North Pender LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Special Meeting 
June 24, 2023 ADOPTED Page 1 of 8 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
June 24, 2023 
Pender Island Community Hall 
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, North Pender Island BC 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair 
 Deb Morrison, Local Trustee 
 Aaron Campbell, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Brad Smith, Island Planner 
 Katherine Vogt, Recorder 
  
Others Present: Paul Brent, Capital Regional District (CRD) Electoral Area Director for the       
Southern Gulf Islands 
 Rob Fenton, Alternate Director for the Southern Gulf Islands 
 Approximately eleven (11) members of the public were present 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Maude called the Public Hearing to order at 1:06 p.m. He read a statement outlining the 
content, purpose, and process of the Public Hearing. He acknowledged that the meeting was 
held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. He introduced Trustees, Staff, Recorder, 
and Meeting Host; and welcomed Members of the Public. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. BUSINESS ITEMS 
3.1 Groundwater and Forestry Discussion 
Trustees introduced the discussion on groundwater and forestry, noting that they were 
seeking feedback from the public on the possibilities for conservation of local 
groundwater recharge areas which are outlined on watershed maps available on the 
Islands Trust website; and feedback on such forestry issues as wildfire risk and ‘Fire 
Smart’ protocols. 
Planner Smith added that a Development Permit Area (DPA) for groundwater recharge 
areas; and a Coastal Douglas Fir DPA with exemptions, were possibilities for 
consideration. 
  
A D O P T E D 

 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Special Meeting 
June 24, 2023 ADOPTED Page 2 of 8 
Members of the public asked or noted the following: 
 It is a Trust policy that islands should be self-sufficient in their water supply and that 
density should be restricted in areas of low supply. Freshwater trucking onto the 
island indicates a problem. Gabriola Island has freshwater trucking data from the 
trucking suppliers. Can Trustees access such hard data, including that of saltwater 
intrusion into wells? 
o A Trustee noted a previous well-monitoring initiative that sought funding. 
Seeking data from private companies could be a problem; and shaming 
individuals for their water usage would be ill-advised 
o Planner Smith noted that the Islands Trust Senior Freshwater Specialist 
William Shulba had mapped out regional areas of saltwater intrusion; these 
maps were now available on the Islands Trust website 
o A Trustee noted that LTC funds could be used to purchase well monitoring 
equipment 
 Ponds and cisterns for wildfire suppression are critical and could be considered for 
new developments. Grants for these could be sought 
o A Trustee responded that such water stores determined firefighting 
response ti

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