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Pursuant with Section 8.9 of the Official Community Plan, the Watercourse Protection Development
Permit is assessed against the following guidelines. This checklist is intended to summarize the
requirements of Watercourse Protection Development Permit and is to be completed by the Qualified
Environmental Professional for the development.
DP/____/__
Project Description:
(short description of the type and location of development, site conditions, setback requirements,
environmental issues, etc)
Section 8.9.2 Guidelines Consistent
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Comments
A. Watercourse Protection Area Establishment
1. Watercourse protection areas are to be established
in accordance with their habitat value and the
potential impacts proposed by adjacent
development. The District of Maple Ridge, the
Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the
Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks have
endorsed the proposed watercourse protection
boundaries as shown on the District’s Streamside
Setback Map.
2. The watercourse protection areas are to be
dedicated where possible into public ownership for
conservation purposes.
3. The boundaries of the watercourse protection
areas are to be physically located on the ground by
a B.C. Land Surveyor prior to site disturbance.
4. Temporary barrier fencing will be installed adjacent
to watercourse protection areas prior to any
construction activity and should be replaced with
permanent post and rail fence upon development
completion.
5. All lots must provide the required minimum lot
dimensions as set out in the Zoning Bylaw
exclusive of the watercourse protection
boundaries.
B. Erosion Control:
6. All work is to be undertaken and completed in such
a manner as to prevent the release of sediment to
any ravine, watercourse or storm sewer. An erosion
and sediment control plan that involves
implementation prior to land clearing and site
preparation and the careful timing of construction
is to be provided in accordance with the
requirements of the District’s Watercourse
Protection Bylaw 6410 - 2006.
Watercourse Protection Development
Permit Area Guidelines
May 2008 - 2 -
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Completed by: Qualified Environmental Date:
Professional
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Reviewed by: Rod Stott Date:
Environmental Planner
7. Temporary fencing should be erected to prevent
any encroachment or disturbance into the
watercourse protection area prior to any clearing or
construction on the site.
8. Cutting and filling adjacent to watercourse
protection areas is to be kept to a minimum
incorporating appropriate structural fill material
and blending graded areas with natural slope, as
supported by the Hillside Policies of the OCP.
9. The District may require environmental impact
studies, enhancement works, and monitoring in
support of development proposed to be located
within a Watercourse Protection Area. Supporting
documentation, technical studies, and
recommendations with respect to impacts of the
proposed development may include the following:
a. A geotechnical slope stability and erosion
control report;
b. A flood protection report;
c. A groundwater impact assessment report;
d. Wildlife habitat assessment report;
e. Vegetation impact assessment report; and
f. A detailed trail plan.
C. Vegetation Management:
10. Natural vegetation is to be retained wherever
possible to ensure minimum disruptions to the
environment and to protect against slope failure.
Land clearing adjacent to the watercourse
protection areas is to be restricted to a phased
construction schedule.
11. Habitat restoration landscaping of all bare or
sparse riparian areas within the
watercourse protection area may be required.
Vegetation species should be native of the area
and be selected for erosion control and fish and
wildlife habitat values.
12. Stormwater outflows to the stream or leave area
should have water quality and erosion control
features so as to minimize their impacts on fish
habitat and in compliance with the Districts
stormwater management plans.
D. Monitoring:
13. The implementation and maintenance of
environmental mitigative controls or measures
approved by the District are to be monitored by a
qualified environmental monitor.