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Home My WebLink About2011-01-24 Workshop Meeting Agenda and Reports.pdfI. 2. 3. 4. 4.1 4.2 District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA January 24, 2011 9:00 a.m. Blaney Room, 1st Floor, Municipal Hall The purpose of the Council Workshop is to review and discuss policies and other items of interest to Council. Although resolutions may be passed at this meeting, the intent is to make a consensus decision to send an item to Council for debate and vote or refer the item back to staff for more information or clarification. REMINDERS January 24, 2011 Closed Council Meeting following Workshop Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 P.M. January 25, 2011 Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA MINUTES -January 17, 2011 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS E-Comm 911- Introduction to new President and CEO, David Guscott Visitor Centre Update Verbal presentation by Kristina Gervais, Executive Director, Tourism Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Council Workshop January 24, 2011 Page 2 of 3 4.3 Metro Vancouver Regional Food System Strategy Report from the Agricultural Advisory Committee dated January 24, 2011 requesting Council endorse a resolution to support Metro Vancouver in their Regional Food Strategy. 4.4 Matrix Update Staff report dated January 18, 2011 recommending that the Council Matrix attached as Appendix I be adopted. 4.5 RCMP Contract Update Verbal report by Mayor Daykin 4.6 Letter to Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, North Alouette River Fish Stock Presentation by Councillor Ashlie of letter to the Federal Government 5. CORRESPONDENCE The following correspondence has been received and requires a response. Staff is seeking direction from Council on each item. Options that Council may consider include: a) Acknowledge receipt of correspondence and advise that no further action will be taken, b) Direct staff to prepare a report and recommendation regarding the subject matter. c) Forward the correspondence to a regular Council meeting for further discussion. d) Other. Once direction is given the appropriate response will be sent. 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 8. ADJOURNMENT Checked b : c ` q Date: I Council Workshop January 24, 2011 Page 3 of 3 Rules for Holding a Closed Meeting Apart of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to one or more of the following: (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality; (b) personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition of anonymity; (c) labour relations or employee negotiations; (d) the security of property of the municipality; (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; (f) law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment; (g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; (h) an administrative tribunal hearing or potential administrative tribunal hearing affecting the municipality, other than a hearing to be conducted by the council or a delegate of council (i) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; 0) information that is prohibited or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Private; (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the prop osed rovision of a municipal ervice that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public; (1) discussions with municipal officers and employees respecting municipal objectives, measures and progress reports for the purposes of pre ringan annual report under section 98 [annual municipal report] (m) a matter that, under another enactment, is such that the public may be excluded from the meeting; (n) the consideration of whether a council meeting should be closed under a provision of this subsection of subsection (2) (o) the consideration of whether the authority under section 91(other persons attending closed meetings) should be exercised in relation to a council meeting. (p) information relating to local government oarticij3atiQn in provincial negotiations with Firs! -Nations where an agreement provides that the information is to be kept confidential. District of Maple Ridge Deep Roots Greater Heights TO: His Worship Mayor Ernie Daykin DATE: January 24, 2011 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Agricultural Advisory Committee ATTN: Workshop SUBJECT: Request for endorsement of letter from Agricultural Advisory Committee to Metro Vancouver. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On the December 16, 2010 meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, the Committee passed a resolution to send a letter to Metro Vancouver in support of the draft policies of the Regional Food System Strategy. The Committee noted that Council endorsement was required prior to sending the letter. This correspondence is the Committee's request to Council for this endorsement. RECOMMENDATION: That Council endorse the resolution of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, as stated and attached in the letter dated January 18, 2011. DISCUSSION: Correspondence dated October 8, 2010 from Metro Vancouver was received by Council and forwarded to the Agricultural Advisory Committee. The Committee reviewed this matter at their October 28, 2010 meeting. Several Committee members attended the Forums, which were held throughout the Region over the following months. The Committee revisited the topic at their next meeting, which was postponed until December. The letter as compiled by the Agricultural Advisory Committee is attached. Prepared by: Candace Gordon, Chair Agricultural Advisory Committee 4.3 Deep Roots Greater Heights January 18, 2011 Mayor and Council District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Re: Metro Vancouver Regional Food System Strategy At the December 16, 2010 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting, the following resolution was passed: That Metro Vancouver be encouraged to promote links in a continuum of food policies that integrate federal, provincial, regional, and municipal levels of governance: The Committee is seeking Council endorsement for their position in supporting Metro Vancouver in their Regional Food Strategy. The goal of the Strategy is to increase capacity for food production close to home. The Committee recognizes the potential role of Metro Vancouver as a facilitator in this process of improving local markets, distribution and loosening of wholesale practices to allow local producers access to local markets. Sincerely; � 1442s� Candace Gordon, Chair Agricultural Advisory Committee. District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Canada • Tel: 604-463-5221 • Fax: 604-467-7329 enquiries@mapleridge.ca • www.mapleridge.ca 100% Recycled Paper District of Maple Ridge Doop Roots Gfeafer 'HeiyWt TO: His Worship Mayor Ernie Daykin DATE: January 18, 2011 and Members of Council FILE NO: 0530-01 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: Council Workshop SUBJECT: 2011 Council Matrix EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Attached to this report as Appendix I is the Council Matrix for the period of January 1 through June 20, 2011. Also attached as Appendix II is the 2010 Council Matrix showing the status of each of the items on that list. Staff will make every effort to meet the dates outlined on the 2011 Matrix but it should be noted that the dates listed may be altered depending upon availability of information and personnel. VXV—QMLV1�117_l111[0LA That the Council Matrix attached as Appendix I to the staff report dated January 18, 2011 be adopted. DISCUSSION: The matrix was developed to track key items for Council. The matrix lists those items that are of particular interest to Council but are only a small fraction of the work that occurs at the District on a daily basis. Prepared by: Ceri Marlo, C.M.C. Concurre c4 by: J.L. ule Manager of Legislative Services Chief Administrative Officer Appioved by: Paul Gill, B.B.A, C.G.A, F.R.M General Manager: Corporate & Financial Services /cm Page 1 of 1 4m4 Council Work Schedule Matrix 2011 (January 10 - July 31) Appendix I SCHEDULED DATE BEFORE ITEM DIVISION COUNCIL MEETING STATUS 1 2011 BC Assessment Roll Preview C&FS January 10 W/S Complete - Presentation by Manager of Revenue and Collection 2 Film Update Admin January 17 W/S Complete - Presentation by Film Liaison 3 Agriculture Incentive Program C&FS January 17 W/S Staff to review rezoning process for method to support agricultural initiatives. Taxation options to be discussed through Business Planning. 4 Visitor Center Update C&FS January 24 W/S Presentation by Kristina Gervais, Executive Director, Tourism Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows 5 Metro Vancouver Regional Food PW&DS January 24 W/S Report from the Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory S tem Strategy Committee 6 Matrix Update C&FS January 24 W/S 7 Volunteer Program Overview CDP&R January 25 Council From the January 17, 2010 Council Workshop Meeting 8 Community Heritage Commission PW &DS January 25 Council Update on the Heritage Commission's work plan for 2011 Business Plan Presentation 2011 9 Albion Concept Plan Update PW &DS February 7 W/S Presentation of HB Lanarc's report 10 SPCA Building Opening C&FS February 14 W/S Ribbon cutting ceremony -to be confirmed 11 On -Services Review C&FS February 14 W/S Presentation by the IS Department 12 ShakeOut Presentation C&FS February 14 W/S Presentation by the Emergency Program 13 Pavement Degradation Policy PW &DS February 14 COW First reading of bylaw 14 Regional Growth Strategy Review of PW &DS February 14 W/S Referral of Regional Growth Strategy from Metro Plan Vancouver for consideration by Council 15 Recycling Bylaw/Building Bylaw PW &DS February 21 W/S Update to Building Bylaw 16 Scrap Metal Initiative Follow up PW &DS February 21 W/S Provide report including background research and bylaw; report on resolutions at UBCM re: scrap metal theft 17 One Year Development Process Report PW &DS February 21 W/S One year update on new process Update 18 Randy Kamp, MP, Pitt Meadows -Maple Admin February 21 W/S Discussion of local issues of importance to Council Ridge -Mission 19 RCMP Update, Intro to new LM C&FS February 21 W/S To be confirmed Commander 20 Street and Traffic Bylaw One Year PW &DS February 21 W/S One year update on new process Review 21 Tourism Presentation and Update Admin February 21 W/S 22 Cross Connection Control Program PW &DS February 21 W/S Provincially mandated program 23 Albion Concept Plan Update PW &DS March/April W/S Subject to Council's discussion in February and A ricultural Land Commission timing 24 2010 Financial Statement Overview C&FS March 7 W/S Year end review 25 Port Haney Neighbourhood Change CDP&R March 7 W/S Presentation by consultant Process 26 Town Centre Incentive Program C&FS March 14 W/S Update on program 27 Overview of Emergency Program Admin March 14 W/S Presentation on the BC Emergency Response Management System 28 Capital Works Update PW&DS & March 14 W/S Update on 2011 work program CDP&R 29 Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw - PW &DS March 14 W/S Proposed bylaw amendment Repeat Offenders 30 Single Business Licence Report PW &DS March 21 W/S Report on status of single business licence 112012011 1:32 PM Council Work Schedule Matrix 2011(January 10 - July 31) Appendix I ITEM DIVISION SCHEDULED DATE BEFORE COUNCIL MEETING STATUS 31 Untidy & Unsightly Premises Bylaw PW &DS March 21 W/S Proposed updates to bylaw 32 1 Review of Consolidated Statements C&FS April 4 W/S 2010 Audited Statements 33 Service Quality Program PW &DS April 4 W/S Update on customer focused quality services program 34 Sign Bylaw Report PW &DS April 4 W/5 Proposed bylaw updates 35 Transportation Plan Update PW &DS April 4 W/S Status report 36 Adjudication Program Report PW &DS April 11 W/S Report on new adjudication process 37 Dyking District Update PW &DS April 11 W/S Update on Dyking Districts 38 Matrix Update C&FS April 11 W/S 39 Cultural Mapping Process CDP&R April 18 W/S Review of process 40 Amenity Zoning C&FS & PW&DS April 18 W/S Update on amenity acquisition through zoning 41 School District and PLS Master Agreement Outcomes CDP&R May 2 W/S Briefing on programs and services 42 Financial Plan 0 2011-2015 Amendments C&FS May 9 W/S Including tax rate bylaws and allocation of revenue 43 Business Planning Guidelines C&FS May 9 W/S Consideration of 2012-2016 guidelines 44 Zoning Bylaw Update PW &DS May 9 W/S Quarterly update 45 Field Allocation Policy & Rate Review CDP&R May 16 W/S Review of policy and fees 46 Future Area Plans Discussion PW &DS May 16 W/S Discussion on prioritizing future area plans 47 Recycling Update PW &DS May 16 W/S Bi-annual update by the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society 48 Affordable Housing Review CDP&R May 30 W/S Proposed process for strategy 49 Citizen Survey - Parks & Leisure Services CDP&R June 13 W/S Report on results 50 Alouette Hydrologic Model PW &DS June 13 W/S Report on hydrological model 51 Capital Works Update PW &DS June 13 Status report on the Capital Program 52 Blue Mountain Update CDP&R June 20 W/S Status Update 53 PLS Community Development Policy Review CDP&R June 20 W/S Discussion on policy 54 Social Media Program Presentation Admin June 20 C/W Presentation by Communications 55 Election Update C&FS July 4 W/S Update from the Chief Election Offier on election logistics 56 Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan Implemenation Schedule CDP&R July 18 W/S Discussion on strategy of timing and priorities 57 State of the District Update I Admin July 26 1 Council I Mayor's report on the 1st six months Legend Abbreviation Admin Administration (includes Strategic Economic Initatives, Sustainability and Communications Departments) CDP&R Community Development Parks & Recreation C&FS Corporate and Financial Services PW&DS Public Works & Development Services TBD Date of Topic to be determined NOTES: 1/20/2011 1:15 PM Council Work Schedule Matrix 2010 (January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010) Appendix II SCHEDULED DATE BEFORE ITEM DIVISION COUNCIL MEETING STATUS 1 Albion Concept Plan PW &DS January 11 W/S complete 2 lRegional Growth Strategy PW &DS January 11 W/S complete 3 IMatrix Update Clerk's January 18 W/S complete 4 1 Run of River Power Generation Clerk's January 18 W/S not required; project cancelled 5 Fraser Valley Regional Library Update Clerk's January 18 COW complete 6 GVA Parking Tax C&FS January 18 W/S complete 7 BC Assessment Update C&FS January 18 W/S complete 8 Aquifer Signage PW &DS January 25 W/S complete 9 SPCA Shelter Update C&FS January 25 COW complete January 26 Council complete 10 Metro Vancouver - Waste to Energy Clerk's February 01 W/S complete - Fred Nennin er MV 11 RCMP Update C&FS February 01 COW complete 12 RCMP Contract Update C&FS February 01 COW complete 13 Justice Institute Update C&FS February 01 W/S complete 14 1224 Street and Lougheed Hwy PW &DS February 01 W/S complete Imorovements. 15 Economic Development Presentation Economic February 09 Council complete - Mike Shardlow, Chair Dev 16 Albion Concept Plan Process PW &DS February 15 W/S complete 17 Fraser Health Authority Update Clerk's February 15 W/S complete 18 Performance Measurements, See -It Admin February 15 W/S complete 19 E-Comm Dispatch Services C&FS February 15 W/S complete 20 Dog Park Implementation CDP&R February 15 COW complete 21 Ambulance Response Time C&FS February 22 W/S complete 22 Opening of 240th Street Bridge PW &DS February 22 240th St complete 23 Legal Seminar Clerk's March 01 W/S complete 24 Pavement Rehabilitation Program PW &DS March 01 W/S Phase I - complete (Phase 1) Phase II - to be brought forward at Business Planniniz 25 Pitt River/Golden Ears Bridges (Min of PW &DS April 12 W/S complete Transportation -Gateway) Dedicated Bus 26 lAfforclable Housing Strategy update CDP&R April 12 W/S complete 27 Silver Valley Infrastructure Update PW &DS April 12 W/S complete 28 Matrix Update Admin April 12 W/S complete 29 Fire Department Update C&FS April 12 COW complete 30 224 Street and Lougheed Hwy PW &DS April 13 Council complete Improvements -Award of Contract 31 Parks and Leisure Services Master Plan CDP&R April 19 W/S complete Funding Envelope 32 Composting Food Waste &Recycling Admin/SEI April 19 W/S complete Update 33 Abernethy Way Improvements Update PW &DS April 26 W/S complete 34 Accessibility Committee & Universal CDP&R April 26 W/S complete Design Guidelines 35 School District 42/P&LS Master CDP&R May 03 W/S complete Agreement 12:52 PM Council Work Schedule Matrix 2010 (January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010) Appendix II ITEM DIVISION SCHEDULED DATE BEFORE COUNCIL MEETING STATUS 36 Investigate Storm Water Utility PW &DS May 03 W/S complete 37 Lease Options/Urban Renewal Clerk's May 03 W/S complete 38 Living Water Smart Admin/ Sustainabilit May 03 W/S complete 39 Low Flush Toilet Program PW &DS May 10 W/S complete 40 Tax Rates - residential vs commercial/ industrial C&FS May 03 Audit complete 41 Financial Update C&FS May 03 Audit complete * 42 1 HST Impact on municipal services C&FS May 03 Audit complete 43 Sewer to Correctional Facilities Update PW &DS May 10 W/S complete 44 lGarburator Regulation PW &DS May 17 W/S complete - update provided April 19 45 ICapital Works Update PW &DS May 17 W/S complete 46 Emergency Program Update Clerk's May 17 W/S complete 47 Tourism Update Admin May 17 W/S complete 48 Cat Licensing PW &DS May 17 W/S complete 49 Regional Growth Strategy Review of Plan PW &DS May W/S complete - requires updated status from Metro Vancouver upon receipt of next draft of RGS 50 First Nations Communities - Briefing on the needs assessment for First Nation Residents living in MR/PM CDP&R June 07 W/S complete 51 JAgricultural groundwater impact assessment PW &DS June 07 W/S complete 52 Aquifer Signage Update PW &DS June 07 W/S complete 53 South Haney Neighbourhood Development Initiative Process Update CDP&R June 14 W/S complete 54 Albion Area Plan update PW &DS June 14 W/S complete 55 Project and Development Tour PW &DS June 14 W/S complete 56 Matrix Update Admin June 21 W/S complete 57 RCMP Update C&FS June 21 W/S complete 58 RCMP Contract Update C&FS June 21 W/S complete 59 Scrap Metal Initiative PW &DS June 21 W/S complete - update provided; further report scheduled for October 60 ISchool District - Post Secondary Admin/SEI June 21 W/S complete 61 1 Parks and Leisure Services Master Plan Finalization CDP&R June 21 COW complete 62 Dyking Districts Update PW &DS July 05 W/S Letter sent to Province requesting assessment of dykes and to other affected local governments Scheduled for December 13 63 Acquisition of Strategic Properties C&FS July 05 W/S complete - July 19 Closed Council 64 Silver Valley Infrastructure Update PW &DS July 05 W/S complete - Council resolution - improvements to 236 St, 132 Ave and Larch Ave to be brought forward at Business Planning j 1/20/2011 12:52 PM Council Work Schedule Matrix 2010 (January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010) Appendix II SCHEDULED DATE BEFORE ITEM DIVISION COUNCIL MEETING STATUS 65 Silver Valley Landscape Maintenance PW &DS July 05 W/S complete - update provided - resolution to prepare LAS Plan 66 TransLink Update PW &DS July 5 or 12 W/S awaiting meeting confirmation TBD 67 1 Expansion of transit services PW &DS July 5 or 12 W/S awaiting meeting confirmation TBD 68 E3 Fleet Program PW &DS July 12 W/S complete - update provided 69 Housing Accessibility Update PW &DS July 12 W/S complete -Adaptive housing criteria forwarded to MACAI 70 Our Spirit Our Town Update Admin July 19 W/S complete - included in State of District Address 71 SPCA Discussion -Animal Services PW &DS July 19 W/S complete - update provided July 12 Council 72 Sustainability Update Admin July 19 W/S complete 73 Commercial Tax Rates Update C&FS August 30 W/S complete - update provided July 12 74 Albion Concept Plan Update PW &DS August 30 W/S update provided - plan underway - next update sheduled for December 75 Meeting with School District No. 42 Clerk's September SD 42 meeting scheduled for October 20 76 RCMP Contract Update C&FS September 13 W/S complete ** 77 Area Planning Policy Report PW &DS September 20 W/S complete - update provided October 18 ** 78 SPCA Shelter Construction Update C&FS September 20 W/S complete -update provided October 18 ** 79 224 and Lougheed Highway PW &DS September 20 W/S complete -update provided October 18 Improvements Update . 80 Fire Department Update C&FS September 27 W/S complete - October 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting 81 Financial Performance Update C&FS September 27 W/S complete - update provided September 13 82 Capital Works Update PW &DS September 27 W/S complete -update provided October 18 83 South Haney Neighbourhood CDP&R September 27 W/S complete -update provided October 18 Development Initiative 84 Matrix Update Admin September 27 W/S complete -update provided October 18 85 Metro Vancouver Regional Growth PW &DS October W/S September 20 - meeting with Metro Strategy Vancouver reps; October 4 - draft reviewed and Council resolutions forwarded to Metro Vancouver; waiting for response from 86 RCMP Update C&FS October 04 W/S complete - updated provided September 14 87 Storm Water Utility Update PW &DS October 04 W/S scheduled for October 25 - complete 88 Fraser Valley Regional Library Update Admin October 18 COW complete - Update provided October 4 89 Kwantlen Project Update PW &DS October 18 W/S plan received; awaiting further details from Kwantlen 90 Blue Mountain Trails Management Plan; CDP&R October 25 W/S complete status of re ulations im lementation 112012011 12:52 PM Council Work Schedule Matrix 2010 (January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010) Appendix II SCHEDULED DATE BEFORE ITEM DIVISION COUNCIL MEETING STATUS 91 Katzie Update on Blue Mountain CDP&R October 25 W/S rescheduled - TBD Community Forest 92 Transportation Plan PW &DS November 01 W/S complete - update provided 93 Search and Rescue Update C&FS November 01 W/S complete - update provided 94 IS and Records Management Update C&FS November 01 W/S complete - update provided 95 Zoning Bylaw Update PW &DS November 15 W/S complete - quarterly update to be provided 96 Sewer to Correctional Facilities Update PW &DS November 15 W/S complete - update provided 97 Ridge Meadows Recycling Society Update PW &DS November 15 W/S complete - update provided October 25 98 Ministry of Transportation Update PW &DS November 22 W/S complete - updated provided December 6 99 Sustainability Update Admin November 22 W/S complete - update provided 100 Business Planning C&FS Nov 29-30 - complete 101 Albion Concept Plan Update PW &DS December W/S rescheduled - TBD 102 Emergency Planning Update Clerk's December 06 W/S complete - update provided 103 Off Leash Dog Park Operations Review CDP&R December 06 W/S complete - update provided 104 Wildfire Protection Plan C&FS December 13 W/S complete - update provided 105 Recycling Bylaw for Apartment Buildings PW &DS December 13 W/S complete - update provided 106 Matrix Update Admin January 2011 W/S complete - update provided 107 Meeting with Agricultural Land Admin Declined ALC Declined Commission * 108 Metro Vancouver Liquid Waste PW &DS September 20 W/S complete - resolution to endorse Management Plan municipal actions of plan * 109 Metro Vancouver Solid Waste PW &DS July 12 W/S complete - resolution of general Management Plan support for plan submitted to Metro Vancouver * 110 Pavement Degradation Policy PW &DS TBD W/S complete - update provided December 6 * 111 Silver Valley Update PW &DS TBD W/S completed - update provided December 13 Legend Abbreviation Admin Administration SEI Strategic Economic Initiatives CDP&R Community Development Parks & C&FS Corporate and Financial Services PW&DS Public Works & Development Services TBD Date of Topic to be determined NOTES: * = added to Matrix by Council resolution ** = Items deferred to accommodate Regional Growth Strategy Discussion 112012011 1:21 PM Dear Honorable Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Shea, Citizens of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, who have the pleasure of using the dyking system of the North Alouette River for the purposes of recreation, brought to the attention of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans their finding of thousands of dead fish on the shores of the North Alouette, in May of 2009. It is with much dismay that we find ourselves having to write to you almost two years later, to report that our citizens have yet to have an answer from any of the offices that were originally involved in looking into the incident. Minister Shea, we know that you take the aforementioned incidents seriously, as it is clear when looking over DFOs definitions related to fish habitat, which are presented on your Ministry's website to assist the reader to better understand the DFO's Habitat Management Program, emphasis is on fish protection. The following is an excerpt from the website and encapsulates what our citizens have been looking for: Protection (of Habitat) Prescribing guidelines and conditions, and enforcing laws for the purpose of preventing the harmful alteration, destruction or disruption offish habitat. Minister Shea, something happened on the North Alouette in May of 2009 and without a full investigation, the intent of your work is not being met. Maple Ridge has some of the strongest Riparian Streamside Protection Regulations in the region and our citizens have high expectations in this regard. They also recognize that all levels of government must work together to ensure our fish, wildlife and environment are protected and meet their high standards. They have reported to us that through this experience, they believe this is seriously lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this letter is to respectfully request that you personally ensure the appropriate follow up has taken place, is reported publicly and if someone is responsible, they are brought to justice. We look forward to your response and thank you in advance for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, A, Top of Page