Citation | Greater Vancouver Water District. 2012. Joint Water Use Plan for the Capilano and Seymour Watersheds. Greater Vancouver Water District. |
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Organization | Metro Vancouver |
URL | http://www.belcarra.ca/reports/2012_Joint_Water_Use_Plan_For_Capilano_and_Seymour_Watersheds.pdf |
Abstract/Description or Keywords | The operating conditions proposed in this plan reflect the recommendations provided by the CapilanoSeymour Joint Water Use Plan (JWUP) Consultative Committee (CC). The basis for the proposed terms and conditions to be authorized under the Water Act for the beneficial use of water at the Capilano and Seymour reservoirs are set out in this document. Future reference to this facility includes all the works including: Cleveland Dam, Seymour Falls Dam, associated reservoirs, Capilano Powerhouse and Seymour Powerhouse. Metro Vancouver has established a process for developing the JWUP in accordance with the thirteen steps outlined in the provincial Water Use Plan Guidelines. The process integrates technical study and evaluation with structured decision-making and public consultation. Since January 2011, Metro Vancouver has been working with key interested parties through a CC, to develop the key elements of a JWUP that reflects the unique characteristics of the Capilano and Seymour watersheds. The JWUP CC has developed a consensus outcome and unanimously endorsed the final report. Refer to the CapilanoSeymour Joint Water Use Plan: Consultative Committee Report (October 2012) for details on the consultative process, interests, objectives, performance measures, values associated with operating alternatives, and details of the proposed monitoring program. Through the Water Use Plan interest based process, a recommendation was reached whereby fisheries, domestic water, and recreation interests were all improved over current operations. The proposed conditions for the operation of Metro Vancouver’s facilities would not come into effect until ordered under the British Columbia Water Act. |
Information Type | report |
Regional Watershed | Lower Fraser |
Sub-watershed if known | Capilano, Seymour |
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Project status | complete |
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