Caring for our Environment

The CSRD will become a leader in environmental stewardship working with all stakeholders and implement practices that use fewer resources, reduce climate change and reduce the CSRD’s ecological footprint.

To use the provisions of the Local Government Act, Provincial and Federal legislation to enhance and protect the natural environment.

• Create appropriate bylaws

To protect the environment and human health and safety by striving to achieve clean and safe water, land and air.

• Develop and implement liquid waste management plans
• Implement community water and sewer systems.
• Develop and implement Storm Water ManagementPlans (STM)
• Partner with senior governments in groundwater monitoring
• CSRD will ensure Best Management Practices in all CSRD facilities
• CSRD will reduce it’s own carbon footprint
• Implement Air Quality Initiatives
• Inventory and mitigate Methane/Carbon Dioxide/Green House Gases from landfills
• Create and implement a water conservation strategy and link with a water system acquisition strategy
• Sign on to the Climate Action Charter
• Reduce erosion through appropriate studies at development approvals stage(s)
• Use OCPs to promote efficient and sustainable use of land and water resources
• Perform 5yr reviews of Solid Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) & Development & Operational plans
• Identify hazard areas in OCPs
• Cooperate with senior governments to reduce pollution from agricultural activities

To enhance environmental awareness and promote activities that protects and restores the natural environment.

• Cooperate with senior government to protect… (e.g. Riparian Area Regulations)

To protect sensitive plant, wildlife and fish habitats, as well as lands that include distinctive geologic features as environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs)

• Through adoptions of OCPs containing Development Permit Areas with clear guidelines

To ensure that new development is respectful of environmentally sensitive areas, including significant plant, wildlife, and fish habitats.

• Adopt clear waste management principles
• Broaden education programs in partnership with senior government and provide consistent messaging 

In the CSRD’s own activities to provide leadership through reducing it’s carbon footprint. 

• Sign on to Climate Action Charter
• Establish benchmark criteria then inventory carbon footprint and take formal steps to reduce
• Implement green purchasing strategy
• Corporate Climate Action Plan

For more information, please refer to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District 2008-2012 Strategic Plan