What lies ahead: coastal planning in Clayoquot Sound

Sean LeRoy, M.Sc. (Planning)

Project Coordinator

Clayoquot Alliance

June 2003

Outline• Brief history• Co-management• Planning processes on the horizon

Provincial government Federal government

• Supporting community involvement in coastal planning

Planning in Clayoquot SoundNDP (1991-2001)

Forestry • Scientific Panel

Aquaculture • Moratorium

Offshore oil & gas • Moratorium

Institutions • Co-management

Co-management• Interim Measures

Agreements Central Region

Board

• Aquatic Management Board

Planning in Clayoquot SoundNDP (1991-2001) Liberals (2001-)

Forestry • Scientific Panel • No change

Aquaculture • Moratorium • Development

Offshore oil & gas • Moratorium • Scientific Panel

Institutions • Co-management • Treaty issue

Planning processes: provincial• Aquaculture development

Planning processes: provincial• Offshore oil & gas development

Planning processes: federal• Canadian

Environmental Assessment Agency Federal moratorium

on offshore oil & gas

Planning processes: federal• Fisheries and

Oceans Integrated

Management

Planning processes: federal• Fisheries and

Oceans Integrated

Management

• Parks Canada Pacific Rim

National Park

Supporting community involvement• Existing institutions

Biosphere Trust Co-management

boards

Supporting community involvement• Existing institutions

Biosphere Trust Co-management

boards

• New institutions Science Shop Local research

capacity