August 3, 2024 SWIYA LAKES STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE MEMBER UPDATE ON THE DOCK MANAGEMENT PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT On Thursday, August 1st, 2024 the Province of BC and shíshálh Nation proposed changes to the shíshálh swiya Dock Management Plan (DMP) to address community interests regarding existing docks and boathouses for oceanfront properties only.
As you may be aware, the swiya Lakes Stewardship Alliance (sLSA) has been working hard as participants and providing recommendations to the dock management plan (DMP) advisory group over the past 5 months. Today the BC Government has released an update to the DMP particularly addressing grandfathering of existing docks
I received a copy of this email today from Gerald Sieben and he’s given us permission to publish, as needed or use it as a basis for a broader outreach. He has captured the issue well. Begin forwarded message: https://www.scrd.ca/news/news-dates-information-meeting-and-public-hearing/ https://www.harbourspiel.com/
The SCRD has published a news release with updated information on the Riparian and Shoreline Protection Bylaw Amendments. They intend to host both an information meeting as well as a rescheduled public hearing. Public Information Meeting: * Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024 * Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM * Location:
From the Waterfront Protection Coalition: Since the close of the comment period, the WPC has repeatedly asked the government to make the comments public, and late yesterday afternoon (Friday March 3, 2024) the government released what they received during the DMP engagement window (November 24, 2023 to February 16, 2024)
On Friday , April 26th we were fortunate to have Ministers Cullen and Rankin, along with Chief Lenora Joe and Council do a tour of Pender Harbour and meet with the Dock Management Plan Advisory Group. sLSA had two representatives present on the waterfront tour and at the Advisory Group meeting,
We received very positive feedback on the information provided during our recent Webinar. For those who were unable to attend and those who would like to watch some or all of it again, here is a link to Zoom so that you can watch it. Again, thank you for your
The swiya Lakes Stewardship Alliance (sLSA) will be hosting a Town Hall Webinar on Sunday April 7 at 4:00pm. The webinar will include sLSA updates, committee reports, current activities, next steps, guest speakers, and Q&A related to the Dock Management Plan. To register for this event, click on
Progress! We will spend the next few days digesting. See link on the proposed dock management plan amendments and path forward. More details to follow. shíshálh swiya dock management plan updated following public engagementTogether, the Province of B.C. and shíshálh Nation are proposing significant changes to the dock management
IMPORTANT! You likely heard that the Land Act amendment was put on hold by the B.C. government. BUT THAT DOES NOT STOP THE GOVERNMENT FROM MOVING FORWARD WITH THE DMP and re-introducing Land Act changes later. SAVE-THE-DATE The sLSA plans to hold a virtual Town Hall meeting for Sakinaw,
It has been 7 weeks since the community first heard that fresh water lakes were being added to the updated shishálh swiya Dock Management Plan and we’d like to share an update of what has been happening. 1. The swiya Lakes Stewardship Alliance (sLSA) was formed, uniting representatives from
Information about how to donate to the swiya Lakes Stewardship Alliance are now on this website and accessible using the DONATE button on the top menu. Many thanks to those who have already donated.