Final report - Integrated Land Management Bureau

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Community/Region Metlakatla Kitkatla Oona River Hartley Bay Dodge Cove Kitimat & Kitamaat Port Hardy & Mt. Waddington RD Air Infrastructure Air access Float plane Float plane Float plane Float plane Float plane Airport; paved strips; float plane Airport; paved strips; float plane Scheduled Service No Yes No Yes Ferry Service Ports, docks Yes; 1X per week & daily water taxi Yes; 2X per week Yes; 2X per week Yes; 2X per week Transportation Assessment of the North and Central Coast of BC Cruise ship stop Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Commercial vessels Served by barge & water taxi Barge; local travel by fish Road access Rail access None None Chisholm Consulting v boat Barge; local travel by fish boat Barge; local travel by fish boat None None None None None None No Yes; daily Yes No None None None Yes No Yes; major export facilities for bulk carriers No Yes Yes Yes No Accom. bulk carriers; Served by barge, water taxi Served by barge, water taxi; accommodat es fishing fleet Hwy 37 connects Kitimat to Terrace & Hwy 16 North. terminus of Vancouver Island Highway CN Rail line from Terrace to Kitimat port (cargo) None
Issues and Recommendations Transportation Assessment of the North and Central Coast of BC In the course of our research and consultation, we have identified several critical transportation-related issues, and learned how they affect business, economic growth, and quality of life for residents. Following are the broad strategic issues that affect transportation in the LRMP Plan area, as well as some key community issues. (These are discussed in more detail in the <strong>report</strong>.) Recommendations are identified for each. Regional Strategic Issues ► Issue: Aging infrastructure, high transportation costs, and infrequent service impedes economic development on the Central and North Coast. Recommendation: Begin lobbying federal and provincial government now for funding to undertake “shovel-ready” infrastructure projects. Some priority short-term projects with potential 2009 starts and 2010 finishes are as follows: • improvements to Kitkatla’s float dock; • new ferry dock at Aero Point near Prince Rupert; • larger and safer ferry terminal in Klemtu, and larger docks in Shearwater and Ocean Falls; • larger airport terminal and night time runway lights in Bella Bella; • improvements to Highway 20 between Anahim Lake and Bella Coola Valley, in particular Heckman Pass; • implementation of a public bus service from Bella Coola to Williams Lake; and, • pedestrian sidewalk or walkway between Nuxalk Subdivision 4 with the town of Bella Coola. ► Issue: No coastal BC transportation plan exists. Recommendation #1: Create a Central and North Coast transportation investment strategy for longer term projects. We recommend that the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure be asked to spearhead a multistakeholder coalition in order to strategize on current and future coastal transportation. Some priority longer-term transportation infrastructure investments to be addressed in this process will likely include: • more frequent ferry service to Central Coast communities during the winter months; Chisholm Consulting vi
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OCEAN FALLS Transportation Assessme
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LAX KWA’ALAAMS Transportation Ass
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OONA RIVER Transportation Assessmen
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KITIMAT Strengths • Northwest Reg
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Opportunities Central Coast: • Im
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