Saturna LTC Policies & Standing Resolutions

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Print Date: August 13, 2025
Standing Resolutions Log
Saturna Island
DateAction Resolution Number
 2024-015 (Standing)Carried15-Feb-2024
That Saturna Island Local Trust Committee fully supports the implementation of the following measures for the recovery of Southern Resident 
killer whales in the waters of the Saturna Island Local Trust Area:
a) that commercial whale watching boats be regulated and or licensed to mirror the regulatory regime established in the adjacent waters of 
Washington State.
b) the continuation of annual interim measures by the Government of Canada including recreational and commercial salmon fishing closures, 
interim sanctuary and speed restricted zones, and avoidance
requirements whereby vessels are prohibited from approaching any killer whale at a distance of less than 400-metres, or impeding the path 
of an individual or group;
c) efforts by the Government of Canada to develop longer-term and permanent measures, and integrate the annual interim measures into 
existing management processes; and,
d) large commercial vessel speed reduction initiatives as part of the Southern Resident killer whale 2019 conservation agreement signed 
between Canada and shipping industry stakeholders.
Southern Resident Killer Whale Management Measures Review - Supported
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Print Date: August 13, 2025
Standing Resolutions Log
Saturna Island
DateAction Resolution Number
 2023-008 (Standing)Carried16-Feb-2023
that it be resolved that Clause 2 in Saturna Local Trust Committee Bylaw 30 - A Bylaw to Authorize Inspection of Alleged Infractions Against 
Regulations - is replaced on an interim basis with the wording of Clause 14.1 from Saturna Local Trust Committee Bylaw 119 - Land Use Bylaws 
amalgamated. This clause reads 'The Island Trust Bylaw Enforcement Officer or any other person designated by the Saturna Island Local Trust 
Committee to administer this Bylaw is authorized to enter, at any reasonable time and after having given two-weeks prior notification to the 
occupier, upon any property that is subject to regulation under this Bylaw, for the purpose of determining whether the regulations are being 
observed.' This Standing Resolution will remain in place until such time a review of Bylaw No. 30 and Bylaw No. 119 Section 1.4 'Inspection 
and Enforcement' can be reviewed and re-enacted through public process embodying Bylaw Enforcement Best Practices outlined in the 
2022 Ombudsperson of British Columbia report concerning Local Government Bylaw Enforcement Policy and Practice.
Amended on February 15, 2024 (15.4) - Amend standing resolution 2023-008 by replacing changing all references of '24 hours' to 'two-weeks'.
16.5 Bylaw notification requirements on Saturna
 2021-007 (Standing)Carried21-Oct-2021
That the Saturna LTC endorses the use of potable rain water catchment systems as proof of adequate potable water for residential 
subdivision, subject to the withholding of temporary or final occupancy permits until such catchment syst

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