPP
LAST DIARY ITEM DIARIZED COMMENTS REVIEW Director Jarvis and April Moi attended Tourism Day on Parliament Hill in November 2007 and had good discussions with ministers. Mr. Mgrath and Michael Audy from the Historic Sites and Monuments Board said even though the 1. Kiskatinaw Bridge - bridge does not meet the criteria for historic site designation, they will work together with us – possibly through Federal Heritage 07/02/22 April 2009 Designation recognition of the whole Alaska Highway. The paperwork (Federal) is underway for national heritage designation of the whole Alaska Highway, which will include the bridge. Tour and meeting held June 24, 2008.
Regional District involvement would require creating a Heritage Service Function and establishing a Commission; creating a community heritage register; acquiring the land; and compiling the necessary documentation to be added 2. Charlie Lake Cave - 09/10/22 Heritage Designation to the Provincial Heritage Registry.
Notification received October 15, 2009 from Maxine Koppe, NCLGA regarding the Resources Expo 2010 scheduled 3. Resources Expo 2010 09/11/12 for June 3-5, 2010 in Prince George B.C.
4. PRRD Strategic Plan 10/03/25
AGENDA PREPARATION SCHEDULE 2010
REMINDER of 9 a.m. start for summer meetings, effective May 13, 2010
May 27, 2010 (Dawson Creek) Agenda Preparation – Thursday, May 20 Post Agenda to PRRD Website - Friday May 21
June 10, 2010 (Fort St. John) June 24, 2010 (Dawson Creek) Agenda Preparation – Thursday, June 3 Agenda Preparation – Thursday, June 17 Post Agenda to PRRD Website - Friday June 4 Post Agenda to PRRD Website - Friday June 18
July 8, 2010 (Tupper Community Hall) July 22, 2010 (Dawson Creek) Agenda Preparation – Wednesday, June 30 Agenda Preparation – Thursday, July 15 Post Agenda to PRRD Website - Friday July 2 Post Agenda to PRRD Website - Friday July 16
August 12, 2010 (Dawson Creek) August 26, 2010 (Fort St. John) Agenda Preparation – Thursday, August 5 Agenda Preparation – Thursday, August 19 Post Agenda to PRRD Website - Friday August 6 Post Agenda to PRRD Website - Friday August 20
September 9, 2010 (Dawson Creek) September 23, 2010 (Location TBA - Buick) Agenda Preparation – Thursday, September 2 Agenda Preparation – Thursday, September 16 Post Agenda to PRRD Website - Friday September 3 Post Agenda to PRRD Website - Friday Sept. 17 UBCM - Whistler September 27 - October 1 October 14, 2010 (Dawson Creek) October 28, 2010 (Fort St. John) Agenda Preparation – Thursday, October 7 Agenda Preparation – Thursday, October 21 Post Agenda to PRRD Website - Friday October 8 Post Agenda to PRRD Website - Friday October 22
November 10, 2010 (Dawson Creek) November 25, 2010 (Dawson Creek) Agenda Preparation – Thursday, November 4 Agenda Preparation – Thursday, November 18 Post Agenda to PRRD Website - Friday November 5 Post Agenda to PRRD Website - Friday, Nov 19
DECEMBER 10, 2010 (Dawson Creek) + Christmas Party Agenda Preparation, Thursday December 2 Post Agenda to PRRD Website - Friday December 3
PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT 2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
MAY May 24 - Victoria Day MAY 28 - 31 - FCM Conference and Municipal Expo - Toronto, On
JUNE June 3 - 5 - Resources Expo 2010 - Prince George, BC June 3 - 6 - BC Community Forest Association Conference / AGM - Westbank, BC June 15 - 16 - UBCM / Electoral Area Directors Meeting - Richmond, BC June 16 - 18 - Local Government Leadership Academy Forum - Richmond, BC June 18 - 20 - Spirit of the Peace Powwow - Taylor, BC
JULY July 1 - Canada Day Celebration - Pouce Coupe, BC July 3 - 4 - Jam at the Dam Music Festival - Hudson’s Hope, BC July 16 - 20 - PNWER Annual Summit - Calgary, Ab July 30 - Battle of the Bands - Tumbler Ridge, BC July 31 - Grizfest, Tumbler Ridge - BC
AUGUST August 1 - continuation of Grizfest - Tumbler Ridge, BC August 2 - Civic Holiday August 1 - 2 - Gold Panning Championships August 10 - 15 - Dawson Creek Fall Fair, Exhibition and Pro Rodeo August 6 - 8 - Kiskatinaw Fall Fair August 13 - 15 - North Peace Fall Fair
SEPTEMBER September 6 - Labour Day Sept 27 - Oct 1 - UBCM - Whistler, BC
OCTOBER October 6 - 7 - Coal Forum - Chetwynd, BC October 11 - Thanksgiving Day October 13 -14 - Energy Conference - Fort St. John, BC
NOVEMBER November 7 - Time Change November 11 - Remembrance Day
DECEMBER December 10 - PRRD Christmas Party - Dawson Creek, BC December 25 - Christmas Day December 26 - Boxing Day December 27 - Stat (Monday off in lieu of Christmas falling on a Saturday) December 28 - Stat (Tuesday off in lieu of Boxing Day falling on a Sunday) PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT NORTHEAST INVASIVE PLANT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Regional District Offices, Dawson Creek, BC
PRESENT: Tim Caton, Electoral Area ‘E’ Director, Meeting Chair Karen Goodings, Electoral Area ‘B’ Mike McConnell, PR Regional Cattlemen’s Association Art Seidl, PR Regional Cattlemen’s Association Mike Deliman, President, Spectrum Resource Group Inc., 10:25 a.m. Mike Pangman, Sunrise Environmental Services Manuel Mariotto, IPM Unit, Ministry of Environment Marilyn Belak, Timberline Trail and Nature Club Bob Drinkwater, Ministry of Forests and Range, Prince George Dennis Meier, Invasive Plant Contractor - Regional District Stephanie Haight, Ministry of Forests and Range, Dawson Creek Tara Holmes, EWD Corporation Brian Haddow, AESB, Dawson Creek Vaughn Leuschen, Dow Chemical Raylene Otto, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Alissia Sawicki, District of Tumbler Ridge Mohammad Farrah, Oil and Gas Commission, 10:20 a.m. Dan Hanson, Oil and Gas Commission, 10:20 a.m. Eric Weetman, Caribou Road Services Darcy Perrin, Parks Manager, City of Dawson Creek Troy Gould, District of Taylor Gord Gosse, District of Chetwynd Kerry Clark, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands Sherri Dunne, National Energy Board Jeff Enns, National Energy Board Adriana MacLeod, Peace River Coal Inc., 10:35 a.m. Shannon Anderson, General Manager of Environmental Services Suzanne Garrett, Corporate Services Coordinator Via Teleconference Carolyn Astley, Hemmera Wind Bob Purdon, Oil and Gas Commission Stephanie Smith, Chair, Fort Nelson IPMA
1) Call to Order Director Caton called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
2) Adoption of the MOVED by Dennis Meier, SECONDED by Manny Mariotto, Agenda that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee Agenda for the April 28, 2010 meeting including New Business and additional items for the agenda, be adopted as amended. CARRIED.
Peace River Regional District Northeast Invasive Plant Committee Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2010
2) Adoption of the Agenda (continued) Minutes M-1 Northeast Invasive Plant Committee Meeting Minutes of December 8, 2009 M-2 Invasive Plant Management Area Steering Committee Meeting Minutes of April 23, 2010 Business Arising from the Minutes Correspondence C - 1 Re: CN Rail property and Foxtail Barley a) October 8, 2009 letter from CN Rail to Rick Henderson; b) December 17, 2009 letter from CN Rail to Rick Henderson C - 2 February 9, 2010 letter from Bob Purdon, BC Oil and Gas Commission regarding transportation of clean construction equipment (rig mats). C - 3 Draft letter from the Re-vegetation Committee C - 4 April 20, 2010 email from Dennis Meier, Invasive Plant Contractor, regarding letter of support for the Organic Producers Association. C - 5 April 12, 2010 letter from Steve Henderson, Manager, Community and Aboriginal Relations, Spectra Energy Transmission, regarding control of invasive plants. Reports: R - 1 Draft 2010 Northeast Invasive Plant Plan and Profile R - 2 Implementation of North and South Peace Invasive Plant Management Areas R - 3 Draft Peace-Liard revegetation manual R - 4 April 26, 2010 report from the Invasive Plant Management Area Steering Committee regarding recommendations from the April 23, 2010 meeting New Business: NB-1 Sea Buckthorn – Bob Drinkwater NB-2 Foxtail Barley NB-3 Invasive Plant control on NEB pipeline right-of-ways NB-4 IAPP Training NB-5 Northwest Invasive Plant Committee NB-6 IAPP data base – Oxeye Daisy NB-7 Excreta in grain – screenings NB-8 Carabineers Adjournment:
MINUTES: 3) M-1 MOVED by Dennis Meier, SECONDED by Jill Copes, NEIPC Meeting that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee Meeting Minutes of Minutes of December 8, 2009 be adopted, as amended: Dec 8, 2009 - add Director Karen Goodings to the list of attendees. CARRIED.
4) M-2 MOVED by Stephanie Haight, SECONDED by Dennis Meier, NEIPM Area that the Invasive Plant Management Area Steering Committee Meeting Steering Cmte. Mtg. Minutes of April 23, 2010 be received. Min. of April 23, 2020 CARRIED. Page -2- Peace River Regional District Northeast Invasive Plant Committee Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2010
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 5) M-1, Item 15, At the December 9, 2009 meeting discussion ensued regarding the page 5 re: disposal disposal of mechanically treated weeds, i.e. hand pulled. Hand of hand pulled weeds pulled weeds are put into garbage bags and disposed of at the nearest landfill. It was felt that individuals carrying out this practice should be encouraged and not be charged the $2.00 disposal fee at landfills. Mr. Anderson advised that the following will be forwarded to the next Solid Waste Committee for discussion:
“that a best management policy / procedure for the disposal of hand pulled weeds be implemented, including but not limited to: a) may include the waiving of tipping fees for disposal; b) possible signage at disposal sites; c) do not recycle garden debris into a public park or natural area; and d) avoid composting invasive plants, as they can re-seed themselves.” CARRIED.
CORRESPONDENCE: 6) C-1 a) and b) Mr. Rick Henderson, North Peace landowner, forwarded letters to re: CNR and the Committee regarding foxtail barley on his property. He feels that foxtail barley the foxtail barley has drifted into his alfalfa fields from adjacent CN Rail property. CN Rail has responded to Mr. Henderson that foxtail barley is not considered a noxious weed and therefore is not regulated by the BC Weed Control Act and that CN Rail has no proof that the spread of the foxtail barley originated from CN Rail property.
It was noted that foxtail barley is a native plant. There needs to be a progressive approach to “native” species on a region by region basis. Members were advised that revisions to the Weed Control Act are currently being undertaken.
MOVED by Dennis Meier, SECONDED by Art Seidl, that this item be added under New Business for discussion. CARRIED.
7) C-2 re: At the December 8, 2009 NEIPC meeting discussion took place transportation of regarding the transportation of oil and gas equipment, specifically rig equipment mats, from site to site and the possibility of dirty equipment spreading invasive plant seeds and/or soil borne pathogens, i.e. clubroot. The Oil and Gas Commission has responded that the current practice is to make reasonable efforts to transport clean construction equipment. It was noted that this practice is not being undertaken at all sites and that more awareness is needed.
Mr. Purdon noted that a “bulletin” has been drafted outlining the best management practices for mechanical cleaning of equipment prior to transport to the next site. It is anticipated that the draft will be undergoing an internal review soon. It was suggested that the draft be forwarded to Kerry Clark, Stephanie Haight and Dennis Meier for review and comment.
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Correspondence: (continued)
8) C-3 re: seed The re-vegetation Sub-Committee, consisting of Sandra Burton, vendors and R-3 Stephanie Haight, Keith Carroll, Kerry Clark, Bob Drinkwater, Dale re: re-vegetation Gross, Richard Kabzems, Dennis Meier, Gino Morrone and Stephanie Smith was formed to address concerns regarding the use of seed being used for revegetation that is ecologically inappropriate or directly responsible for the spread of invasive plants. The Committee has developed a draft “Peace-Liard Revegetation Manual,” which will be available for use by other agencies and will be reviewed annually by the NEIPC.
MOVED by Kerry Clark, SECONDED by Manny Mariotto, a) that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a letter be forwarded to seed retailers in the BC/Alberta Peace region requesting that, as a Best Management Practice to reduce the spread of invasive plants, seed lot analysis be provided to all purchasers of seed; and
b) that each seed retailer be provided with a copy of the “Peace- Liard Re-Vegetation Manual” for reference. CARRIED.
The Committee expressed their appreciation to the sub-committee for their outstanding work on the manual.
9) C-4 re: organic MOVED by Art Seidl, SECONDED by Stephanie Haight, producers a) that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a strongly worded letter be forwarded to the Board of Organic Producers requesting that all organic producers adhere to and be in compliance with the BC Weed Control Act; and b) that the Board of Organic Producers be given to authority to revoke licences of organic producers for failure to comply. CARRIED.
10) C-5 re: control Spectra Energy Transmission’s focus is on vegetation management, of invasive plants not invasive plants. There is a need to address industrial vegetation Spectra management to include invasive plants. Programs are different and need to treated as such, i.e. timing of control should coincide with growing season, need flexibility. There is a need to get buy in to the Pine Pass Invasive Plant Management Area (PPIPMA).
New Oil and Gas Activities Act “Compliance and Enforcement” contains strong language that control on pipelines is important. Spectra lines are regulated by the National Energy Board. Suggest that as part of the consultation process that the invasive plant component be evaluated locally.
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10) C-5 re: control MOVED by Dennis Meier, SECONDED by Brian Haddow, of invasive plants that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Spectra Energy Board that a letter be forwarded to Spectra Energy Transmission and the National Energy Board, a) requesting that Spectra Energy Transmission revise its industrial vegetation management plan to include invasive plants, recognizing that these vegetation programs are different and need to be treated as such, i.e. timing of control should coincide with growing seasons; and b) that as part of Spectra Energy Transmission’s consultation process their invasive plant program component be provided to the NEIPC for comment. CARRIED. 11) Recess for coffee The meeting recessed for coffee at 11:20 a.m. 12) Reconvene The meeting reconvened at 11:30 a.m.
REPORTS: 13) R-1 re: 2010 Members reviewed the draft 2010 Strategic Plan and Profile. It was Plan and Profile suggested that the Introduction, on Page 3, should be amended to include agriculture. Invasive plants, native and non native are detrimental to the agricultural industry in the region.
MOVED by Kerry Clark, SECONDED by Jill Copes, that “agriculture” be included in the Introduction, Page 3, of the Strategic Plan and Profile. CARRIED.
Mr. Drinkwater briefly reviewed the revisions to 3.4.1 Establishing Injury Levels for the new Pest Management Plan (PMP) being developed to replace the PMP’s that expired in 2009 for central and northern BC. Treatments done by NEIPC on Crown Land will be done under this PMP. Treatment thresholds not indicate that for species that have containment polygons, such as Oxeye Daisy, Category B Primary Invasive Species, and Hawkweeds, Category A Prohibitive Invasive Species, management, which usually includes treatments, is mandatory.
Discussion ensued regarding invasive plants that are so extensively established in the NEIPC area that containment polygons cannot be established. Some of these plants are detrimental to the agricultural industry, i.e. Canada Thistle, Scentless Chamomile, Sow Thistle, Toadflax. It was noted that there are too many sites - these types of plants would be treated under the rehabilitation program. Treatment would only occur if the site is small or a threat to agriculture. That is, the treatment threshold matrix in the old PMP’s and NEIPC Strategic Plan would be applied. Each sector - forage, pasture, grain producer has a different priority, which species is most crucial to their operation. For example, threat to canola is cleavers, for fescue its Quack grass. There is a need to review the treatment matrix to see if priorities can be established for pasture, grain producers, etc. beside containment species. Page -5- Peace River Regional District Northeast Invasive Plant Committee Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2010
14) Recess for lunch The meeting recessed for lunch at 12:10 p.m. 15) Reconvene The meeting reconvened at 12:35 p.m.
Reports: (continued) 16) R-1 re: Plan MOVED by Dennis Meier, SECONDED by Stephanie Haight, and Profile a) that a sub-committee, comprised of the following, be formed: (continued) Jill Copes Mike McConnell Art Seidl Mark Phinney Dennis Meier Brian Haddow Stephanie Haight
b) to develop a rehabilitation criteria to address priorities and species categories i.e. Canada Thistle, Scentless Chamomile, Sow Thistle, etc. to establish a control strategy/treatment priority, taking into account their impact on agriculture and/or wildlife, for inclusion in the Plan and Profile; and report back. CARRIED.
MOVED by Brian Haddow, SECONDED by Kerry Clark, that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee 2010 Strategic Plan and Profile be adopted, as amended. CARRIED.
Mr. Anderson noted that the Plan and Profile will be placed on the Regional District’s website.
17) R-2 re: IPMA Ms. Haight reviewed a power point presentation regarding the for the South and establishment of a South and North Peace Invasive Plant North Peace Management area utilizing a single pooled resource model, similar to areas the Pine Pass. The partnership model would enable a coordinated effort between contractors. Benefits of separate areas - different stakeholders, separate contracts, different invasive plant species, different objectives, coordination of spraying contractors - greater efficiencies. Finance and Administration of the single model would be provided by the Regional District. The Ministry of Forests and Range, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Parks and Integrated Land Management Bureau would operate under a joint Pesticide Management Permit. It is anticipated that the present Steering Committee would be expanded and continue to meet twice annually. The new IPMA’s would invite new partners to join. A draft IPMA will be forwarded to area contractors. Implementation of the new IPMA’s is scheduled for 2011. It was suggested that the invasive species be expanded to include moths, fungus, etc.
Concern was expressed that at present industry is operating programs in the North Peace that address agricultural concerns, i.e. weeds on leases that spread to agricultural lands are dealt with. The pooled resource strategy may result in these industries putting these funds into the pot and not being responsible for leases, etc. It was noted that industry is still responsible for their tenures regardless if they participate in a pooled resource model. This will be emphasized to all funding partners. Page -6- Peace River Regional District Northeast Invasive Plant Committee Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2010 Reports: (continued)
17) R-2 (continued) MOVED by Mike Delimann, SECONDED by Art Seidl, that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that Invasive Plant Management Areas be implemented for the South and North Peace areas utilizing a pooled resource strategy similar to the Pine Pass Invasive Plant Management Area. CARRIED.
18) R-4 re: MOVED by Stephanie Haight, SECONDED by Manny Mariotto, IPMA April 23 meeting that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the recommendations Regional Board that the Hot Spot Program for 2010 be approved, pending availability of resources. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS:
19) NB-1 re: Sea Mr. Drinkwater advised that Sea Buckthorn has been discovered in Buckthorn the area. The plant, originally from Russia, has been deemed as a source of Vitamin C and cure for ailments such as acne, sunburn, etc. and is being planted as a crop. It is recommended that if the plant is found on Crown land that it be removed. This plant needs to be monitored. Increase awareness as well - good gardening practice - “please be careful with this plant.”
MOVED by Marilyn Belak, SECONDED by Dennis Meier, that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a letter be forwarded to the Agri-Environment Services Branch, Agri and Agri-Food Canada, requesting that a BC Invasive Plant Council “risk assessment study” be conducted on “Sea Buckthorn” to determine what detrimental impact this plant may have on the northern region of BC. CARRIED.
20) NB-2 and C-1 Discussion ensued regarding foxtail barley: a) and b) re: - need proof plant moved from property to property foxtail barley - CN Rail has a corporate responsibility to control weeds along its tracks - foxtail barley is an agricultural concern that is why it is identified on the matrix in the Plan and Profile - producers can ask industry to clean up as it has an economical impact to fine seed producers in region - difficult to control with chemical - do not want it to spread, enable people to control it, cannot enforce it - advise CNR it is on Plan and Profile and should be dealt with, matrix is representative of the region’s concerns - control on lands as a Best Management Practice, identify in letter to parties, recognize foxtail barley as a problem, recommend it be controlled as it impacts agriculture
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20) NB-2 and C-1 MOVED by Marilyn Belak, SECONDED by Karen Goodings, a) and b) (continued) that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a letter and a copy of the NEIPC Strategic Plan and Profile, be forwarded to CN Rail advising that foxtail barley is identified in the Plan as a “Primary Invasive Species” impacting the agricultural industry, and request that CN Rail adhere to the suggested control measures identified in the Plan; with a copy to Mr. Rick Henderson, landowner. CARRIED.
21) NB-3 Representatives Sherri Dunne and Jeff Enns from the National re: invasive plant Energy Board briefly outlined the steps required for new pipeline control on NEB applications. Each pipeline must have management plans in place. pipelines There are no specific regulations, they rely on provincial regulations, do seek input from other agencies/organizations on pending applications. Enforcement jurisdiction includes pipelines and feeder networks. The company stipulates in their Environmental Action Plan their commitment to invasive plant management. They must meet provincial regulations. Director Caton thanked Ms. Dunne and Mr. Enns for attending the meeting.
22) NB-4 re: 2010 IAPP training scheduled for first week in June. Sessions will be IAPP training held in Fort Nelson, Fort St. John and Chetwynd. It was requested that an invitation be forwarded to the Oil and Gas Commission.
23) NB-5 re: Mr. Drinkwater advised the Committee that the Northwest Invasive NWIPC Plant Committee (NWIPC) will not be able to participate in Pine Pass Invasive Plant Management area this year due to budget constraints.
24) NB-6 Mr. Drinkwater noted that the containment line for Oxeye Daisy IAPP data base should be included in the IAPP data base. He suggested that a letter be forwarded to NWIPC requesting support for the inclusion of the Oxeye Daisy containment line information into the IAPP database. This needs to be checked - was it done before? Mr. Anderson advised he will check and report back to next meeting.
25) NB-7 The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands funds the removal of “excreta in excreta in grain grain” program. However there is no program to dispose of these screenings screenings, the end result is a “special waste”, where are the screenings being disposed of?
MOVED by Dennis Meier, SECONDED by Marilyn Belak, that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a letter be forwarded to the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands requesting that program funding be continued for the removal of excreta in grain to deal with screenings which may contain invasive plant seeds.
CARRIED.
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New Business: (continued)
26) NB-8 re: MOVED by Mike Delimann, SECONDED by Brian Haddow, Carabineers that the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a letter letter be forwarded to the 1st Aurora Pathfinders Girl Guides of Canada, Dawson Creek Branch, expressing appreciation for their assistance in assembling the weed tag carabineers. CARRIED.
27) Committee MOVED by Kerry Clark, SECONDED by Dennis Meier, Report that the recommendations from the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee Meeting of April 28, 2010 be recommended to the Regional Board for approval. CARRIED.
28) Adjournment MOVED by Brian Haddow, SECONDED by Art Seidl, that the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED.
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
______Tim Caton, S. Garrett, Chair Corporate Services Coordinator
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PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
DATE: Monday, April 19, 2010
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Regional District offices, Dawson Creek, BC
PRESENT: Wayne Hiebert, Electoral Area ‘D’ Ruth Veiner, Peace River District Women’s Institute Judy Madden, Peace River Regional Cattlemen’s Association Katharina Keuth, Member at Large – North Peace Jill Copes, Peace River District Women’s Institute Maurice Fines, North Pine Farmer’s Institute Frank Breault, Member at Large – South Peace Bruce Simard, General Manager of Development Services Suzanne Garrett, Corporate Services Coordinator
1) Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m.
Election of Chair:
2) Election of Mr. Simard called for nominations for the office of Chair for 2010. Chair MOVED by Ruth Veiner, SECONDED by Katharina Keuth, that Wayne Hiebert be nominated for the office of Chair for 2010.
CARRIED.
Mr. Simard called a second time for nominations for the office of Chair for 2010.
Mr. Simard called a third time for nominations for the office of Chair for 2010.
Mr. Simard declared Wayne Hiebert to be the Chair of the Agriculture Advisory Committee for 2010.
Adoption of the Agenda:
3) Adoption of the MOVED by Jill Copes, SECONDED by Ruth Veiner, Agenda that the Agriculture Advisory Committee Agenda for the April 19, 2010 meeting including New Business and Additional Items for the agenda, be adopted as amended. CARRIED. Minutes M-1 Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 16, 2010 Reports: R-1 February 16, 2010 report from Wayne Hiebert, Committee Chair, regarding the status of Committee recommendations forwarded to the Regional Board. R-2 AAC comments regarding the Farm Assessment Review Report. New Business: Items for Information: I-1 October 2008 report from Branding the Peace entitled “Transporting Peace Country Grains to Export Position.”
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MINUTES:
4) M-1 MOVED by Katharina Keuth, SECONDED by Jill Copes, Ag. Adv. Cmte. that the Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 16, Mtg. Min. of 2010 be adopted, with the following amendment on page 3, item #10, add Feb. 16, 2009 the following as NAYS to the motion:
NAYS – Jill Copes and Maurice Fines CARRIED.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
5) Item #15 The recent announcement regarding staff layoffs at the Ministry of Energy, Farmers’ Advocate Mines and Petroleum Resources has resulted in a temporary hold on the Office Independent Land Information and Advocate Office (Farmers’ Advocate). At this time the Regional District has not been officially advised if the Province will be proceeding with Farmers’ Advocate.
The Regional Board has forwarded a letter to the Honourable Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; and the Honourable Steve Thomson, Minister of Agriculture and Lands confirming its continued support for the Memorandum of Understanding and funding for the pilot program.
6) Item #16 It was noted that currently there are no regulations for abandoned pipelines. Pipeline Pipeline easements are registered on the landowner’s title. When the abandonment pipeline is abandoned or de-activated there should be a process that allows for the removal of that pipeline easement from the land title. A certificate of restoration (CoR) should also be issued to the landowner after all environmental aspects have been addressed.
Under legislation, administered by the Oil and Gas Commission (OGC), when a well site is no longer required, the tenured petroleum company which operates the well site must reclaim the site in order for a CoR to be issued. Before the CoR is issued on land within the ALR, a post site assessment must be approved by the Provincial Agriculture Land Commission. This assessment determines if the soil, topography and vegetation are restored to their original, or better than original, condition. As part of the application for a CoR, a Landowner Release Form, signed by the landowners, must be submitted. Site inspection by OGC staff may be conducted prior to the issuance of a CoR.
MOVED by Maurice Fines, SECONDED by Frank Breault, that the Agriculture Advisory Committee recommend to the Regional Board that a letter be forwarded to the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources recommending that legislation be enacted requiring that all abandoned pipelines require a Certificate of Restoration, similar to the Certificate of Restoration process legislated for abandoned well sites. CARRIED.
NAYS – Katharina Keuth
REPORTS: 7) R-2 re: Committee members were requested to forward their comments on the AAC comments Farm Assessment Review Report. on FARP FARP Goal #1 - Simplify and streamline regulatory and policy framework relating to farm status. Agriculture Advisory Committee April 19, 2010 Meeting Minutes Page 3
Reports: (continued) 7) R-2 cont’d Positives x Review of the Primary Agricultural Products listing and co-ordination with the acceptable income generators under CRA x Use of the CRA Statement of Farming Income and Expense to determine gross income Negatives x Suggestion to implement new thresholds first? x The requirement to have some sales in every year
FARP Strategy B - Establish a single income threshold at a minimum of $3,500 annual gross farm income. x No change to the minimum thresholds should take place until after the Primary Agriculture Production (PAP’s) are reviewed and the new harmonized list is in place x In this time of extreme drought coupled with low income prices, producers should be not be penalized further by the threat of re-assessment. x There may be producers in the midst of a end use commodity change (ie a change from cow/calf production to a yearling operation retaining ownership into the following year to make the change), or fescue producers with crop in the bin waiting for the market to open or grain farmers who may still have the crop in the field due to poor harvest weather – all active in farming and following normal farming management practices but they may have years with no income – they should not lose farm status even for one year x Producers should have the option to provide professional report that the land is being used for farming every year – the production may not be sold every year. x Minimum gross farm income thresholds may not be met yearly. Years of drought, hold over inventory and natural disasters can affect this. FARP Goal#2 - Amend split classification policies and preserve agricultural land for future generations.
Positives x Removing the split assessment option for ALR lands x Determining that lands held out of production for the public/ environmental good – i.e. wet lands, buffers, creek banks, treed areas should not be viewed as anything other than part of the farming operation Negatives x In Northern BC lands out of the ALR could be prevented from being put into production with the charging of higher taxes on the undeveloped portions – only so much cash in producers pockets these days x It appears that BCA will be the deciding body whether to include some of the environmentally held areas – what knowledge do these assessors have on this subject? Things to consider x Farm property should not have split classification, for example, sloughs may provide shelter provide shelter or be habitat or refuge or be used for pasture. x If the farm/ranch has an Environmental Farm Plan in place citing areas of lesser or non-use as being part of the over-all EFP due to the conservation/ social values then the BCA should accept that as proof to include these areas as part of the farm package; or if the producer hires a professional (PAg/PEng/RBio) to provide proof that these areas have better use as conservation/social reserves but remain as part of the total farm package, the BCA accept that report. It need not go through the “dispute” process. Agriculture Advisory Committee April 19, 2010 Meeting Minutes Page 4
Reports: (continued) 7) R-2 cont’d FARP Goal#3 – Support and encourage agricultural production, from entry through retirement.
Positives x Suggestion to amend Section 8 x Allow seniors to afford to remain in their own homes longer x Possible higher improvement exemptions Negatives x BCA the only party who MAY hire an Agrologist, and only after the “dispute” mechanism has kicked in x Report does not stress using agrologists with the proper training and knowledge. All agrologists are not familiar with agriculture production and normal farming practices Things to consider x Because agriculture is an essential part of the lives of British Columbians them we need them to be realistic in the time frame needed to begin. We have few new or beginning farmers so therefore question the "excitement" of opportunity in the agriculture sector especially in the grain and cattle industry. x on the issue of retired farmers remaining on their land, this is classed as a regional issue. This may be, but government needs to address this “regional” issue and farmers must be encouraged to remain in their farm homes until the land is sold. x The retiring farmer issue is larger in “Northern BC” as that is the area with the most ALR land x This is also the area where some of our pioneering families still reside on the lands they personally developed and used as agricultural land long before ALR and BCA x The producer may hire a knowledgeable agrologist and submit a report of following normal practices in farm/ranch development with a corresponding timeline and submit with the application for developing farm status. No need for the “dispute” to ever start
FARP Strategy F: - Amend tax exemptions for farm improvements x Tax exemption for farm improvements must include the ability to rebuild pig barns, grain storage and drying facilities and machine shops and storage sheds. Fifty thousand dollars does not go far in rebuilding or updating these structures.
MOVED by Ruth Veiner, SECONDED by Katharina Keuth, that the Agriculture Advisory Committee recommend to the Regional Board that Agriculture Advisory Committee comments on the Farm Assessment Review report be forwarded to the Honourable Bill Bennett, Ministry of Community and Rural Development for inclusion into the Goals and Strategies as the statutory framework applied to the assessment of B.C.’s farms. CARRIED. Agriculture Advisory Committee April 19, 2010 Meeting Minutes Page 5
NEW BUSINESS:
8) NB-1 The Peace River District Women’s Institute, at their District Convention held PRD WI April 17, 2010 passed the following resolution: resolution BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Peace River District Women’s Institute requests the Peace River Regional District Agriculture Advisory Committee to strongly recommend to the Regional Board that all levels of government be required to protect our water now and for the future of all Canadians.
Water is: - a precious non-renewable resource for the basic necessity of life; we have a right to have this resource protection for our use, now and in the future; - water sustains the livelihood of all living matter and underlies the basic right to food and health.
Background: Our resource, water, is being threatened by international trading which allows it to become a commodity. Water is endangered by excessive industrial use.
Members were advised that the resolution will be presented for discussion at the Provincial Women’s Institute Convention scheduled for 2010.
MOVED by Maurice Fines, SECONDED by Judy Madden, that the Agriculture Advisory Committee strongly recommends to the Regional Board that all levels of government be required to protect our water now and for the future of all Canadians. Water is a precious non-renewable resource for the basic necessity of life; we have a right to have this resource protection for our use, now and in the future; water sustains the livelihood of all living matter and underlies the basic right to food and health. As a resource, water is being threatened by international trading which allows it to become a commodity. Water is endangered by excessive industrial use. CARRIED.
10) Meeting It was suggested that the Committee meet in Fort St. John. The best months location to accommodate this suggestion would be July or August. Members will be notified of the next meeting date and location.
11) Committee MOVED by Maurice Fines, SECONDED by Jill Copes, report that the recommendations from the Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting of April 19, 2010 be recommended to the Regional Board for approval. CARRIED
12) Adjournment: MOVED by Jill Copes, SECONDED by Judy Madden, that the meeting be adjourned.
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
______Wayne Hiebert, Suzanne Garrett, Chair Corporate Services Coordinator
PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT Special Solid Waste Committee Meeting Minutes
DATE: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Teleconference, Regional District offices, Dawson Creek, BC
PRESENT: Director Tim Caton, Electoral Area ‘E’, Committee Chair Director Bruce Lantz, City of Fort St. John Director Lori Ackerman, City of Fort St. John Director Evan Saugstad, District of Chetwynd Director Karen Goodings, Electoral Area ‘B’ Shannon Anderson, General Manager of Environmental Services Jeff Rahn, Manager of Solid Waste Services Kim Frech, Chief Financial Officer Suzanne Garrett, Corporate Services Coordinator
1) Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m.
2) Adoption of the MOVED by Director Saugstad, SECONDED by Director Ackerman, Agenda that the Teleconference Solid Waste Committee Meeting agenda for the May 11, 2010 meeting, be adopted. CARRIED.
Minutes: M-1 Special Solid Waste Committee Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2010 M-2 Special Solid Waste Committee Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2010 Business Arising from the Minutes: Delegations: Reports: R-1 May 3, 2010 report from Shannon Anderson, General Manager of Environmental Services regarding commercial clean soil disposal site. R-2 May 4, 2010 report from Jeff Rahn, Manager of Solid Waste Services regarding amendments to “Solid Waste Regulations and Fees Amendment By-law No. 1627, 2010. New Business: NB-1 Establishment of a best management practice / procedure for the disposal of hand pulled weed plants, including but not limited to: a) waiving of tipping fees for disposal; b) possible signage at disposal sites; c) not recycling garden debris into public parks or natural areas; and d) avoid composting invasive plants, as they can quickly re-establish themselves. NB-2 Chetwynd Landfill NB-3 HST impact on RSWMP budget NB-4 Solid Waste System Review and Audit MINUTES: 3) M-1 and M-2 MOVED by Director Saugstad, SECONDED by Director Ackerman, SWC Mtg. Min. that the following minutes be adopted: a) Special Solid Waste Committee Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2010; and b) Special Solid Waste Committee Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2010. CARRIED. Peace River Regional District Solid Waste Committee Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2010
REPORTS: 4) R-1 re: Background - In the past the City of Dawson Creek had provided a clean fill disposal site Clean fill disposal for use by local contractors. Due to environmental and illegal dumping concerns, the Site City was forced to close the site in 2009. The City had requested that the Regional District investigate options to provide a clean soil disposal site to replace the City’s disposal site. The Solid Waste Committee and Regional Board resolved to have staff develop an equitable solution for all concerned. A pilot project for the operation of a commercial clean soil disposal site at the closed Dawson Creek landfill site was approved. Staff were requested to report back on the pilot project.
On July 23, 2009 seven individual contractor sites were established at the landfill independent of existing Transfer Station operations. The site operated over the next three months and was closed for the winter on October 24, 2009. In this time frame approximately 255 tandem loads (3,000 m³), were received, spread and contoured on site. Local area contractors, utilizing the site, cooperated with the Regional Districts requirements. The program was well received and operated smoothly.
MOVED by Director Lantz, SECONDED by Director Ackerman, that the Solid Waste Committee recommend to the Regional Board that the continued operation of a commercial clean soil disposal site at the closed Dawson Creek landfill site be approved. CARRIED.
5) R-2 re: by-law At its meeting held on February 11, 2010 the Solid Waste Committee passed the amendments following resolution: a) that effective July 1, 2010 tipping fees be increased from $30/tonne to $35/tonne; and from $60 to $70/tonne, etc., and b) that staff continue to investigate incentive based tipping fees and disposal bans to encourage recycling.
The resolution originated from a discussion to implement a multi-year plan to increase revenue from tipping fees in fulfillment of a Solid Waste Management Plan goal to achieve a 50/50 split in revenue derived from taxation and tipping fees. The 2010 Solid Waste Management budget, adopted by the Regional Board, factored in the higher revenue expected from increased tipping fees. The fees would be increased by approximately 17% throughout the different waste categories, resulting in 36% of revenue being derived from tipping fees, which is up from 33% in 2009.
Director Caton inquired, under Part III Restricted Waste, if raising the tipping fee for disposal of animal carcasses, will result in more carcasses being dumped in the rural area. The fee has been increased from $75.00 to $105.00 per carcass. How many carcasses are actually brought in to area landfills? From the period January 1, 2009 to May 10, 2010 carcasses received: 49 livestock; 59 wildlife; 15 domestic (cats, dogs, etc).
It was noted that municipalities were made aware of tipping fee increases in February 2010.
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Reports: (continued)
5) R-2 MOVED by Director Lantz, SECONDED by Director Saugstad, (continued) a) that the Solid Waste Committee recommend to the Regional Board that the tipping fee increases, attached as Schedules ‘B’ and ‘C’, be approved and implemented; and
b) that “Solid Waste Regulations and Fees By-law No. 1255, 1999” Part I, Definitions be amended to include “used lubricating oil, oil filters and oil containers” to the list of Prohibited Wastes as these products are currently regulated and collected as part of the provincial Used Oil, Oil Filters and Oil Containers Stewardship Program. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS:
6) NB-1 re: The following was referred from the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee: Hand pulled “Establishment of a best management practice/procedure for the disposal of weeds hand pulled weed plants, including but not limited to: a) waiving of tipping fees for disposal; b) possible signage at disposal sites; c) not recycling garden debris into public parks or natural areas; and d) avoid composting invasive plants, as they can quickly re-establish themselves.”
Concerns expressed: - are landfill contractors fully aware of what an invasive plant is? - landfill contractors are not aware, may require some training. - someone could put garden refuse into a bag and say it was invasive plants - could the Regional District supply specially marked bags for use by members of the public, property owners, farmers, Weed Warrior Program, etc. - possible spread of weed seeds if the bag is split - what are the budget implications - can staff research other jurisdictions to see how this is handled?
MOVED by Director Ackerman, SECONDED by Director Lantz, a) that staff be authorized to prepare a report on the feasibility of a program for the disposal of bagged, hand pulled weed plants; and b) include budget implications of such a program. CARRIED.
7) NB-2 re: Mr. Rahn advised members that on May 3, 2010 the leachate pond at the Chetwynd Chetwynd landfill was breached by an equipment operator. The surface water from the pond then Landfill flowed off-site through a culvert into an east side ravine. From here the water flooded a field owned by a neighbouring private landowner.
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NEW BUSINESS: (continued)
7) NB-2 re: The Regional District received no prior notification from the landfill contractor as to (continued) their intent to release effluent from the pond. The Landfill Contract has a surface water management clause that requires them to ensure compliance with the Ministry of Environment’s water quality criteria prior to discharge.
Mr. Rahn met with the landowner and the Ministry of Environment. The Regional District’s water monitoring contractor, SLR Consulting, collected water samples from various locations on Friday, May 7th. SLR Consulting will be conducting an assessment of what steps should be undertaken to meet the Ministry of Environment’s requirements and to address the landowners concerns, i.e. water well.
Staff will report back to the Solid Waste Committee pending the results of SLR’s investigation and analysis.
Director Caton requested that the landowner’s main concern is the possible contamination of their water well. Mr. Anderson noted that this is one of the tasks SLR Consulting will investigate.
8) NB-3 re: The Committee was advised that the HST will have no effect on solid waste revenues. HST on SWMP The HST will have an impact on landfill contracts, approximately 1.86% on each contract. Budget Ms. Frech advised that an extra 2% has been included in the Solid Waste Management budget.
9) NB-4 re: Mr. Rahn advised that the Draft Solid Waste System Review and Audit being prepared Solid Waste by Sperling, Hansen and Associates will be forwarded, via email, for review by the System Review Committee. The consultant will be presenting the report at a future meeting, possibly in June.
10) Committee MOVED by Director Saugstad, SECONDED by Director Ackerman, Report that the recommendations from the Solid Waste Committee Meeting of May 11, 2010 be recommended to the Regional Board for approval. CARRIED.
11) Adjournment MOVED by Bruce Lantz, SECONDED by Lori Ackerman, that the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED.
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
______Tim Caton, Chair S. Garrett, Corporate Services Coordinator
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Peace River Regional District Building Permit Report for April 2010
Current Month
BUILDING INSPECTION AREA Number of Value of Permits Permits Chetwynd vicinity (Portion of Electoral Area 'E')
S/F Dwelling 2 $151,163.40 Dawson Creek vicinity (Area 'D' & portion of Area 'E')
S/F Dwelling 3 $327,000.00 Fort St. John vicinity (Areas 'B', 'C' and portion of Area 'E')
S/F Dwelling 5 $572,560.00 Shop/Garage 3 $204,000.00
Monthly Total 13 $1,254,723.00 Year to Date
West Peace South Peace North Peace
S/F Dwelling # of permits 2 5 10
Value $151,163.40 $572,000.00 $1,892,314.00
Manufactured # of permits Home Value
Garage/shop # of permits 1 5
Value $ 150,000 $368,000.00
Commercial # of permits 1 Value $ 82,863
Industrial / Utility # of permits
Value
Institutional # of permits
Value
Total Number of Building Permits 24
Year to Date Total $3,258,340.00