WLRS reports that, "the parties are near to an "Enabling Agreement" which outlines the commitment of the Province and the Partner Nations to work together and includes objectives and intentions" and "the CEA process begins with establishing "values". The Provincial team has created a first draft focused on the "marine foreshore". Continue reading
Times Colonist covers Saanich Inlet Protection Society's call for a moratorium on the herring fishery in the Strait of Georgia. SIPS is asking the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to pause it's submission on the proposed Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for herring that will be soon be finalized.Continue reading
Nini Long, the Executive Director and statutory Decision Maker for Bamberton, from the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation (EMLI), let SIPS know that she has made her decision to grant the expansion of the Bamberton Permit from 240,000 tonnes/year to 479,000 tonnes/year. Continue reading
On October 30, 2023, the Province issued an amended permit for the Bamberton quarry to the Malahat Investment Corporation. This was accompanied by a Decision Rationale of the Executive Director, Regional Operations Branch, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation (EMLI).Continue reading
One June 27, 2023, the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) came out with its report recommending against an environmental assessment of the quarry and foreshore lease activities at Bamberton.Continue reading
The province has verified that a cumulative-effects analysis, promised by Environment Minister George Heyman, will take place but it will take time and resources to create a scope for the...Continue reading
On August 9, 2023, Eric and John had a virtual meeting with Ross McElroy concerning the application by Malahat Nation for an extension and amendment to its foreshore lease at Bamberton. Ross is Director, Authorizations, West Coast Region, Ministry of Forests.Continue reading
Photo Credit: The Bamberton foreshore and quarry site as seen from Willis Point. DARREN STONE, TIMES COLONIST Please read or listen to the Times Colonist article regarding Saanich Inlet Protection...Continue reading
SIPS Board and Members met with EMLI (Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation) to offer suggestions and questions in the continued effort to protect the environment and eco-system...Continue reading
The Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation (EMLI) is inviting the public to comment on the revised application. The public comment period will run from July 27th to...Continue reading
BC Environment Minister, George Heyman, has decided that NO Environmental Assessment (EA) will occur for the Bamberton Projects. Instead, he expects permits issued by the Ministry of Mines, the Ministry...Continue reading
Bamberton quarry expansion won't undergo environmental review. We are extremely disappointed to learn that BC Environment Minister George Herman has declined an Environmental Assessment for the Bamberton Projects. Please read SIPS response to this decision.Continue reading
Please read SIPS response to the Environmental Assessment Office regarding why the EAO’s preliminary recommendation to the Environmental Minister was flawed and why an EA (environmental assessment) on the Bamberton Project Expansion is critical.Continue reading