Figure 26 illustrates the annual tenure portfolio for each sector from 2000 to 2009. Figure 26 Tenure Portfolio by Sector, 2000 to 2009 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 <strong>Crown</strong> <strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong>: <strong>Indicators</strong> <strong>and</strong> 94 <strong>Statistics</strong> Report 0 Source: Tantalis
Discussion Overall, the total number <strong>of</strong> tenure applications received has remained relatively constant between 2000/2001 <strong>and</strong> 2008/2009, with a peak occurring in 2003/2004 (see Section 5.2, Historical Tenures <strong>and</strong> Grants for more details). In some sectors, such as manufacturing <strong>and</strong> commercial, there have been significant variations in year-to-year dem<strong>and</strong> for tenures (Figure 23). There is also significant variation in sub-regional dem<strong>and</strong> for tenures. Some sub-regions are dominated by dem<strong>and</strong> in one or two sectors, such as the Peace sub-region where 52% <strong>of</strong> tenure applications were in the utilities <strong>and</strong> pipelines sector, <strong>and</strong> 38% <strong>of</strong> applications were in the energy sector. Dem<strong>and</strong> in other sub-regions is more evenly distributed across sectors. The variation in dem<strong>and</strong> is also reflected in the composition <strong>of</strong> the tenure portfolio (Figure 26). The energy, <strong>and</strong> utilities <strong>and</strong> pipelines sectors had a Additional Information significant increase in the number <strong>of</strong> active tenures from 2000 to 2006, after which tenures in the utilities <strong>and</strong> pipelines sector dropped <strong>of</strong>f. Meanwhile, tenures in the energy sector continued to climb in 2007, before levelling <strong>of</strong>f in 2008. It is important to note that not all tenures convey exclusive rights to <strong>Crown</strong> l<strong>and</strong>; the area <strong>of</strong> some tenures may actually overlap. Leases <strong>and</strong> reserves both grant exclusive use <strong>of</strong> the area. Tenure types such as licences <strong>of</strong> occupation, permits <strong>and</strong> rights-<strong>of</strong>way do not provide exclusive use, <strong>and</strong> can therefore overlap with other tenures. In addition to overlapping tenures, the total number <strong>of</strong> tenures in each sector may be somewhat misleading because for some sector activities, several tenures may be required for one project. For example, a single project in the energy sector may require multiple tenure approvals for drill sites, flare sites, processing plants, staging areas, roadways <strong>and</strong> pipelines. • Further information on the types <strong>of</strong> <strong>Crown</strong> <strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong> Allocation is provided in the policy document <strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong> Policy: Form <strong>of</strong> <strong>Crown</strong> <strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong> Allocation. Available: http://www.al.gov.bc.ca/clad/leg_policies/policies/crown_l<strong>and</strong>_allocation.pdf • Information on <strong>Crown</strong> l<strong>and</strong> allocation policies <strong>and</strong> applying for tenures <strong>and</strong> grants in BC. Available: http://www.al.gov.bc.ca/clad/l<strong>and</strong>_prog_services/policies.html <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Forests</strong>, <strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong>s <strong>and</strong> Natural Resource Operations 95