The document summarizes the Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process (SLIPP), which aims to coordinate planning and management of Shuswap Lake in response to concerns about increasing development pressures, recreational use conflicts, and degradation of water quality. SLIPP developed a strategic plan to address key issues like public safety, environmental health, and economic and recreation opportunities through innovative projects, research, and involvement of various stakeholders. The plan is being implemented through outreach initiatives and is achieving results in areas like sustainable development and water quality while also developing recreation strategies.

1. Shuswap Lake
Integrated Planning
Process (SLIPP)
Public Meeting
August, 2011

2. Why SLIPP?
Concerns raised by the public about
pressures on the lakes:
1. The fast pace of development
2. Recreational use conflicts
3. Degradation of water quality
Response complicated by a complex
and overlapping government regulatory
environment
The quality and integrity of the lakes
could be compromised
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3. What is SLIPP?
A watershed-wide integrated planning and management initiative:
– Coordinated planning
– Innovative projects and research
– Results oriented
Involves public, First Nations, business and public agencies
SLIPP developed a foundational sustainable Strategic Plan to address key
issues
Plan aims to:
– Increase public safety on the water
– Ensure a healthy environment
– Create economic and recreation opportunities
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4. Strategic Plan
80% of the strategies in SLIPP’s Strategic Plan are being implemented
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5. SLIPP Timeline
STRATEGIC PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION
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6. SLIPP Decision Making
SLIPP complements and enhances existing planning processes and involves
a range of stakeholders
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7. SLIPP Outreach
Focus efforts on boating safety, sustainable development, environmental
stewardship and education on key bylaws and regulations
Initiatives include:
– Slippbc.com
– Town Halls, meetings, workshops
– Published materials
– Joint lake patrols
– Collaboration with community partners
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8. Sustainable Development Results
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9. Water Quality Results
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10. Recreation Strategies
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