MAY 28-30, 1999 - BURNS
LAKE
ATTENDING:
Eileen Benedict, Regional District of Bulkley
Nechako
Dan Bouillon, Alcan
Wally Eamer, Ministry of Environment, Lands &
Parks
Mario Feldhoff, District of Kitimat
Gary Gurnsey, CFDC of Stuart Nechako
Trafford Hall, District of Kitimat
Ken Haun, Northwest Communities Coalition
Jason Hwang, Fisheries & Oceans Canada
Gene Jessee, Tweedsmuir Recreation Commission
Henry Klassen, Chair, Vanderhoof Chamber of
Commerce
Rick Krehbiel, Vice Chair, Lheidli T’enneh
Ken Kristianson, Vanderhoof fish & Game
Gabi Matscha, Southside Economic Development
Association
Olga Power, City of Terrace
Richard Propopanko, Alcan British
Reg Stowell, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce
Carl Whicher, Northwest Communities Coalition
Guest Speakers:
Daryl McDonagh, Alcan
Clyde Mitchell, Triton Environmental Consultants
Ken Rood, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants
Dave
Zirul, Water Management Branch, MELP
Guests:
Maia Brown, CFDC of Stuart nechako
Sandy Carpenter, Lawson Lundell
Glen Davidson, Water Management Branch, MELP
Jessy Harper, Agra Earth & Environmental Ltd
Bob Pett, Agra Earth & Environmental Ltd.
Rowena Rae, Upper Fraser-Nechako Fisheries
Council
Adam Wei, Water Management Branch, MELP
Friday May 28, 1999
WELCOME - Henry Klassen, Chair
PRESENTATIONS (see enclosed notes and handouts)
a) Mr. Dave Zirul,
Regional Manager, Water Management Branch, Omineca Peace Region -
Water Licenses on the Nechako River
b) Mr. Ken Rood,
Geomorphologist & Hydrologist, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants
Ltd. - Erosion and
Sedimentation on the Nechako River
c) Ms. Gabi Matscha,
Southside Economic Development Association - Local Use of the
Cheslatta-Murray System
d) Mr. Clyde Mitchell,
Triton Environmental Consultants - Overview of
Cheslatta-
Murray System
Saturday May 29, 1999
FIELD TRIP - Skins Lake Spillway and Area - (see
handouts)
Sunday May 30, 1999
NECHAKO ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT FUND
CONSULTATION PROCESS - David Marshall, Fraser Basin Council - May 30,
1999
Mr. Marshall reviewed the proposed consultation
process and asked members for feedback.
(NB: NEEF mailed the information to all NWC members in early
May.) The flip chart
notes from the discussion are attached.
Action:
NWC to respond by letter to NEEF that input was given to David
Marshall today. As well,
individual member organizations to respond to NEEF stating that input
was given through today’s NWC meeting, and also to raise any
particular points from their organization in their letters if they
need or want to do so.
Action:
The NWC Chair to write to Minister Paul Ramsey seeking to confirm the
Province’s commitment to the NEE Fund, as the NWC is about to begin
participating in the NEEF consultation process.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) Minutes from the last meeting
Decision:
The NWC accepts the minutes from April 9-10, 1999 meeting with the
following corrections (in
italics):
Budget & Finance Committee - Decision:
Council agreed to pay $1500
expenditures and participant
travel expenses for the April 9-10, 1999 meeting.
2) Action Items - Carried Forward/Revised
Decision/Action:
Rick Krehbiel and Joan Chess will contact Mike Robertson about healing
flows for the Murray-Cheslatta system, for the next meeting.
Decision/Action:
Richard Prokopanko will prepare several design options for the NWC’s
logo and letterhead, for the next meeting.
3) Chair & Secretariat Roles - Henry Klassen
Decision:
The Council agrees to the recommendation as presented in the briefing
note
(attached).
4) Budget and Finance Committee - Gary Gurnsey
Action:
Wally Eamer will take the NWC’s request for $5,000 to MELP,
Victoria.
Decision:
The NWC will track member organizations’ in-kind contributions for
travel expenses by using estimates and will also include members’
time as part of the contribution.
Decision:
The Coordinating Committee will deal with travel cost assistance when
requested by member organizations, according to the policy previously
adopted.
Decision:
The Council agrees to reimburse the Fraser Basin Council $1886.94 for
outstanding meeting expenses in fiscal year 1998-1999.
Decision:
The Council accepts the financial statement for 1998-1999 as
presented.
Decision:
The Council approves the expenditures for the May 28-30, 1999 meeting
as follows:
Administrative
expenses
$150.00
Meeting
expenses (meeting room, meals)
$1500.00
Donation
to School Dist. (bus and driver)
$250.00
Decision:
The Council agrees to the contract with Ms. Sabra McLain, Vanderhoof
to provide administrative services for the fiscal year 1999-2000.
5) Communications Committee - Richard Prokopanko
Decision:
The Council agrees to the proposed distribution plan for the NWC
brochure with the following additions:
-
First Nations governments and organizations along with a letter from
the NWC Chair
- BC
Government Access Centres.
Decision:
The NWC will prepare a press release jointly with MELP that the Water
Management Branch has resumed processing water license applications
for the middle reach of the Nechako River.
Action:
Richard Prokopanko to work with Wally Eamer and his staff to finalize
the press release by next week.
Action:
Richard Prokopanko to prepare the usual post-meeting press release and
include the following points:
- new member -
Vanderhoof Fish & Game
- administrative
services contractor
- field trip
- presentation about
water licenses
- presentation on
erosion and sedimentation by Ken Rood
- presentation by Gabi
Matscha re: Ootsa Reservoir/Southside residents’ use of and
concerns about the Murray-Cheslatta system
- efforts continuing
to prepare for NEEF consultation
- open invitation to
join the NWC, with contact number
- NWC’s purpose
- location and dates for
the next meeting.
6) Next Meetings
Decision:
The Council confirms the meeting dates and locations as decided at the
April meeting (June 25-27 Fraser Lake; July 16-18 Vanderhoof; September
17-19 location tbd), with the Coordinating Committee to confirm topics
and content depending upon the availability of guest speakers.
7) Water Licensing Committee - Carl Whicher
Action:
The Water Management Branch, MELP, Prince George to provide updates on
water licenses to the NWC on a quarterly basis.
Action:
Henry Klassen to reply to the January 1999 letter from Jason Hwang,
Fisheries & Oceans Canada and Don Cadden, MELP; acknowledging their
letter and stating that the NWC agrees that the issues they raised need
to be addressed and perhaps that can be done through the upcoming NEEF
process.
Decision:
The Council agrees that the Water Licensing Committee, having
successfully completed its task, be disbanded
Decision:
The Council gives its sincere thanks and appreciation to the Water
Licensing Committee members for their work over the past 18 months.
Action:
Henry Klassen to write to former and current Water Licensing Committee
members, thanking them for their efforts.
Action:
Henry Klassen to send a thank you letter to Sheila Reeves, a former
Nechako Transition/Working Group member and NWC member from the
Northwest Communities Coalition.
Action:
Henry Klassen to reply to the Lakes Protection Society acknowledging
receipt of its letter and asking to be kept advised of the situation.
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