Coastal Shore Stewardship - A guide

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Coastal Shore Stewardship:Coastal Shore Stewardship:
The Stewardship Series
A Guide for Planners, Builders and Developers 
on Canada’s Pacific Coast
Province of Province of 
British ColumbiaBritish Columbia

Spectacular 1.37 Acre Private 
Oceanfront Point Of Land, 
Foreshore Lease Plus Dock 
- Protected Moorage! Sunny 
(South, Southwest, Exposures 
- Sunsets Forever!) Warm 
Ocean Swimming, Low 
Bank Sculptured Sandstone 
Foreshore! Easy Care, 
Totally Irreplaceable, Totally 
Beautiful!
(This is a real estate advertisement derived 
from an MLS listing describing a coastal 
property on  Salt Spring Island, Spring 2002)
It is a beautiful picture – and yet the image created in this real estate 
advertisement is a distant mirage for most of us. It also conveys nothing 
of the responsibility that goes along with living on the shore. And you will 
notice that we have left out the price!
The shore, which is where the land and sea meet, is:
   changing   constantly;
   crucial to the survival of sea life and many land creatures; 
   highly attractive for industrial, residential and recreational 
development.
If we’re to successfully balance the competing interests for this limited 
resource then we must understand:
   the dynamics that shape the coastal shore;
   the sensitivities of our particular part of the coastal shore;
   the rules that govern development; and
   the best methods for protecting the coastal shore.
This guide is one of a series. It is written for all those who have an 
interest in the coastal shores of British Columbia.
Good development will:
   save money, time and investment; 
   manage risks properly;
   protect natural resources, such as fisheries; and
   ensure the survival of the natural environment for the future.
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Whether you are a homeowner, a developer, a businessperson, a 
senior government manager or a local government planner, we hope 
you find this document useful. We all must work together to ensure 
that coastal resources are cared for, protected, and wisely used.
Whenever a coastal system is damaged or degraded, even 
temporarily, its repair, recovery and restoration is a cost to everyone. 
Whatever is lost through our negligence or ignorance is difficult 
to regain. Whenever something is lost, we narrow the social and 
economic options for us and for future generations. 
The alluring advertisement at the top of the page promises 
“Totally Irreplaceable, Totally Beautiful!” It’s totally true.
Lanarc Consultants Ltd.

Table of Contents
Chapter One-A Stewardship Context
Shores are “Living Systems”. .............................................................................................2
Why Should We Care About Shores? .................................................................................4
Chapter Two-Coastal Shore Systems
The Work of Physical Forces ...............................................................................................8
Waves .........................................

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