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Citation Malmkvist, L and Townsend, L. 2010. Review of riparian areas regulation for streams on Mayne Island. Prepared for Islands Trust
Organization Islands Trust
URL http://islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/ma/pdf/mararfinalswellrptfeb162010part1.pdf
Abstract/Description or Keywords The Provincial government enacted the Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR) in 2005, in order to
protect the integrity of streams and fish habitat, in areas of the province subject to
development pressure1
. Local governments were (and are) required to implement this
regulation. One of the vehicles for implementing the RAR is to establish Development Permit
Areas associated with RAR-subject streams. In 2007, Islands Trust contracted a Qualified
Environmental Professional (QEP), Kathy Reimer, RPBio, to confirm which streams on Mayne
Island are subject to the RAR. Three streams were thus determined to be subject to the
regulation: Deacon Creek, Campbell Creek and Horton Creek. GIS mapping was undertaken
delineating the main stems of these streams, and report was produced summarising results.
Landowners on Mayne Island disputed the findings of this study, thus Islands Trust contracted
QEP Lehna Malmkvist, RPBio of Swell Environmental Consulting to provide a review of of
these watercourses to provide an additional professional opinion regarding the applicability of
the RAR. This report summarises the results of this review, including clarification of the RAR
and a description of observations made in the field and from airphotos. In addition, responses
to Frequently Asked Questions are provided in Appendix B. aquatic habitat, salmon
Information Type report
Regional Watershed Vancouver Island South
Sub-watershed if known Mayne Island
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Project status complete
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