Engagement Summary A new website was created to better support how you learn about and comment on Crown Land applications in B.C. While the website was already launched, the content and functionality continued to evolve, based on your feedback and experiences. Engagement Timeframe October 15, 2018 to January 21, 2019 Input Received This engagement received …
Read the Ongoing Engagements What was this engagement about? Historically, water use for prospecting did not require an authorization from the Province and over time mineral exploration and small-scale placer mining were considered prospecting. This changed in 2016 with the narrow definition of prospecting under the Water Sustainability Act (WSA), and individuals undertaking these …
Engagement Summary British Columbians were invited to comment on Mount Polley Mining Corporation’s (MPMC) plans for long-term water management of the site. The permit application went through an engagement period, as well as a comprehensive technical review by the Cariboo Mine Development Review Committee. The company submitted its formal permit amendment application and supporting technical …
Engagement Summary The Province invited feedback on proposed amendments to the 2004 Flood Hazard Area Land Use Management Guidelines. The Guidelines help local governments, land-use managers, and approving officers develop and implement land-use management plans, and make subdivision approval decisions in areas subject to flood hazards. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource …
What was this engagement about? BC Parks proposed amending the boundary of Paul Lake Park as directed in the 1996 Paul Lake Management Plan. The proposal fulfils BC Parks’ commitment to remove this area from the park and would allow the 12 water licensees to manage their water system without unnecessary restrictions as agreed during public …
