Objectives |
Management Direction/Strategies |
Measures of Success/Targets |
Intent |
Energy Objectives |
1. Provide access to Crown land outside protected areas for exploration and development of energy resources |
1.1 Work toward a "single window" of approval for all exploration and development |
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2. Encourage development ofregional energy resources to provide local employment and investment opportunities |
2.1 Allow for future energy resource expansion to facilitate business decisions to locate in the plan area. |
Access to 100% of the energy opportunity area for exploration and development Improved energy resource inventories Improved public awareness of energy resource development and management |
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2.2 Allow for the development of new or expanded infrastructure (e.g., pipelines; electric transmission lines) |
2.3 Consider opportunities for small-scale hydro generation as a high priority use of available water when it can be shown that the potential negative consequences of such a development can be mitigated |
2.4 Work cooperatively among agencies, First Nations and local government to support the development of co-generation facilities where they are economically feasible and environmentally sustainable |
2.5 Consider opportunities for alternative energy generation, including wind and solar power, and support developments where they are economically feasible and environmentally sustainable |
2.6 Encourage industry and government geological surveys and research on subsurface energy resources |
3. Allow for maintenance of existing energy infrastructure |
3.1 Allow access to all existing pipeline and electric transmission line rights of way for regular maintenance and upgrades |
Access allowed. Pipelines and transmission lines maintained and improved |
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4. Reduce adverse impacts of energy development on fish and fish habitat, wildlife, visual resources, First Nations, tourism and recreation users, and local residents |
4.1 Ensure that energy developers have access to current fish and fish habitat mapping |
Non-energy resources and uses considered and addressed in standard project review and approval processes |
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4.2 Use appropriate fish habitat guidelines and best management practices during infrastructure planning and development |
4.3 Ensure that approvals for the expansion or creation of new energy corridors consider environmental values (particularly fish and wildlife) |
4.4 Ensure that energy project review and approval processes provide opportunities for input from First Nations, local government, the public, and other interested persons or groups |
4.5 Encourage compatible uses of energy infrastructure (e.g., snowmobile trails on pipeline routes or transmission lines) to provide new tourism or recreation opportunities |
4.6 New energy developments should use existing utility corridors and infrastructure as much as practicable to prevent further impacts to the landscape |