{"id":2356,"date":"2025-08-28T12:55:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T19:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/heritageconservationact\/?page_id=2356"},"modified":"2025-11-04T15:39:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T23:39:44","slug":"practical-examples","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/heritageconservationact\/practical-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-container\"><div class=\"engagement-page\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-content\"><bcgov-breadcrumb>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/heritageconservationact\">Home<\/a>\n                          <span>\n        Practical examples\n  <\/span>\n  <div style=\"display: flex\" slot=\"breadcrumb-extra\">\n      <\/div>\n  <\/bcgov-breadcrumb>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"bcgov-engagement-header \">Practical examples<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On this page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#property\" title=\"\">Scenario 1: residential property owner<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#mine\" title=\"\">Scenario 2: application for a new copper mine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To help illustrate how proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act effect you and other people in B.C., we&#8217;ve developed two scenarios with a current state (how processes work under the current act) and a future state (how processes would be different with the proposed changes). These scenarios only apply if a heritage site or object protected under the HCA is present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"property\">Scenario 1: a residential property owner constructing an outbuilding&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current state: two or more years from permit application to project approval<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"bcgov-card-border-blue has-white-background-color has-background\">Homeowner purchases property without being informed of heritage site<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none\" style=\"background-color:#00000000;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"bcgov-card-border-blue has-white-background-color has-background\">Homeowner applies for building permit<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-blue\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/image-20.png 982w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/image-20-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/image-20-768x424.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-blue\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">Possible 120-day stop work order issued<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-blue\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:transparent\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8d87c1a1c1f3e35f2499555353cec957\">Homeowner applies for HCA inspection permit; consultation with First Nations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-blue\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">HCA inspection completed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-blue\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">Homeowner applies for HCA alteration permit; consultation with First Nations&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future state: one year from permit application to project approval&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-yellow\" style=\"background-color:#fcba19;color:inherit\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"824\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/image-21.png\" alt=\"Homeowner informed of heritage site prior to purchase (Made aware of site)\" class=\"wp-image-3567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/image-21.png 824w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/image-21-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/image-21-768x393.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-yellow\" style=\"background-color:#00000000;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">Homeowner applies for building permit; heritage site confirmed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-yellow\" style=\"background-color:#00000000;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">Homeowner applies for single HCA project-based permit; consultation with First Nations&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-yellow\" style=\"background-color:#00000000;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">HCA inspection completed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-yellow\" style=\"background-color:#00000000;color:transparent\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-caa2fe9b9e70303e5b634a0546507a69\">Homeowner applies to amend permit to allow site alteration; consultation with First Nations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-yellow\" style=\"background-color:#00000000;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">Building constructed with possible archaeological monitoring&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-blue\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">Building constructed with possible archaeological monitoring<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mine\">Scenario 2: a proponent building a new copper mine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current state: three or more years from permit application to development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-blue\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">Applies for inspection permit; consultation with First Nations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-blue\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">HCA inspection completed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-blue\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">Applies for investigation permit to mitigate impacts to significant sites; consultation with First Nations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-blue\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">HCA investigation completed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-blue\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">Applies for alteration permit; consultation with First Nations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-blue\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">Proponent able to begin development pending non-HCA permit approvals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows8.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-blue\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">As project proceeds, permit amended to address newly discovered sites<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future state: one year from pre-engagement to development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-yellow\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">Proponent engages with First Nations on heritage interests<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-yellow\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">Applies for single project-based HCA permit and submits a record of engagement; consultation with First Nations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-yellow\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">HCA inspection completed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-yellow\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">Applies to amend permit to allow first phase of construction; consultation with First Nations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-yellow\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">Proponent able to begin construction pending non-HCA permit approvals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1536x419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7-1200x327.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/987\/2025\/08\/arrows7.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-bcgov-card align-none bcgov-card-border-yellow\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\">As project proceeds, permit amended to address newly discovered sites and further project expansion and buildout activities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 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