Consolidated Environmental Management Plan for Burrard Inlet ...

Appendix 5: Memorandum
of Understanding
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Consolidated Environmental Management Plan for Burrard Inlet / Appendices
Respecting The Burrard Inlet
Environmental Action Program
Between
The Government of Canada
represented by Environment Canada
(hereinafter called “EC”)
Of The First Part, And:
The Government of Canada
represented by Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Habitat and Enhancement Branch
(hereinafter called “DFO”)
Of The Second Part, And:
The Government of Canada
represented by Transport Canada
(hereinafter called “TC”)
Of The Third Part, And:
The Government of the Province of British Columbia
represented by the Ministry of Environment
(hereinafter called “MOE”)
Of The Fourth Part, And:
Vancouver Port Authority
established pursuant to the Canada Marine Act having
an offi ce at 100 The Pointe, Canada Place, Vancouver,
British Columbia V6C 2P9 (hereinafter called “VPA”)
Of The Fifth Part, And:
The Greater Vancouver Regional District
incorporated by an Act of the Legislature of
the Province of British Columbia and having
an offi ce at 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British
Columbia V5H 4G8 (hereinafter called “GVRD”)
Of The Sixth Part.
Whereas
a) The Signatories to this Memorandum wish to improve
and protect the Environmental Quality of Burrard Inlet;
b) Burrard Inlet supports important
fi sh and wildlife habitats;
c) Burrard Inlet has the potential to support enhanced
outdoor recreational opportunities in the public interest;
d) The expansion of Canada’s and British Columbia’s
international trade and economies will require
increasing use and expansion of industrial and
commercial facilities in and abutting Burrard Inlet;
e) It is essential to provide the opportunity and
capability for industry to function and to expand to
meet the growing needs of the community of Canada;
f) The Signatories are committed to the principle
of Sustainability, and wish to achieve it through
the continuation of a coordinated joint action
program known as the Burrard Inlet Environmental
Action Program (the “Program”); and
g) The Agreement executed by the Signatories on April
1, 1996 and last revised in 2005 requires certain
changes to remain consistent with subsequent
changes in the nomenclature of the Signatories
and clause 33 of the April 1, 1996 Agreement
contains provisions to amend the Agreement.
Now Therefore
1. The Signatories agree to continue the implementation
of coordinated measures to protect and improve the
environmental quality of Burrard Inlet within the context
of sustainability AND FURTHER agree as follows:
Defi nitions
2. a) “Burrard Inlet” or “Inlet” means the tidal waters
and their inundated area east of a line between
the southernmost point of Point Atkinson and
the westernmost point of Point Grey, including
False Creek, Indian Arm and Port Moody Arm;