A Living Working River - the BIEAP and FREMP Website

Summary
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Implement Existing FREMP Initiatives
EXISTING INITIATIVES SPECIFIC ACTIONS
Water Quality Plan Complete the third year of the Environmental
Monitoring Program (1994-95), define a single
integrated monitoring program by 1995, and
obtain agency commitment to this program.
Fish and Wildlife Update and refine the FREMP habitat coding
Habitat system, and support existing habitat management
policies and guidelines through the FREMP
Project Review Process and Area Designation
Agreements.
Log Management Monitor and enforce FREMP Log Storage
Guidelines.
Port and Industrial Identify and define current and potential nodes
Development Strategy for water-dependent industries, establish a
demonstration pilot project for nodal development,
and work with all levels of government to
maintain areas for potential industrial nodes.
Recreation Plan Secure key elements within outstanding
Recreation Units.
Area Designation Complete agreements with all municipalities and
Agreements the Dewdney-Alouette Regional District by
1996.
Develop New Initiatives through FREMP
ACTION PROGRAMS SPECIFIC ACTIONS
Water Quality By 1995 articulate an integrated approach to
Management water quality management for the estuary and
prepare a Coordinated Environmental
Emergency Response Plan, make recommendations
for priorities and actions regarding source
control and pollution abatement measures, and
review existing and proposed program activities,
policies, and legislation with potential to affect
water quality management.
Fish and Wildlife Coordinate administrative and financial arrange-
Habitat ments between academic institutions, government
agencies, and the private sector to
facilitate management-related research, monitor
habitat losses and gains, and set priorities for
types of habitats to protect.
Navigation and Prepare a Dredge Material Management Plan by
Dredging spring 1995.
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With FREMP being in
place since 1985, several
initiatives are already
underway. Continuing with
these activities is a
primary focus within the
Estuary Management
Plan.
The Estuary Management
Plan is intended to be
flexible by responding to
changing conditions in the
estuary. The actions
identified under this
heading are largely in
response to emerging
issues.