Letter of Understanding ALC

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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
on
AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE
WITHIN THE ISLANDS TRUST AREA

BETWEEN:

AND

PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURAL LAND COMMISSION (the Commission)

ISLANDS TRUST COUNCIL ( the Islands Trust)

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Purpose

The purpose of this letter of understanding is to:

a committ to a consultative process on issues of common interest;
2 set out a process by which consultation will take place; and

3 identify those issues that should be the subject of the consultation.

To achieve the purposes of the letter of understanding, this paper shall:

1 encourage the coordination of policies and programs;

2 facilitate achievement of mutual goals and objectives; and

3 outline the respective areas of responsibility and accountability of the
Commission and the Islands Trust.

Principles

This agreement acknowledges mutual respect for each agency's policies and areas of
jurisdiction.

This agreement is consistent with the mandate of each agency and conforms with and is
subject to the Islands Trust Act, Agricultural Land Commission Act, the Soil Conservation

and the Municipal Act.

Mandate and Responsibilities

The Commission, pursuant to the Agricultural Land Commission Act, is an

independent Provincial agency dedicated to protecting the scarce supply of agricultural
land that is important to the current and future needs of British Columbia. In pursuance of
this objective it encourages the establishment and maintenance of farms to provide a basis
for a sustainable economy and a secure source of food, becomes involved in land use
planning that supports this objective and provides advisory services to governments, the
public and the farming community. In addition, pursuant to the Soil Conservation Act, it
controls the removal and placement of soil and fill on land within the reserve.

The Islands Trust Act establishes three corporate entities, each with separate responsibilities

that include:
1. The Islands Trust Council, for the purpose of carrying out the object of the Islands

Trust and subject to the approval of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, may enter into

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agreements with the Province and agents of the Province respecting the coordination of
administrative activities within the Trust Area. Trust Council adopts a Policy

Statement containing policies to further the object of the /slands Trust Act.

2. Local Trust Committees have the responsibility for providing local land use
planning and regulation and responding to the concerns of island residents and property
owners. All bylaws are subject to the approval of the Islands Trust Council and must
comply with the Islands Trust Policy Statement; and

3. The Trust Fund Board is independent of the Islands Trust Council and can acquire
and hold land in perpetuity to protect significant environmental sites and features.

Objectives

Provide an efficient decision making process, based on def

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