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Recovery and Restoration
B.C. Spill Response Regime Engagement April 2016
Agenda • Concepts and definitions • Recovery in other jurisdictions • Recovery in British Columbia • What we heard • The recovery process • Work underway • Next steps • Questions
Recovery
Remediation Restoration Compensation
for Loss of Public Use
Terminology
What is recovery?
What is recovery?
What is recovery?
What is recovery?
Recovery in other jurisdictions
Jurisdiction NRDA process
Committee oversight
Use of plans
Public input
Long-term monitoring
Australia √ √ √
United States √ √ √ √ √
Washington State
√ √ √
Recovery in BC after a spill
Before No process to evaluate
and compensate environmental impacts
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Recovery in BC after a spill
Before No process to evaluate
and compensate environmental impacts
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After Requirements to protect, recover and restore the
environment
Work to date
2016 2013 2014 2012
Technical Analysis
1st Intentions Paper
Symposium
Technical Working Groups
West Coast Spill Response
Study
2nd Intentions Paper
EMA amendments
World-leading Report
3rd Intentions Paper
Work to date
2016 2013 2014 2012
Technical Analysis
1st Intentions Paper
Symposium
Technical Working Groups
West Coast Spill Response
Study
2nd Intentions Paper
EMA amendments
World-leading Report
3rd Intentions Paper
Work to date
2016 2013 2014 2012
Technical Analysis
1st Intentions Paper
Symposium
Technical Working Groups
West Coast Spill Response
Study
2nd Intentions Paper
EMA amendments
World-leading Report
3rd Intentions Paper
Work to date
2016 2013 2014 2012
Technical Analysis
1st Intentions Paper
Symposium
Technical Working Groups
West Coast Spill Response
Study
2nd Intentions Paper
EMA amendments
World-leading Report
3rd Intentions Paper
The Recovery Process
Response Phase
Recovery Phase (restoration, remediation)
Plan ordered?
Recovery plan?
Plan approved?
Plan carried out?
Report upon completion
Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No
Remediation under the Contaminated Sites Regime
Mitigation and Offsetting
Avoid
Minimize
Restore On-site
Offset
Work Underway
• Recovery Plan Content • e.g. recovery actions, timelines, environmental endpoints,
sampling and long-term monitoring, engagement etc.
• Transparency and participation in Recovery process • Guidance for determining when a Recovery Plan is
needed
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Next Steps
• Gather input • Responses to 3rd intentions paper • Workshop discussion
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Thank you!
Beautiful B.C. Peace River Valley
Questions
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Beautiful B.C. Nelson-Kootenay
Beautiful B.C. Kicking Horse Pass
Discussion
1. The IP3 proposes the following elements for inclusion in recovery plans: recovery actions, timelines, environmental endpoints, sampling and long-term monitoring, and stakeholder engagement. Do you have any thoughts on the elements under consideration for inclusion in recovery plans? Anything you would add?
2. To what extent should First Nations and stakeholders be involved in recovery planning?
3. Do you have any real-life examples of when restoration was successful and why?
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Feedback on the Intentions Paper 3
Until June 30, 2016, please provide your comments on the Intentions Paper 3 in the following ways: 1. As an individual, post your comments publically at
https://engage.gov.bc.ca/spillresponse/
2. As an representative of your organization, submit formal attachments on organizational letterhead to [email protected] . All attachments will then be posted publically at the website above.
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