SAANICH INLET PROTECTION SOCIETY PO Box 75, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1R3 Phone : 250 -480-9292 Email : Saanichinletp Rotectionsocietvfd,Sn,Rai L
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SAANICH INLET PROTECTION SOCIETY PO Box 75, Brentwood BaY, BC V8M 1R3 Phone : 250 -480-9292 email : saanichinletp rotectionsocietvfD,sn,rai l. com L8th August 201-6 Mayor Ryan Windsor and Council District of Central Saanich L903 Mount Newton Cross Rd., Saanichton BC V8M 2A9 Management of Marine Activities in Brentwood Bay Dear Mayor and Councillors Early this year the Police Board established a Marine Enforcement Working Group chaired by Deputy Police Chief Derren Lench with membership from both SIPS and the Central Saanich Maritime Society. This Working Group has provided an excellent forum for discussion on various issues related to enforcement of Federal, Provincial and District regulations related to marine activities. lt has also strengthened joint activities of the RCMP and Central Saanich Police Services. We write to raise three issues related to the Working Group that are beyond its current mandate. They are: t. the need to mark the three defined navigation channels in Brentwood Bay, 2. the possibility of establishing a defined mooring area in the bay, and 3. the need to create a publicly accessible pump out facility. L. Navigation Channels. The attached map shows the navigation channels that provide access to the District wharf and marinas. ln 2012 the channels were cleared of moored boats through a combined project involving Transport Canada, RCMP and the District. As the channels were not marked they were quickly re-occupied with moored boats. The Working Group has been informed by Transport Canada that it is not the Department's responsibility to mark such channels. We therefore request the District to mark the channels with standard buoys, and to request assistance in doing so from marinas and others who are interested. 2. Defined Mooring Area. To control the proliferation of moored boats and to prevent the abandonment of near derelict boats, several ocean front municipalities have designated areas in which boats can be moored for short stays and charges levied to defray the administrative costs. The City of Port Moody's Designated Anchorage Area (DAA) effective last month is designed to address "... safety issues related to abandoned and improperly anchored boats, dumping of sewage into the lnlet". The DAA was designed and implemented by the C¡tlof Port Moody with agreement and assistance from SAANICH INLET PROTECTION SOCIETY PO Box 75' Brentwood BaY, BC V8M 1R3 Phone: 250-480-9292 email: saanichinletprotectionsocietv@,smail.com Transport Canada and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. We have been in touch with the City and have more information if needed. We request that the District urgently address the feasibility of implementing such a scheme in Brentwood Bay 3. Sewage Pump-out Facility. The only condition remaining to be satisfied before Saanich lnlet can be included as a, "no sewage discharge area" under the Conado Shipping Act is the availability of a publicly accessible pump out facility. Previously SIPS provided a mobile service through our boat, Pumpy Dumpty. At present pump-outs are available at three marinas and through a privately operated pump out boat, These limited facilities severely impact our ability to pressure the Federal government to honour its commitment to include Saanich lnlet as a Schedule 2 designated area. We would therefore request that you reconsider the decision to defer installation of a pump-out facility at the District wharf. Thank you for your attention Yours Chair Saanich lnlet Protection SocietY Chair Central Saanich Maritime SocietY ! 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When boaters want to stay overnight, they must register with the City for a DAA Permit o Boats can be anchored for up to zr nights during a 4o-day period o Boaters may extend their stay in the Inlet by moving to a marina or other permitted location after their allowable anchorage time has expired. Please see the Terms and Conditions for more details. The new program is designed to address concerns related to unauthorized, long-term moorage, uninsured boats, safety issues related to abandoned and improperþ anchored boats, and dumping of sewage into the inlet. For more details, please see the public consultation summary. Designated Anchorage Area MaP 812I/2016 3:53 PM I of 4 City of Port Moody : Stay in the DAA http ://www.port moody.ca"/index.aspx?pag eI37 4 please note: This map is representational. Boaters must be within the boundaries of the four buoys of the DAA based on the GPS coordinates Latitude/longitude - 49" L7'L8.I6"N, -122o 5L'L4.47W. Open map in newwindow How to Register for DAA Permit Step r: Boat owner/operator applies for a DAA Permit using the online registration form. The applicant must have a minimum of $z million Comprehensive General Liabilþ insurance for their boat, and will be required to provide contact details and other information about the boat being registered. Step z: The Cþ of Port Moody confirms insurance and information on the permit application form and checks for space availabilþ for the requested dates. Reserved permit space in the DAA will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Step 3: 2of4 812112016 3:53 PM http://www.portmoody.ca./index.aspx?page= 1 374 City of Port Moody : Stay in the DAA When the requested dates are confirmed, the boat owner/operator must sign a DAA Permit contract and submit a credit card payment for the $5oo deposit, and the $rz per night fee (plus GST). Step 4: at The City of port Moody will then issue a DAA Permit to the owner/operator for the reserved dates. The DAA Permit must be available for viewing all times while the boat is anchored in the Inlet. Step 5: deposit within When the boat's reservation period has ended, the boat must leave the DAA by S p.m., and the owner/operator will be refunded the seven working days of its departure. the DAA If you arrive to stay overnight in the DAA outside of regular business hours, you must still submit the online registration form before using this email to the that evening. you will receive an email confirming that your application for a DAA Permit has been received, and you can show all permit Enforcement Officer upon inspection as an interim measure. Enforcement staff will notify the City that a contract was not presented. If requirements are met, your contract will be processed on the next working day. is Reseraotions canbe concelledfor a refund up to z4hours before the registered start datefor the DAAPermit.There o $so administration char g e for the cancellation. outside of the DAA Boats anchored overnight inside the DAA without a permit are subject to enforcement and towing by the Cþ. Boats that anchor Port are most likely in shipping lanes, which means they are a navigational hazard and may be removed by the Vancouver Fraser Authorþ- For more information: Email: [email protected] Phone: Kyle Centre,6o4-469-4SSz (Weekdays, 9:oo a.m. - 4:oo p.m-) Please Fump. Don't DumP. pump-out Boat sewage is a source of fecal bacteria that harms the environment and puts public health at risk. Boaters are responsible for using services at area marinas. 3of4 812112016 3:53 PM City of Port Moody : Stay in the DAA http://www.portmoody.ca"/index.aspx ?page= I 3 74 The inlet of port Moody and the surround.ing beaches are a valuable recreational area enjoyed by swimmers, kayakers, people on paddleboards and other water activities, which means keeping the water free of contaminants like e-coli from human and dog waste is critical. Please help keep our waters clean - pump, don't dump. There are a number of public pump-out Service Locations (no moorage required). For a broader list of pump-out service locations, including those that require moorage to use their service, see the general pump out services locations. please note that these pump-out service location links are provided for your convenience; however, the City of Port Moody does not maintain these lists. We recommend that you call ahead to confirm pump-out service is still available. 3:53 PM 4 o14 812112016 Saanich lnlet Round Table l3 October 2016 Shoal Point Centre, North Saanich Meeting Notes Approx. 80 people in attendance Alan Dolan, Facilitator Kitty Lloyd, Note taker Welcome to Saanich First Nations' Traditional Territories - Adam Olsen o Saanich lnlet is the heart of the Saanich Nations' territory o Good to see all the seats here filled today, that there is lots of interest in the community about the health of Saanich Inlet .