The document summarizes a workshop on shoreline management near Shuswap Lake. It discusses the importance of protecting shoreline ecosystems, an overview of regulations for working near shorelines, and examples of how to apply the Shoreline Management Guidelines for proposed activities like installing a waterline, building a retaining wall, or constructing a private dock. The Guidelines provide a process for identifying habitat sensitivity, rating project risk, and determining any required permits or reviews.

1. Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process (SLIPP) Shoreline Care Workshop for Shuswap contractors, builders, developers, strata managers, and real estate agents November 24, 2011

3. Agenda Shuswap Shoreline Information 15 minutes Shoreline Management Guidelines 1 hour Riparian Area Regulations 15 minutes Question and Answers 1 hour

4. SLIPP Website: New Shoreline Page www.slippbc.com Observed a shoreline violation? Report it to the RAPP Line

8. Shuswap Restorations BEFORE

9. Shuswap Restorations AFTER

10. Shuswap Restorations – Eagle River Floodplain

12. Shuswap Restorations BEFORE

13. Shuswap Restorations: Planned for Spring 2012 AFTER

14. Working Around Water in the Shuswap: An Overview of Regulations, Best Practices, and Shore Management Guidelines Presented by: Jason Schleppe, M.Sc., R.P.Bio Prepared by: Sarah Evanetz & Jason Schleppe

20. DFO Crown Lands - MFLNRO Interior Health Authority Ministry of Environment - Environmental Protection Water Stewardship - MFLNRO Transport Canada – Marine Safety – Navigable Waters Protection Who’s Managing Shoreline Areas? How Are They Doing It? How Are They Perceived to be Doing It? Fish & Wildlife – MFLNRO Front Counter BC Environmental Stewardship - MFLNRO Ministry of Transportation Transport Canada - Boating Safety South Shuswap Parks Commission TNRD CSRD NORD Incorporated Areas RCMP Environment Canada BC Parks First Nations Dept. of Aboriginal Affairs & N. Development

22. FIM and AHI: Key Shoreline Information versus

25. Key Steps in Shoreline Management Guidelines versus Step 1 Identify the “Aquatic Habitat Index” and any “Sensitive Site Types” for the property Step 3 Step 2 Identify the “Activity Risk Rating” for the proposed activity Identify design, assessment and review process for the proposed activity Step 4 Follow process outlined through SMG. Questions? Ask FrontCounter BC or your QEP

26. Shoreline Management Guidelines: Aquatic Habitat Index versus

28. Shoreline Management Guidelines: Activity Risk Rating Boat Launches Construction of new hard surface boat launch or repair/upgrade of existing hard surface boat launch without land tenure VH VH VH H H H Docks Design and Assessment Flow Chart for Private Moorage on the System 5 Water Withdrawal and Use Waterline - directional drilling H H M DFO Pacific : Directional Drilling 2 Waterline - open excavation VH VH VH H M L 6 Activity Activity Risk by Spawning Location and Rank 1 Known Char or Sockeye Spawning (9.6% of total shore length, 2.6% in Moderate and Low ) 1 Very High (13% of total shore length High (34% of total shore length) Moderate (38% of total shore length) Low (14% of total shore length) Very Low (0.7% of total shore length)

29. Design, Assessment and Review Process versus

33. An Example of the different Risk Activities High Risk Moderate Risk 1 and allowable with a QEP designation of No Harm to fish 1. Some habitat values, such as shore spawning, increase the risk of this activity to high. Always ensure you refer to the SMG’s, Site Sensitivity types on the Maps or ensure that you QEP has before beginning works.

35. Reminder: Shoreline Management Guideline Steps versus Step 1 Identify the “Aquatic Habitat Index” and any “Sensitive Site Types” for the property Step 3 Step 2 Identify the “Activity Risk Rating” for the proposed activity Identify design, assessment and review process for the proposed activity Step 4 Follow process outlined through SMG. Questions? Ask FrontCounter BC or your QEP

36. Waterline: Step 1: Identify Aquatic Habitat Index Subject Property

39. Retaining Wall: Step 1: Identify Aquatic Habitat Index Subject Property

42. Dock: Step 1: Identify Aquatic Habitat Index Subject Property

45. Questions and Answers