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
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
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
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
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