Phase 1 of the Development Plan of International Navigation on the Lancang-Mekong River (LMDP) aims to improve navigation in the Mekong mainstream from the Golden Triangle to Luang Prabang.
Projects include the development of three cargo ports at Xiengkok, Pak Beng and Luang Prabang in Laos; the improvement and maintenance of 146 rapids and shoals; and the construction of four emergency response and rescue ships and 1199 aids to navigation.
The environmental study aims to engage riparian communities, MRC member countries and local government in an exploration of the potential environmental impacts of the LMDP, and to support Mekong countries in ensuring that potential impacts of the LMDP are managed through appropriate enhancement and mitigation measures.
Implementation of the study includes:
- Key issues for biodiversity and navigation development
- Trends in the key issues without the LMDP
- Impacts of the LMDP on each of these trends
- Risks to be avoided or mitigated and benefits to be enhanced
This presentation was delivered on the 10th of December 2018 in Vientiane by Peter-John Meynell at the MRC final stakeholder workshop as part of the Environmental Study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) project.
This presentation was delivered on the 10th of December 2018 in Vientiane by Jeremy Carew-Reid at the MRC final stakeholder workshop as part of the Environmental Study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) project.
This presentation was delivered on the 10th of December 2018 in Vientiane by Jeremy-Carew-Reid at the MRC final stakeholder workshop as part of the Environmental Study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) project.
This presentation was delivered on the 10th of December 2018 in Vientiane by Peter-John Meynell at the MRC final stakeholder workshop as part of the Environmental Study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) project.
The Third Workshop for the LCWA's Conceptual Restoration Plan was held at the Seal Beach Senior Center on May 10th 2012. These slides are from the presentation of that evening.
Phase 1 of the Development Plan of International Navigation on the Lancang-Mekong River (LMDP) aims to improve navigation in the Mekong mainstream from the Golden Triangle to Luang Prabang.
Projects include the development of three cargo ports at Xiengkok, Pak Beng and Luang Prabang in Laos; the improvement and maintenance of 146 rapids and shoals; and the construction of four emergency response and rescue ships and 1199 aids to navigation.
The environmental study aims to engage riparian communities, MRC member countries and local government in an exploration of the potential environmental impacts of the LMDP, and to support Mekong countries in ensuring that potential impacts of the LMDP are managed through appropriate enhancement and mitigation measures.
Implementation of the study includes:
- Key issues for biodiversity and navigation development
- Trends in the key issues without the LMDP
- Impacts of the LMDP on each of these trends
- Risks to be avoided or mitigated and benefits to be enhanced
This presentation was delivered on the 10th of December 2018 in Vientiane by Peter-John Meynell at the MRC final stakeholder workshop as part of the Environmental Study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) project.
This presentation was delivered on the 10th of December 2018 in Vientiane by Jeremy Carew-Reid at the MRC final stakeholder workshop as part of the Environmental Study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) project.
This presentation was delivered on the 10th of December 2018 in Vientiane by Jeremy-Carew-Reid at the MRC final stakeholder workshop as part of the Environmental Study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) project.
This presentation was delivered on the 10th of December 2018 in Vientiane by Peter-John Meynell at the MRC final stakeholder workshop as part of the Environmental Study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) project.
The Third Workshop for the LCWA's Conceptual Restoration Plan was held at the Seal Beach Senior Center on May 10th 2012. These slides are from the presentation of that evening.
The Second Public Workshop for the LCWA's Conceptual Restoration Plan was held at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach on March 8th, 2012. These are the slides from the presentation at the Aquarium's Honda Theatre.
Phase 1 of the Development Plan of International Navigation on the Lancang-Mekong River (LMDP) aims to improve navigation in the Mekong mainstream from the Golden Triangle to Luang Prabang. Projects include the development of three cargo ports at Xiengkok, Pak Beng and Luang Prabang in Laos; the improvement and maintenance of 146 rapids and shoals; and the construction of four emergency response and rescue ships and 1199 aids to navigation.
ICEM has received grant funding from the Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund (CEPF) to conduct the Environmental Study of the LMDP from the Golden Triangle to Luang Prabang. This study aims to engage riparian communities, MRC member countries and local government in an exploration of the potential environmental impacts of the LMDP, and to support Mekong countries in ensuring that potential impacts of the LMDP are managed through appropriate enhancement and mitigation measures.
Implementation of the study includes key issues for biodiversity and navigation development; trends in the key issues without the LMDP; impacts of the LMDP on each of these trends; and risks to be avoided or mitigated and benefits to be enhanced.
This presentation was delivered by ICEM Director General, Dr Jeremy Carew-Reid, at the Lancang - Mekong Environmental Study Workshop that took place at the 2016 Greater Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy.
This a presentation that was given by Eric Zahn and Taylor Parker of Tidal Influence for the Moffatt & Nichol consulting team in charge of the Conceptual Restoration Design for the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority. If you have questions or concerns, please email info@tidalinfluence.com
This presentation was delivered by Simon Tilleard at the Lancang – Mekong Environmental Study Workshop that took place at the 2016 Greater Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy.
The presentation documents the current condition and drivers of change for hydrology and sediment transport in the study section. It also provides information for biodiversity teams so that they can understand habitat availability.
LCW Restoration Plan & EIR- Public Workshop #2TidalInlfluence
This presentation was presented at the second public workshop to familiarize the public with the consulting team's Draft Optimized Restoration Design. Members of the public were then able to ask questions and give feedback about the design of the 4 different project areas.
Current Status of CRZ It’s implementation. by-Vasudev P. Mahale Ecotist
Details of the immense fieldwork required for accurately determining the high tide line (HTL). As clear from the CRZ notification 2011, HTL is an extremely significant parameter for determining the various coastal zones.
This is a presentation that was given by Eric Zahn and Taylor Parker of Tidal Influence for the Moffatt & Nichol consulting team in charge of the Conceptual Restoration Design for the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority. If you have questions or concerns, please email info@tidalinfluence.com
On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
The Alliance for a Healthy South Sound has been developing strategies to recover south sound. Elizabeth McManus (Ross Strategic) presented the draft strategies at the September NRC meeting.
Muskegon Lake, located in Muskegon, Mich., has been listed as a Great Lakes Area of Concern due to a significant loss of wildlife habitat and degraded water quality. This presentation will discuss how an organized grassroots effort has successfully received state and federal funding to implement large-scale ecological restoration projects throughout the lake.
Amy Wolfe, Trout Unlimited, "A Decade of Progress for the West Branch Susqueh...Michael Hewitt, GISP
This presentation will discuss the accomplishments of the West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Initiative over the past ten years as made through the efforts of TU and member agencies and organizations of the West Branch Susquehanna River Task Force and West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Coalition, as well as the needs and challenges that remain on the horizon as work continues toward the recovery of the West Branch Susquehanna Watershed.
Review of RRZ and CRZ notification in Maharashtra. by-P.P.nandusekarEcotist
Classifying Rivers as per the beneficial use of the water: A-I, A-II, A-III & A-IV and SW-II class of water. Discussing very detailed comparison between RRZ Notification dtd.15.07.2000 and dtd.13.07.2009.
SLIPP Shoreline Care Contractors Outreach Meeting 24 November 2011Erin Vieira
A presentation given to contractors who work in the Shuswap area at a workshop on November 24, 2011. Audience members included developers, builders, strata managers, and real estate agents.
8. E&S Hydro Advisory Program: Advancing sustainability in the hydropower sectorEthical Sector
On 19/20 March, two biodiversity, business and human rights events were organised by MCRB in Yangon: a multistakeholder consultation on the draft Briefing Paper, and a training session conducted by a number of international experts on biodiversity and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for around 70 representatives from companies, particularly EIA consultancies.
Read more: http://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/reinforcing-connections.html
The Second Public Workshop for the LCWA's Conceptual Restoration Plan was held at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach on March 8th, 2012. These are the slides from the presentation at the Aquarium's Honda Theatre.
Phase 1 of the Development Plan of International Navigation on the Lancang-Mekong River (LMDP) aims to improve navigation in the Mekong mainstream from the Golden Triangle to Luang Prabang. Projects include the development of three cargo ports at Xiengkok, Pak Beng and Luang Prabang in Laos; the improvement and maintenance of 146 rapids and shoals; and the construction of four emergency response and rescue ships and 1199 aids to navigation.
ICEM has received grant funding from the Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund (CEPF) to conduct the Environmental Study of the LMDP from the Golden Triangle to Luang Prabang. This study aims to engage riparian communities, MRC member countries and local government in an exploration of the potential environmental impacts of the LMDP, and to support Mekong countries in ensuring that potential impacts of the LMDP are managed through appropriate enhancement and mitigation measures.
Implementation of the study includes key issues for biodiversity and navigation development; trends in the key issues without the LMDP; impacts of the LMDP on each of these trends; and risks to be avoided or mitigated and benefits to be enhanced.
This presentation was delivered by ICEM Director General, Dr Jeremy Carew-Reid, at the Lancang - Mekong Environmental Study Workshop that took place at the 2016 Greater Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy.
This a presentation that was given by Eric Zahn and Taylor Parker of Tidal Influence for the Moffatt & Nichol consulting team in charge of the Conceptual Restoration Design for the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority. If you have questions or concerns, please email info@tidalinfluence.com
This presentation was delivered by Simon Tilleard at the Lancang – Mekong Environmental Study Workshop that took place at the 2016 Greater Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy.
The presentation documents the current condition and drivers of change for hydrology and sediment transport in the study section. It also provides information for biodiversity teams so that they can understand habitat availability.
LCW Restoration Plan & EIR- Public Workshop #2TidalInlfluence
This presentation was presented at the second public workshop to familiarize the public with the consulting team's Draft Optimized Restoration Design. Members of the public were then able to ask questions and give feedback about the design of the 4 different project areas.
Current Status of CRZ It’s implementation. by-Vasudev P. Mahale Ecotist
Details of the immense fieldwork required for accurately determining the high tide line (HTL). As clear from the CRZ notification 2011, HTL is an extremely significant parameter for determining the various coastal zones.
This is a presentation that was given by Eric Zahn and Taylor Parker of Tidal Influence for the Moffatt & Nichol consulting team in charge of the Conceptual Restoration Design for the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority. If you have questions or concerns, please email info@tidalinfluence.com
On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
The Alliance for a Healthy South Sound has been developing strategies to recover south sound. Elizabeth McManus (Ross Strategic) presented the draft strategies at the September NRC meeting.
Muskegon Lake, located in Muskegon, Mich., has been listed as a Great Lakes Area of Concern due to a significant loss of wildlife habitat and degraded water quality. This presentation will discuss how an organized grassroots effort has successfully received state and federal funding to implement large-scale ecological restoration projects throughout the lake.
Amy Wolfe, Trout Unlimited, "A Decade of Progress for the West Branch Susqueh...Michael Hewitt, GISP
This presentation will discuss the accomplishments of the West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Initiative over the past ten years as made through the efforts of TU and member agencies and organizations of the West Branch Susquehanna River Task Force and West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Coalition, as well as the needs and challenges that remain on the horizon as work continues toward the recovery of the West Branch Susquehanna Watershed.
Review of RRZ and CRZ notification in Maharashtra. by-P.P.nandusekarEcotist
Classifying Rivers as per the beneficial use of the water: A-I, A-II, A-III & A-IV and SW-II class of water. Discussing very detailed comparison between RRZ Notification dtd.15.07.2000 and dtd.13.07.2009.
SLIPP Shoreline Care Contractors Outreach Meeting 24 November 2011Erin Vieira
A presentation given to contractors who work in the Shuswap area at a workshop on November 24, 2011. Audience members included developers, builders, strata managers, and real estate agents.
8. E&S Hydro Advisory Program: Advancing sustainability in the hydropower sectorEthical Sector
On 19/20 March, two biodiversity, business and human rights events were organised by MCRB in Yangon: a multistakeholder consultation on the draft Briefing Paper, and a training session conducted by a number of international experts on biodiversity and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for around 70 representatives from companies, particularly EIA consultancies.
Read more: http://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/reinforcing-connections.html
Large Marine Ecosystems Assessment and Management Approach 2005-2010Iwl Pcu
Objectives: Recovery of depleted fish biomass and fisheries to promote greater food security, sustainable productivity, and socioeconomic benefits.
Reduction in pollution and eutrophication levels of coastal waters.
Restoration of degraded habitats including coral reefs, mangroves, and wetlands.
Coastal Resiliency Planning and Ecosystem Enhancement for Northeastern Massachusetts (NFWF Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program)
Peter Phippen, Coastal Coordinator, 8 Towns and the Great Marsh/Merrimack Valley Planning Commission
Wayne Castonguay, Executive Director, Ipswich River Watershed Association
This presentation was given as part of the EPA-funded Catchment Science and Management Course focusing on Integrated Catchment Management, held in June 2015. This course was delivered by RPS Consultants. If you have any queries or comments, or wish to use the material in this presentation, please contact catchments@epa.ie
It is increasingly being recognised internationally that integrated catchment management (ICM) is a useful organising framework for tackling the ongoing challenge of balancing sustainable use and development of our natural resource, against achieving environmental goals. The basic principles of ICM (Williams, 2012) are to:
• Take a holistic and integrated approach to the management of land, biodiversity, water and community resources at the water catchment scale;
• Involve communities in planning and managing their landscapes; and
• Find a balance between resource use and resource conservation
ICM is now well established in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. In Europe the ICM approach has been proposed as being required to achieve effective water and catchment management, and is the approach being promoted by DEFRA for the UK, where it is called the “Catchment Based Approach” (CaBA). The principles and methodologies behind ICM sit well within the context of the Water Framework Directive with its aims and objectives for good water quality, sustainable development and public participation in water resource management. In Ireland it is proposed that the ICM approach will underlie the work and philosophy in developing and implementing future River Basin Management Plans.
CaBA Startup Conference 02 - A response to the challenge from the third sectorCaBASupport
Sets the context for the Catchment based Approach, describing the decline in ecosystem functionality and the challenge that still faces the UK in achieving improvements under the Water Framework Directive. Outlines the roles of the new CaBA Partnerships, the National Steering group, and the EA in helping to shape the next round of River Basin Managment Plans, and also in achieving improvements that go beyond WFD.
Hawkesbury-Nepean River System Coastal Management Program Stage 1 Scoping StudyNeil Dufty
The Hawkesbury-Nepean River system is a major
social, environmental and economic asset for the
state of New South Wales, Australia. This extensive estuary
system encompasses the Hawksbury-Nepean River,
Pittwater, Brisbane Water and Broken Bay, which
span the Greater Sydney and Hunter - Central Coast
regions. Together, these provide a stunning natural
environment, areas of cultural significance, a
multitude of social and recreational benefits, and are
a key contributor to the regional economy.
In accordance with the NSW Coastal Management
Framework, management of the estuary system and
its tributaries will be guided by a Coastal
Management Program (CMP). The six (6) councils
that border the tidal waterways of the system have
agreed to work together through Stage 1 of an
integrated, whole of system CMP. The councils are:
◼ Central Coast
Council
◼ Hornsby Shire
Council
◼ Hawkesbury City
Council
◼ Ku-ring-gai
Council
◼ The Hills Shire
Council
◼ Northern Beaches
Council
The purpose of the CMP is to set the long-term
strategy for the coordinated management of the
system and its catchment. The CMP seeks to
achieve the objectives of the Coastal Management
Act through a program that will identify coastal
management issues, pressures, and risks - and the
actions required to address these issues in a
strategic and integrated way.
This Scoping Study represents the first of five stages
in the CMP process.
Managing Utah’s First Wild and Scenic River - Tracy Atkins, PE, AICP and Kezi...rshimoda2014
This session will describe the Wild and Scenic River planning framework used for the development of the Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Virgin River at Zion National Park and adjacent BLM Wilderness. NPS has developed a process that includes defining outstandingly remarkable values (ORVs), establishing goals and objectives for protecting river values, conducting boundary delineation, addressing development of lands and facilities, addressing visitor use management and capacity, evaluating water resource projects and instream flows, and establishing a monitoring strategy. This planning effort included river segments with very diverse visitation and management objectives – from highly developed frontcountry recreational segments to wild segments in designated Wilderness. This presentation will share outcomes of the planning process as well as lessons learned and on-going monitoring and planning efforts.
Key Learning Objectives:
1) Understanding the planning framework for Wild and Scenic Rivers
2) Best practices for planning and managing use on Wild and Scenic Rivers
3) Strategies for managing a variety of river segments from frontcountry to Wilderness
An overview of more than two hundred river improvement projects that were delivered by 28 individual rivers trusts throughout England between 2010 - 2014.
Network for Sustainable Hydropower Development for Mekong Region with the support of MRC-GIZ Cooperation Programme from the Research Center for Environmental and Hazardous Substance Management of Khon Kaen University gave a presentation on Trans-Boundary Issue.
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Shoreline Care Meetings, November 2011: update and information on SLIPPErin Vieira
A presentation given at the November 2011 Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process Shoreline Care Workshops. This presentation is an introduction and update on SLIPP and its activities.
An update on SLIPP activities and accomplishments within the context of the SLIPP Strategic Plan to August 2011.
A snapshot of upcoming works planned for Fall and Winter 2011/12.
SLIPP SC TT PAC meeting June 2010 with ECE updateErin Vieira
Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process: meeting of the Steering Committee, Technical Teams, and Public Advisory Committee for Education, Compliance and Enforcement in June 2010 at Quaaout Lodge. This presentation features an update on Education, Compliance and Enforcement strategies and activities as outlined in the SLIPP Strategic Plan.
SLIPP SC TT PAC meeting with NHC June 2010Erin Vieira
Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process: meeting of the Steering Committee, Technical Teams, and Public Advisory Committee on Education, Compliance and Enforcement in June 2010 at Quaaout Lodge. Meeting features presentation by Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd. on their report, Review of Greywater Management Strategies for Shuswap Lake.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
Generating a custom Ruby SDK for your web service or Rails API using Smithyg2nightmarescribd
Have you ever wanted a Ruby client API to communicate with your web service? Smithy is a protocol-agnostic language for defining services and SDKs. Smithy Ruby is an implementation of Smithy that generates a Ruby SDK using a Smithy model. In this talk, we will explore Smithy and Smithy Ruby to learn how to generate custom feature-rich SDKs that can communicate with any web service, such as a Rails JSON API.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
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Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
2. 2
Workshop Objectives
Building partnership with you to ensure a healthy Shuswap watershed
Share information on process for working near Shuswap Shorelines
Establish a common understanding of expectations when working near
shorelines
3. 3
Agenda
Shuswap Shoreline Information 15 minutes
Shoreline Management Guidelines 1 hour
Riparian Area Regulations 30 minutes
Update on Okanagan Protocol 10 minutes
Question and Answers 35 minutes
4. 4
SLIPP Website: New Shoreline Page www.slippbc.com
Observed a
shoreline
violation? Report
it to the RAPP Line
5. 5
The Importance of Shorelines
The shoreline areas of the Shuswap watershed are critical to:
– Sustainability and liveability of the region
– Economic opportunities
– Fish and wildlife populations
– Water quality for drinking and recreation
Shorelines are unique ecosystems that have developed over thousands of years
We all share the responsibility for keeping our shorelines healthy
6. 6
Shuswap Restoration Project
Strategic shoreline restoration is a key element of SLIPP’s Strategic Approach
What will it achieve?
– Restore shorelines
– Raise awareness and educate
– Deter future shoreline contraventions and promote voluntary compliance
Shoreline sites identified for restoration in 2012, based on:
– Impact on high-value habitats
– Trespass on Crown Land
– No work on private property
Aim for voluntary compliance
2 restoration phases: Spring and Fall 2012
12. 12
Shuswap Restorations
•Guilty plea by Old Town
Bay development
•Settlement of $375,000
for illegally altering fish
habitat:
•$300,000 for restoration
•$5000 fine
•$70,000 to FBC for
SLIPP
•Site preparation and
fencing complete and
planting will be
completed in spring 2012
RESULT
RESULT
15. 15
Working Around Water in the Shuswap:
An Overview for Environmental Professionals
Presented by:
Bruce Runciman
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
16. 16
Presentation Objectives
Describe the importance of shoreline areas to the Shuswap Lake
system
Describe the expectations of SLIPP members for work in and near
shorelines of the Shuswap Lake system
17. 17
What are shoreline areas?
Shoreline areas include:
• Foreshore areas between the high water mark and the edge of the littoral zone
(approximated by the 6 m depth contour at low water)
• Riparian areas within 30 m of the high water mark
With rare exceptions, foreshore areas are Crown land and a public resource,
not private property
Floodplain areas are important for water quality, fish and wildlife habitat
and flood control
Shoreline areas are the most sensitive and heavily utilized part of the lake
18. 18
What makes for a healthy shoreline?
Features of Healthy,
Sustainable Shorelines
• Functional riparian areas
• Functional wetland and floodplain
areas
• Functional fish and wildlife
habitats
• Safe drinking water intakes
• Effective waste and storm water
management
versus
19. 19
What do fish and wildlife need?
Shoreline Fish and Wildlife
Habitats
• Spawning Areas
(both shore and
stream)
• Juvenile Rearing
/Food Supply Areas
• Migration Corridors
• Nesting / Mating /
Wintering Areas
• Clean, cool water
• Functional,
interconnected
riparian areas,
wetlands, and
floodplains
versus
21. 21
Extent of Shoreline Development
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
140000
160000
180000
200000
High Moderate Low None
Level of Impact
ShoreLength(m)
Shuswap Lake
Level of Impact km %
High 174 43
Moderate 71 17
Low 128 31
None 33 8
22. 22
Extent of Shoreline Development
Level of Impact km %
High 8.3 10
Moderate 4.8 5
Low 24.5 30
None 44.4 55
23. 23
Types of Shoreline Development
0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000
Agriculture
Commercial
Conservation
Forestry
Institutional
Multi Family
Natural Area
Park
Recreation
Rural
Single Family
Urban Park
Transportation
Inudustrial
LandUseType
Shorelength (m)
Natural Shoreline Disturbed Shoreline
Shuswap Lake
24. 24
Rate of Shoreline Development and Cumulative Effects
Rate of Change: 0.5 - 2.0% per year
Likely similar in other areas experiencing rapid
high rates of development
May exceed capacity of fish species and
populations to adapt, posing risk of significant
habitat-related harm
Okanagan
Lake
Residential Development – Shuswap Lake
25. DFO
Integrated Land
Management
Bureau -
MFLNRO
Interior Health
Environmental
Protection -
MFLNRO
Water Stewardship
- MFLNRO
Dept of
Transportation –
Marine Safety –
Navigable Waters
Protection
Who’s Managing Shoreline Areas?
How Are They Doing It?
How Are They Perceived to be Doing It?
Fish & Wildlife -
MFLNRO
Front Counter BC Environmental
Stewardship -
MFLNRO
Ministry of
Transportation
Dept of
Transportation –
Marine - Office of
Boating Safety
South Shuswap
Parks
Commission
TNRD
CSRD
NORD
Incorporated
Areas
RCMP
Environment
Canada
BC Parks
First Nations
Dept. of
Aboriginal Affairs
&
N. Development
27. 27
SLIPP Foreshore Development Work Stream
Foreshore Inventory and Mapping, Aquatic Habitat Index and
Shoreline Management Guidelines
• Support the SLIPP foreshore development goal of development that respects the
environment as well as economic and social interests
• Support SLIPP foreshore development strategies of:
•comprehensive foreshore area site sensitivity mapping
•managing cross-agency development applications and lake issues
•improving the development application review process
•creating a model for assessing cumulative impact
• Integrate regulation and policy requirements for protection of fish habitat with
best available habitat information
28. 28
Planning a Project near Shuswap Shorelines?
versus
Key Steps to Follow:
• Contact your Local Government and Front Counter BC
• Consult a Qualified Environmental Professional
• Follow the Shoreline Management Guidelines
29. 29
Shoreline Management Process for BC Lakes
versus
Step 1
Foreshore Inventory and Mapping: Provides a biophysical and habitat modification
inventory of the shoreline
Step 2
Aquatic Habitat Index: Provides an environmental sensitivity analysis of the shoreline,
using existing biological data (e.g., shore spawning locations) and the FIM database
Step 3
Shoreline Management Guidelines: Provide design and assessment standards for
development activities based on the level of risk they pose to natural shoreline
features
31. 31
Shoreline Management Guidelines
versus
What are they?
• Guidance to proponents, professionals, contractors, agencies and other stakeholders
regarding design and assessment standards for development activities that may
affect fish habitat
• A tool for inter-agency planning and streamlining of development applications
What are the benefits?
• Allow low risk development activities to proceed without fish habitat review
provided best practices are applied.
• Allow moderate risk development activities to proceed without fish habitat review
provided a qualified professional certifies no harm to fish habitat
• Provide a coherent and predictable process for planning and undertaking works that
may affect fish habitat on the Shuswap Lake system
32. 32
Key Steps in Shoreline Management Guidelines
versus
Step 1
Identify the “Aquatic Habitat Index” and any “Sensitive Site Types” for the property
Step 3
Step 2
Identify the “Activity Risk Rating” for the proposed activity
Identify design, assessment and review process for the proposed activity
Step 4
Follow process outlined through SMG. Questions? Ask FrontCounter BC or your QEP
34. 34
Shoreline Management Guidelines: SWARM
Boat Launches
Construction of new hard
surface boat launch or
repair/upgrade of existing
hard surface boat launch
without land tenure
VH VH VH H H H
Docks
Design and Assessment Flow Chart for Private Moorage
on the System5
Water Withdrawal and Use
Waterline - directional
drilling
H H M
DFO Pacific : Directional
Drilling2
Waterline - open
excavation
VH VH VH H M L6
Activity
Activity Risk by Spawning Location and Rank1
Known Char
or Sockeye
Spawning
(9.6% of total
shore length,
2.6% in
Moderate and
Low ) 1
Very High
(13% of total
shore
length
High
(34% of total
shore length)
Moderate
(38% of total
shore
length)
Low
(14% of total
shore
length)
Very
Low
(0.7% of
total
shore
length)
SWARM = Shuswap Watershed Activity Risk Matrix
35. 35
Shoreline Management Guidelines: SWARM
Low Risk Activities
• Pose low risk of harm to fish habitat.
• Harm to fish habitat can usually be prevented if
experienced contractors complete works following
endorsed best management practices.
• Supervision of works by a qualified environmental
professional is recommended to ensure harm to fish
habitat does not occur.
• DFO review is not required if works follow endorsed
best management practices referenced in activity-
specific footnotes to Table 1.
• Project proponents are responsible for ensuring that
they comply with fish habitat protection provisions of
Fisheries Act. section 35(1) (see
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/F-14/index.html).
• Notify DFO 10 working days before starting works by
submission of a completed Project Review Application
Form to the BC Interior South Referral Centre at
ReferralsKamloops@dfo-mpo.gc.ca, selecting
“Notification to DFO” in (see http://dev-
public.rhq.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/habitat/steps/praf/form-
formulaire-eng.pdf). Include a cover letter describing
how it was determined that works could proceed without
DFO review, specifically referencing Table 1, as
applicable.
Moderate Risk Activities
• Pose moderate risk of harm to fish habitat.
• Some works will require authorization under section 35(2) of the Fisheries Act to
legally proceed.
• Harm to fish or fish habitat can usually be prevented if appropriate relocation,
redesign and mitigation measures are implemented.
• Professional planning and assessment is required; costs to the proponent may be
high.
• Mitigation and compensation costs to the proponent may be high.
• DFO review is not required if a qualified environmental professional certifies
and documents that harm to fish habitat will not occur if works proceed as
planned; notify DFO 10 working days before starting your work by
submission of a completed Project Review Application Form to the BC
Interior South Referral Centre at ReferralsKamloops@dfo-mpo.gc.ca,
selecting “Notification to DFO” in Box 1 (see http://dev-public.rhq.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/habitat/steps/praf/form-formulaire-eng.pdf) and including
certification of no harm to fish habitat by a qualified environmental
professional.
• DFO review is required if a qualified environmental professional cannot certify and
document that harm to fish habitat will not occur if works proceed as planned:
submit a completed Project Review Application Form and Aquatic Effects
Assessment to the BC Interior South Referral Centre at ReferralsKamloops@dfo-
mpo.gc.ca, selecting “Request for Project Review” or “Request for a Fisheries Act
Authorization” in Box 1 (see http://dev-public.rhq.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/habitat/steps/praf/form-formulaire-eng.pdf).
36. 36
Shoreline Management Guidelines: SWARM
High Risk Activities
• Pose high risk of harm to fish habitat.
• Many works will require authorization under section
35(2) of the Fisheries Act to legally proceed.
• Include significant challenges to prevention of harm
through relocation, redesign and mitigation measures or
to compensation for fish habitat losses that may occur.
• Professional planning and assessment is required;
costs to the proponent may be high.
• Mitigation and compensation costs to the proponent
may be high.
• DFO review is required: submit a completed Project
Review Application Form and Aquatic Effects
Assessment to the BC Interior South Referral
Centre at ReferralsKamloops@dfo-mpo.gc.ca,
selecting “Request for Project Review” or “Request
for a Fisheries Act Authorization” in Box 1 (see
http://dev-public.rhq.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/habitat/steps/praf/form-formulaire-
eng.pdf).
Very High Risk Activities
• Pose very high risk of harm to fish habitat.
• Most works will require authorization under section 35(2) of the Fisheries Act
to legally proceed.
• Include significant challenges to prevention of harm through relocation,
redesign and mitigation measures or to compensation for fish habitat losses
that may occur.
• Professional planning and assessment is required; costs to the proponent
may be high.
• Mitigation and compensation costs to the proponent may be high.
• DFO review is required: submit a completed Project Review Application
Form and Aquatic Effects Assessment to the BC Interior South Referral
Centre at ReferralsKamloops@dfo-mpo.gc.ca, selecting “Request for
Project Review” or “Request for a Fisheries Act Authorization” in Box 1
(see http://dev-public.rhq.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/habitat/steps/praf/form-
formulaire-eng.pdf).
• DFO may determine the risk of harm to fish habitat is unacceptable and
not grant Fisheries Act, section 35(2) authorization.
38. 38
Important Considerations
• Operational Statements and Best Management Practices rely on proven mitigative
measures and/or professional oversight to prevent harm to fish habitat
• As an engineer or geoscientist, you are to ensure that your designs consider fish and fish
habitat values at the work location. If in doubt, include a QEP on the project team
• As a QEP, you are expected to have working knowledge of fish and fish habitat values,
environmental impact assessment standards and mitigation practices and to certify that
proposed works will not cause harm to fish or fish habitat unless a Fisheries Act
authorization will be sought
• Important Considerations
• Have you considered important fish and fish habitats identified in the FIM?
• Have you met minimum information standards for the various SLIPP agency’s
notification, review or authorization?
39. 39
Example 1 – Open Excavation Waterline
in a Very Low Habitat Value Area
Subject Property
40. 40
Example 1 – Open Excavation Waterline
in a Very Low Habitat Value Area
Water Withdrawal and Use
Waterline - directional
drilling
H H M
DFO Pacific : Directional
Drilling2
Waterline - open
excavation
VH VH VH H M L6
Activity
Activity Risk by Spawning Location and Rank1
Known Char
or Sockeye
Spawning
(9.6% of total
shore length,
2.6% in
Moderate and
Low ) 1
Very High
(13% of total
shore
length
High
(34% of total
shore length)
Moderate
(38% of total
shore
length)
Low
(14% of total
shore
length)
Very
Low
(0.7% of
total
shore
length)
6. DFO supports installation of waterlines by experienced contractors using open excavation (i.e.
trenching) techniques in shoreline segments of Very Low AHI rank because harm to fish habitat can
be avoided in these areas by following Operational Best Practices detailed in the BC Ministry of
Environment document Best Management Practices for Installation and Maintenance of Water Line
Intakes (see http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/bmp/BMPIntakes_WorkingDraft.pdf).
41. 41
Example 1 – Open Excavation Waterline
in a Very Low Habitat Value Area
42. 42
Example 2 – Joint-planted Rock Retaining Wall
in a Moderate Habitat Value Area
Subject Property
43. 43
Example 2 – Joint-planted Rock Retaining Wall
in a Moderate Habitat Value Area
Erosion Control and Foreshore
Sediment Control Structures
New groyne construction or
maintenance of existing groyne
VH VH VH VH H H
Erosion control (e.g. concrete, rip
rap, vegetation, etc.)
Design and Assessment Flow Chart for Lakeshore Erosion Control on the
System5
Activity
Activity Risk by Spawning Location and Rank1
Known Char
or Sockeye
Spawning
(9.6% of total
shore length,
2.6% in
Moderate and
Low ) 1
Very High
(13% of total
shore
length
High
(34% of total
shore length)
Moderate
(38% of total
shore
length)
Low
(14% of total
shore
length)
Very
Low
(0.7% of
total
shore
length)
44. 44
Example 2 – Joint-planted Rock Retaining Wall
in a Moderate Habitat Value Area
45. 45
Example 2 – Joint-planted Rock Retaining Wall
in a Moderate Habitat Value Area
46. 46
Example 2 – Joint-planted Rock Retaining Wall
in a Moderate Habitat Value Area
1
Indicators of lakeshore erosion include large areas of bare soil and steep, high banks at the high water mark (HWM), noticeable
recession of the HWM over a period of time, leaning or downed trees with exposed roots at the HWM, large patches of muddy
water at the lake margin during high water and large deposits of eroded soil on the lakeshore following high water.
2
Erosion-related risks include loss of property and damage or loss of nearshore structures.
3
Maintenance of an existing work is limited to replacement of less that one half of an existing erosion control structure on its
existing foundation and must not include any lakeward extension of the existing structure or backfill.
4
On Shuswap Lake, the 1-in-5 year flood level has been calculated to correspond with an elevation of 348.7 m GSC. For Little
Shuswap and Mara Lakes, the 1-in-5 year flood level has been extrapolated as 348.0 m GSC and 348.8 m GSC, respectively.
47. 47
Example 2 – Joint-planted Rock Retaining Wall
in a Moderate Habitat Value Area
5
Many lakeshore erosion protection options are available, including planting of native trees and shrubs, planting of native trees and shrubs
through a biodegradable erosion control blanket, planting of native trees and shrubs within the joints of a rock matrix and hard armouring
techniques. Additional information is provided in the BC Ministry of Environment document Best Management Practices for Lakeshore
Stabilization (see http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/bmp/BMPLakeshoreStabilization_WorkingDraft.pdf)
6
Applicable Operational Best Practices are detailed in the BC Ministry of Environment document Best Management Practices for Lakeshore
Stabilization (see http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/bmp/BMPLakeshoreStabilization_WorkingDraft.pdf)
7
Known shore spawning locations are illustrated in Attachment I and on the Community Mapping Network (http://www.cmnbc.ca).
48. 48
Example 3 – Private Floating Dock Outside
Mapped Sensitive Site Types
Subject Property
49. 49
Example 3 – Private Floating Dock Outside
Mapped Sensitive Site Types
Docks
Design and Assessment Flow Chart for Private Moorage
on the System5
Activity
Activity Risk by Spawning Location and Rank1
Known Char
or Sockeye
Spawning
(9.6% of total
shore length,
2.6% in
Moderate and
Low ) 1
Very High
(13% of total
shore
length
High
(34% of total
shore length)
Moderate
(38% of total
shore
length)
Low
(14% of total
shore
length)
Very
Low
(0.7% of
total
shore
length)
50. 50
Example 3 – Private Floating Dock Outside
Mapped Sensitive Site Types
51. 51
Example 3 – Private Floating Dock Outside
Mapped Sensitive Site Types
52. 52
Example 3 – Private Floating Dock Outside
Mapped Sensitive Site Types
1
Sensitive site types include
mapped: (a) shore spawning
sites, (b) high-value rearing
sites, (c) vegetated foreshore
areas, and/or (d) stream
deltas (see Attachment I or
the Community Mapping
Network
(http://www.cmnbc.ca)).
Floating Dock:
Less than 24 square meters in
total surface area.
Less than 3 meters wide.
Decking constructed or
spaced to allow light
penetration to foreshore areas
under the dock.
Floats discontinuous and
spaced at least 1-meter apart
so at least one-third of the
dock is free of floats.
Maintained in water depth of
1.5 meters or greater at all
times.
If annually removed from the
water, this must be completed
without disturbance of the lake
foreshore.
No permanent physical link to
shore (e.g. piles or decks);
retractable walkways
acceptable.
Floating Dock:
Less than 24 square meters in
total surface area.
Less than 3 meters wide.
Decking constructed or
spaced to allow light
penetration to foreshore areas
under the dock.
Floats discontinuous and
spaced at least 1-meter apart
so at least one-third of the
dock is free of floats.
Maintained in water depth of
1.5 meters or greater at all
times.
If annually removed from the
water, this must be completed
without disturbance of the lake
foreshore.
No permanent physical link to
shore (e.g. piles or decks);
retractable walkways
acceptable.
53. 53
Example 4 – Strata Marina
in a High Habitat Value Area
54. 54
Example 4 – Strata Marina
in a High Habitat Value Area
Marinas
Design and Assessment Flow Chart for Commercial and
Strata Moorage on the Shuswap Lake System5
Activity
Activity Risk by Spawning Location and Rank1
Known Char
or Sockeye
Spawning
(9.6% of total
shore length,
2.6% in
Moderate and
Low ) 1
Very High
(13% of total
shore
length
High
(34% of total
shore length)
Moderate
(38% of total
shore
length)
Low
(14% of total
shore
length)
Very
Low
(0.7% of
total
shore
length)
55. 55
Example 4 – Strata Marina
in a High Habitat Value Area
56. 56
Example 4 – Strata Marina
in a High Habitat Value Area
57. 57
Example 4 – Strata Marina
in a High Habitat Value Area
1
Wave attenuation structures
include standalone
breakwaters as well as over-
wide outer docks and other
structures intended to modify
wave conditions in the
moorage area and/or near-
shore environment.
2
Sensitive site types include
mapped: (a) shore spawning
sites, (b) high-value rearing
sites, (c) vegetated
foreshore areas, and/or (d)
stream deltas; see
Attachment I or the
Community Mapping
Network
(http://www.cmnbc.ca).
3
Draft Integrated Land Management Bureau Thompson Okanagan Strata - Commercial Moorage Guidelines include the following walkout/dock
dimensions and shoreline proximity standards:
o Floating portions of the dock must be located offshore of the 6 meter depth contour at mean annual low water.
o Access to floating portions of the dock must be achieved by a single elevated fixed deck and ramp that must not exceed 1.5 meters in width. At a
minimum, the base of the elevated fixed deck must be located at least 1 meter above the lake 1-in 5 year flood level. The remainder of the dock
surface must not exceed 3 meters in width for any other portion of the dock.
o Supported dock structures must use widely spaced wooden or steel piles that are made of non-toxic materials (solid core docks will not be allowed).
Do not use pressure treated wood.
58. 58
Example 4 – Strata Marina
in a High Habitat Value Area
5
DFO supports proponents receiving term and tenure-type considerations from ILMB where a fish
or fish habitat review is not required for proposed works or where an applicant has received a
letter of advice from DFO related to proposed moorage works. To ensure protection of fish
habitat and meet present-day best practice standards, all new, renewal and replacement tenures
for commercial and strata moorages will be subject to this flow chart process.
4
Follow Operational Best Practices detailed in the BC Ministry of
Environment document “Best Management Practices for Small Boat
Moorage on Lakes” (see
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/bmp/BMPSmallBoatMoora
ge_WorkingDraft.pdf)
59. 59
Example 4 – Strata Marina
in a High Habitat Value Area
63. What is the RAR?What is the RAR?
a regulation enacted through Section 12 of thea regulation enacted through Section 12 of the
Fish Protection ActFish Protection Act
an approach to protecting fish habitat duringan approach to protecting fish habitat during
residential, commercial, and industrialresidential, commercial, and industrial
developmentdevelopment
a results based regulation that focuses ona results based regulation that focuses on
prescribed setbacks from stream banksprescribed setbacks from stream banks
64. When does the RAR apply?When does the RAR apply?
The Riparian Areas Regulation applies to riparianThe Riparian Areas Regulation applies to riparian
fish habitat, and only in association with newfish habitat, and only in association with new
residential, commercial and industrialresidential, commercial and industrial
development on land under local governmentdevelopment on land under local government
jurisdictionjurisdiction
65. ProcessProcess
Development Proposed inDevelopment Proposed in
Riparian Assessment AreaRiparian Assessment Area
Local Government bylawsLocal Government bylaws
exceed Riparian Areasexceed Riparian Areas
Regulation?Regulation?
HADD avoided byHADD avoided by
assessment resultsassessment results
LocalLocal
GovernmentGovernment
MayMay
AuthorizeAuthorize
DevelopmentDevelopment
Subject toSubject to
ConditionsConditions
ConsiderConsider
DevelopmentDevelopment
OpportunitiesOpportunities
Outside ofOutside of
RiparianRiparian
AssessmentAssessment
AreaArea
Site Assessment by Qualified Environmental
Professional
no
yes
yesno
66. Yanke DecisionYanke Decision
Salmon Arm residential property affectedSalmon Arm residential property affected
by RARby RAR
Owner challenged that RAR didnOwner challenged that RAR didn’’t applyt apply
Lower court ruled in favour of propertyLower court ruled in favour of property
ownerowner
Decision overturned by appeal, howeverDecision overturned by appeal, however
the Appeal Court decision has implicationsthe Appeal Court decision has implications
for RAR implementationfor RAR implementation
67. Ruling affects:Ruling affects:
Variances, bending and flexingVariances, bending and flexing
HADD determinationHADD determination
DFO authorityDFO authority
68. VariancesVariances
““There is no provision allowing anyThere is no provision allowing any
governmental body to vary the extent ofgovernmental body to vary the extent of
the streamside protection andthe streamside protection and
enhancement area.enhancement area.””
69. HADD determinationHADD determination
... (LG approval) will depend on whether it is anticipated... (LG approval) will depend on whether it is anticipated
that it will cause athat it will cause a ““harmful alteration, disruption orharmful alteration, disruption or
destruction of natural features, functions and conditionsdestruction of natural features, functions and conditions
that support fish life processes in the riparianthat support fish life processes in the riparian
assessment areaassessment area”” (commonly referred to as a(commonly referred to as a ““HADDHADD””).).
development can occur within a streamside protectiondevelopment can occur within a streamside protection
and enhancement area if the assessment report certifiesand enhancement area if the assessment report certifies
that the development will not result in a HADDthat the development will not result in a HADD
70. DFO authorityDFO authority
........ ““there is nothing in s. 4 of thethere is nothing in s. 4 of the Riparian AreasRiparian Areas
Regulation that allows the Department of Fisheries andRegulation that allows the Department of Fisheries and
Oceans to veto a development proposal that is before aOceans to veto a development proposal that is before a
local government where the qualifiedlocal government where the qualified environmentalenvironmental
professional has given an opinion that the proposedprofessional has given an opinion that the proposed
development will not result in a HADDdevelopment will not result in a HADD””..
““the City could authorize the construction in thethe City could authorize the construction in the
circumstances of this case without the approval of thecircumstances of this case without the approval of the
Department of Fisheries and OceansDepartment of Fisheries and Oceans””
71. SummarySummary
No provision for variance from legislatedNo provision for variance from legislated
requirementrequirement
QEP determines HADDQEP determines HADD
Within RAR model, DFO authority isWithin RAR model, DFO authority is
limitedlimited
Provided the reporting requirements areProvided the reporting requirements are
met, LG approval process is independentmet, LG approval process is independent
of senior governmentof senior government
72. Now what?Now what?
Province is evaluating implications and willProvince is evaluating implications and will
pursue appropriate legislative changes. Inpursue appropriate legislative changes. In
the meantime, RAR still applies.the meantime, RAR still applies.
The intent of RAR still applies. WhereThe intent of RAR still applies. Where
setbacks deviate from methodology,setbacks deviate from methodology,
recommend that QEPs seek LOA fromrecommend that QEPs seek LOA from
DFO.DFO.
Courts will decide due diligenceCourts will decide due diligence
The alternative regulatory model uses Qualified Environmental Professionals (QEP) hired by proponents to help design development to avoid impact, assess impacts, develop mitigation measures or recommend compensatory strategies.
The regulation will direct local governments to only Allow development within a 30 meter riparian assessment area if it has been certified by a QEP that no impact to riparian fish habitat would result
This shifts cost of assessing development to the proponent allowing governments’ to focus on monitoring and enforcement within their respective jurisdictions.
The model will encourage developers to not just use QEPs to assess their development to determine if is will cause an impact, but to use them and their professional assessment to design development to avoid impact. This reduces the potential for conflict with the QEP and the developer and concerns with accountability of the QEP in providing developer friendly assessments, and should decrease the time and costs for the developer
Get into the failing of the referral system- catching someone doing something wrong, rather than catching someone doing something right. Recipe for conflict, were seen as an impediment to development. Looked at everything to catch the high risk concerns, was a real time sink, limited our ability to get out and monitor and see if we were being effective.
Looking for input on the various implementation routes in recognition of the various tools available to local government