Consultation on Aquaculture Regulation

MEMORANDUM

TO: Chairs & Boards, Mayors & Councils, CAO’s
FROM: Chair Joe Stanhope, AVICC President
DATE: October 28, 2011
RE: Consultation on Aquaculture Regulation

AVICC would like to invite one participant (elected official or staff) of each member municipality or regional district to participate in a consultation meeting with Department of Fisheries and Oceans staff to discuss the core components of the new Aquaculture Management Framework for the Pacific Region, including the development of an integrated aquaculture management plan, Conditions of Licence and management approaches.

The meeting is scheduled for:

Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Lunch: Noon – 1:00 pm Meeting: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Platinum Room, Crown Isle Resort, 399 Clubhouse Drive, Courtenay

Attached is an update received August 16, 2011 from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. More information is available http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/consultation/aquaculture/index-eng.htm. If you have a specific issue or question that you would like addressed, please forward via email to avicc@ubcm.ca by November 15. These will be forwarded to DFO in advance of the meeting so that federal staff can come prepared to answer those specific questions.

Participants will be responsible for their own travel costs; however, AVICC will provide lunch in advance of the meeting for benefit of those travelling. Please indicate if you will take advantage of the lunch offer.

Registration – Consultation on Aquaculture Regulation

Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Lunch: Noon – 1:00 pm Meeting: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Platinum Room, Crown Isle Resort, 399 Clubhouse Drive, Courtenay

Name: ________________________________________________________________________

EM Address: ___________________________________________________________________

Municipality/Regional District: ____________________________________________________

I will attend the lunch: [ ] Yes [ ] No

Please fax or email this registration form by November 15 to confirm your attendance.
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