Water Stewardship Information Sources

Citation Greater Vancouver Water District. 2012. Joint Water Use Plan for the Capilano and Seymour Watersheds. Greater Vancouver Water District.
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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