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Special Management Area (SMA) Summary Report Stakeholder Meeting #3

October 15, 2019Pages 37–381 section

A summary report from the third SMA stakeholder meeting held at the Songhees Wellness Centre.

2 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
September 20, 2019Location: Songhees Wellness CentreStrategic Action: Establish the SMA Collaborative through a protocol agreement

Special Management Area (SMA) Summary Report

Stakeholder Meeting #3

September 20, 2019 9:00 am – Noon Songhees Wellness Centre
Participants Chief Ron Sam, Songhees Nation; Councillor Alva Bob Pauquachin First Nation, Councillor Lynda Hundleby, Township of Esquimalt; Mayor Ken Williams, District of Highlands; Councillor Nathalie Chambers, District of Saanich; Councillor Marianne Alto, City of Victoria Councillor Ron Mattson, Town of View Royal

Langford A/Manager of Parks Yari Nielsen; Saanich Director of Parks Suzanne Samborski; Victoria Sewer and Stormwater Quality Technologist Adam Steele; Capital Regional District Senior Manager Environmental Protection (Gorge Waterway Initiative rep as well) Glenn Harris and First Nations Relations Manager Don Elliott;

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Community Advisor South Coast, Melissa Nottingham;
Transport Canada Senior Environmental Officer, Margaret Zellis Skiba;
BC Min of FLNRO Regional Operations Team Fish and Aquatic Habitat Branch, Larry Barr and Mike Stalberg;

Peninsula Streams Executive Coordinator Ian Bruce; Royal Roads University School of Environment & Sustainability Dr. Jonathan Moran; University of Victoria Environmental Law Director of Operations and Communications Holly Pattison; Founder of Veins of Life Watershed Society, John Roe

TTA Consultant, Peter Wainwright
TTAC Dave Drummond;
Emergent Sustainable Solutions Principals Allison Habkirk, Kathryn Le Gros, Susan Low.
Significant observations, conclusions & recommendations
Words of welcome Chief Sam offered words of welcome to the participants.
Introductions Participants were asked to introduce themselves.
Where we are Kathryn LeGros presented a brief overview of our progress to date including presenting the conclusions of the June meeting concerning the final objectives, principles, boundaries, and membership. All of which are documented in the Action plan and the protocol Agreement Term Sheet both of which were circulated to attendees.

There were no concerns raised regarding the information presented.
Proposed Action Plan, Timeline & Term Sheet Allison Habkirk walked through the proposed Action Plan, Timeline and Protocol Agreement Term sheet.

It was agreed that the Steering Committee would consist of:
  • CRD, Victoria, Saanich, Esquimalt & Songhees representatives.
View Royal and Highlands will consider participating in the steering committee.
NGO input and feedback Comments from the NGOs attending were generally positive and there were suggestions made including:
  • All municipalities and First nations in the watersheds should be invited to participate – it was noted that they have been.
  • GVHA should be included in the technical committee along with municipalities, NGOs, post-secondary institutions and First Nations.
  • Boundaries need adjustment particularly to include all of the Victoria Harbour – it was noted that this has been identified as a task for the GCSMAC.
  • The mandate should be broadened to include forage fish, herring and spawning vegetation beaches – it was noted that this was discussed and will be given further consideration by GCSMAC.
  • There should be reporting to the public and Councils-broad public accounting – it was noted that this is included in the Action Plan and the Protocol Agreement Term Sheet.
  • Partnership/consensus decisions made by the group.
  • Need to be clear about the ultimate measures of success – fish- it was noted that there has been considerable discussions of tracking results and ultimately working to achieve the broad GCSMAC objectives.
Next steps The immediate next steps include:

Strategic Action 1: Establish the SMA Collaborative through a protocol agreement
Tasks:
  • Establish SMA steering committee to oversee startup phase. Suggested SMA steering committee membership to include CRD, Victoria, Saanich, Esquimalt & Songhees representatives.
  • Draft and finalize protocol agreement based on the components outlined in the Term Sheet
  • Hold protocol agreement signing event.
  • Establish a SMA secretariat to be responsible for overseeing the day to day work meeting organization, agendas, securing funding and reporting. It is proposed that Songhees provide the SMA Secretariat function thus supporting and realizing the First Nation led SMA principle.
  • The SMA or the Steering Committee establish a technical advisory group likely including: Government of Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans, staff from municipalities and representatives from NGOs (Gorge Waterway Initiative) and the Colquitz River Watershed (CRD) and post-secondary institutions.
Thank you Chief Sam offered words of thanks to participants.
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Extracted from: 2019 10 15 Council Agenda - Agenda - Pdf