Northern Plan Area Economic Opportunities and Barriers Study

Table of Contents
Summary: ............................................................................................ 3
1. Outer Coast (Hecate Lowlands) Eco-section Overview:...................... 13
1.1 Communities within the Outer Coast (Hecate Lowlands): ....................... 13
1.2 The Evolution of Economic Development in the Hecate Lowlands:........ 15
1.3 Tourism: Outer Coast............................................................................... 16
1.4 Commercial Fishing: Outer Coast............................................................. 19
1.5 Aquaculture: Outer Coast......................................................................... 20
1.6 Forestry: Outer Coast ................................................................................ 22
1.7 Botanicals: Outer Coast............................................................................. 23
1.8 Minerals: Outer Coast .............................................................................. 25
1.9 Water: Outer Coast ................................................................................................... 26
Tables: Hecate Lowlands
Table 1A Tourism attributes and opportunities for the Hecate Lowland.............. 28
Table 1B Commercial Fishing Opportunities & Barriers for Hecate Lowlands... 31
Table 1C Potential Aquaculture Opportunities in the Hecate Lowland................ 33
Table 1D Forestry Opportunities and Barriers in the Hecate Lowlands............... 33
Table 1E Mineral Opportunities for the Hecate Lowlands ................................... 35
Table 1F Water Opportunities for the Hecate Lowlands ...................................... 37
2. Western Hemlock Middle Coast Eco-section Overview/..................... 38
2.1 Communities ............................................................................................. 39
2.2 Planning Unit Overview/ Economic Opportunities and Barriers.............. 40
2.3 Tourism: Middle Coast.............................................................................. 41
2.4 Commercial Fishing: Middle Coast – Western Hemlock Zone ................ 43
2.5 Western Hemlock Zone: Middle Coast- Forestry: .................................... 44
2.6 Botanical Forest Products Western Hemlock Zone- Middle Coast .......... 47
2.7 Water: Fresh Water / Bottling/ Export: Middle Coast .............................. 48
2.8 Minerals Western Hemlock Zone: Middle................................................ 49
Tables: Western Hemlock Middle Coast
Table 2A - Tourism attributes and opportunities by planning unit....................... 51
Table 2B Opportunities & Barriers Commercial Fishing- Middle Coast ............. 57
Table 2D Western Hemlock Zone- Middle Coast- Forestry................................. 58
Table 2E Botanical Overview ............................................................................... 60
Table 2F Water Potential....................................................................................... 63
Table 2G Western Hemlock Zone: Middle Coast -Minerals ................................ 64