Directors support ban on tanker traffic
At the May Powell River Regional District board meeting, directors resolved to send a letter to the premier, the prime minister and appropriate local governments to indicate the board’s continued support for the 2008 Union of BC Municipalities’ resolution to ban liquefied natural gas tanker traffic in Haro Strait and the Strait of Georgia.
Striving for excellence
Directors adopted a value statement setting direction for its operation. The value statement reads: “The Powell River Regional District highly regards transparency and accountability. It strives for excellence, knowing that not all decisions are popular. As guiding principles the regional district values leadership, integrity, ethics, morals, respect, honesty, responsiveness and inclusion when establishing policy and representing the organization.”
Supports amendment
An application by Western Forest Products to amend the boundaries of its existing industrial foreshore lease used for log handling and storage purposes on Powell Lake at Block Bay was endorsed by the board.
Seeking industrial lease
The board had no objection to the application submitted by Western Forest Products to the province for a 30-year industrial lease for the purpose of log handling and storage over three sites, totalling approximately five hectares of unsurveyed Crown foreshore, located on the west side of Powell Lake. The property is about five kilometres south of Chippewa Bay.
Endorses bike race
Application for a temporary permit over Crown lands included in the Powell River leg of BC Bike Race 2014 was supported by directors.
Water diversion
The board had no objection to an application by Toba Montrose Hydro Inc. for a water licence for the purpose of providing nearly 14,000 litres of domestic water per day to the East Toba Facility work camp. The board’s proviso was that the proposed works will not have a negative environmental impact on the Toba River and surrounding area.
