Appendix 1: Ministry Notifications and Stream Approval Correspondence

Correspondence Regarding Section 11 Notification

From: Andres, Selina FLNR:EX Selina.Andres@gov.bc.ca
Subject: Response: Section 11 Notification ~ 1003477 - McKenzie Lk into Craigflower Cr
Date: July 5, 2016 at 10:11 AM
To:
Cc:

Habitat Officer Kevin Telfer has reviewed your application and has no objections with your proposed works.

Notifications received by this office will be used to plan and carry out on-site inspections and monitoring during and after the works are completed.

This email provides direction under Section 11 of the Water Sustainability Act only, and does not constitute permission or consent under any other Act or Authority. It is your responsibility to consult with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the local government (municipality or regional district) to determine if there are any additional requirements for your proposed works.

Thank you,
Selina Andres
Administrative Services
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources
250 751-7399

From: Roden, Jacqueline FLNR:EX
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 11:06 AM
To: 'lehna@swell.ca'
Cc: 'bryce@blacktreedevelopments.com'
Subject: Section 11 Notification ~ 1003477 - McKenzie Lk into Craigflower Cr

File: 1003477
Tracking Number: 100173276

Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has received your Water Sustainability Act Section 11 Notification. Please quote the above file number, if you have any questions.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all sections of the notification form are complete, as processing of this notification will not commence until we have a complete application. We remind you that by signing the notification, you are accepting the legal responsibility for this work.

The Habitat Officer will usually confirm acceptance of the application or ask for clarification of details of the project within 10 working days. Once the Habitat Officer has completed the review, you will receive a response that may include further conditions or information. If after 45 days you have not received a response from the Habitat Officer, you may proceed with the work, subject to the following:

West Coast Region Terms and Conditions of the Habitat Officer (please see the attached pdf)
- << File: VI-HabitatOfficer_TermsandConditions_Feb11.pdf >>
User’s Guide to Working In and Around Water
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wsd/water_rights/licence_application/section9/index.html

We recommend that you also review the following information.

Best Management Practices (BMP’s) Instream Works
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/instreamworks/index.htm#

If you plan to remove/salvage fish, you will require a Fish Salvage Permit before work can proceed. Please contact FrontCounter BC at 1 877-855-3222 or go to http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/pasb/applications/process/scientific_fish_collect.html#new for application forms and information. Please provide our office with a copy of your approved permit.

Thank you,

Jacqueline Roden
Administrative Assistant
Phone (250) 751-7352
Forest Lands and Natural Resource Operations