REGIONAL BOARD
AGENDA

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Board Room
155 George Street
Prince George, BC


We respectfully acknowledge the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T'enneh, on whose land we live, work and play.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT the Regional Board agenda for July 17, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

Purpose: For Information
Attachments:
1. Prince George Rural Building Statistics for June 2025
2. McBride Building Statistics for June 2025
Previous Reports: None

Purpose: For Information
Attachments: Q2 Subdivision Referrals Spreadsheet
Previous Reports: None

Purpose: For Information
Attachments: Quarter 2 Development Permits
Previous Reports: None

Purpose: For Information
Attachments: None
Previous Reports: None

  • Recommendation:

    THAT the Minutes of the Regional Board meeting held on June 19, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

Purpose: For Information
Attachments:
1. Final Report
2. Appendix B - Data Compilation
3. Appendix C - Geohazard Event Inventory
4. Appendix J - Gaps and Limitations      
5. Drawings
6. RDFFG Fact Sheets
7. Disaster Risk Reduction Information Sheet
Previous Reports:
1. Item 8.1, February 2024
2. Item 6.1, August 2023

  • Recommendation:

    THAT the report “Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate Adaptation Project Report - Flood, Steep Creek and Landslide” dated July 4, 2025 be received for information.

Purpose: Consider Application
Location: 2785 Birch Road – Electoral Area H
Owner: Arnold Merrill
Attachments:
1. Backgrounder
2. Proposed Temporary Use Permit No. 291
Previous Reports: Item 6.1, April 2022

  • Recommendation:

    THAT the report dated July 2, 2025 regarding “Proposed Temporary Use Permit No. 291” be received for information.

Purpose: Consider Application
Location: 6715 Wansa Road N – Electoral Area D
Owner: Annette Larson
Attachments:
1. Backgrounder
2. Proposed Amendment Bylaw No. 3392, 2025
Previous Reports: None

  • Recommendation:

    1. THAT the report dated July 2, 2025 regarding “Proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, 2014, Amendment Bylaw 3392, 2025” be received for information.

  • Recommendation:

    2. THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 3392, 2025 be now introduced and read a first time.

  • Recommendation:

    3. THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 3392, 2025 be given second and third readings.

  • Recommendation:

    4. THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 3392, 2025 be adopted.

Purpose: Consider First Reading and Public Consultation
Location: 6190 Highway 5 S, 5970 Whiskeyfill Road - Electoral Area H
Owner: Canoe River Campground LTD., INC. NO. 721899
Agent: Kelsey Van Moorsel
Attachments:
1. Backgrounder
2. Proposed Bylaw No. 3395, 2025
3. Proposed Bylaw No. 3396, 2025
4. Appendix ‘A’ – Consultation Plan
Previous Reports: Item 8.6, December 2018

  • Recommendation:

    1. THAT the report dated July 2, 2025, regarding “Proposed Robson Valley-Canoe Upstream Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2290, 2006, Amendment Bylaw No. 3395, 2025 and Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 3396, 2025” be received for information.

  • Recommendation:

    2. THAT Robson Valley-Canoe Upstream Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2290, 2006, Amendment Bylaw No. 3395, 2025 be given first reading.

  • Recommendation:

    3. THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 3396, 2025 be given first reading.

  • Recommendation:

    4. THAT the consultation opportunity for proposed Robson Valley-Canoe Upstream Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2290, 2006, Amendment Bylaw No. 3395, 2025 be carried out as outlined in Appendix ‘A’ attached to the report dated July 2, 2025.

Purpose: Consider Request
Location: McBride, BC
Attachments:
1. Report from Jeanette McDougall, CAO, Village of McBride, dated March 25, 2025
2. Email from Jeanette McDougall, CAO, Village of McBride, dated June 30, 2025
Previous Reports: None

  • Recommendation:

    THAT the report dated July 4, 2025 regarding “Westlund Road – Village of McBride Water System Extension Request” be received for information.

Purpose: For Information
Attachments:
1. Backgrounder
2. ALC Decision 102683
Previous Reports:
Item No. 7.1, February 2025 (ALC Application 102683)

  • Recommendation:

    THAT the report dated July 4, 2025 regarding “Agricultural Land Commission Decisions” be received for information.

Tamara Trevelyan, Community Relations Project Advisor, and Heather Desarmia, Team Lead, Community Relations Project Advisor, will both be attending in-person, and Carolyn Clifton, Assistant Project Manager, Mount Bracey, will be attending remotely, to provide a presentation regarding an update on Coastal GasLink and the Mount Bracey Compressor Station.

Purpose: Consider Providing Letter of Support

  • Recommendation:

    1. THAT the report dated June 25, 2025 regarding “UBCM Community to Community Program 2025-2026 Application” be received for information.

  • Recommendation:

    2. THAT the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George support the application by the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, City of Prince George and Regional District of Fraser-Fort George to the Union of BC Municipalities Community to Community Program for 2025-2026.

Purpose: For Consideration
Attachments:
1. Backgrounder
2. Policy RD-14-19 Investment Policy
3. Amended Policy RD-14-19 Investment Policy
Previous Reports: Item No. 11.2.1, July 2024

  • Recommendation:

    1. THAT the report dated July 4, 2025 regarding “Policy RD-14-19 Investment Policy – 2024 Annual Update” be received for information.

  • Recommendation:

    2. THAT amended Policy RD-14-19 Investment Policy, as attached to the report dated July 4, 2025, be approved.

Purpose: For Consideration
Attachments:
1. Reserve Summary at December 31, 2024
2. RD-22-21 Reserve Fund Policy
3. Backgrounder
4. Amended Policy RD-22-21 Reserve Fund Policy
Previous Reports: Item No. 11.2.2, July 2024

  • Recommendation:

    1. THAT the report dated July 4, 2025 regarding “Reserve Fund – 2024 Annual Update” be received for information.

  • Recommendation:

    2. THAT amended Policy RD-22-21 Reserve Fund Policy, as attached to the report dated July 4, 2025, be approved.

Purpose: Consider Extension to the Fire Dispatch Back-Up Agreement with North Island 9-1-1 Corporation
Attachments:
1. Fire Dispatch Back-Up Services Agreement – Amendment for Extension
Previous Reports:
1. Item 11.3.2, July 2024
2. Item 13.3.2, June 2021

  • Recommendation:

    1. THAT the report dated July 4, 2025, regarding “Reciprocal Back-Up Agreement for Regional Fire Dispatch Service” be received for information.

  • Recommendation:

    2. THAT the Board approves entering into a Fire Dispatch Back-Up Services Agreement extension with North Island 9-1-1 Corporation for a one-year term.

Purpose: Consider Appointment of New Fire Chief
Attachments: Shell Glen Fire Department Establishment Bylaw No.1256, 1991
Previous Reports: None

  • Recommendation:

    1. THAT the report dated July 4, 2025, regarding "Shell Glen Fire/Rescue Department Fire Chief Appointment" be received for information.

  • Recommendation:

    2. THAT Nigel Boeur be appointed as Fire Chief of the Shell Glen Fire/Rescue Department, effective August 1, 2025.

Purpose: Consider Standing Committee Recommendations
Attachments: None

  • Recommendation:

    1. THAT the report dated July 2, 2025, regarding "Report from the Chair of the Environment and Parks Standing Committee" be received for information.

  • Recommendation:

    2. THAT the Board consider the recommendations from the Environment and Parks Standing Committee from their meeting held July 17, 2025, as set out in the report.

Purpose: For information.
Attachments:
1. RDFFG Board Letter and Response from Ministry of Forests regarding the CCWR Pilot Program
Previous Reports:
Item No. 6.2, January 2025 PSEMSC

  • Recommendation:

    THAT the report dated July 4, 2025, regarding “FireSmart Pilot Program for Regional District Cooperative Community Wildfire Response Organizations” be received for information.

Purpose: Grant Approval
Attachments:
1. Grant Schedule
2. Grant Application
Previous Reports: None

  • Recommendation:

    1. THAT the report dated July 3, 2025, Grant Schedule and associated grant application form for Electoral Area A be received for information.

  • Recommendation:

    2. THAT the Grant for Electoral Area A, as listed in the July Grant Schedule, attached to the report dated July 3, 2025, be approved.

Purpose: Grant Approval
Attachments:
1. Grant Schedule
2. Grant Applications
Previous Reports: None

  • Recommendation:

    1. THAT the report dated July 3, 2025, Grant Schedule and associated grant application forms for Electoral Area C be received for information.

  • Recommendation:

    2. THAT the Grants for Electoral Area C, as listed in the July Grant Schedule, as attached to the report dated July 3, 2025, be approved.

Purpose: Grant Approval
Attachments:
1. Grant Schedule
2. Grant Applications
3. Policy RD-19-20
Previous Reports: None

  • Recommendation:

    1. THAT the report dated July 3, 2025, Grant Schedule and associated grant application forms for Electoral Area D, be received for information.

  • Recommendation:

    2. THAT the Grants for Electoral Area D, as listed in the July Grant Schedule, attached to the report dated July 3, 2025, be approved.

  • Recommendation:

    3. THAT Paragraph No. 8 (b) of Policy RD-19-20 ‘Recreation Grants’ be waived for the issuance of the Recreation Grant, as listed in the July Grant Schedule for Electoral Area D.

Purpose: Grant Approval
Attachments:
1. Grant Schedule
2. Grant Application
3. Policy RD-19-20
Previous Reports: None

  • Recommendation:

    1. THAT the report dated July 3, 2025, Grant Schedule and associated grant application form for Electoral Area F be received for information.

  • Recommendation:

    2. THAT the Grant for Electoral Area F, as listed in the July Grant Schedule, attached to the report dated July 3, 2025, be approved.

  • Recommendation:

    3. THAT Paragraph No. 8 (b) of Policy RD-19-20 ‘Recreation Grants’ be waived for the issuance of the Recreation Grant, as listed in the July Grant Schedule for Electoral Area F.

Purpose: Grant Approval
Attachments:
1. Grant Schedule
2. Grant Applications
Previous Reports: None

  • Recommendation:

    1. THAT the report dated July 3, 2025, Grant Schedule and associated grant application forms for Electoral Area H be received for information.

  • Recommendation:

    2. THAT the Grants for Electoral Area H, as listed in the July Grant Schedule, as attached to the report dated July 3, 2025, be approved.

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