Title
Environmental Conservation Master Plan & Policy Project
Proposed Motion
1) That the Environmental Conservation Master Plan and Implementation Plan be received for information, as presented.
2) That the Environmental Conservation Master Plan and Implementation Plan be tabled to the March 13, 2018 Council meeting.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the motions as presented.
Purpose
To provide Council with the final Environmental Conservation Master Plan (ECMP) and Implementation Plan for approval.
Summary
In July 2013 Administration began work on the Environmental Conservation Master Plan (ECMP). The Plan was completed in October 2014 and updated the County Environmentally Significant Areas (ESA) map and corresponding factsheets for each ESA. An Implementation Plan was not completed at that time since project findings were used immediately in developing policies for the new Municipal Development Plan (Bylaw 2017-14). Administration has since prepared an Implementation Plan to ensure project findings are incorporated into the development of future plans and studies.
The ECMP project was completed in three phases. A description of the phases is found in Attachment 3 under "project outcomes".
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
Approval of the Environmental Conservation Master Plan (ECMP) and Implementation Plan will ensure report and project findings are implemented into County operations and future plans, studies and reports. The Plan has already been instrumental in the completion of several major statutory plans, polices and regulations (see Attachment 4).
Financial Impact:
Cost: $0.00
Source of Funding: n/a