REGIONAL BOARD
AGENDA

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 1:30 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.

Board Room

155 George Street

Prince George, BC

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1.

Call to Order

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

2.

Adoption of Agenda 

• Recommendation:

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

3.

Consent Agenda

3.1

Building Permit Statistics for June 2025

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

3.2

Q2 2025 Subdivision Referrals from April 1 to June 30

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

3.3

Q2 2025 Provincial Land Referrals from April 1 to June 30

Purpose: For Information
Attachments: Provincial Land Referrals Q2 2025
Previous Reports: None

3.4

Q2 2025 Development Permits Issued from April 1 to June 30

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

3.5

9-1-1 Call Answer and Fire/Rescue Statistics for June 2025

Purpose: For Information
Attachments: None
Previous Reports: None

3.6

Bylaw Enforcement Second Quarter Statistics 2025

Purpose: For Information
Attachments:
1. Backgrounder
Previous Reports: None

4.

Adoption of Minutes

4.1

June 19, 2025 Regional Board Meeting Minutes

• Recommendation:

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

5.

Public Hearings/Public Considerations

5.1

No scheduled Public Hearings/Public Considerations

6.

Development Services

6.1

Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate Adaptation Project Report – Flood, Steep Creek and Landslide (Representatives from Fraser Basin Council & BGC Engineering will be in attendance to provide a presentation)

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.

6.2

Proposed Temporary Use Permit No. 291

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.

6.3

Proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, 2014, Amendment Bylaw 3392, 2025

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.

6.4

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

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.

6.5

Westlund Road – Village of McBride Water System Extension Request

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.

7.

Development Services - Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) Applications

7.1

Agricultural Land Commission Decisions

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.

8.

2:00 p.m. Public Appearances

8.1

Coastal GasLink/TC Energy

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.

9.

Chairperson's Report

9.1

UBCM Community to Community Program 2025-2026 Application

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.

10.

Directors' Reports

11.

Administration

11.1

Corporate Services

11.2

Financial Services

11.2.1

Policy RD-14-19 Investment Policy – 2024 Annual Update

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.

11.2.2

Reserve Fund – 2024 Annual Update

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.

11.3

Public Safety

11.3.1

Reciprocal Back-Up Agreement for Regional Fire Dispatch Service

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.

11.3.2

Shell Glen Fire/Rescue Department Fire Chief Appointment

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.

11.4

Arts, Culture & Heritage

12.

Environment and Parks

12.1

Report from the Chair of the Environment and Parks Standing Committee

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.

13.

Community Services

13.1

FireSmart Pilot Program for Cooperative Community Wildfire Response (CCWR) Organizations

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.

14.

Community Grants-in-Aid

14.1

Community Grant-In-Aid - Electoral Area A (Salmon River-Lakes)

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.

14.2

Community Grant-In-Aid and Recreation Grant - Electoral Area C (Chilako River-Nechako)

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.

14.3

Community Grant-In-Aid and Recreation Grant - Electoral Area D (Tabor Lake-Stone Creek)

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.

14.4

Recreation Grant - Electoral Area F (Willow River-Upper Fraser Valley)

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.

14.5

Community Grants-In-Aid - Electoral Area H (Robson Valley-Canoe)

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.

15.

Correspondence for Consideration

15.1

Letter dated July 4, 2025 from Dunster Community Association, President Loretta Simpson, regarding: Support Request for Application to Northern Development Initiative Trust for Website Outreach Project

15.2

Improving Response of Road Contractors for Traffic Control at Incident Scenes

Letter dated June 5, 2025 from Mark Pendergraft, Chair, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, regarding: Improving Response of Road Contractors for Traffic Control at Incident Scenes. 

Email dated June 13, 2025 from Deborah Jones-Middleton, Senior Manager of Protective Services, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, regarding: Letter of Support requesting a meeting with the Minister at UBCM.

15.3

Letter dated June 17, 2025 from Town of Oliver, Mayor Martin Johansen, regarding: Support for Union of BC Municipalities Resolution - Province to Work With Crown Grant Airport Owners

15.4

Letter dated June 27, 2025 from Recycling & Environmental Action Planning Society (REAPS), Terri McClymont, Executive Director, regarding: Applying for BC Community Gaming Grant to Support REAPS Outreach Programs 

16.

Correspondence for Information

16.1

Local Government

16.1.1

Letter dated June 5, 2025 from Village of Chase, Mayor David Lepsoe, regarding: Funding for Public Education

16.1.2

Letter dated June 17, 2025 from District of Coldstream, Keri-Ann Austin, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding: Union BC Municipalities Resolution - Modernization of Municipal Wastewater Regulation and Sewerage System Regulation

16.2

Union of BC Municipalites 

16.2.1

Letter dated June 23, 2025 from Councillor Trish Mandewo, Union of BC Municipalities President, regarding: 2025 North Central Local Government Association Resolutions

17.

Newsletters

18.

Information (Available on Side Table)

19.

New Business

20.

Adjournment