Env Stewardship Framework

ENV Stewardship Framework

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1. 1 R ules of E ngagement BCLSS Conference – October 5, 2019 Deb Epps, Section Head Provincial Water Quality Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
2. 2 • E NV structure • P rovincial Lakes Network • V olunteer Lakes • S tream/lakes stewardship • Q uestions?
3. 3 Watershed Science •Policy – Water Quality Guidelines and Objs •Standards •Tools • Environmental Sustainability and Strategic Policy Division • Water Protection & Sustainability Branch Environmental & Climate Monitoring •WQ Monitoring – Trend (Provincial Lakes Network) •WQ Stewardship - Lakes •Data systems - EMS • Environmental Sustainability and Strategic Policy Division, • Knowledge Management Branch Monitoring, Assessment & Stewardship •WQ Monitoring – EIA •Regulatory Effectiveness Evaluation •WQ Stewardship – Streams (and lakes) • Environmental Protection Division • Regional Operations Branch
4. 4 • S trategic co-ordinated approach • S etting priorities, determining at risk water bodies, and identifying resource gaps • C onsistent approach • R eporting out 4
5. 5 • Developed in 2015 • Large lakes, small lakes, impacted and reference • 90 lakes • In 2018 shift to E S S PD • 2019 –53 lakes
6. 6 By BC LS S and Living Lakes C anada (March 2018) • Limited staff capacity and funding (both ENV and BCLSS) • Develop an integrated framework that incorporated the existing BCLSS volunteer monitoring framework with the BC Lake Monitoring Network • Recommendations for BCLSS to assist with sampling, report writing and technical training • May 2018 – Lakes network moved to ESSPD • BCLSS had a grant and assisted with sampling both in 2018 and 2019
7. 7 W ebpage and interactive map https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/research-monitoring- reporting/monitoring/lake- monitoring. Contact: Mike Sokal Mike.Sokal@gov.bc.ca
8. 8 • Moved to E S S PD in May 2018 • W ork in partnership with BC LS S • Long term trend monitoring • T echnical support –sampling, training, report reviews • C ontact: TDB (Lucie.Thomson@ gov.bc.ca)
9. 9 • E NV/Ministry of Health (Local Health Authorities) • Algal complaint P rotocol • Lake W ater quality complaints to Mike and Kirsten • Human health concerns –blue green algal blooms, toxins –Local Health Authorities
11. 11 MAS F unctions 1. WQ Monitoring: E IA, WQ O development, emergencies 2. E IA of effluent discharge applications 3. R egulatory effectiveness evaluation 4. S tewardship and P artnerships
12. 12 • E nd of pipe • S torm water • Agricultural run-off • Land development and clearing • S eptic P oint and non point sources
13. 13 Stewardship Framework • Define a strategic and co-ordinated approach • Ranking matrix • Provide tools and technical advice • Impact Assessment vs Long term trend • Streams and lakes
14. 14 • S hawniganLake –S IA permit concerns • R egional District of Nanaimo • C ommunity Monitoring Network • Deep C reek –agricultural issues • W oods Lake -S TP
15. 15 • Jointly funded 6 month position • Develop 5 year plan • P riority matrix • Data management