Water Stewardship Information Sources
| Citation | BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection. 2004. Standards and Best Practices for Instream Works. BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection. |
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| Organization | Ministry of Environment |
| URL | http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/bmp/iswstdsbpsmarch2004.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | This document is designed to help you act as a steward of the environment. The information provided here will guide you in planning and carrying out your proposed development activities so that they: • comply with applicable legislation, regulations, and policies; and • meet provincial standards of performance. Knowing what these legal obligations and standards are will assist you in choosing the “best practices” for conducting your activities. Information about the Ministry’s Notification and Approval processes – key application forms through which the province (under the Water Act) administers permitting for instream works – is also presented here. For many types of proposed works, all the guidance you need to submit a notification or apply for a formal Approval is provided here. Both processes require you to review this document, incorporate the appropriate standards and best practices into your work plan, and submit the appropriate form and accompanying documents. If you already have experience working in and around water and are familiar with this document and the Notification and Approval processes, you may opt to turn directly to Sections 6 and 7 for information about the standards and best practices that apply to your type of work. If your instream works are related to forest, range, oil and gas or mining practices, you are not required to submit a Notification or Approval under the Water Act Regulation. riparian, aquatic habitat, fisheries |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Province |
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| Project status | complete |
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