The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is undertaking a review of the Official Community Plan for Electoral Area A (Salmon River-Lakes) which includes the Salmon Valley, Nukko Lake, Chief Lake, Ness Lake and Reid Lake areas. Official community plans (OCP) describe the long-term vision of communities. They are a statement of objectives and policies that guide planning and land use management decisions.
The current OCP for Electoral Area A was prepared in 1996 and adopted in 1997. It is time for an update to reflect and balance the natural environment, population growth and housing and development needs. This update is estimated to be complete by summer 2025.
About OCPs
- OCPs establish the long-term community vision, goals and policies to guide the Regional District Board’s decisions on how land is used and developed
- OCPs are a community document that need public input to be updated to ensure the vision, goals and objectives reflect current community values and needs
- public engagement can inform how land is used and developed, and identifies social, environmental and economic priorities for the next 20 years
- OCPs can inform budget processes and grant applications for funding from other levels of government and agencies
- input is gathered on technical matters from Regional District administration, First Nations, local government agencies like the school district, provincial ministries and the public
Public engagement
There are three opportunities for you to be involved in this OCP update:
Visioning
Your input has helped identify the OCP's future vision, goals and objectives through seven in-person events held between May 30 and July 26, 2024 and an online survey.
These public engagement opportunities were promoted by mailing postcards to addresses within the OCP boundary, posting flyers in high profile community locations, advertising in the Prince George Citizen, and posting on the Regional District's Facebook page and this project website. During the in-person events, sandwich boards were also placed on the road outside the event locations.
Read the What We Heard Report from this engagement process
Draft OCP review
In January and February 2025 you can review the draft OCP and provide feedback through community open houses and an online survey and feedback form.
Revised OCP review
In April and May 2025 the feedback collected will be reviewed and a revised draft will be published for you to make further comments in an online survey and feedback form.
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Groups involved
These groups represent the different interests and perspectives needed to update the OCP:
- First Nations are stewards of the lands since time immemorial and will be directly invited to engage in the project and provide input in meetings and all other engagement opportunities
- Residents and businesses can ask the Regional District and the consultant questions and provide input in several ways including surveys, open houses and the public hearing
- Regional District staff will provide technical input on their experience with the OCP and information on public facilities and services
- Regional District leadership and Board of Directors are the final decision makers that will be kept up to date throughout the process, inform the OCP update and approve the final OCP bylaw
- McElhanney Ltd. is the consultant facilitating engagement events and preparing the draft OCP document