New Riparian Direction
The Ministry of Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship (WLRS) has provided new direction that provides an optional pathway that is designed to streamline legal processes, reduce the administrative burden on homeowners like you, provide tailored restoration direction for the unique situation of the high-intensity 2023 wildfires, and provide new technical and financial support to help rebuild and achieve the riparian recovery.
The link to the 2023 Riparian Direction can be found here: Riparian Recovery – 2023 Wildfire Rebuilding Direction.
For questions related to new riparian direction, please contact: 2023RiparianDirection@gov.bc.ca
Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) Reimbursement
WLRS has confirmed that reimbursement has been approved for residents impacted by the 2023 wildfires that hired a qualified environmental professional for riparian permits for debris cleanup. The Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness is supporting WLRS to contact residents to facilitate the reimbursement. If you have not been contacted, please check your voicemail for outstanding messages.
For questions related to QEP, please contact EMCR.ProvincialRecovery@gov.bc.ca.
The SLRD is also exploring opportunities to support riparian area replanting at land-based recovery tables.