Post-Earthquake Boundary Restoration
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Overview
Dates: March 21 to April 21
Who: The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
What: Exploring approaches to enable re-establishment of parcel boundaries, if necessary, following a significant earthquake
Where: Province-wide
Why: An invitation to engage and comment on the policy approaches to ensure the opportunity to understand the options and influence the outcomes
How: Online
Engagement summary
Earthquakes occur regularly in B.C., but most do not significantly impact people. However, it is widely accepted that a major earthquare capable of causing extensive damage is inevitable. Currently, B.C. does not have a way to address the potential movement of property boundaries that could result from such an earthquake.
The Province is exploring approaches to reinstating parcel boundaries, if necessary, after a significant earthquake. The goal is to ensure that parcel boundaries can be re-established in a consistent manner. This will support the recovery of the province after a major earthquake event.
Read the Intentions Paper (PDF, 800KB)
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