Tue, 04/28/2009 - 18:10 — editor
- adequate water quality
- intact physical habitat
- marine pollution
- habitat degradation caused by bottom trawling
Reduce water pollution from coastal and upland sources
- Install the best available sewage treatment technology
- Ensure that runoff from pavement adequately treated in new developments through the subdivision and development permitting processes.
- Retrofit storm sewers with oil/grease separators, sediment traps, and/or treatment wetlands during other maintenance and upgrading projects.
- Prevent direct dumping of toxic materials into storm or sanitary sewers through public education and a bylaw.
- Ban insecticide and herbicide use for cosmetic purposes on lands within jurisdiction (municipalities only).
- Eliminate insecticide and herbicide use on local government lands.
- Keep high-risk industries away from habitats through zoning.
- Enforce stringent anti-pollution regulations for boats and port facilities (port authorities).
Prevent disturbance and poaching
- Target lands adjacent to important habitats for acquisition by purchase or dedication via the rezoning, subdivision and development permit processes.
- Restrict access on local government lands adjacent to key habitats.
- Restrict public access to sensitive habitats by water (port authorities).
- Include information on listed marine shellfish in public education materials and programs.
Protect Habitats from Disturbance
- include information on the impacts of bottom trawling on inshore fish specie in public education materials and programming.
For more information on best management practices and stewardship options, consult: