Amending Agreement Road Standards

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Amending Agreement
to the
Letter of Agreement
between
The Ministry of Transportation and Highways

and

The islands Trust

Subject:

Road Standards, Classification and
The Consultative Process in the Islands Trust Area

Dated July 18, 1996

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WHEREAS, the Ministry of Transportation and Highways and the Islands Trust
Council (the Parties) signed a Letter of Understanding on November 12, 1992,
respecting road standards in the Islands Trust Area; and

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend this.agreement in-the following areas only:

Principles;

Gravel Road Classification;

Access-By-Water Only Classification;

Variance Referral Process within the Subdivision Approval Process; and
Road System Planning

NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
PRINCIPLES (addition to Section A - Purpose)

The authorities of MOTH and the Islands Trust involve the planning and development
of road systems in the Trust Area as provided for through:

e the object of the Islands Trust is "to preserve and protect the Trust Area
and its unique amenities and environment for the benefit of the residents
of the Trust Area and of the Province generally, in cooperation with
municipalities, regional districts, improvement districts, other persons and
organizations and the government of the Province". (/siands Trust Act,
Section 3);

e the mandate of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways is: "To
facilitate the safe and efficient movement of people and goods, and the
realization of government objectives by planning, delivering and operating
British Columbia's highways infrastructure, and, by licensing and
regulating its users."

e the Islands Trust is comprised of the following corporate entities:

- Trust Council is responsible for managing the resources of the Islands
Trust and providing general policies to guide land use planning
throughout the Trust Area [Islands Trust Act Section 5];

- Local Trust Committees are responsible for regulating the
development and use of land within each local trust area [Islands Trust
Act Section 22]; and

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- Islands Trust Fund Board is responsible for acquiring, holding and
managing lands and assets to preserve and protect significant sites and
features of the environment within the Trust Area [Islands Trust Act
Section 37]; and

the parties agree that the following principles shall form the basis for
cooperation and consultation among the Parties.

SAFETY

Safety for road system users and the public safety shall be given
significant importance in the evaluation of road location, design and
construction proposals and activities.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The parties are committed to respond to environmental matters arising
from road system design and construction activities within their exclusive
areas of jurisdiction, while respecting the jurisdiction of the other, to
protect, and conserve the environment for use by present and future
generations.

AFFORDABILITY

Either party proposing a significant change in

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