Minutes of the regular meeting of the Regional Parks Committee of the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD), held at 9:00 a.m. to consider an amendment to the Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Parks By-law No.
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- Section 1.0 GENERAL FEES
- Parking Permits / Reservation Fees
- Section 2.0 COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT FEES
- Section 2.0 COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT FEES (Continued) 2.2 Commercial Use Permit Specialized Fees Fees
- Section 3.0 REGIONAL PARK FACILITY PERMIT FEES 3.1 Outdoor Facilities – Picnic Shelters
- Section 3.0 REGIONAL PARK FACILITY PERMIT FEES (Continued) 3.1 Outdoor Facilities – Fields
- Outdoor Facilities ‐ Miscellaneous
- Outdoor Facilities ‐ Camping
- Section 3.0 REGIONAL PARK FACILITY PERMIT FEES (Continued) 3.2 Indoor Facilities
- Section 4.0 SPECIAL USE AND SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES
- Section 5.0 CANCELLATION FEES
- Section 6.0 FILMING FEES
This regulation may be cited as “Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Parks Regulation amending By-law No. The official citation of this regulation reads: “Metro Vancouver Regional District Mosquito Control Service amending By-law No.
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SENIORS STRATEGY GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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EXTENDING NON-ACCEPTANCE OF CASH TRANSACTIONS AT CITY HALL
ADJOURNMENT
Delta Nature Reserve and Delta South Surrey Greenway – Public Engagement and Management Plan Regional Parks Committee Regular Meeting Date: April 7, 2021 Page 2 of 4. The title covenants for lands in the DNR and the BBECA refer to the management plan. The municipality of Delta participates as a 50% co-owner in the management plan process.
Delta Nature Reserve and Delta South Surrey Greenway - Public Involvement and Management Plan Regional Parks Committee Regular Meeting Date: 7 April 2021 Page 3 of 4 Delta Nature Reserve and Delta South Surrey Greenway - Public Involvement and Management Plan Regular Meeting Date Regional Parks Committee: April 7, 2021 Page 4 of 4.
Delta Nature Reserve + Delta South Surrey Greenway
Background Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Metro Vancouver was transferred to 50% DNR ownership from the City of Delta in July 2020. The Delta South Surrey Greenway (DSSG), which runs along the eastern edge of the DNR and BBECA, is envisioned as a multi-use path and green corridor in the Regional Greenways 2050 plan. The proposed DSSG extension is from 64th north to the Alex Fraser Bridge and potentially to the Fraser River.
The BBECA Management Plan outlines policy direction and actions to protect and enhance the ecological integrity of the wetlands. DNR and DSSG Background | 2 This background report provides an overview of the DNR, DSSG and BBECA lands east of Highway 91.
CULTURAL HERITAGE
PARK MANAGEMENT
Existing DNR and BBECA management is guided by the 2007 Burns Bog Ecological Conservation Area Management Plan. To restore the tall bog ecosystem and maintain its integrity in accordance with the best scientific principles and stewardship practices of the time, in partnership with the community providing educational/interpretive opportunities, sustainable recreation and scientific research.” The plan sets out the ecological, social and fiscal goals of land management, as well as measures for monitoring, protecting and restoring land.
The plan mandates that public access and education for the wetlands be focused on the DNR and DSSG, that the remainder of the lands in the BBECA be maintained with no public access, and that a wetland education program be developed to be delivered at the DNR . and DSSG.
Conservation Covenants
RAMSAR Designation
DNR and DSSG Background hectares and resulting in a new name to become the Fraser River Delta Ramsar Site.
DSSG Coordination with Liquid Waste Services
The DSSG is mostly within the City of Delta, with its southernmost part in the City of Surrey. The City of Surrey Act also allows municipal playgrounds and recreational areas in all zones (Zoning By-law Clause A.1.a). DNR and lands in the BBECA east of Highway 91 are regionally designated as conservation and recreation.
The DNR and lands in the BBECA east of Highway 91 are designated as Environmentally Sensitive Area in the City of Delta's Official Community Plan. Within the City of Surrey, the DSSG is largely within lands designated as Agricultural in the City's Official Community Plan.
BIOPHYSICAL SUMMARY
Topography
DNR and DSSG Background | 8 64th Avenue ranges from about 2m to 6m in height with gentle slopes and a peak up to 11m. South of 64th Avenue, the DSSG elevation varies from about 1 to 9 meters with gentle slopes, except where it rises abruptly to an overpass at a height of about 12 meters to cross over a railroad line. The path drops to a height of about 1 meter on its southernmost part (City of Delta, n.d.) (City of Surrey, n.d.).
Burns Bog Hydrology
The elevation above the DNR and DSSG contributed to the initial development of the bog by directing limited water flows into the lowlands (Hebda, 2000). Water flows were much lower when there were forests in the mountains, which absorbed the water and slowly released it into the atmosphere or small streams. The water storage capacity of these watersheds has been compromised by the impact of development, and stormwater flows now often exceed the DNR's ability to protect the raised marsh.
These waters are within the Cougar Creek Watershed, where water now flows from the highlands into Cougar Canyon and the Northeast Interceptor Canal.
Northeast Interceptor Canal Flooding
Up the hill from the park and the greenway, the soil includes ice age sediments of moraine, gravel and sand as well as older steep sediments (Turner, 1998). The soil covering the DNR and BBECA lands east of Highway 91 is primarily classified as Lumbum, a very poorly drained organic soil. The DSSG weaves through a number of mineral soils, but is primarily also located on Lumbum soils (Luttmerding, 1981).
CAPILANO A thin layer of organic soil of maximum 8 cm, more than 27 to 42 cm of coarse sand and very gravelly sand; river equipment; quickly penetrable. Poorly drained, moderately permeable KITTER Silt loam; river material Poorly drained SURREY sandy loam with a top layer of maximum 8 cm.
Vegetation
Small new forest patches that do not meet the criteria for sensitive or modified ecosystems make up 13% of the project area. Metro Vancouver has undertaken conservation value mapping to quantify the conservation values of the area's ecosystems. The conservation value map (figure 6) is an analysis that includes ecosystem information, such as endangered, fragile or ecologically important ecosystems, including species information, context and condition, and ranks the conservation value of different parts.
Lands of greatest conservation value are north of 72nd Avenue with a small area of wetlands south of 72nd Avenue. Habitat restoration and enhancement can increase the conservation value of some of these disturbed ecosystems, while other areas provide opportunities for park access and connection with nature.
Fish
The sheer size of Burns Marsh, as well as the diversity of habitats within the marsh, make it home to an abundance and diversity of wildlife, including 175 bird species, 41 mammal species, 11 amphibian species, six reptile species, and approximately 4,000 invertebrate species (Metro Vancouver, 2007). These areas have a high potential for wildlife diversity and provide connectivity between bog and upland habitats (Hebda, 2000). In the DNR alone, over 91 bird species have been documented in the past 10 years (Cornell Lab of Ornithology, n.d.).
Ecosystems and Species at Risk
Invasive Species
SITE ANALYSIS SUMMARY
Community Context The 2016 Census counted 2.46
DNR and DSSG Background | 17 As the region and surrounding communities continue to grow, park visitation and demand increase. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to greater increases in park visitation than in any previous year since park visitation has been monitored. This resulted in many parks being at capacity during peak times (i.e. full parking lots early and throughout the day, overflow parking to city streets, busy routes and day-use areas, etc.), driving the need for more parks and more park facilities in the region, together with the need to ensure that park ecosystems are protected from the impact of increased park use.
Delta South Surrey Greenway Visitation
The planning process for DNR and DSSG should consider possibilities to connect adjacent protected areas, parks and greenways along the DSSG corridor. Adjacent protected areas and parks adjacent to the DSSG include the səw̓q̓ʷeqsən Learning and Recognition Area on the Fraser River; City of Delta Parks (Blake Drive Park Preserve, Cougar Canyon Environmental Preserve, Westview Park, and Watershed Park); and Surrey City Parks (Deltaview Park, Joe Brown Park and Mud Bay Park). The parking lot at Mud Bay Park is the only publicly maintained parking lot along the DSSG.
In addition to access from these parking areas, pedestrian access to the DSSG is currently available from the 64th and 72nd Avenue overpasses. A number of informal routes have been built to connect DSSG and DNR visitors from neighboring neighborhoods.
Existing Amenities Boardwalk and Educational Signage
Although there are no recorded archaeological sites within these lands, there is potential for archaeological sites to be found given the past occupation of these lands and the presence of several archaeological sites located nearby. The majority of the operational section of DSSG has gravel surfaces, with a short paved greenway section along a shared road. The proposed extension of the DSSG from 64th north to the DNR is currently a service road with varied coverage.
There is a lack of toilet facilities along the DSSG, with the only washroom being a pit toilet at Mud Bay Park. There are also toilet facilities uphill from the DSSG at nearby municipal parks along the corridor.
DSSG Property Interests
DSSG Corridor Landscapes
WORKS CITED
Retrieved from BC Invasive Alien Plant Program Map Display: https://maps.gov.bc.ca/ess/hm/iapp/.
Phase 1 Engagement Methods and Timing
To present the Regional Parks Committee with a report on the financial performance of the Regional Parks capital program for the year ending December 31, 2020. Status of Regional Parks Capital Expenditures as of December 31, 2020 Parks Committee Regular Meeting Date: April 7, 2021 Page 2 of 3 .In 2020, annual capital expenditures for Regional Parks Capital Development Projects were $1.1 million, compared to a capital budget of $4.3 million.
Regional Parks Capital Expenditure Status Through December 31, 2020 Parks Board Regular Meeting Date: April 7, 2021 Page 3 of 3 For 2020, the Regional Parks capital budget was underspent by approximately $12.3 million, contributing to the overall surplus in capital financing.
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