Engagement was open March 4 to April 5, 2024 On this page: Engagement summary The Province is collecting feedback on a proposal to create a new Special Forest Management Area (SFMA), which is a designation available in the Great Bear Rainforest (GBR) to restrict commercial forestry. The area would be 7,866 hectares currently authorized for …
Engagement was open November 22, 2023 to January 15, 2024 On this page: Engagement summary Squamish, shishalh, Tla’amin, Homalco, and Klahoose Nations and the Province of British Columbia are working in full partnership for the co-development and co-management of the Sunshine Coast Forest Landscape Plan (FLP). Now that the engagement period has closed, the Sunshine …
Engagement was open until December 20, 2023 On this page: Engagement summary On March 14, 2023, the Province announced the new energy action framework. The framework will strengthen B.C.’s economy by powering to more homes, businesses, and industries with renewable electricity. On June 15, 2023, the Province announced BC Hydro’s intention to move forward with …
Engagement was open December 15, 2022 to April 14, 2023 On this page… Engagement Summary The Province gathered feedback through an Intentions Paper on a Coastal Marine Strategy. We are currently developing British Columbia’s first province-wide coastal marine policy with First Nations. This comprehensive strategy outlines actions for healthy, resilient coastal marine ecosystems, community well-being …
Engagement was open October 3 to December 23, 2022 Engagement Summary The Province is reviewing how we can ensure the cleanup efforts of contaminated sites adapt to our changing climate by focusing on: On October 3, 2022, the Province released a discussion paper for Making Contaminated Sites Climate Ready that detailed ideas to improve remediation …
Phase 1 was open January 25 to March 18, 2022 Phase 2 was open March 6 to April 17, 2023 On this page… Background Maintaining healthy watersheds is vital to ensure that good-quality water is available to support ecosystems, economies, cultures and communities throughout British Columbia. Healthy watersheds are also important for reducing the risks …
Engagement was open April 22 to July 5, 2022 Engagement Summary On April 22, 2022 the B.C. government released an Intentions Paper proposing a new regulation to help tackle waste and pollution from single-use and plastic items. This was accompanied by a 10-week public engagement period to obtain feedback from Indigenous communities, local governments, the …
Engagement is ongoing Engagement Summary The Environmental Assessment Office (or the EAO for short) is a neutral regulatory agency within the provincial government and conducts environmental assessment to ensure that any potential environmental, economic, social, cultural and health effects that may occur during the lifetime of a major project are thoroughly assessed. The EAO engages …
Engagement was open February 15, 2019 to March 27, 2019 Engagement Summary These townhalls were an opportunity for the public to learn more and comment on how the Province will make things better and more affordable for citizens while reducing pollution and protecting the environment. Results Related engagements
Engagement was open May 19 to July 14, 2021 Engagement Summary The Province worked with the Government of Canada, West Moberly First Nations, and Saulteau First Nations to draft a Winter Motorized Recreation Management Plan. This work was informed by recommendations made by the South Peace Snowmobile Advisory Committee. The Plan identifies measures to reduce …
