Renewable Energy Technologies

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Memorandum 
 
 
 
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Memorandum Islands Trust Page 1 of 1 
 
Date February 25, 2013 File Number    FILE 
To Local Trust Committees 
 
From 
 
Local Planning Committee 
  
Re Renewable Energy Technologies in the Trust Area – Ocean Based Geo-Exchange Systems 
 
 
At its meeting on February 7, 2012, the Local Planning Committee passed a resolution requesting that the 
attached report be circulated to all Local Trust Committees for information. 
 
The report outlines the ocean loop geo-exchange technology and how it is being permitted currently within the 
Trust Area.   It includes background information on ocean loop geo-exchange systems, the possible impacts 
and benefits of their use and briefly outlines what is currently being done or proposed on some of the Islands 
(i.e. North Pender, Saturna, Executive Islands, Galiano, Mayne, Salt Spring, South Pender and Thetis) in 
accommodating ocean loop geo-exchange systems.   
 
Attachment: Renewable Energy Technologies in the Trust Area – Ocean Loop Geo-Exchange Systems Report 
 
 

Islands Trust  Request For Decision Page 1 
 
 
 
 
REQUEST FOR DECISION 
 
  
To: 
Local Planning Committee 
For the Meeting of:: 
February 7, 2013 
 
From: 
Kris Nichols, Island Planner 
Date: 
January 31, 2013 
 
SUBJECT:   RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN THE TRUST AREA - OCEAN 
LOOP GEO-EXCHANGE SYSTEMS 
 
 
RECOMMENDATION:   
That the Local Planning Committee circulate this report, Renewable Energy Technologies 
in the Trust Area - Ocean Loop Geo-Exchange Systems, dated January 31, 2013, to all 
Local Trust Committees and planning staff so that they are aware of the implementation 
options for ocean loop geo-exchange systems and their status in other Local Trust Areas. 
 
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:  N/A 
 
 
 
IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION 
 
ORGANIZATIONAL: Adoption of bylaws to accommodate the utilization of geo-exchange 
systems will enable owners to implement heating and cooling technology that reduces 
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and is therefore environmentally responsible. 
 
 
FINANCIAL: Staff time would be required to develop and implement bylaws or amend existing 
bylaws to accommodate ocean loop geo-exchange systems.   
 
POLICY: There are six (6) Trust Policy statements to be considered with the accommodation of 
ocean loop geo-exchange systems into Local Trust Area (LTA) bylaws.  All LTA OCPs should 
contain targets, policies and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) as a result of 
changes to the Local Government Act and the implementation of bylaws to permit ocean loop 
geo-exchange supports this.
 
 
IMPLEMENTATION/COMMUNICATIONS:  The LTC and staff would work with clients to educate 
them on the options available to accommodate the use of geo-exchange systems within their 
Local Trust Area.  
 
 
 
BACKGROUND 
 
Description of Issue:   
 
At the last Committee meeting a briefing

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