Title
Notice of Motion: Partnership on Abandoned Vessels
Recommendation
That the Board:
(1) Endorse the following resolution and directs staff to work with the Cowichan Valley Regional District, the Regional District of Nanaimo, the Islands Trust, the Government of British Columbia, the Government of Canada and local governments and First Nations governments on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands on a coordinated response to abandoned vessels, including submission of funding applications to the Abandoned Boats Program and Coastal Restoration Fund, and report back to the Board within six months on the progress of this initiative; and
(2) Requests that the Chair, on behalf of the Board, write to the following entities, forwarding copies of the resolution and requesting favourable consideration and resolutions of support: the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board, the Regional District of Nanaimo Board, the Islands Trust Council, Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assembly representing constituencies on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, and local governments and First Nations governments on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
(NWA)