UPDATED Electoral Area Directors Committee Agenda September 6, 2017; 10:30 AM SLRD Boardroom 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton, BC
Item Item of Business and Page Number Page
1. Call to Order
We would like to recognize that this meeting is being held on the Traditional Territory of the Líl’wat Nation.
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Electoral Area Directors Committee Closed Meeting
THAT the Committee close the meeting to the public under the authority of Section 90(1)() of the Community Charter.
4. Rise & Report from the Electoral Area Directors Committee Closed Meeting
5. Delegation (11:00 AM)
5.1. Brian Frenkel, UBCM Community Representative, Minister's Forest and Range Practices Advisory Council and Community Economic Development Committee (via teleconference)
Resolution from the March 15, 2017 SLRD Board meeting.
THAT Councillor Brian Frenkel, UBCM Community Representative on the Minister’s Forest and Range Practices Advisory Council and Community Economic Development Committee be invited to an Electoral Area Directors Committee meeting and be asked to provide an update on the issues contained in the Information Report - Forest, Range and Practices Act Letter of Reply.
(see also Item 8.3. Information Report - Forest, Range and Practices Act Letter of Reply)
6. Consent Agenda
(Voting rule on each item may vary; unanimous vote required)
Items appearing on the consent agenda which present a conflict of interest for Committee Members must be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
Any items to be debated or voted against must be removed from the Item Item of Business and Page Number Page
Consent Agenda and considered separately.
THAT the resolutions set out in the Consent Agenda be approved, and those Consent Agenda items which do not have resolutions related thereto be received.
6.1 Approval and Receipt of Minutes
6.1.1. Electoral Area Directors Committee Meeting Draft 6 - 16 Minutes of July 12, 2017
THAT the Electoral Area Directors Committee Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2017 be approved as circulated.
6.2 Staff Reports & Other Business
6.2.1. August 2017 Select Funds Report 17 - 21
THAT in respect of Area D Select Funds (Cost Centre #2904), the allocation of $368.39 regarding the funding for pathways in the Furry Creek community be returned to the available balance of Area D Select Funds not spent or committed.
6.3 Correspondence for Information
6.3.1. N'Quatqua Youth and Community - Thank You Letter 22
6.3.2. Cody Janczukowski - Thank You Letter 23
7. Business Arising from the Minutes
8. Staff Reports and Other Business
(Unweighted All Vote, except as noted)
8.1. CAO Verbal Update • Building Reports - Timing
8.2. Direction Request - McGillivray Pass Trail Meeting 24 - 47
THAT the meeting notes from the McGillivray Pass Trail Government and Stakeholder Meeting held on August 22, 2017 be received, forwarded to the meeting attendees and made available to the public.
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Board to provide direction on further action with respect to the McGillivray Pass Trail.
8.3. Information Report - Forest, Range and Practices Act Letter of 48 - 61 Reply
Resolution from the March 15, 2017 SLRD Board meeting.
THAT the Information Report - Forest, Range and Practices Act Letter of Reply be brought back to an Electoral Area Directors
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Committee meeting after the provincial election in May 2017 to determine a response to Minister Thomson’s letter dated May 19, 2016 attached to the staff report.
8.4. Direction Request - Electoral Area Priorities and Aspirational 62 - 67 Strategic Plans
The Electoral Area Directors to review, make comment on and prioritize, if desired, the draft Electoral Area Priorities and Aspirational Strategic Plans spreadsheet.
9. Director's Reports
9.1. Village of Cache Creek Fire Relief Fund (Director Macri) 68
Funding of $5,000 from Electoral Area B Select Funds to go to the Village of Cache Creek Fire Relief fund.
9.2. Fishing At Furry Creek (Director Rainbow) 69 - 70
Funding of $250 from Electoral Area D Select Funds for room rental at the Furry Creek Golf Club for a meeting to discuss the current and future fishing seasons at Furry Creek.
9.3. Pinecrest Lake (Director Rainbow) 71 - 73
THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board:
THAT up to $25,000 be granted to the Pinecrest Lake Stewardship Society from Electoral Area D Gas Tax Community Works Funds, Electoral Area D Amenity Funds or Electoral Area D Select Funds to assist with remediation work on Pinecrest Lake, specifically:
1. Cover an anticipated overrun of $10,000 on excavating costs.
2. Pay for remediation of the beach areas that will be disturbed by heavy equipment doing the excavating. This will include smaller machinery and purchase of sand.
3. Allow for a small contingency should any other unanticipated expenses occur.
9.4. Britannia Beach Community Dock (Director Rainbow) 74 - 75
THAT $1,000 be granted from Electoral Area D Select Funds to the Britannia Beach Community Association to go towards the cost of a grant writer to apply for funding to implement improvements to the Britannia Beach Community dock.
THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board:
THAT the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) support the
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Britannia Beach Community Association's application to the Province for a longer term tenancy of the Britannia Beach Community Dock upon the expiration of the current tenancy in 2020, and that such support state that the SLRD has been and will continue to work with the Britannia Beach community regarding the Britannia Beach Community Dock.
9.5. Britannia Beach Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief 76 George McLaren (Director Rainbow)
$300 from the Area D Appreciation Fund (Select Funds) will be granted towards a memoriam for Britannia Beach Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief George McLaren.
9.6. Jack Webster Bridge (Director Rainbow) 77 - 78
THAT the Jack Webster Bridge report be received and referred to the Board.
10. Correspondence for Action
10.1. Invitation to Lower Stl'atl'imx Tribal Council's Fourth Annual 79 - 82 Golf Tournament
An invitation from the Lower Stl’atl’imx Tribal Council (LSTC) to participate in LSTC's Fourth Annual Golf Tournament at the Meadows Golf Course in Pemberton on Friday, September 8, 2017. Proceeds from this tournament will go towards furthering the training and capacity development to the LSTC's five member nations: Samahquam, Skatin, X'a'xtsa, Lil'wat and N'Quatqua.
10.2. Letter from Thompson-Nicola Regional District - TNRD 50th 83 Anniversary Time Capsule Referred to the Electoral Area A and Area B Directors from the August 23, 2017 Board meeting
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) requests that the SLRD consider contributing an item that represents Electoral Area A and Electoral Area B of the SLRD (as Part of the Thompson Regional Hospital District) in 2017 that can be included in the TNRD 50th Anniversary time capsule that will be buried at the TNRD offices during the TNRD's 50th Anniversary sealing ceremony on November 24, 2017.
10.3. Request for Funding - Road Works Regarding Furry Creek 84 Access
The Furry Creek Community Association requests funding of $1,100 from Electoral Area D Select Funds for maintenance road works on the access road to the Furry Creek recycling and garden waste site.
10.4. Letter from BC Hydro - Portable Generator for Gold Bridge 85 Referred from June 14, 2017 EAD Committee meeting
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THAT the Letter from BC Hydro - Portable Generator for Gold Bridge be deferred to the September 6, 2017 Electoral Area Directors Committee meeting.
10.5. Request for Funding - Birken Fire Protection Society - Fire 86 Response Truck
The Birken Fire Protection Society requests funding of up to $45,000 from Electoral Area C Amenity Funds for the replacement of their 1991 Ford Crew Cab to a 2016 Ford Crew Cab F350 Super Duty Long Box, to be used for fire response.
10.6. Request for Funding - Lillooet Pound Dogs - 24th Annual Arts 87 and Craft Fair Extravaganza
The Lillooet Pound Dogs request a contribution of $5,000 from Electoral Area B Select Funds to cover costs of their 24th Annual Arts and Craft Fair Extravaganza on Sunday, November 19, 2017 to raise funds for the medical needs of dogs and cats.
10.7. Request for Funding - Pemberton Lions Club - Pemberton Barn 88 Dance 2017
The Pemberton Lions Club requests $1,500 from Electoral Area C Select Funds to match the Village of Pemberton's sponsorship of the Pemberton Barn Dance, an event raising funds for community projects such as the One Mile Lake dog beach and surrounding trails.
11. Decision on Additional Late Business
(2/3 majority vote)
THAT the late items be considered at this meeting.
12. Late Business
12.1. Director's Report - Paving in Seton - Collins Road (Director 89 Macri)
12.2. Director's Report - Anderson Lake Dock Signage (Director 90 Mack)
Allocate up to $2,000 from Area C Select Funds to cover cost of materials and staff time for improved Anderson Lake Dock signage at D'Arcy.
13. Director's Notice of Motion
14. Adjournment
THAT the meeting be adjourned.
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Electoral Area Directors Committee Minutes July 12, 2017; 10:30 AM SLRD Boardroom 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton, BC
In Attendance:
Committee: R. Mack, Chair (Area C); D. Demare, Vice-Chair (Area A); M. Macri (Area B – via teleconference); T. Rainbow (Area D); J. Crompton (SLRD Board Chair)
Staff: L. Flynn, CAO (Deputy Corporate Officer); K. Clark, Director of Legislative and Corporate Services (Corporate Officer); K. Needham, Director of Planning & Development; D. Tan, Planning and GIS Technician; I. Holl, Senior Planner
1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 10:37AM.
The Chair recognized that this meeting is being held on the Traditional Territory of the Líl’wat Nation.
2. Approval of Agenda It was moved and seconded: THAT the following item be added to 11. Late Business:
11.4 Correspondence for Action - Request for Funding - Lions Club of Pemberton – 2017 Show and Shine Car Show
THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED
3. Electoral Area Directors Committee Closed Meeting It was moved and seconded: THAT the Committee close the meeting to the public under the authority of Section 90(1)(g) and (i) of the Community Charter. CARRIED
The meeting was closed to the public at 10:38 AM. The meeting re-opened to the public at 10:48 AM.
4. Rise & Report from the Electoral Area Directors Committee Closed Meeting None
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5. Consent Agenda (Voting rule on each item may vary; unanimous vote required)
It was moved and seconded:
THAT the following items be removed from the Consent Agenda and be heard as Item 7.11 and Item 7.12 under Staff Reports and Other Business:
5.2.1 May 2017 Select Funds Report
5.2.2 May 2017 Monthly Building Report
THAT the balance of resolutions set out in the Consent Agenda be approved, and those Consent Agenda items which do not have resolutions related thereto be received.
5.1 Approval and Receipt of Minutes
5.1.1. Electoral Area Directors Committee Meeting Draft Minutes of June 14, 2017
It was moved and seconded:
THAT the Electoral Area Directors Committee Meetings Minutes of June 14, 2017 be approved as circulated.
5.3 Correspondence for Information
5.3.1. Union of British Colombia Municipalities - Completion of Community Wildfire Protection Plan Project (SWPI-479: SLRD Area B CWPP Update, 2015)
5.3.2. Union of British Colombia Municipalities - Completion of 2016 FireSmart Project (SWPI-600: SLRD Neighbourhood Community FireSmart Recognition)
5.3.3. Northern Development Initiative Trust - Gun Lake Boat Launch Upgrade, Community Halls and Recreation Facilities Program, Northern Development Project Number 5001-40
5.3.4. Northern Development Initiative Trust - Bralorne Pioneer Museum Renovation, Community Halls and Recreation Facilities Program, Northern Development Project Number 5007-40
5.3.5. Area A Select Funds Appreciation Fund - Recognition Lunch
CARRIED
6. Business Arising from the Minutes
None
7. Staff Reports and Other Business (Unweighted All Vote, except as noted)
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7.1. CAO Verbal Update
None
7.2. Request for Decision - Development Variance Permit #135 - Beauregard & Dahinden, Birken (Area C)
It was moved and seconded:
THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board:
THAT the Board approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit #135 for the property legally described as LOT 6 DISTRICT LOT 1253 LILLOOET DISTRICT PLAN 17340 (PID: 008-407-983) to vary the setback for single family dwellings from the parcel line from 7.5 m to 5.28 m,a total variance of 2.22 m;
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer or Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the Permit.
CARRIED
7.3. Request for Decision - Development Variance Permit #136 - Henderson & Murphy, Pemberton Meadows (Area C)
It was moved and seconded:
THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board:
THAT the Board approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit #136 for the property legally described as LOT 1 DISTRICT LOTS 181 AND 1558 LILLOOET DISTRICT PLAN 23084 (PID: 006-579-442) to vary the maximum height for single family dwellings from 11 m to 11.3 m, a total variance of 0.3 m.
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer or Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the Permit.
CARRIED
7.4. Request for Decision - Temporary Use Permit #54 - Renewal of TUP #35 Upper Lillooet River Power Project and Temporary Use Permit #55 - Renewal of TUP #34 Boulder Creek Power Project (Area C)
It was moved and seconded:
THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board:
THAT the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Board approve Temporary Use Permit No. 54 to Upper Lillooet River Power Limited Partnership for the period ending July 26, 2018, and that the permit be issued.
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THAT the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Board approve Temporary Use Permit No. 55 to Boulder Creek Power Limited Partnership for the period ending July 26, 2018, and that the permit be issued.
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer or the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute Temporary Use Permits No. 54 and No. 55.
CARRIED
SLRD Board Chair Crompton arrived at 11:02 AM.
7.5. Request for Decision - Pinecrest Estates Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 1374-2017 (Area D)
It was moved and seconded:
THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board:
THAT Bylaw No. 1374-2017, cited as “Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Land Use Contract Authorization Bylaw No. 102, 1976, Discharge Bylaw No. 1374- 2017” be introduced and read a first and second time.
THAT pursuant to s. 464 of the Local Government Act, the public hearing regarding Bylaw No. 1374-2017, cited as “Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Land Use Contract Authorization Bylaw No. 102, 1976, Discharge Bylaw No. 1374-2017” be waived.
THAT notice of the waiver of the public hearing regarding Bylaw No. 1374-2017, cited as “Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Land Use Contract Authorization Bylaw No. 102, 1976, Discharge Bylaw No. 1374-2017” be given in accordance with s. 467 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
7.6. Request for Decision - OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 1524-2017 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1525-2017, Electoral Area D
It was moved and seconded:
THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board:
THAT staff make changes to Bylaw No. 1524-2017, cited as “Electoral Area D Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1135-2013, Amendment Bylaw No. 1524- 2017” to narrow the tree removal provisions and to revise the definition of basement and the inclusion of garage space vis a vis gross floor area calculations.
THAT Bylaw No. 1524-2017, cited as “Electoral Area D Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1135-2013, Amendment Bylaw No. 1524-2017” be introduced and read a first time.
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THAT Bylaw No. 1524-2017 be referred to the appropriate First Nations, the District of Squamish, the Resort Municipality of Whistler, and provincial agencies including the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, the Ministries of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations, and Transportation & Infrastructure, for comment.
THAT Bylaw No. 1525-2017, cited as “Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area D Zoning Bylaw No. 1350-2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 1525-2017 be introduced and read a first time.
THAT Bylaw No. 1525-2017 be referred to the appropriate First Nations, the District of Squamish, the Resort Municipality of Whistler, and provincial agencies including the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, the Ministries of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations, and Transportation & Infrastructure, for comment.
CARRIED
The meeting was recessed for lunch at 12:02 PM. The meeting reconvened at 12:39 PM.
7.7. Request for Decision - Furry Creek Lamp Posts Repair
It was moved and seconded:
THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board:
THAT the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Board allocate up to $9,100 from the Furry Creek Street Lights Capital Reserve Fund (CC1804) to cover the cost to repair the lamp posts in Furry Creek; and
THAT the 2017 Financial Plan be amended to reflect the above change.
CARRIED
7.8. Request for Decision - Upper Cheakamus Road Dust Abatement
It was moved and seconded:
THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board:
THAT the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Board allocate up to $2,857 from the Upper Cheakamus Road Improvement service (CC2300) Operational Surplus Reserve to cover the cost of dust abatement measures on the Upper Cheakamus Road; and
THAT the 2017 Financial Plan be amended to reflect the above change.
CARRIED
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7.9. Request for Decision - Repeal of Board Policy 7.1.1 Fire Protection Committee Terms of Reference
It was moved and seconded:
THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board:
THAT the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) Board repeal Policy 7.1.1 of the SLRD Policies and Procedures Manual (Fire Protection Committee Terms of Reference) to ensure that the SLRD is in compliance with recent changes to BC Office of the Fire Commissioner regulations, and to clarify SLRD roles and responsibilities in relation to Society-operated volunteer fire departments.
CARRIED
7.10. Request for Decision - Lease of a Portion of the Seton Firehall to BC Emergency Health Services
It was moved and seconded:
THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board:
1. THAT the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to negotiate the amount of rent with the BC Emergency Health Services(BCEHS) in respect of the Seton fire hall lease renewal for the term of September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2022.
2. THAT the SLRD Chief Administrative Officer be authorized on behalf of the SLRD to sign any addendum/agreement relating to the rent as negotiated with BCEHS for the term of September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2022.
3. THAT the SLRD approve the request by the BCEHS for one additional option to renew for one additional 5 year term (i.e. September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2027) with the amount of rent to be negotiated by the parties and the SLRD Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to formalize such option to renew via a lease amendment to the current lease or via a new lease on the same terms as the current lease.
4. THAT the SLRD Chief Administrative Officer be authorized on behalf of the SLRD to sign the lease amendment to the current lease or the new lease (as the case may be) reflecting the additional option to renew as set out in the previous resolution.
5. THAT in respect of the amount of rent and the additional option to renew as set out in the previous resolutions, staff undertake any advertising that is required pursuant to section 286 of the Local Government Act (notice of proposed disposition) and costs associated with advertising be allocated to Cost Centre #1711 (Seton/Shalalth Fire Protection).
CARRIED
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7.11 May 2017 Select Funds Report
It was moved and seconded:
THAT in respect of Area A Select Funds (Cost Centre #2901), the following funds be returned to the available balance of Area A Select Funds not spent or committed:
1. The allocation of $2,000 for a Community Co-ordinator for the Bridge River Valley Community Association 2. The allocation of $765.91 for Upper Bridge River Valley Society consolidation; and 3. The allocation of $114.05 for prohibition of firearms discharge signage.
CARRIED
It was moved and seconded:
THAT in respect of Area D Select Funds (Cost Centre #2904), the following funds be returned to the available balance of Area D Select Funds not spent or committed:
1. The allocation of $61.33 for community entrance sign upgrade.
CARRIED
7.12 May 2017 Monthly Building Report
It was moved and seconded:
THAT May 2017 Monthly Building Report be received. CARRIED
8. Director's Reports
8.1. Advertising Costs Regarding Lease to Bralorne-Pioneer Museum Society (Director Demare)
It was moved and seconded:
THAT the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District's (SLRD) advertising fees of $125.04 pursuant to section 286 of the Local Government Act associated with the lease of 400 Hawkes Avenue, Bralorne between the SLRD and the Bralorne- Pioneer Museum Society be paid out of Area A Select Funds (Cost Centre #2901).
CARRIED
SLRD Board Chair Crompton left the meeting at 1:15 PM.
8.2. Bylaw Officer - Area D (Director Rainbow)
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It was moved and seconded:
THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board:
THAT staff prepare a report on the feasibility of a shared bylaw service with the District of Squamish that focuses on Area D and that similar arrangements be looked at for the other electoral areas. This will include implications for the 2018 budget so should be available to the Board in time for inclusion in the next budget.
CARRIED
9. Correspondence for Action
9.1. Request for Funding - Bridge River Indian Band - Community Link Bus
It was moved and seconded:
THAT funding of $2,000 be granted from Electoral Area B Select Funds (Cost Centre #2902) on behalf of Director Macri to the Bridge River Indian Band to help with the cost of operating the Bridge River-Lillooet Link Bus for community members and visitors for 6 days per week, Monday to Saturday, for 9 weeks, from July 6, 2017 to September 5, 2017 with recognition of Electoral Area B in all written materials.
CARRIED
9.2. Request for Funding - Lillooet Agriculture & Food Society (LAFS) - Buy Local Projects
It was moved and seconded:
THAT the $8,000 previously granted from Electoral Area B Select Funds (Cost Centre #2902) to the Lillooet Agriculture and Food Society to leverage a grant application for $11,000 to the Buy Local Program be reallocated to implement 4 projects: Agri-Tourism Strategy Implementation, Agri-Business workshops, New Farmer Resources and a Agriculture Economic Baseline Data Report for the Lillooet Region; and
THAT funding of $5,000 be granted from Electoral Area B Select Funds (Cost Centre #2902) on behalf of Director Macri to the Lillooet Agriculture and Food Society to continue moving forward with the original Buy Local project goals and activities, with recognition of Electoral Area B in all written materials.
CARRIED
9.3. Request for Funding - Lillooet Hops and Grapes Society (2017 Harvest Festival)
It was moved and seconded:
THAT funding of $2,000 be granted from Electoral Area B Select Funds (Cost Centre #2902) on behalf of Director Macri to the Lillooet Hops and Grapes Society
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for the entertainment portion of the 2017 Harvest Festival, namely First Nations drummer and dancers, salmon demonstration from Xwisten Experience and the Terrance Jack Band, with recognition of Electoral Area B in all written materials.
CARRIED
9.4. Request for Funding - Bralorne-Pioneer Museum Society - 2017 Funding Requests
It was moved and seconded:
THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board:
THAT $5,000 be granted from Area A Northern Areas BC Hydro Payment in Lieu of Taxes Reserve Fund to the Bralorne-Pioneer Museum Society to help support collection management.
CARRIED
It was moved and seconded:
THAT funding of $5,000 be granted from Area A Select Funds (Cost Centre #2901) on behalf of Director Demare to the Bralorne-Pioneer Museum Society to help support summer operations of the museum, with recognition of Electoral Area A in all written materials.
CARRIED
9.5. Request for Funding - Children's Entertainment at the 2017 Apricot T'saqwem Fest
It was moved and seconded:
THAT funding of $1,500 be granted from Electoral Area B Select Funds (Cost Centre #2902) on behalf of Director Macri to the Lillooet Elks 467 for children’s entertainment at the 2017 Apricot T’saqwem Fest, to provide free food and entertainment to the children, with recognition of Electoral Area B in all written materials.
CARRIED
10. Decision on Additional Late Business (2/3 majority vote)
None
11. Late Business
11.1. Director's Report - Asset Amenity Preservation Service Reserve - #2203 (Director Demare)
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It was moved and seconded:
THAT it be recommended to the Regional Board:
THAT a reserve be established in the Area A Asset Preservation service (cost centre #2203) and the following transferred to the reserve:
The $3,000 received from BC Hydro for a generator;
$6,000 from the Area A Northern Areas BC Hydro Payment in Lieu of taxes Reserve Fund ("Area A Northern PILT Fund") for the rest of the generator project upon the provision of receipts of action from the Bridge River Valley Community Association ("BRVCA"), including BRVCA's staff/contractor time for oversight;
$6,000 from Area A Northern PILT Fund for the Bralorne Boultbee Memorial Church oil tank removal for staff time and for the removal of the BRVCA building oil tank, and net costs (net of BRVCA's contribution of $2,000; BRVCA to be billed separately and claim the difference), to be paid upon the provision of receipts.
THAT the oil tank removal/decommissioning at the Bralorne Boultbee Memorial Church be paid out of Area A Gas Tax Community Works Funds.
CARRIED
11.2. Correspondence for Action - Request for Funding Assistance from the Lajoie Lake Residents Association - Lajoie Lake Limnology Study (2017)
It was moved and seconded:
THAT funding of $3,832.50 be granted from Electoral Area A Select Funds (Cost Centre #2901) on behalf of Director Demare, with recognition of Electoral Area A in all written materials, to the Lajoie Lake Residents Association (LLRA) towards the cost of Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. (CERG) undertaking a Lajoie Lake Limnology Study, subject to the following conditions:
1. The SLRD having received a copy of such study; and 2. The SLRD having received proof of payment by LLRA of CERG’s final invoice in respect of such study.
CARRIED
11.3. Correspondence for Action - Request for Funding by the Bralorne Community Advisory Committee - Support Contract Coordinator for the Bralorne Recreation Area (Sunshine Mountain)
It was moved and seconded:
THAT funding of $5,000 be granted from Electoral Area A Select Funds (Cost Centre #2901) on behalf of Director Demare to the Bralorne Community Advisory Committee to support the hiring of a contract coordinator to assist with the
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Sunshine Mountain Adventure Tourism Section 57 application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations as well as events in the Bralorne Recreational Area, subject to the provision of documentation that a suitable contractor has been hired, with recognition of Electoral Area A in all written materials. CARRIED
11.4. Correspondence for Action - Request for Funding - Lions Club of Pemberton – 2017 Show and Shine Car Show
It was moved and seconded:
THAT funding of $1,500 be granted from Area C Select Funds (Cost Centre #2903) on behalf of Director Mack to the Lions Club of Pemberton for the 2017 Show and Shine Car Show, with funds raised going towards the Lions Club of Pemberton’s many community projects such as school bursaries, athletic sponsorships, women’s shelter support and school lunch programs, with recognition of Electoral Area C in all written materials. CARRIED
12. Director's Notice of Motion
None
13. Adjournment
It was moved and seconded:
THAT the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 PM.
Certified Correct:
R. Mack, Chair K. Clark, Corporate Officer
Page 16 of 90 August 2017 Select Funds Report SPECIAL GENERAL SERVICES 2017 as at 31-Aug-17 Cost Centre 2900 General Select
REVENUE: 40220 Interest Earned 170.84 42000 Surplus/Deficit Carry Fwd 43,477.38 43000 Trans from Other Services (BC Hydro PILT allocation) 10,807.71
TOTAL REVENUE 54,455.93
EXPENDITURES: 51000 Electoral / Select Services: - -
53100 Contributions to Other Services - -
53200 Time Allocation from Other Services - -
TOTAL EXPENDITURES -
Balance of Funds (excluding unpaid commitments) 54,455.93
Allocations committed but not yet paid Prior Year Commitments: Portal Identification Area B 5,002.73 Portal Identification Area C 10,000.00 Portal Identification Area D 10,000.00 Total Allocations Committed but not paid 25,002.73
BALANCE OF FUNDS NOT SPENT OR COMMITTED $ 29,453.20
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ELECTORAL AREA A SELECT SERVICES 2017 as at 31-Aug-17 Cost Centre 2901 Area A Select
REVENUE: 40220 Interest Earned 129.01 42000 Surplus/Deficit Carry Fwd 27,491.54 43000 Trans from Other Services (BC Hydro PILT allocation) 51,336.62
TOTAL REVENUE 78,957.17
EXPENDITURES: 51000 Electoral / Select Services: Legal services with respect to a partnership agreement to Jan (2) EAD Bridge River Valley Community Association establish trails in the Upper Bridge River Valley 2,500.00 Mar EAD Bridge River Valley Community Association Ball Diamond Fencing Project 1,200.00 Mar EAD Bridge River Valley Community Association Bralorne Recreation Area Funding Support 2,214.00 Mar EAD Bridge River Valley Community Association Capital Infrastructure Upgrades 1,482.00 Apr EAD Lillooet Regional Invasive Species Society Programming for 2017 3,250.00 Apr EAD Bridge River Valley Community Association Assist LRISS with invasives programming for 2017 750.00 2017 Fire and Safety Training for the Bridge River Valley May EAD Bridge River Valley Community Association organizations and residents 6,245.00 To support community efforts in the 50th annual Pitch-In May EAD Bridge River Valley Community Association Week 500.00 Construction of a new boat launch pad, gates and signage, May EAD Bridge River Valley Community Association subject to receipt of NDIT grant 5,618.00 June EAD Gold Bridge Community Club Purchase of a new treadmill and elliptical machine 1,500.00 Enhanced Canada Day event for Canada's 150th June EAD Bridge River Valley Community Association Celebration 500.00 Towards the costs of producing a map for the information June EAD Gun Lake Ratepayers Association kiosk at Gun Lake 1,100.00 Mar EAD Bridge River Valley Community Association Ball Tournament Coordinator for 2017 1,000.00 from alloc's Sandy Oakley Recognition luncheon for 13 people 162.50 July EAD The Lillooet News Notice of Provision of Assistance for Bralorne Museum 125.04 July EAD Bralorne-Pioneer Museum Society Help support summer operations at the Museum 5,000.00 Mar EAD Stewart McDannold Stuart Legal fees for Bralorne Museum Purchase 2,480.36 35,626.90
53100 Contributions to Other Services from alloc's SLRD 10% SLRD portion of SP98 for Area A Fuel Management 3,364.02 3,364.02
53200 Time Allocation from Other Services from alloc's SLRD McGillivray Pass Trail 655.29 No Firearms Discharge signage @ Tyaughton Lake & Gun from alloc's SLRD Creek Road 878.59 1,533.88
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 40,524.80
Balance of Funds (excluding unpaid commitments) 38,432.37
2017 Allocations committed Appreciation Fund 337.50 Mar EAD Bralorne Museum Up to $5,000 in legal fees regarding purchase 2,519.64 Upon a final proof map with the SLRD logo & "Residents June EAD Gun Lake Ratepayers Association only" wording re: the transfer station deleted 700.00 CERG undertaking a Lajoie Lake Limnology Study upon July EAD Lajoie Lake Residents Association receipt of the report & proof of payment 3,832.50 Support hiring of a contract coordinator to assist with the July EAD Bralorne Community Advisory Committee Sunshine Mountain Adventure Tourism Section 57 application, subject to proof of hiring 5,000.00 12,389.64
2016 Allocations committed Initial staff time, etc. to provide support/research into the Mar EAD McGillivray Pass Trail proposed plan to restore the McGillivray Pass Trail 1,250.10 Nov EAD $900 be allocated to No Firearms Discharge signage for Tyaughton Lake and Gun Creek Road. 21.41 Nov (2) EAD Coast to Cascades Grizzly Bear Initiative trailhead signage 1,000.00 2,271.51
2015 Allocations committed Up to $2,000 for SLRD staff time regarding GIS mapping for the Gold Bridge Cemetery, contingent on the Apr EAD participation in this project by the Bridge River Valley Community Association 1,575.45 May EAD Operational Fuel Treatments in the Gun Lake Area - UBCM Fuel Management Program application 1,905.29 3,480.74
Total Allocations Committed but not paid 18,141.89
BALANCE OF FUNDS NOT SPENT OR COMMITTED $ 20,290.48
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REVENUE: 40220 Interest Earned 251.30 42000 Surplus/Deficit Carry Fwd 62,230.24 43000 Trans from Other Services (BC Hydro PILT allocation) 51,336.62
TOTAL REVENUE 113,818.16
EXPENDITURES: 51000 Electoral / Select Services: Jan EAD Lillooet Friendship Society Emergency/homeless shelter in Lillooet 5,000.00 Jan (2) EAD Lillooet Agriculture and Food Society Local Sustainable Farming Film Series Partnership Project 500.00 Apr EAD Xaxli'p Towards "Declaration of the Lillooet Tribe of 1910" gathering 2,000.00 Apr EAD Miyazaki House Society Summer Music Program 2,500.00 May EAD Lillooet Regional Invasive Species Society Invasives programming for the 2016-2017 fiscal year 5,500.00 May EAD Lillooet Regional Invasive Species Society To implement St’at’imc training and capacity building 5,000.00 May EAD Lillooet Naturalist Society Contribution towards the Walking with the Smolts Festival 1,000.00 Assist with hosting the stage show at the Salmon in the May EAD Splitrock Environmental Sekw'el'was Canyon Celebration 2,000.00 May EAD St'at'imc Grad Committee To honor the graduating students of the St̓ át̓ imc Nation 1,000.00 May EAD "Just Do It" Sport Society To help fund youth sports programs in the Lillooet area 2,000.00 To honour currently unmarked historical Japanese Canadian May EAD District of Lillooet internment camp sites in the Lillooet / Minto / Bridge River area. 1,500.00 June EAD T'it'q'et Economic Development Authority For the T'it'q'et Community Food Security Program 5,000.00 from alloc's Lillooet Bursary Society Lillooet Secondary Graduate Bursary 2017 2,000.00 July EAD Bridge River Indian Band Help with operating costs of Bridge River-Lillooet Link Bus 2,000.00 July EAD Lillooet Agriculture and Food Society Moving forward with Buy Local project and goals 5,000.00 July EAD Lillooet Hops & Grapes Society Entertainment portion of the 2017 Harvest Festival 2,000.00 July EAD Lillooet Elks 467 Children's entertainment at the 2017 Apricot T'saqwem Fest 1,500.00 45,500.00
53100 Contributions to Other Services - -
53200 Time Allocation from Other Services from alloc's SLRD McGillivray Pass Trail 655.29 655.29
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 46,155.29
Balance of Funds (excluding unpaid commitments) 67,662.87
2017 Allocations committed Appreciation Fund 500.00 500.00
2016 Allocations committed Initial staff time, etc. to provide support/research into the Mar EAD McGillivray Pass Trail proposed plan to restore the McGillivray Pass Trail 1,250.10 Nov (2) EAD Coast to Cascades Grizzly Bear Initiative trailhead signage 1,500.00 2,750.10 2014 Allocations committed $10,000 allocated to the Lillooet Secondary School Graduate Jan EAD Lillooet Bursary Society Bursary ($2,000/year for 5 years; 2014-2018) 2,000.00 2,000.00
Total Allocations Committed but not paid 5,250.10
BALANCE OF FUNDS NOT SPENT OR COMMITTED $ 62,412.77
Reserve Balances Account CC Description Balance
30112 1761 Area B Wildfire Equipment & Fuel Reserve $ 93,292.09
30111 3000 Electoral Area B Parks Fund $ 31,857.28
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ELECTORAL AREA C SELECT SERVICES 2017 as at 31-Aug-17 Cost Centre 2903 Area C Select
REVENUE: 40220 Interest Earned 415.99 42000 Surplus/Deficit Carry Fwd 112,361.29 43000 Trans from Other Services (BC Hydro PILT allocation) 51,336.62
TOTAL REVENUE 164,113.90
EXPENDITURES: 51000 Electoral / Select Services: Jan EAD Pemberton Animal Wellbeing Society Emergency medical assistance for animals in need 1,000.00 Jan EAD Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce Operation costs for the Visitor Centre for 2017 4,000.00 Part time coordinator to organize & promote the Slow Jan (2) EAD Tourism Pemberton Food Cycle 4,000.00 Pemberton Valley Chapter of Back Country Operational costs for an equestrian clinic at Masaya Mar EAD Horsemen Farm 1,000.00 Assist with costs for the Bike to Work Week event in Mar EAD Sea to Sky Clean Air Society Pemberton 1,000.00 Assist in the construction of a deck extension at the One Mile Lake Nature Centre for a three-dimensional Mar EAD Stewardship Pemberton Society watershed model of the Upper Lillooet River (may come out of Amenity Funds) 6,000.00 from alloc's Pemberton Arts and Culture Council 2017 Part-time assistant for PACC 4,000.00 from alloc's Pemberton Farmers Market Association 2017 Market Manager funding 3,000.00 Jan (2) EAD Cutting Edge Signs 2017 No dumping signs Area C 508.25 Gold Sponsorship 12th Annual Golf Tournament Apr EAD Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce Fundraiser 2,500.00 Winds of Change - expenses for the Wellness Almanac May EAD Village of Pemberton social media platforms 5,000.00 May EAD Tourism Pemberton Gold Sponsorship for the 2017 Slow Food Cycle 2,500.00 Staff team building session in conjunction with a May EAD Pemberton & District Public Library celebration of service for Marilyn Marinus 500.00 May EAD Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce For a contractor to write a BC Rural Dividend Grant 1,000.00 Pemberton Valley Chapter of Back Country To assist with costs regarding their annual fundraising May EAD Horsemen event 700.00 1st Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser - Silver June EAD N'Quatqua Band Sponsorship 1,000.00 June EAD Lil'wat Nation Sponsorship of the 2017 Lil'wat Nation Rodeo 1,000.00 June EAD Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council Invasive Species Management Program for 2017 9,000.00 June EAD Signal Hill Elementary School For the purchase of two Buddy Benches 803.00 July EAD Lions Club of Pemberton 2017 Show and Shine Car Show sponsorship 1,500.00 from alloc's Pemberton Secondary School 2017 PSS scholarship and bursary 1,000.00 51,011.25
53100 Contributions to Other Services - -
53200 Time Allocation from Other Services from alloc's SLRD McGillivray Pass Trail 655.29 Jan (2) EAD SLRD "No dumping" signs time allocation 461.89 1,117.18
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 52,128.43
Balance of Funds (excluding unpaid commitments) 111,985.47
2017 Allocations committed Appreciation Fund 500.00 Up to $2,000 be allocated for "No Dumping" signs at Green River Forest SR, 8-Mile Subdivision, Jan (2) EAD Haylemore Forest SR, Devine and Birkenhead Lake Estates 1,029.86 Up to 25% of the cost to purchase/install a camera at June EAD Pemberton Valley Dyking District the Lillooet River warning system location 2,925.00 4,454.86
2016 Allocations committed McGillivray Pass Trail - Initial staff time, etc. to provide support/research into the proposed plan to Mar EAD restore the McGillivray Pass Trail 1,250.11 Pemberton Arts and Culture Council - Community Initiative & Opportunity Fund from the Village of Mar EAD Pemberton to support hiring part-time assistance for PACC management over a 3 year term (2016 - 2018, $4,000/year) 4,000.00 Up to $250.00 to share in the purchase of a motion-activated trail camera to provide increased security Nov EAD for the Lillooet River Warning System. 250.00 $3,000 to cover the expenses associated with the yearly installation and removal of speed bumps in Nov EAD D'Arcy. 2,963.57 $2,750 per year for the years 2017 and 2018 be granted to the Pemberton BMX Society (PBMX) for the Nov EAD annual wage of one PBMX employee 2,750.00 Nov (2) EAD Coast to Cascades Grizzly Bear Initiative trailhead signage 1,500.00 12,713.68 2015 Allocations committed Up to $2,000 for the Pemberton Farmers Institute in the development, printing, and/or distribution of Nov EAD their Farmland Information Brochure. 2,000.00 2,000.00
Total Allocations Committed but not paid 19,168.54
BALANCE OF FUNDS NOT SPENT OR COMMITTED $ 92,816.93
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REVENUE: 40220 Interest Earned 472.99 42000 Surplus/Deficit Carry Fwd 121,653.88 43000 Trans from Other Services (BC Hydro PILT allocation) 51,336.62
TOTAL REVENUE 173,463.49
EXPENDITURES: 51000 Electoral / Select Services: 1/3 of the costs of the Long Term Lake Management Jan EAD Pinecrest Lake Stewardship Society Plan for Pinecrest Lake 6,000.00 1/3 of the costs of the community entrance sign Jan (2) EAD Furry Creek Community Association upgrade; up to $500 438.67 Brittania Beach Volunteer Fire Fireman log statue to be located at the Britannia Beach from alloc's Department (BBVFD) Fire Hall 3,000.00 Brittania Beach Volunteer Fire Purchase of a projector for PowerPoint presentations Mar EAD Department (BBVFD) for training purposes at the Britannia Beach Fire Hall 1,000.00 ArtWalk 150 project for sourcing art from artists in Area Apr EAD Squamish Arts Council D. 2,500.00 May EAD Britannia Beach Community Association Study of the Britannia Beach dock and waterfront area 2,500.00 June EAD Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council Invasive Species Management Program for 2017 12,000.00 June EAD Howe Sound Secondary School Scholarship for graduating student 1,500.00 May EAD Furry Creek Community Association Improvements to safety on pathways in Furry Creek 1,631.61 Apr EAD Carney's Waste Systems Toilets & Garbage bin for 2017 fishing season 763.75 31,334.03
53100 Contributions to Other Services - -
53200 Time Allocation from Other Services - -
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 31,334.03
Balance of Funds (excluding unpaid commitments) 142,129.46
2017 Allocations committed Appreciation Fund 500.00 Agricultural Land Use Inventory for the District of Squamish and Area D to support an Agricultural Mar EAD Plan with costs to be split equally between the District of Squamish and Area D; up to $2,500 2,500.00 For temporary toilet facilities, a small commercial garbage bin and signage for the 2017 fishing Apr EAD season on the shores of the Furry Creek community 3,236.25 Up to $2,000 to improve safety on pathways in the May EAD Furry Creek Community Association Furry Creek community 368.39 6,604.64
2016 Allocations committed Nov (2) EAD Coast to Cascades Grizzly Bear Initiative trailhead signage 1,000.00 1,000.00
Total Allocations Committed but not paid 7,604.64
BALANCE OF FUNDS NOT SPENT OR COMMITTED $ 134,524.82
Q:\SelectServices\Select Services 2017.xlsxArea D 2904 Page 21 of 90 8/31/2017 N'Quatqua Youth and Community - Thank You Letter N’QUATQUA 120 Casper Charlie Place P.O. Box 88 D’Arcy,BC VON 1L0 Phone (604) 452-3221/3526 Fax (604) 452-3295
June 28, 2017
Dear: Squamish — Lillooet Regional District Area C
On behalf of the N’Quatqua Youth and Community, we would like to thank you so much for your participation/sponsorship in “N’Quatqua Youth Outdoor Rink Golf Fundraiser,” on June 23”,2017.
We could not have done it without your help. It really turned out to be an enjoyable and exciting day for all players, organizers, facility workers, etc.
We do hope that we can count on your support again at our next fundraiser. Together with your support, we hope to make this an annual event that will bring the community together as well as raise funds for our Youth, our future, every year. Your contribution means a lot.
We have enclosed photos of the event and your acknowledgement ad in the local news paper. Thank you again, and we hope to see you next year!
If you would also take a moment to make any suggestions for improvements for the next fundraiser, and what should stay the same, we can assure that the event gets better every year. Send your coments to [email protected].
Klikwsturilckacw(Thank you)
Sincerely,
, /
Julie Thevarge, Education Coordinator, Vaug el,
Page 22 of 90 Cody Janczukowski - Thank You Letter
June 28, 2017.
Squamish Lillooet Regional District Board of Directors Box 219 Pemberton, B.C. VONZLO
Dear Board of Directors for the Squamish Lillooet Regional District:
I would like to sincerely thank you for your very generous Bursary toward furthering my education. Words cannot express my gratitude. This will help me achieve my dream of becoming an electrical engineer with an industrial control option.
I am honoured to have received this award and will put every cent of it to good use out of respect for the District itselfand everyone who resides within it.
Sincerely,
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Cody Janczukowski
Page 23 of 90 Direction Request - McGillivray Pass Trail Meeting Direction Request
McGillivray Pass Trail Meeting
Meeting Dates: September 6/20, 2017
Recommendation:
THAT the meeting notes from the McGillivray Pass Trail Government and Stakeholder Meeting held on August 22, 2017 be received, forwarded to the meeting attendees and made available to the public.
Request:
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Board to provide direction on further action with respect to the McGillivray Pass Trail.
Attachments: • August 22, 2017 Agenda • August 22, 2017 meeting notes • Map of Trail • Director’s Report from January 2016
Key Information:
The McGillivray Pass Trail (Trail) is a 55 km route (approximately) between Bralorne and McGillivray Falls on Anderson Lake, including over 20 km of forestry road and about 35 km of unsurfaced trail. Currently undeveloped and difficult to find, the trail was once an important transportation route to Bralorne from the coast.
The pass is not designated a protected area in the Lillooet LRMP; however, in the document, it is cited as a “significant range for mountain goat” and is identified as a watershed for grizzly bear management. Confusingly, these ranges cross above Anderson Lake through an area identified as a “tourism opportunity area”. There are currently two commercial recreation tenures operating in the area.
In 1992, the Trail was recognized by Ministry of Forests but was never maintained or improved. The trail also crosses a small parcel of private land which was not noticed by MoF in 1992 when they established the trail. This parcel of private land is associated with one of the commercial recreational tenures.
At the March 16, 2016 Board Meeting, the Board passed the following resolution:
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THAT the Directors from Electoral Areas A, B and C each contribute $2,000 from their respective Select Funds (total $6,000) for initial staff time to provide support/research into the proposed plan to restore the McGillivray Pass Trail as well as potentially hire a contractor/facilitate a meeting and provide an outcomes report regarding same.
Meeting Outcome The meeting as outlined in the above Board resolution was held in Lillooet on August 22, 2017, and facilitated by Grey Owl Consulting. The meeting was well-attended with twenty participants from First Nations, local and provincial government, tenure holders, naturalists, and hikers. Meeting notes are attached.
The increased fragmentation of grizzly bear habitat, which is already compromised by resource roads, was a key concern of First Nations and commercial tenure holders. Fragmented territories can cause inbreeding, damaging of genes and lowering populations. Degradation of the land surrounding the trail was also noted. Several people familiar with the trail noted that the low lying areas of the trail are very boggy and would not hold up to foot traffic.
Participants noted the unbelievable growth of traffic at Joffre Lakes, and resulting negative impacts of limited parking and poor user stewardship with respect to garbage, as what might happen to this site, which is accessible from Vancouver within a few hours. At the moment, according to members familiar with the area, there is very little hiking activity in McGillivray Pass.
While not discussed specifically at the meeting, the Anderson Lake trailhead would be accessed via the Highline Road, a poorly maintained road with limited access to emergency services. The construction of adequate parking would be essential as the road does not support shoulder parking.
The process to developing a memorandum of understanding (currently under way) between Bridge River Valley Community Association Trails Committee and Lillooet Tribal Council was discussed favourably by all parties, and might provide a template for further discussions with Chiefs and Councils if the Board chooses to continue working on the project.
The following conclusions were agreed to, by consensus, at the meeting: • Trail is located in St’at’imc Territory and is an important route • Trail has historical significance to Bralorne community • Concerns of garbage in the backcountry • MOU between LTC and BRVCA is a good template for future recreational land use
Information from the meeting will be summarized, reported to the SLRD Board, and sent out to participants.
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Options:
(1) Leave the Trail in its current (deteriorated) state, recognizing the concerns of a majority of those who spoke against the project, and provide the meeting notes to the meeting attendees and public
(2) As noted in the next steps section of the meeting meetings, any future planning is to begin with a government-to-government discussion between the St’át’imc, the SLRD and the province. As such, undertake such a discussion(s) to determine next steps with respect to the future of the trail, and to what standard or level of use if planning is to continue. If these discussions proceed, research would have to be undertaken regarding the current condition of the route and costs associated with rehabilitation of the trail, including parking.
(3) Other, as determined by the Board.
Regional Considerations:
McGillivray Pass crosses through Areas A and B, and borders Area C, and was historically part of a major route from the coast to Bralorne.
Follow-Up Action & Communications Plan:
Staff will follow up by forwarding the meeting notes to the meeting attendees and make them publically available, and advise them of the Board’s decision. The SLRD social media platforms will note the Board decision and provide background.
Submitted by: Allison Macdonald, Parks and Trails Coordinator Reviewed by: Janis Netzel, Director of Utilities and Environmental Services Approved by: Lynda Flynn, Chief Administrative Officer
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McGillivray Trail Stakeholder Meeting
Tuesday August 22, 2017 Lillooet Recreation Centre, Lillooet, BC 1:00pm to 4:00 pm
Meeting Hosted by: Debbie Demare, SLRD Electoral Area A Director Mickey Macri, SLRD Electoral Area B Director Russell Mack, SLRD Electoral Area C Director Allison Macdonald, SLRD Parks and Trails Coordinator
Facilitator Liz Scroggins, Grey Owl Consulting
1:00- 1:30 Welcome and Introductions Allison Macdonald
1:30 – 2:00 Review map and area information Liz Scroggins
2:00-2:45 Roundtable Discussion ALL -What is your interest in the area? -What is your vision for the area?
2:45- 3:00 Break/Stretch
3:00- 3:45 Wrap up/Next Steps Liz Scroggins/Allison Macdonald
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Box 219, 1350 Aster Street Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0 P. 604-894-6371 TF. 800-298-7753 F. 604-894-6526 [email protected] www.slrd.bc.ca
McGillivray Trail Meeting
A meeting to discuss the McGillivray Trail was held by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) on August 22, 2017 in Lillooet BC. It began at 1:05pm facilitated by Liz Scroggins with Grey Owl Consulting and Allison Macdonald, Parks and Trails Coordinator with the SLRD.
Attendees:
Tim Bennett - Recreation Officer, Recreation Sites and Trails BC (RSTBC) - Cascades District Ron Andrews - Whitecap Alpine Lodge, Owner Ian Mclean - Whitecap Alpine Lodge Chief and Council Tsal’alh: Chief Ida Peter, William Alexander (BJ), Timothy Peter, and Laurie Patrick Matt Manuel - Natural Resource Coordinator, Lillooet Tribal Council (LTC) Andre Kuerbis – President, Bridge River Valley Community Association (BRVCA) Sal Demare - Bridge River Valley Community Association, Trails Committee Chair Kevin Bracewell - Commercial tenure holder, Chilcotin Holidays Vivian Birch-Jones - Lillooet Naturalists/BC Nature representative Bryce Leigh – Alpine Club of Canada (ACC-Whistler Chapter) and Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC Debbie Demare - Area A Director SLRD Jeremy McCall - Vancouver Natural History Society/Outdoor Recreational Council Nigel Peck - Nature Vancouver Summer Camps Russel Mack - Area C Director SLRD Denise Antoine - St’át’imc Government Services Environment Allison Macdonald - Parks and Trails Coordinator SLRD Liz Scroggins - Grey Owl Consulting Veronica Hampshire - Utilities and Environmental Services Clerk SLRD
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Introduction
Allison Macdonald: Welcomed the group, thanked them for passing the invitation on to others, and introduced the SLRD Team. She reviewed the objective of the meeting and that the plan was to learn as much as possible about the trail and its uses. Matt Manuel, from the Lillooet Tribal Council (LTC) was introduced.
Matt Manuel: Introduced himself and his role with the LTC. Explained this trail is considered a tenure application for the communities in their territory. Introduced the attendees from Tsal’alh.
Debbie Demare: Provided a brief history of the trail and the reasons why she brought it to the SLRD board. Her objective was to host this meeting and gather input from the attendees. Some key points she brought forward are:
• Trail established by Recreations Sites and Trails BC in 1992 • Used to be a main form of transport for supplies brought in by train from Anderson Lake to Bralorne to service the mines • Used to be a ‘highway’ and public funds were expended on it • Trail has historical and recreational value to Bralorne residents
Discussion
BJ: Long before miners Tsal’alh, N’Quatqua and Mount Currie used this route for hunting and gathering
Tim Bennet:
• Briefly explained the sections of the Forest and Range Practices Act. The trail established under section 56 of the Forest and Range Practices act in 1992 • Section 56 is not a tenure, outlines an area on the map showing that regulations apply to this area • Section 56 establishment provides tools to manage the trail such as regulating motorized/non motorized usage, speed limits, signage, etc. • Once established (section 56) government recognizes it as a trail allowing management and funding • Section 57 provides the ability to enter legal partnership with a group to maintain • Nothing has been done since 1992
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Chief Ida Peter:
• This land is not recognized by Tsal’alh as crown land • This trail was used by the community long before 1885 • Areas of concern include North Carpenter from Terzaghi Dam to Jones Creek, South Carpenter, Williams Creek and up into McGillivray • No go zones are being established in certain areas • Wants this land intact for Moose, Deer, Sheep, Goats and especially Grizzly Bears • Roads are causing habitat fragmentation • Tsal’alh areas established to protect ungulates • Main concern is not adding any more roads to the already fragmented habitat • Too many people accessing these pristine places • In attendance today to voice opposition to this trail • Tsal’alh consultation required before any movement forward on this trail
Liz Scroggins:
Suggests using the current maps to mark the culturally important areas and to work with Recreation Sites and Trails BC to make the Tsal’alh areas known
Kevin Bracewell:
• Runs a year round operation and aware of ranges for wildlife, including a large Mountain Goat population • Cadwallader and Anderson road density way over the limit for good habitat, displacing animals • Major concern for wildlife habitat and the soggy wet ground is a sensitive habitat not suitable for a trail • Against all common sense to develop this area
Ron Andrews:
• Asked if there is currently Grizzly Bear research taking place in the McGillivray area, he is concerned as he as noticed barb wire stations set up.
Denise Antoine:
• Denise is an assistant to Sue Sanger’s Grizzly Bear Recovery Project • The area includes critically endangered Grizzly habitat • Areas being studied include Carpenter and Anderson North to Ts'il-os Park and West as far as South Chilcotin • Less than 200 Grizzlies in area
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• Grizzlies won’t cross roads such as the Duffy causing less movement and inbreeding, damaging genes and lowering population • Results in needing to relocate Grizzlies to area to keep gene pool healthy • Area has tracked collared Grizzlies used for habitat protection research • More roads will mean fewer Grizzlies
Matt Manuel:
• Requests more information on the intention of this group • Trail is in First Nation Territory • Wants to keep a good relationship, not respecting title will affect that • Asked if the SLRD is going ahead with trail development • Wants to address the issue of joint management • Concerned about recreation use in First Nation Territory • Lots of impacts on the environment with increased recreational use • Location will attract people from Vancouver since it is only a few hours away • Biggest concern is human and Grizzly interaction as it will always end with the Grizzly losing its life • Various values and interests need to be managed and wants to voice the importance of title • Government to Government discussions have to be done together with First Nations • Good start with the group at the table today • Requests the clear intent of this meeting
Liz Scroggins:
• Recaps the history and establishment of trail • Main purpose of today is to decide if there is a future for this trail or do we leave it alone • This meeting could be where it ends • If the decision is to proceed many future meetings will be held
Debbie Demare:
• SLRD is aware of all interests • SLRD Board has committed to this one meeting only • No intent other than the people in Bralorne have a strong connection to the historic importance of the trail
Bryce Leigh:
• This is a trail through bush, a wilderness experience. Nothing like Joffre • Asks how you can limit visits • Important to tread lightly in this area • Minimal development can be damaging, what is the carrying capacity
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• Already getting too crowded with any back country access
Laurie Patrick:
• Introduces himself as from D’Arcy/N’Quatqua and now lives in Tsal’alh • Familiar with the area and backcountry • Family has hunted in the area for generations • McGillivray is a sacred area and not suitable for everyone to go there • Need to have respect for all of creation from the littlest things • Too much garbage already in the backcountry • Hard to witness the displaced wildlife • Need to tread lightly in this area • There is damage caused by Heli-Skiing and snowmobiling • Spiritual area where traditional medicines are found, affects everyone even in downtown Lillooet • If trail has grown over there is a reason, leave it alone • Wildlife in the area can not afford to be disturbed
Sal Demare:
• One issue in Bridge River Valley is public recreation has never been managed, without management people can do whatever they want • Currently a motorized vehicle ban is in effect but not managed or monitored so people are still using motorized vehicles • No RCMP or Conservation Officers in area and they will not come unless it is a serious problem • Trail Committee’s main purpose is to manage these areas, designate where people can and cannot go • Lots of illegal dumping in the backcountry, many signs installed to hopefully deter • Social media is bringing people to these places, Semaphore Lakes being a great recent example of a backcountry location getting lots of visitors and has no management • The issue is people are coming and how are we going to manage this • Social media will bring people to McGillivray once someone says it is the place to go
Kevin Bracewell:
• Asks if this meeting is going a different direction than planned • It is not locals causing issues but visitors not respecting the area • We need to not be reactionary and need to have a united front with the First Nations as suggested by Matt • Today’s group is invaluable to make a plan and address the challenges we are all frustrated with • Need to have more meetings to offer insight for use of land • Need a creative bunch of locals to make management tools • Do we all simply go home today or move forward together
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Roundtable by Organization
Whitecap Alpine:
Ron:
• Business is mainly winter operations with some summer guided only trips • Impact on land with trail building is not something he is happy to see • Concerned about Grizzly bears and impacts to wildlife in high use areas • Joffre is a great example of the disrespect for backcountry • Illegal dumping is a huge concern everywhere
Ian:
• We need protection of sensitive areas, takes a long time for nature to recover • Has used this trail from the Northern (Bralorne) access, trail is very degraded • In the past there were ATV’s in the area but it is a along time since there was motorized access (due to the current state of the trail) • A couple of bikers have been through but they had to carry most of the way • The poor trail condition is keeping people out of the area • Very low snowmobile use
Vancouver Natural History Society/Outdoor Recreation Council (ORC)
Jeremy:
• Has been in McGillivray 3 times to camp and hike, last time was 2 years ago • The ORC represent major recreation groups throughout the province and their mandate is to promote public recreation • Interested in this area and future use of this trail as they feel they need more places to go since the over saturation on other Sea to Sky trails • Wants harmony between all user groups – hikers, bikers, horses, etc.
Lillooet Naturalists
Vivian:
• Grizzly Bears are moving into Alpine as we have fewer fish and the population is in trouble • Lillooet Naturalists created a hiking guide with the First Nations to encourage small footprint • Expressed a need to keep a low footprint in the McGillivray area
Bridge River Valley Community Association (BRVCA)
Andre:
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• Promoting something we cannot take back is a concern - once the area gets used more it will be hard to restrict the use • Being close to Vancouver and promoting access is not good • Easy access = hard to manage • Area is a sensitive habitat • Need a Provincial Land Management Plan with recreation areas and areas that are permanently closed • Suggests creating a Regional Recreation plan with this group for our area
Sal: (Trail Committee for BRVCA)
• Has been working on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Lillooet Tribal Council last 2.5 years • Key is getting everyone working together going forward • This group needs to make a plan about everything discussed today and move forward in a way that everyone is comfortable • Suggests a pilot project on trails to capture information on all the concerns brought up today • McGillivray not on the BRVCA trails list because it is not close to a community, goes through private property and has a bog on one end • McGillivray Trail has too many issues for the BRVCA to take on • Lots of trails in the Bridge River Valley, old mining roads take you right to the alpine • Making sure we all move forward sustainably is important • Education programs to discuss wildlife, invasive species, bear awareness • Lots of social media sites exist with incorrect information, which needs managing
Chilcotin Holidays
Kevin:
• Best way to manage access is to create natural limiters (such as physical barriers) such that only people with the skills and interest will go to certain places. • Need a plan with local people knowledgeable of the area and various degrees of representation • Can’t rely on signage and enforcement officers (Conservation Officers and RCMP) because they don’t manage these areas.
Recreation Officer, RSTBC- Cascades District
Tim:
• With changes in Government hard to say where land management will go • Most people have good intentions but not all, we need natural limiters • Certain trails should go in certain areas and some areas no trails should go • Wants to work with First Nations on where is a good area and what is off limits • We need management to avoid more situations like Joffre Lakes Park
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Tsal’alh
BJ:
• In Seton snowmobilers are accessing ridge above homes and damaging the watersheds • Has noted erosion from mountain bike trails as well • We need more stewardship of the land • Trail is a bad idea at this time
Laurie Patrick:
• Biggest fear is losing what is little is left out there • Worried about destructive snowmobiles • Strong connection with the land, does not want the environment destroyed
Chief Ida:
• Thanked Tim Bennet for wanting to work together, it is very important • Need to be responsible about trail development • Worried money will affect decision making negatively
Tim Peter:
• Need to protect what is there • Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Group has identified tree markings in the area indicating First Nations usage
SLRD Area Directors
Russel Mack:
• Just here to listen and observe
Debbie Demare:
• Nothing to add on McGillivray • SLRD Board has a meeting with BC Environment Minister at UBCM in September to discuss illegal dumping which was a concern brought up by many people in this meeting, looking for tools and resources. • Feels that the Province of BC has a role to play
Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC
Bryce Leigh
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• Mentioned MLA Jordan Sturdy had hosted a meeting about Recreation management • We need to learn from First Nations and follow their lead as we have screwed up the last 150 years • Keeping the footprint low means when you build a new trail or road you decommission an old one • Creating harder access means people will appreciate the area more • ATV/Dirt bike/snowmobiles need restrictions/synopsis about where they can go similar to hunting and fishing synopsis
Nature Vancouver Summer Camps
Nigel Peck
• Nature Vancouver has been running week long camps since 1918 all over the province that attract birders, botanists and hikers • Camp sites do not repeat areas in less than 10 years • Each camp conducts detailed studies of flora and fauna and compare changes over 10 years • The sites are revisited the next year to check impacts and ensure small footprint on places visited • Camps are accessible and affordable for the average British Columbian • Wants to do another camp in McGillivray, last visit was 2004 • Concerned about increase in mountain bike access
Lillooet Tribal Council
Matt Manuel
• Good experience working on MOU with Sal Demare and BRVCA • Main concern is Aboriginal Title to the land • Maintenance and possible liability issues with public using the trails • Here to represent community interests • Reconciliation is a responsibility for all of us • Going forward we need to build relationships with everyone here today • Asks if we will have a second meeting about McGillivray • How will we include the First Nations not at the table today • If we explore the next step, what does that look like? • Look at the BRVCA/LTC MOU as a template for future projects • The term Crown Land is not favourable in reconciliation
St’át’imc Government Services
Denise Antione
• First Nations Environment Department is working on an updated Land Use Plan which will include No Go Zones • All communities have areas which they have identified as no access/development • If a project is in a no go zone they would not agree to a meeting like this one today
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• Communities will gather information and decide what happens on their land • St’át’imc starting a “Guardians on the Land” project similar to Conservation Officer service but run by First Nations • Adding one road or trail means an old one should be eliminated/decommissioned • Working on signage to identify St’át’imc areas with correct First Nation names of mountains etc. • Working on maps of ungulate migration • Worried about snowmobiles in the winter going over wolverine dens • Grizzly population is stressed with people in their habitat and numbers are lowering
Summary
• Trail is located in St’át’imc Territory and is an important route • Trail has historical significance to Bralorne community • Concerns of garbage in the backcountry • MOU between LTC and BRVCA is a good template for future recreational land use
Next Steps
• Will provide a report including these meeting notes to the SLRD Board of Directors • This was an information/fact finding meeting • Most participants seem to be leaning toward preservation of the area • Any future planning will begin with a government-to-government discussion between the St’át’imc government, the SLRD, and the Provincial Government.
The meeting concluded at 3:55pm. SLRD reps thanked everyone for attending.
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January 26, 2016
Director’s Report
The McGillivray Pass Trail was original constructed between 1885 and 1945 as a public highway and maintained by public expenditures. The highway was travelled by the public from Anderson Lake to Bridge River since 1870. Most of the 56 km route has been recorded on individual plot surveys and plans.
Parts of the original road are passable now, with other parts grown over and otherwise obstructed. The original route is clearly visible.
This trail was legally established on June 11, 1992 as the McGillivray Pass Recreation Trail. In the establishment it does not designate motorized or non-motorized…it only states the right of way width is 10 metres on either side of the centre line.
I have attached some basic back up documentation from several sources. I am currently having all the documentation I have digitized and organized, as I received it in “hard copy”.
This trail/route is historic and with heritage and recreational value. Both Area A and Area C would benefit from a plan to restore this route from Anderson Lake to Bralorne. To this end Dir. Mack and I would like to convene a facilitated meeting of key stakeholders to share information, identify any constraints to restoration and put together an initial plan to move forward with restoration of the route.
The stakeholders we envision including (but not limited to) are: Natququa First Nation, Rec Sites & Trails (Cascades & STS), BRVCA Trails & Heritage Committee Representatives, MLA (or reps), Whitecap Alpine, any other winter/summer commercial rec. tenure holders ,Heritage BC rep, Ministry that includes Heritage.
Dir. Mack and I are prepared to commit Select Funds jointly to provide some staff initial support, hire a contractor to prepare and facilitate a meeting and provide an outcomes report.
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Dir. Debbie Demare Electoral Area Director, Area A
Dir. Russell Mack Electoral Area Director, Area B
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Forest, Range and Practices Act Letter of
Reply
Date of Meeting: Board of Directors – February 15, 2017
At the May 25, 2016 Board meeting, the Board directed:
THAT the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations - Forest Practices Act/Forest Practices Board Report - Letter of Reply be referred to staff for comment back to the Board.
Attachments:
1) SLRD Letter to Honorable Steve Thomson, Minister of Forest, Lands and Natural Resources Operations regarding Forest Practices Act/Forest Practices Board Report 2) Honorable Steve Thomson, Minister of Forest, Lands and Natural Resources Operations Letter of Reply
Key Information:
Background: In October 2015 Councillor Brian Frenkel, UBCM Community Representative on the Minister’s Forest and Range Practices Advisory Council, attended the SLRD’s Electoral Area Directors Committee Meeting to discuss the goal of building community engagement into the forestry planning process. At a subsequent SLRD Board meeting, the SLRD Board passed eight resolutions and provided these to the Ministry as recommendations for improvement to cooperation between Local Governments, the Provincial Government and the forest industry (letter attached).
On May 19, 2016 Honorable Steve Thomson, Minister of Forest, Lands and Natural Resources Operations (FLNRO) responded (letter attached) to the Board providing further information for each of the Board’s resolutions noted above. This report provides comments and implications on Minister’s Thomson’s letter of reply (“Letter”). It also provides a brief update on the status of Councillor Brian Frenkel’s efforts to build community engagement into the forestry planning process.
Analysis:
Staff has analyzed Minister Thomson’s Letter and has provided comments and a brief analysis for each response to the Board’s resolutions in order.
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Resolution No. 1: That the Board support the recommendations of the Forest Practices Board report, “Forest Stewardship Plans: Are they meeting expectations”.
Key Points Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) was designed as a continuous improvement model and that since its inception, and over the past 10 years, FLNRO has learned where to focus to improve their efforts with respect to Forest Stewardship Plans (FSPs). As of March 9, 2016, FLNRO provided clear direction for improvement to FSPs through its Chief Forester--Diane Nicholls, and the Minster provided a link to where the SLRD could obtain further information on what this direction entailed. Staff searched for an announcement with respect to this ‘clear direction’, but no such announcement or direction could be found. Furthermore, the web-link provided by Minister Thomson for further information was simply a link back to the “Forest Stewardship Plans: Are they meeting expectations” report cited in the Board’s resolution. 5 examples were provided regarding how FLNRO has learned to improve its efforts with respect to Forest Stewardship plans, including: testing FSP content with more rigour, ensuring FSPs contain ‘new’ information such as forest-health strategies, ensuring the public has a better opportunity to review and understand FSPs, ensuring the timely review of FSPs is predictable and sustained, and improving FSP planning and site-level information with all interested parties. While these are valuable and important issues, FLNRO has not described their implementation.
Resolution No. 2: That the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District recognizes the importance of the forest industry to communities and our province. It is understood that the business framework and the land base the industry works within is complex and therefore we recommend any changes to the system of planning be considered within the context of balancing interests and ensuring the industry can continue to operate.
Key Points
Noted importance of a balance between the interests of the local community and of the forestry industry, and stated that follow-up conversations took place between FLNRO, Councillor Frenkel and other members of the UBCM Community Economic Development Committee on April 14, 2016. Staff enquired with Councillor Frenkel on the content of those conversations and how they related to the ‘balance of interests’. According to Frenkel, the brief, 30 minutes discussion centered around an agreement between the Ministry and UBCM continuing to work together on this issue, but the conversation did not go into deeper issues regarding strategies and concepts.
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Resolution No. 3 That local community(s) engagement at all levels of forestry planning be specified and defined in regulation in order to account for the interests of private property owners and other business interests.
Key Points
The Chief Forester—Diane Nicholls provided guidance to forest resource professionals and district managers in advance of the approximately 200 current FSPs due to expire in the next 2 to 3 years. This guidance included a requirement for new FSPs to include a community consultation period with any community concerns raised to be addressed by the licensee or Ministry. Staff has researched whether any of the 200 expiring FSPs are located in the SLRD. Problematic to that research, and an issue relevant to this report, is that there is no central and easily accessible public database available to determine the precise location of FSPs and their overlap with affected local government. Indeed, many FSPs appear to overlap multiple regional districts, so the coordination of receiving input from multiple local government jurisdictions presents a challenge. Staff was able to determine the overlap of BC Timber Sales FSPs within the SLRD. BC Timber Sales (“BCTS”) is broken down into 12 ‘Business Areas’, which span the entire province. 3 of those business areas (Chinook, Kamloops, and Cariboo-Chilcotin BCTS business areas) overlap the SLRD. Each BCTS Business Area is further broken down into multiple resource districts, many of which overlap multiple local governments, and each resource district has a separate FSP with the exception of the Cariboo-Chilcotin for which BCTS does not provide FSPs. The following list describes the BCTS FSPs that apply in the SLRD Chinook Business Area (BCTS) o Squamish Forest District FSP o Chilliwack Natural Resource District FSP o Sunshine Coast Operating Area FSP (small area) Kamloops Business Area (BCTS) o Lillooet Forest District FSP o 100 Mile House Forest District FSP (small area) Cariboo-Chilcotin—No FSP boundaries provided. All of the 5 FSPs that are made available by BCTS and which apply in the SLRD have 5 year terms, beginning in April 2012 and expiring March 31st 2017. Whether local government will be consulted prior to the renewal of these FSPs remains to be seen. BCTS is just one plan holder out of 20 different plan holders in the Province. Each plan holder may have multiple FSPs for their respective resource areas. The FSPs of these plan holders are not made available to the public directly through the Ministry’s website; rather, the Ministry website instructs the public to contact each plan holder, or licencee, directly to receive more detailed information and mapping on their respective FSPs. Staff has not undertaken this deeper level of analysis due to time and capacity constraints.
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Resolution No. 4 That the local community(s) is provided the same rights in legislation covering forest planning as tenure holders and other key interests in forest planning;
Key Points
There are significant problems with the current model of local government involvement in the forest management planning model, with the Minister noting: “Until such time as the province can establish an improved model, licence holders are encouraged to reference their engagement activities in their FSPs… as a means of broadly conveying their engagement activities with the public and stakeholders that already occur during operational planning.” Given that 5 FSPs located within the SLRD are expiring and up for renewal in the next 3 months, it is curious that their has not yet been any meaningful engagement activity with the SLRD on these plans despite the Ministry’s encouragement to the licence holders. Discussions between the Ministry, Councillor Frenkel and the UBCM occurred through the latter half of 2016, centered on ways to improve the consultative model. Councillor Frenkel informed that the work is ongoing and progress is being made. Specifically, a very successful planning session was held at the September 2016 UBCM conference, with over half of local governments in BC providing input and direction. 5 strategies were developed and published in a November 2016 document for submission to FLNRO as recommendations on ways to improve the model. These 5 strategies are: 1) Support for Establishment of Communication Protocols/Local Forest Advisory Committees 2) Increase Enforcement and Monitoring Efforts 3) Develop a long-term provincial forest strategy 4) Restructure existing provincial bodies to include community/local government representation 5) Mandate sustainable forest management certification Specific proposed actions for local government, industry and the Province supplement each strategy, and can be found in the report (accessible here: http://www.ubcm.ca/assets/Resolutions~and~Policy/Policy/Community~Economic~Deve lopment/Forest_Policy_Decision_Making-Round_Table_Discussion_Summary-2016- 11.pdf). Also referenced was the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative (SWPI), which is a program intended to help local government reduce wildfire risks within their communities. The SLRD utilized funds provided through this program for the creation of the SLRD Community Wildfire Protection Plan (“CWPP”), drafted in 2006, which recommends working with the Ministry and forestry industry on planning initiatives to address forestry issues that may heighten fire risk. Updates and revisions to this plan, including division of the plan by Electoral Area, were made in 2016 with the Electoral Area ‘C’ and ‘D’ plan scheduled for completion at the end of February, 2017 (the Area B update was completed in 2016; Area A has not received an update at this time). The SLRD’s Emergency Program Manager has indicated that, while the CWPPs are helpful
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for facilitating operational activity including wildfire prevention measures on-the-ground, the data and information that is generated through them is not effectively utilized as local government Staff lack the capacity to use it to its maximum potential, and Ministry staff do not sufficiently integrate the information into forest stewardship and harvest planning. Reference was also made to the provincial government’s $85 million contribution last year for the formation of the BC Forest Enhancement Society (“FES”). FES is intended to augment SWPI wildfire prevention work. Staff consulted with the executive director of FES—Greg Anderson—on the involvement of Local Government in its work. Mr. Anderson, who is also a councillor with the District of Invermere and a Board Member of the East Kootenay Regional District, noted that FES was not designed to undermine the work of the SWPI program, which is a function of UBCM, but rather to work on higher level initiatives such as carbon reduction, habitat restoration and the utilization of low- value timber, all which complement SWPI projects. FES, however, has plans to enter into an agreement with UBCM and the SWPI coordinators in the next few months in order to better align their activities and ideally increase community interaction through coordination with UBCM.
Resolution No. 5 That forest companies be required to provide complete information to community and do so in such a manner that ensures the information is widely available in the area that the planning and operations are occurring in;
Resolution No. 6 That additional criteria for Forest Stewardship Plans be developed which include: a. Plain language b. Clear definition of areas covered using maps; c. Inclusion of operational level planning – cutblocks, roads, etc. Key Points Resolutions No. 5 and 6 were responded to together, with the Minister noting that all previous responses to resolutions No.1-4 dealt with these issues. Improved mapping was also noted as a high priority of the Ministry, which staff commends given the difficulty experienced when researching the location and applicability of current FSPs. Somewhat troubling is that the UBCM’s most recent November 2016 strategizing document (referenced above) does not reference the need for improved mapping, and the Board may wish to provide this direction to Councillor Frenkel and UBCM more generally in future discussions.
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Resolution No. 7 That changes be made to the system of professional reliance to ensure clear accountabilities of professionals when planning. Specifically these accountabilities need to take into account all interests and most specifically those of local communities in the forest planning process at all stages of operations;
Key Points
Forestry resource professionals are bound by a code of industry ethics, managed by the Association of BC Forest Professionals, which define accountabilities for all members of the profession. Inherent in this code is a responsibility to the public to include consideration of communities in planning and management activities. However, as the pre-eminence of this issue demonstrates, the position of local government and public bodies on the management of forestry practices may not be receiving the consideration it deserves given the significant impact the decisions made by industry and the Province have on these communities. This point is central to all 5 improvement strategies recently put forward by the UBCM, and noted above.
Resolution No. 8 That a more robust accountability system of reviews of ‘on the ground’ forest practices be put in place to ensure compliance with Forest Stewardship Plans and operational site plans.
Key Points
In 2015, FLNRO made changes and enhancements to the Forest and Range Evaluation Program (FREP) to improve monitoring and enforcement of ‘on-the-ground’ forest practices, with further updates planned throughout 2016. Staff consulted with FLNRO’s Sustainable Forest Management Policy Manager and Forest Stewardship Enforcement Officer to discuss the 2015 changes to FREP, and the new changes that were anticipated for 2016. FLNRO Officials provided the 2015-2016 FREP status report demonstrating that improvements have been made on training and mentoring for FLNRO monitoring officers, improved integration between FLNRO and MoE, improvements on monitoring protocol, and the development of a Province-wide 3-year program strategy focused on improving monitoring statistics. The FREP status reports can be accessed through the following web-link: (http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/managing-our- forest-resources/integrated-resource-monitoring/forest-range-evaluation-program) . A new approach for disseminating the results of Multiple Resource Value Assessments (“MRVA”) to local government and community organizations has also been developed. While this approach has not yet been implemented, it is targeted as a priority item for the Ministry. MRVAs are reports produced for each timber supply area and resource district describing the results of the monitoring for each resource area (the 2013 Sea-to-Sky and Lillooet TSA MRVA Reports can be accessed through the following links):
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o Sea to Sky MRVA: https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/ftp/HFP/external/!publish/FREP/MRVA/MRVA%20Sea %20to%20Sky%20District%20-%20FINAL.pdf o Lillooet MRVA: https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/ftp/HFP/external/!publish/FREP/MRVA/MRVA%20Lillooet%2 0TSA%20-%20FINAL.pdf The results contain outcomes, causal factors, opportunities for improvement, and other trends, all of which are colour coded for simple interpretation. As the FREP matures and evolves, the Ministry’s agenda is to improve and expand community and public engagement to be associated with it, including with local government, so that the results of each area’s evaluation are shared for local knowledge and input. Importantly, monitoring alone cannot mandate industry to do a better job as that is not the role of the Ministry. What the monitoring does is make industry accountable to their actions, and if the results are provided to community groups and local government, there may be a stronger impetus for industry to improve their operations. The Minister concluded the letter by noting that the Ministry will be continuing to work with the UBCM through Councillor Frenkel (as representative on the Forest and Range Practices Advisory Council and Community Economic Development Committee) to explore how the Ministry can continue to improve forest policy and operations. The Board may wish to schedule another discussion with Councillor Frenkel in the coming months to receive an update as to how these improvements are continuing to unfold.
Submitted by: Graham Haywood, Project and Research Coordinator Approved by: Lynda Flynn, Chief Administrative Officer
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Box 219, 1350 Aster Street Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0 P. 604-894-6371 TF. 800-298-7753 F. 604-894-6526 [email protected] www.slrd.bc.ca
BY MAIL
February 23, 2016
The Honourable Steve Thomson Minister of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations PO Box 9049 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9E2
Dear Minister Thomson:
Re: Forest Practices Act/Forest Practices Board Report
As you are aware, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) Board has advocated for community engagement and consultation in forest development planning. This advocacy has grown out of the experience of the SLRD Directors and constituents with the challenges caused by the current provisions in the Forest and Range Practices Act pertaining to community consultation.
In October 2015, Brian Frenkel, UBCM Community Representative on the Minister’s Forest and Range Practices Advisory Council, attended (via teleconference) the SLRD’s Electoral Area Directors Committee Meeting to discuss his goal to build community engagement into the forestry planning process. At the subsequent SLRD Board meeting, the SLRD Board passed the following resolutions:
1. That the Board support the recommendations of the Forest Practices Board report, “Forest Stewardship Plans: Are they meeting expectations”;
2. That the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District recognizes the importance of the forest industry to communities and our province. It is understood that the business framework and the land base the industry works within is complex and therefore we recommend any changes to the system of planning be considered within the context of balancing interests and ensuring the industry can continue to operate;
3. That local community(s) engagement at all levels of forestry planning be specified and defined in regulation in order to account for the interests of private property owners and other business interests;
Members: District of Squamish, Resort Municipality of Whistler, Village of Pemberton, District of Lillooet, Electoral Areas A, B, C, and D
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4. That the local community(s) is provided the same rights in legislation covering forest planning as tenure holders and other key interests in forest planning;
5. That forest companies be required to provide complete information to community and do so in such a manner that ensures the information is widely available in the area that the planning and operations are occurring in;
6. That additional criteria for Forest Stewardship Plans be developed which include: a. Plain language b. Clear definition of areas covered using maps; c. Inclusion of operational level planning – cutblocks, roads, etc.
7. That changes be made to the system of professional reliance to ensure clear accountabilities of professionals when planning. Specifically these accountabilities need to take into account all interests and most specifically those of local communities in the forest planning process at all stages of operations; and
8. That a more robust accountability system of reviews of ‘on the ground’ forest practices be put in place to ensure compliance with Forest Stewardship Plans and operational site plans.
The SLRD Board appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to you on legislative changes which we feel will improve community engagement in forest planning, and we look forward to seeing these types of changes implemented in the near future.
Yours truly,
Jack Crompton Chair, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Board
cc: SLRD Directors (by email only) Lynda Flynn, Chief Administrative Officer, SLRD (by email only)
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DIRECTION REQUEST
Electoral Area Priorities and Aspirational Strategic Plans
Date of Meeting: September 6, 2017
Request:
The Electoral Area Directors to review, make comment on and prioritize, if desired, the draft Electoral Area Priorities and Aspirational Strategic Plans spreadsheet.
Attachment:
Draft Electoral Area Priorities and Aspirational Strategic Plans spreadsheet
Submitted by: Lynda Flynn, Chief Administrative Officer
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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area Priorities and Aspirational Strategic Plans Date: September, 2017
Currently Being On Actioned Future Director Items Workplan? by Staff? Timing Start Only Aspirational
Area A (in order of priority): 1. Bralorne Sewer Upgrades Y Y 2. Support the current plan to move the Bralorne Pioneer Museum into a permanent location and Y Y if that doesn't work assist and develop alternate plan for permanent location COMPLETE EXCEPT FOR LONG-TERM AGREEMENT FOR MACHINERY
3. Develop a sustainable, effective method to maintain the physical plant of the community/SLRD owned assets and support the process of revitalization of certain assets * Support the development of the Haylmore Heritage Site into a small/to scale Heritage N N Y Y Attraction * Support efforts to define a new heating system for the Bralorne Community Hall, package N N Y together with other feasibility/hazardous assessment to apply for funding to revitalize * Establishment of an Area A specific Community Parks Service to cover operating costs of Y Y Bralorne Church, Halymore Heritage Site, Bridge River Valley Cemetery and other (some existing services will be discontinued)
4. Support and resource community economic development and population growth initiatives to ensure the maintenance of sustainable levels of population and economic activity * McGillivray Pass Trail Y Y
Page 63 of 90 * How to support heritage assets of the upper Bridge River Valley via OCP and bylaws Y (high N Fall 2017 Y level research of LGA on the workplan)
5. Forestry in the Bridge River Valley * Support neighborhoods, communities and individual property owners in working with N N Y Y licencees within current Forest Range and Practices Act context
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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area Priorities and Aspirational Strategic Plans Date: September, 2017
Currently Being On Actioned Future Director Items Workplan? by Staff? Timing Start Only Aspirational
* Lobby and advocate changes to the current Forest Range and Practices Act - provide a Y (some Y (those Y regulated role for the community in forestry planning and operations pieces are pieces that on the are on the workplan) workplan) * Support tourism and other resource based industries in seeking a balanced approach to land N N Y Y use
6. Emergency Planning and Fire Services * Specific emergency plan for Area A which reflects nature of area Y Y * Actioning of SLRD Fire Services Review Y Y * Fuel mitigation projects Y Y 7. Roads Advocacy (access to Bridge River Valley) - Continue lobbying for appropriate levels of N N Some Y road improvements and safety initiatives - i.e. Road 40, Tyaughton Lake turn-off to Gold Bridge, Gold Bridge and Bralorne; safety improvements Antoine Bluffs area Page 64 of 90
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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area Priorities and Aspirational Strategic Plans Date: September, 2017
Currently Being On Actioned Future Director Items Workplan? by Staff? Timing Start Only Aspirational
Area B (in order of priority): 1. Anderson Lake Park - Seton * Develop park model/concept Y Y * Creation of service area Y N 2018 * Park development Y N 2018 2. Review a shared transit service (for public regional transit and a seniors’ shuttle) between Electoral Area B and the District of Lillooet - ON HOLD Y N * Establish a service area if determined should do so after the review Y N 3. Concerns with current logging practices * I.e. visual effects, working around streams and watersheds, good communication prior to the N N Y beginning of logging in an area * The protection of the Duffy corridor was identified as a regional concern N N Y 4. Roads Advocacy for the safety and maintenance of all roads and highways within Area B (i.e. N N Some Y Highway 99 (including the Duffy Corridor), Highway 12, Texas Creek, Fountain Valley Road, Road 40, Mission Mountain Road, Highline/Douglas Trail, Yalakom Valley Road)
5. Continuation of work to implement the Area B/Lillooet/St'at'imc Agricultural Plan Y Y
Page 65 of 90 6. Emergency Planning for emergency events affecting the SLRD Y Y 7. Fire Services * Actioning of SLRD Fire Services Review Y Y * Fuel mitigation projects Y Y
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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area Priorities and Aspirational Strategic Plans Date: September, 2017
Currently Being On Actioned Future Director Items Workplan? by Staff? Timing Start Only Aspirational
Area C (items 1. and 2. in priority order): 1. Anderson Lake Dock - D'Arcy * Develop dock operating/ownership structure and policy Y Y 2. Highway 99 (Friendship Trail) identified as a regional issue Y Y 3. Completion of upgrades/amenities at Gates Lake Park * Water pump Y Y * CN crossing Y Y 4. Catiline Creek advocacy identified as a regional issue Y Y 5. Roads Advocacy - Additional paving/upgrades on roads such as the road to D'Arcy N N Y 6. Actioning of SLRD Fire Services Review Y Y Page 66 of 90
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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area Priorities and Aspirational Strategic Plans Date: September, 2017
Currently Being On Actioned Future Director Items Workplan? by Staff? Timing Start Only Aspirational
Area D (not in order of priority): 1. Development of facilities for Furry Creek beaches - i.e. signage, composting toilets, refuse Y Y containers, obtain rights of way, etc. to minimize the impacts of beach users on the community (i.e. increasing popularity of this beach for fishers) 2. Potential establishment of a new joint service (2018) to finance the restoration of Pinecrest Lake N N 2018 Y
3. Upper Squamish Valley * Working to establish a community wildfire suppression group Y Y * Illegal dumping Y Y 4. Cheakamus Valley * Road maintenance and bridge Y Y Y * Contravention of crown leases N N 5. Ring Creek meeting N N Y 6. Britannia Beach projects * Dock N N Y * Shoreline N N Y Page 67 of 90 7. Review of potential amendment to Area D zoning bylaw for Britannia Beach - COMPLETE Y Y
Page 5 of 5 Village of Cache Creek Fire Relief Fund (Director Macri)
From: Mickey Macri [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: July 24, 2017 3:54 PM To: 'Director John Ranta '
Hi John,
Since we talked the last time I have confirmed with the CAO Lynda Flynn that I would like to place on our next (Sept.) EAD committee meeting agenda, funding of $5,000.00 to go to the Village of Cache Creek Fire Relief fund.
Talked with Sophie and mentioned this happening also that we do not meet now till September.
Take care, Mickey Macri
Page 68 of 90 Fishing At Furry Creek (Director Rainbow)
REPORT FOR EAD MEETING, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2017.
Tony Rainbow Director: Area D
FISHING AT FURRY CREEK.
As you know we had several meetings in 2016 and early 2017 to discuss the problems caused by an influx of fishers at Furry Creek when there is a large run of pink salmon. As a result of these meetings, we took some action to try to mitigate the problems for the local community especially residents of Olivers Landing. These included:
1. Installing two portable toilets. These were placed next to the parking area in front of the recreation centre at the request of OLSC. 2. Installing a medium sized commercial garbage bin at the same location. 3. Providing money for signage.
Some other suggestions were made to the community that have been adopted by residents in the uplands patrolling the beach south of the Creek but rejected by OLSC. These suggestions included clear signage to show access to the beach, having an ambassador program of residents to engage with the fishers to encourage respect for the environment, and having more portable toilets in place.
There have been complaints by residents of Olivers Landing that SLRD did not do enough to take care of their concerns. These complaints have come from people who did not attend the meetings and had no input into the plans for this year. I have had support from people who did attend and do appreciate that the SLRD did try to deal effectively with the issue.
I am having an SLRD sponsored meeting on Wednesday October 4th to debrief the fishing experience this year. I would like to host this at Furry Creek Golf Club as a neutral venue instead of having it at the Olivers Landing Recreation Centre: this is a Furry Creek and not just an Olivers Landing issue.
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The goal is to reflect on what success we did have and what we need to consider for the next fishing season. It is also my goal to have the Olivers Landing community accept more responsibility than they have to date to assist with the problems.
REQUEST: To pay $250 from Select Funds for rental of a meeting room at the Golf Club
Page 70 of 90 Pinecrest Lake (Director Rainbow)
REPORT FOR EAD MEETING, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2017.
Tony Rainbow Director: Area D
PINECREST LAKE
Two years ago, the communities of Pinecrest and Black Tusk began to seriously look at doing some remedial work on the lake that both communities share. There were issues with the two Strata Councils working together so they formed a Pinecrest Lake Stewardship Society which acts independently of the two councils but reports to both.
This society has put in hours of work in the last two years. They engaged Cascade to do an environmental and engineering study that was paid for one third each from the two councils and SLRD Select Funds.
As a result of this they have developed a plan for immediate action with a longer term goal of a more permanent solution. The full cost of a whole lake rehabilitation is in the range of two to two and a half million dollars and coming on the heels of a raise in taxes to pay for sewage treatment plants, this is too much at this time.
The plan they have chosen covers a small portion of the lake in front of the two heavily used beaches and on the south side, adjacent to the public access area, where there will be a third beach. This will cost them $100,000 and each council has pledged $50,000 from their reserve funds. In addition to the cash, residents have already spent many hours at the lake and have pledged to do a lot more as the work progresses. They will be setting and monitoring fish and amphibian traps, erecting silk fences for sediment control, taking water samples, building and monitoring a syphon system to lower the lake levels to allow for dredging. All of this work would cost thousands of dollars if it were contracted out and everything will be managed and inspected by Cascade.
Once this work has been completed, both councils have agreed that they will start allocating a sum of money each year into a Lake Rehab. account so that they are prepared for further work in future.
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REQUEST: That up to $25,000 be granted from Area D Select Funds to: (i) Cover an anticipated overrun of $10,000 on excavating costs. If the dry weather holds, then Miller Capilano may be able to spend two or three days more than they had planned on excavation. This money will pay for that. (ii) Pay for remediation of the beach areas that will be disturbed by heavy equipment doing the excavating. This will include smaller machinery and purchase of sand. (iii) Allow for a small contingency should any other unanticipated expenses occur.
NOTES:
1. I would prefer that the money can come from a source other than Select Funds.
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From: Michael Ritch Date: August 29, 2017 at 10:44:42 AM PDT To: [email protected] Cc:
Subject: Pinecrest Lake Stewardship Society, Funding Request
Dear Mr. Rainbow, I am writing on behalf of the Pinecrest Lake Stewardship Society to formally request your support in the amount of $25K. The funds will be used, in conjunction with the $100K raised by Black Tusk Village and Pinecrest Estates, to complete our lake rehabilitation project. More specifically, your support will enable increased site excavation, additional environmental oversight and, upon completion of the work, beach area enhancement. Both Black Tusk Village and Pinecrest Estates are fully committed to this project and are proposing to financially support the Society on an annual basis. Upon completion of the project it would be our pleasure to welcome you and your colleagues to visit with the Stewardship Society members, and to see first hand the completed work. In conclusion, thank you for your past support and encouragement and for your consideration of this request.
Michael Ritch Pinecrest Lake Stewardship Society
Whistler, B.C. V0N 1B1
Sent from my iPad
Page 73 of 90 Britannia Beach Community Dock (Director Rainbow)
REPORT FOR EAD MEETING, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2017.
Tony Rainbow Director: Area D
BRITANNIA BEACH DOCK
See attached e mail from Chantelle Nicholls, Harbourmaster, Britannia Beach Dock.
REQUESTS:
1. That SLRD contribute $1000 towards the cost of a grant writer to apply for funding to implement improvements to the dock.
2. The tenancy agreement that the BBCA currently has with the province expires in 2020. They intend to apply for a longer term tenancy that will give them the opportunity to significantly improve the dock. At this time, I am proposing that SLRD support their application to the Province and in so doing, indicate that we have been and will continue to work with the community.
At a future date, we may want to consider the possibility of entering into a partnership with BBCA, especially if this will increase the chances of securing funding. This would be a much more complicated involvement and it is premature to consider it at this time.
Page 74 of 90 Britannia Beach Community Dock (Director Rainbow) From: Chantelle Nicholls Sent: August 15, 2017 8:22 AM To: Tony Rainbow Cc: Lynne Cook Subject: Britannia Beach Community Dock
Hello and good morning Tony,
We have received a copy of the consultant report/study that was conducted for the Britannia Beach Community Dock. We would like to request a meeting with you to discuss best next-steps.
I have also been brought up to speed on a Community Gaming grant program which distributes $5 million per year to capital projects with a total cost of more than $20,000 undertaken by eligible not-for-profit organizations. Project which are eligible are Community Infrastructure such a docks, parks or playgrounds. The grant amount is up to $250,000 per project, for up to 50% of total project costs.
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/gambling-fundraising/gaming-grants/capital-project-grants
Capital Project Grants - Province of British Columbia
www2.gov.bc.ca
Information related to Capital Project Grants
I have read through quite a bit of the required documents and we may have some issues in our application due to our tenure/lease expiring in 2 years. They request a minimum of 10 years on the lease in order to be eligible. The other issues stems from my inexperience in the grant process.
Would the SLRD considering fund matching to hire a grant writer to take on this process for us?
The grant will be based on conditions by the government before funds will be released, which may include that we secure the tenure before they will release funds to us. The funds are held in a trust for 36 months after the approval. We will also need to be able to fund match which again we may need to consider help from the SLRD and/or possibly Rob MacDonald.
The deadline for the grant application is September 30, 2017.
If the SLRD will be partnering with the BBCA to apply for the tenure of the dock together, perhaps we should start this process.
Chantelle Nicholls,
BBCA Director, Harbourmaster BBCA Dock
Chantelle Nicholls, CIP
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REPORT FOR EAD MEETING, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2017.
Tony Rainbow Director: Area D
GEORGE McLAREN
As I reported at the Board meeting on August 23rd, George McLaren, the Deputy Fire Chief at Britannia Beach, passed away on Saturday August 19th.
The service for George is planned for Saturday September 2nd and it is anticipated that there will be a large crowd. George was a long time resident of Britannia Beach and had spent 40 years as a volunteer firefighter: he was a leader at the fire hall and in the community at large. He will be missed and not more so than by the children of Britannia for whom George was their Big Buddy.
NOTIFICATION: Will be expending $300 from Area D Appreciation Fund. (Details available at the EAD Meeting)
Page 76 of 90 Jack Webster Bridge (Director Rainbow)
REPORT FOR EAD MEETING, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2017.
Tony Rainbow Director: Area D
JACK WEBSTER BRIDGE
The Jack Webster Bridge crosses the creek which is the boundary between the District of Squamish and Area D and links the Lower and Upper Paradise Valley. It was installed many years ago by BC Hydro to provide access to their transmission lines and the gravel road that extends from the bridge is a BC Hydro right of way.
A weight restriction has been placed on the bridge and its life is now measured in a few years, possibly five or less. BC Hydro is not interested in replacing it because it is now cheaper for them to access their power lines by helicopter instead of maintaining a bridge and a road. To date, no-one has indicated an appetite for taking on responsibility for the bridge.
The bridge is vital to the Area D residents who live in the Upper Paradise Valley. These residents live on land leased from the Province which were all originally recreational leases for seasonal use only. Furthermore, they were intended to be water access only properties. Over the years, there have been changes. Some are now 30 year leases that allow for permanent residence while some remain as 15 year recreational leases. The Province has tacitly accepted that the lessees now access their homes by land and has named the road as ‘Paradise Valley Road’ It has not however accepted any responsibility for the maintenance of the road.
Besides the residents, the road is also used by many others. It provides access to the further reaches of Paradise Valley which are used by fishers, campers and picnickers. Their numbers have increased in the last few years and indications are that they will continue to grow. The road is also used by hikers to get access to the Sea to Sky Trail and use of this trail will likely increase as more people learn of it by word of mouth and by social media.
It seems impossible that the bridge could be removed thus denying people access to their homes and cutting off valuable recreational access. To prevent this eventuality,
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some action will have to be taken and decisions need to be made now before we reach a crisis situation.
As a result of a meeting that Jack Crompton and I had with Jordan Sturdy, Jordan’s office is arranging a meeting at the Jack Webster Bridge for stakeholders including BC Hydro, MOTI, DoS and SLRD. The meeting is proposed for September 15th but is yet to be confirmed.
In addition to addressing the problem of the bridge, the meeting will provide an opportunity for SLRD to highlight some of the other issues in this area including mis- use of leased lands by some of the tenants and enforcement of environmental and recreation problems associated with, for example, illegal camping and illegal use of firearms.
REQUEST: Receive report and refer to the Board. There will be a further report within the next two months.
Page 78 of 90 Invitation to Lower Stl'atl'imx Tribal Council's Fourth Annu... PO Box 255, Mount Currie, BC, V0N 2K0 Unit 5- 7327 Industrial Way, Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 T: (604) 964-0204 F: 1 844 930-0302 Website: www.lstc.ca
Hello Friends & Associates:
The Lower Stl’atl’imx Tribal Council cordially invites you to participate in our Fourth Annual Golf
Tournament at the Meadows Golf Course in Pemberton, BC on Friday, September 8, 2017!
The LSTC is consistently working to bring better resources for training and capacity
development to the five member nations we represent: Samahquam, Skatin, X’a’xtsa, Lil’wat and
N’Quatqua. As in years past, proceeds from this year’s tournament will go towards furthering
the educational capacities available within these communities.
Your generous support of our event will not only help to provide educational opportunities, but
will also provide direct support of the development and future of the Lower Stl’atl’imx region.
Attached to this email, you will find our complete registration package, as well as an
informational flyer and full sponsorship details. For more information, or to register as a team or
sponsor, please inquire via email to [email protected].
We look forward to seeing your team out on the links!
Kind regards, Chief William Schneider
President, LSTC Board of Directors
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LSTC Annual Golf Tournament Registration Form
When: Friday September 8th, 2017 (9am Tee off) Where: Pemberton Meadows Golf Course
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Please make all cheques payable to Lower Stl’atl’imx Tribal Council PO Box 255, Mt. Currie, BC V0N 2K0
Once completed, please send completed registration form and supporting sponsorship information (if applicable) to: [email protected]
**Please note that registration is not confirmed until
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Invitation to Lower Stl'atl'imx Tribal Council's Fourth Annu...
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Proudly Presents: 4th Annual Lower Stl’atl’imx Tribal Council Charity Golf Tournament In support of educational opportunities throughout the Lower Stl’atl’imx Territory
September 8, 2017 The Meadows at Pemberton Tee-off begins at 9 AM, followed by Dinner and Awards
Sponsorship & Registration Now Open Team Packages start from $649! Please call 604-964-0204 or email [email protected] for all official details and a complete registration package.
Page 82 of 90 Letter from Thompson-Nicola Regional District - TNRD 50th An... Thompson-Nicola Regional District
THE REGION OF BC'S BEST AN RSARY I 19s7~2m7 Department:
July 28, 2017
Chair and Board of Directors Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Box 219 PEMBERTON BC VON 2L0
RE: TNRD 50”‘Anniversary Time Capsule
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District was incorporated and held its first Board meeting on November 24, 1967. To help commemorate the occasion of the TNRD’s 50*“anniversary, we willbe burying a time capsule at the TNRD offices at 450 Victoria Street in Kamloops. lt is intended that the time capsule will be re-opened in 2042 when the TNRD reaches its 75”‘ anniversary.
We are requesting that your Board consider contributing an item that represents Electoral Areas “A”and “B”of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (as part of the Thompson Regional Hospital District) in 2017 that we can include in the TNRD 50”‘Anniversary time capsule. Through the objects placed in the time capsule, we are hoping to send messages to the next generation (or two) about life in and around the TNRD in 2017. Possible items to consider: lapel
pin, flag, letter, commemorative brochure/report (acid-free paper is best — no staples or paper clips) or photo. Perhaps memorabilia from a community sporting or cultural event? Maybe something representing Canada’s 150"‘,BC politics in 2017 or the current wildfire situation? What would you find intriguing to discover if you were to open the time capsule in 25 years?
The time capsule items will be displayed throughout the evening of November 23”’at an event celebrating the TNRD’s 50"‘Anniversary. Photos of the items willalso be posted on the TNRD’s 50”‘anniversary website for all residents to view. A sealing ceremony is intended to take place on November 24”‘during the TNRD Board meeting.
Ifyou would like to contribute an item for the time capsule, please have it delivered to the attention of Carolyn Black, Director of Legislative Services at the TNRD by October 14”‘. If you have any questions about the article or item you would like to contribute, please contact Carolyn Black at 250—377~7051 or email [email protected].
Thank you in advance for your contribution to our 50”‘anniversary commemoration.
Sinc y,
%A.J.Ranta, Chair
300 - 465 Victoriastreet MUNICIPALITIES:Ashcroft, Barriere, Kamloops,BC Canada V2C2A9 Cache Creek, Chase, Clearwater, Tel. (250) 377-8673 Fax. (250) 372-5048 Clinton, Kamtoops, Logan Lake, Toll Freein BC:1-877-377-8673 Lytton. Merritt, Sun Peaks Email:adm].n@tmd_ca ELECTORALAREAS:“A”"B" "E" ,,I.. .,J.. Website: wwW.tnrd.Ca uLuIIMN//Nunon"Pu Page 83 of 90 Request for Funding - Road Works Regarding Furry Creek Acces...
August 24-2017
Tony Rainbow Director:Area D Vice Chair SLRD
Hello Tony. and as per my conversation with you. FCCA Directors wish to request a "Grant" for the following.
The maintenance road just before the train tracks is loadedwith pot holes.and in terrible need of grading. This is the road all residentsof Furry Creek access for recycling and garden waste.
l have connected with Tom Cloutier of MillerCapilano, and he suggests a good grading of the road. and maybe some compaction after with water and this would make the roadway usable. Tom estimates about 4 hours with the grader. and I hour compactor and water truck. Cost estimated to be $950.00 plus taxes.
FCCA requests a grant please for $1,100.00 and we will naturally submit the invoice when work completed.
Regards.
President.
Page 84 of 90 Letter from BC Hydro - Portable Generator for Gold Bridge Re...
$ BC Hydro Power smart
Jerry Muir Community Relations Manager Lower Mainland Phone: 604-623-3986 Email: [email protected]
February 1, 2017
Ryan Wainwright Emergency Program Manager Squamish—Lillooet Regional District P.O. Box 219, 1350 Aster Street Pemberton, BC VON 2L0
Re: Portable Generator
Ryan,
BC Hydro is pleased to provide $3,000 towardsthe purchase of an emergency back—up generatorfor use in Gold Bridge.
We appreciate the opportunity to once again partner with the Squamish—Li|looet Regional District in support of the communities we serve.
Sincerely,
Jerry Muir
Enclosure
c: Lynda Flynn Chief Administrative Officer SLRD
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority 333 Dunsmuir Street, 15”‘Floor, Vancouver, BC V6BPage5R3 85bchydro.com of 90 Request for Funding - Birken Fire Protection Society - Fire ...
From: Susie Gimse [mailto: Sent: August 30, 2017 9:34 AM To: Russell Mack
Director Mack,
As discussed earlier, the Birken Fire Protection Society must replace the old 1991 Ford Crew Cab truck which is literally falling apart and unreliable. The insurance has expired and will not be renewed.
Due to the extreme fire conditions, this is an urgent situation in that this truck carries breathing apparatus, a 200 gallon water tank and all of the wild land fire equipment. A high percentage of the BFPS fire calls are attributed to road, rail and grass fires.
The cost of the replacement truck will be $45,000 and we’re seeking funds already held in reserve by the SLRD for the BFPS. The truck we’re looking at is a 2016 Ford Crew Cab, F 350 Super Duty, Long Box, six passenger basic work truck.
Please do not hesitate to call should you require further information. Thank you for your consideration.
Kind Regards,
Susie Gimse
President, Birken Fire Protection Society
Page 86 of 90 Request for Funding - Lillooet Pound Dogs - 24th Annual Arts...
The Lillooet Pound Dogs Box 1026 Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0 August 28, 2017
Mickey Macri, Director Area B, SLRD Box 219, Aster Street Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0
We would like to take this opportunity to extend our thanks to yourself as well as all those responsible for the contribution last year. The 23rd Annual Arts and Craft fair was a great success and with your help many lost and abandoned pets were able to receive the proper care and a chance to be reunited or find new homes.
It is that time of year and we are looking forward to our 24th Annual Arts and Craft Fair Extravaganza on Sunday November 19, 2017. We would like to expand our vision this year to include starting up a spay/neuter program to provide financial assistance to pet owners for this type of health care. Thru this program we would be still be able to provide medical assistance to the dogs rescued in the Lillooet Pound by ensuring that they are spay/neutered when they embark to their new home. This program will be open to the Lillooet area as well as throughout the northern region of the SLRD.
Our hope is to have a website where residents are able to download and fill out the application form; they would be able to submit this online as well. If approved they would receive a certificate which they would take to the vet of their choice, this certificate would help them in covering 35% of the cost of the spay/neuter. If acceptable for this year a contribution of $5000.00 from your select funds to help us in covering the cost of creating the website, implementation of the program, and helping with the cost of the fair. Your contribution would help us cover these costs and in turn enable us to put the monies raised on the 19th to help the medical needs of more dogs and cats.
We are truly grateful for your support last year and look forward to your continued support and partnership in helping us with this great cause.
Sincerely
Alison Mackenzie Director/Organizer 250-256-4934
Page 87 of 90 Request for Funding - Pemberton Lions Club - Pemberton Barn ...
On Aug 31, 2017, at 3:49 PM, Tony Medd wrote:
Hi Rusell and Jan,
We would like to give the SLRD a chance to match the Village of Pemberton in their sponsorship of the Pemberton Barn Dance.
We would use the funds to cover our insurance and security. We are requesting a $1500 sponsorship. Much of the fund raised at this event will go back into the community through the one-mile lake project, ie the dog beach and surrounding trails.
In return, we would of the SLRD the following:
Platinum level: $1,500 cash contribution or $1500 in kind A. Newspaper ads with name and logo B. Prominent logo on sponsor area of Pemberton Lions Website and in Social Media C. Prominent Banner placement on site D. Dedicated area for onsite tented info booth and vendor table E. 4 free tickets to the event --
Warm regards,
Tony Medd Pemberton Lions Club President
Page 88 of 90 Director's Report - Paving in Seton - Collins Road (Director...
From: Schilling, Michelle J TRAN:EX [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: August-31-17 4:24 PM To: 'Mickey Macri'
Thanks Mickey
It was a real pleasure to visit the area, meet the residents and tour the roads. On a bright note – IRL agreed to fund the extra paving (approx 1 km) along Anderson Lake from Bridge to Collins Rd . IRL might also cover another 100 m along Seton Rd to the bus turnaround but we are verifying with GPS whether or not it is already in the contract. Also , I reported the worn broken wood RR crossings to CN today - no answer yet from them.
Michelle Schilling Operations Manager | Cariboo District – SA 16 T 250-395-8948 | C 250-644-2200 [email protected]
From: Mickey Macri [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 4:18 PM To: Schilling, Michelle J TRAN:EX; Beaupre, Brad P TRAN:EX Cc: Hubner, Todd B TRAN:EX; McCormack, Ron C TRAN:EX Subject: THANKS....
Hi Michelle and Brad,
Wished I could have joined you but committed to the Lillooet Fire Zone for the season.
I do want to make sure that I express my appreciation to the both of you for attending the meeting in Seton and doing the trip down the Douglas Trail/Highline and back, had to be a very long day.
Talking with Dennis DeYagher and Russell Mack both said they were very pleased with the meeting and a lot was explained about budgets and what is possible on this road. Both had nothing but praise about your approach and comments about trying to work with the folks from Darcy to Seton/Shalath.
I was not aware of all the other folks that showed up for the meeting but good to see a community being involved respectfully.
Thanks and Brad we will get together for a coffee or lunch one of these days,
Mickey
Page 89 of 90 Director's Report - Anderson Lake Dock Signage (Director Mac...
Russell Mack Director's Report - Anderson Lake Dock Signage
Due to input from residents, I would like to fund improved signage (i.e. to include wording such as “respect the area”, etc.) at the Anderson Lake Dock in D’Arcy. As such, I would like to allocate up to $2,000 from Area C Select Funds for this purpose to cover signage costs and staff time.
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