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Rhythms Dance Showcase from 2019 summer event. Photo: Marilyn Hatfield. CKCA 2019–2020 funded projects Over 150 arts and culture projects – including the Columbia Basin Culture Tour – have received a total of $750,000 in funding support for the 2019-2020 season through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), in partnership with Columbia Basin Trust. Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance Chair Laura White commented, “Every year, I’m impressed by the scope of the projects for which applicants are seeking funding; there are artists taking their first steps towards becoming professionals, to individuals seeking support for major projects and everything in between. “The CKCA Steering Committee members are excited to see the projects that receive funding successfully bring their efforts to fruition. We are also very pleased to continue our relationship with Columbia Basin Trust, by fostering excellence in arts and culture and contributing to livable communities across the region.” Funding applications were adjudicated in May by the CKCA steering committee, with input from community arts councils. Support will go toward a wide range of projects, including individual and group projects, master classes, touring and major exhibition projects. “In the Columbia Basin, artists use many different mediums in their artistic endeavours,” said Michelle d’Entremont, manager, delivery of benefits, Columbia Basin Trust. “The Arts and Culture Program puts more wind in the sails of artistic and cultural efforts, supporting artists and organizations while adding vibrancy to Basin communities.” CKCA funding helps individuals and organizations realize arts and cultural projects across all arts disciplines, including visual art, theatre, music, dance, media, literature and inter-arts. For a list of funded projects, visit the CKCA website at www.basinculture. com or call 1-877-505-7355. Columbia Basin Trust supports efforts to deliver social, economic and environmental benefits to the residents of the Columbia Basin. To learn more about the Trust’s programs and initiatives, visit www.ourtrust.org or call 1-800-505-8998. – Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance Wildlife enhancement project BC Hydro is constructing a wildlife enhancement project in the drawdown zone of the Burton Flats. Construction is scheduled to begin in early September, pending all necessary permits. This project is expected to benefit nesting and migratory birds as well as other wildlife affected by reservoir operations. This will be accomplished by creating, protecting or enhancing habitat for Western Toad, nesting and migratory birds, amphibians and other wildlife. Project background: Two sites were originally being considered for this project – Burton Flats and Lower Inonoaklin. Burton Flats is located south of Nakusp, on the east side of the Arrow Lakes Reservoir and the Lower Inonoaklin site is located south of the Fauquier ferry on the west side of the reservoir. We decided to pursue the Burton Flats site because of a greater potential for benefits to wildlife. At this time, we have decided not to go ahead with the Lower Inonoaklin site, but may revisit this at a later date. Current status and next steps: Construction will take place in two phases. If conditions are suitable and we receive the necessary permits, we expect work on Phase One to begin at the beginning of September and be completed by the end of October: – Starting on Tuesday, September 3 crews will start mobilizing on site to construct the first phase of the project. During this time, crews will be on site from 7 am to 7 pm, Monday through Saturday and from 8 am to 7 pm on Sundays. We anticipate that this work will be completed by late October. – Crews will also be on site during the second week of September to salvage some sedges that are located in the construction zone. These sedges will be replanted during the planting phase of the project. Support for wildlife: We have undertaken and are continuing to implement pre-construction monitoring at these sites and will continue to monitor post-construction at the Burton site. We are also currently conducting numerous studies under the Columbia River Water Use Plan to better understand the impacts of our Arrow Lakes Reservoir operations on a number of non-power values including vegetation, fish, wildlife, recreation and archaeology and help future decision making. Questions? Please get in touch with Mary Anne Coules, stakeholder engagement advisor. Phone 250- 365-4565 or maryanne.coules@bchydro.com – BC Hydro PAGE 8 Sept 24, 2019 Pennywise
Open burning prohibitions amended in the southeast Effective as of noon (Pacific time) on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Category 2 and Category 3 open burning prohibitions within the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction will be amended, due to a decreased wildfire risk. A map of the affected areas is available online at www. ow.ly/2KIq30pvst3 Category 2 Open Burn Permits: One or two concurrently burning piles, no larger than two metres high by three metres wide; and the burning of stubble or grass over an area less than 0.2 hectares. The use of fireworks, burn barrels, burn cages, sky lanterns and exploding binary targets will also be allowed. Category 3 Open Burning will be permitted throughout the Arrow, Kootenay Lake and Columbia fire zones within the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction. However, a Category 3 open burning prohibition will remain in effect for the Boundary, Invermere and Cranbrook fire zones, where the following activities are still prohibited: • Any fire larger than two metres high by three metres wide • Three or more concurrently burning piles no larger than two metres high by three metres wide • The burning of stubble or grass over an area greater than 0.2 hectares • The burning of one or more windrows Open Burning Precautions: Anyone planning to conduct a Category 2 or Category 3 open burn in the Southeast Fire Centre (where permitted) must do the following: • Check the local venting index (see website link below). The venting index must be “good” on the day the fire is lit and “good” or “fair” for the following day. • Follow the Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation. • Use safe burning practices: Create a fireguard around the planned fire site by clearing away twigs, grass, leaves and other combustible material; never leave a fire unattended; make sure that the fire is fully extinguished and the ashes are cold to the touch before leaving the area for any length of time. • Anyone planning to conduct a Category 3 burn must obtain a burn registration number ahead of time (at no charge) by calling 1-888-797-1717. Burn registration numbers are entered in the Open Fire Tracking System, which allows the BC Wildfire Service to track open burning activity throughout BC. • Check with local authorities (e.g. fire department, municipality or regional district) for any local restrictions or regulations. Anyone found in contravention of an open burning prohibition may be issued a ticket for $1,150, required to pay an administrative penalty of up to $10,000 or, if convicted in court, fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs, as well as the value of resources damaged or destroyed by the wildfire. The Southeast Fire Centre encompasses the area extending from the United States border in the south to Mica Dam in the north and from the Okanagan Highlands and Monashee Mountains in the west to the BC – Alberta border in the east. The Southeast Fire Centre includes the Selkirk and Rocky Mountain natural resource districts. To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, go to www.bcwildfire.ca Venting index information is available by calling 1 -888- 281-2992 or visiting www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/epdpa/venting/ – BC Wildfire Service Updated action plans available now Our updated 2019 Columbia Region Action Plans are now available at www.fwcp.ca/action-plans-columbiaregion/ These updated ecosystem-based Action Plans define priority actions eligible for projects and are based on input from agencies, First Nations, fish and wildlife stakeholders and local citizens. We had more than 60 group and one-on-one discussions and hosted 18 public engagement events to talk about priorities, emerging issues and our action plans. Learn more about our engagement process at www.fwcp. ca/updating-columbia-action-plans/#regions Each updated plan includes actions to conserve and enhance the ecosystem and species of interest and reflects our FWCP vision and mission. • Small Lakes Action Plan • Reservoirs & Large Lakes Action Plan • Rivers & Riparian Areas Action Plan • Upland & Dryland Action Plan • Wetlands & Riparian Areas Action Plan We fund projects that align with our updated 2019 action plans. Please review these updated plans before you start your grant applications. Our 2012 action plans no longer provide guidance to grant seekers or reflect our current priority actions. We’re now accepting grant applications for fish and wildlife projects in our Columbia Region at www.fwcp.ca/ region/columbia-region/. We fund research, monitoring, stewardship, land securement and on the ground habitat and species-based projects. Learn more about the projects we fund, how we evaluate grant applications and how to apply. Read our information kit for grant applicants. Read our regional grant requirements and priorities. Start your grant application now. www.fwcp.ca/action-plans-columbia-region/ All grant applications are due by 5 pm Friday, October 25, 2019. – Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program Pennywise Sept 24, 2019 PAGE 9
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