British Columbia Gazette Part II — B.C. Reg. 024/2015
B.C. Reg. 024/2015
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Volume 58, No. 4
24/2015
The British Columbia Gazette,
Part II
February 24, 2015
B.C. Reg. 24/2015 , deposited February 16, 2015, under the WILDLIFE ACT [sections 108 and 109]. Ministerial Order M38/2015, dated February 12, 2015.
I, Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, order that
(
a) the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation, B.C. Reg. 196/99, is amended as set out in the attached Appendix 1,
(
b) the Public Access Prohibition Regulation, B.C. Reg. 187/2003, is amended as set out in the attached Appendix 2, and
(
c) the Wildlife Management Area Use and Access Regulation, as set out in the attached Appendix 3, is made.
— S. THOMSON, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations .
Appendix 1
Section 29 of
Schedule 1 to the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation, B.C. Reg. 196/99, is repealed and the following substituted:
Green Mountain Wildlife Management Area
29 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-27A.
Section 49 of
Schedule 1 is repealed and the following substituted:
Willow Creek Conservation Area
49 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-48A.
Section 50 of
Schedule 1 is repealed and the following substituted:
Parksville-Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area
50 Effective year round, in those portions of M.U. 1-5 and M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-48B.
4 The following sections are added to
Schedule 1:
Lazo Marsh-North East Comox Wildlife Management Area
92 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-81.
Tofino Mudflats Wildlife Management Area
93 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-82.
Cluxewe Wildlife Management Area
94 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-13 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-83.
Quatse Estuary Wildlife Management Area
95 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-13 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-84.
Cowichan Estuary Conservation Area
96 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-4 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-85.
Somenos Marsh Conservation Area
97 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-4 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-86.
Nanaimo River Estuary Conservation Area
98 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-87.
Buttertubs Marsh Conservation Area
99 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-88.
Dudley Marsh Conservation Area
100 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-89.
Coal Creek and Fanny Bay Conservation Area
101 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-90.
Millard Creek Conservation Area
102 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-91.
Salmon River Estuary Conservation Area
103 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-10 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-92.
5 The following maps are added to
Schedule 1:
Map No. 1-27A
Map No. 1-48A
Map No. 1-48B
Map No. 1-81
Map No. 1-82
Map No. 1-83
Map No. 1-84
Map No. 1-85
Map No. 1-86
Map No. 1-87
Map No. 1-88
Map No. 1-89
Map No. 1-90
Map No. 1-91
Map No. 1-92 .
Appendix 2
1 The Public Access Prohibition Regulation, B.C. Reg. 187/2003, is amended by adding the following sections:
No camping in designated conservation areas
11 A person commits an offence if the person enters a conservation area described in
Schedule 1 in order to do one or both of the following:
(
a) remain overnight;
(
b) set up a tent or other shelter.
No campfires in designated conservation areas
12 A person commits an offence if the person enters a conservation area described in
Schedule 2 in order to do one or more of the following for a recreational purpose:
(
a) light an open fire;
(
b) fuel an open fire;
(
c) use an open fire.
No dogs in designated conservation areas
13 A person commits an offence if the person enters a conservation area described in
Schedule 3 with a dog.
Dogs must be on leash in designated conservation areas
14 A person commits an offence if the person enters a conservation area described in
Schedule 4 with a dog that is not
(
a) under the direct control of a person, and
(
b) restrained by a leash not longer than 2 metres.
2 The following Schedules are added:
Schedule 1
No Camping
Buttertubs Marsh Conservation Area
1 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-1.
Coal Creek and Fanny Bay Conservation Area
2 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-2.
Cowichan Estuary Conservation Area
3 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-4 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-3.
Dudley Marsh Conservation Area
4 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-4.
Millard Creek Conservation Area
5 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-5.
Nanaimo River Estuary Conservation Area
6 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-6.
Salmon River Estuary Conservation Area
7 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-10 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-7.
Somenos Marsh Conservation Area
8 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-4 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-8.
Willow Creek Conservation Area
9 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-9.
Schedule 2
No Campfires
Buttertubs Marsh Conservation Area
1 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-1.
Coal Creek and Fanny Bay Conservation Area
2 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-2.
Cowichan Estuary Conservation Area
3 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-4 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-3.
Dudley Marsh Conservation Area
4 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-4.
Millard Creek Conservation Area
5 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-5.
Nanaimo River Estuary Conservation Area
6 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-6.
Salmon River Estuary Conservation Area
7 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-10 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-7.
Somenos Marsh Conservation Area
8 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-4 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-8.
Willow Creek Conservation Area
9 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-9.
Schedule 3
No Dogs
Buttertubs Marsh Conservation Area
1 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 3-1.
Schedule 4
Dogs Must Be on Leash
Coal Creek and Fanny Bay Conservation Area
1 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-1.
Cowichan Estuary Conservation Area
2 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-4 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-2.
Dudley Marsh Conservation Area
3 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-3.
Millard Creek Conservation Area
4 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-4.
Nanaimo River Estuary Conservation Area
5 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-5.
Salmon River Estuary Conservation Area
6 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-10 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-6.
Somenos Marsh Conservation Area
7 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-4 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-7.
Willow Creek Conservation Area
8 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-8.
3 The following maps are added to
Schedule 1:
Map No. 1-1
Map No. 1-2
Map No. 1-3
Map No. 1-4
Map No. 1-5
Map No. 1-6
Map No. 1-7
Map No. 1-8
Map No. 1-9 .
4 The following maps are added to
Schedule 2:
Map No. 2-1
Map No. 2-2
Map No. 2-3
Map No. 2-4
Map No. 2-5
Map No. 2-6
Map No. 2-7
Map No. 2-8
Map No. 2-9 .
5 The following map is added to
Schedule 3:
Map No. 3-1 .
6 The following maps are added to
Schedule 4:
Map No. 4-1
Map No. 4-2
Map No. 4-3
Map No. 4-4
Map No. 4-5
Map No. 4-6
Map No. 4-7
Map No. 4-8 .
Appendix 3
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA USE AND ACCESS REGULATION
Contents
No camping in designated wildlife management areas
No campfires in designated wildlife management areas
No dogs in designated wildlife management areas in March or April
Dogs must be on leash in designated wildlife management areas
Schedule 1 – No Camping
Schedule 2 – No Campfires
Schedule 3 – No Dogs in March or April
Schedule 4 – Dogs Must Be on Leash
No camping in designated wildlife management areas
1 A person commits an offence if the person enters a wildlife management area described in
Schedule 1 in order to do one or both of the following:
(
a) remain overnight;
(
b) set up a tent or other shelter.
No campfires in designated wildlife management areas
2 A person commits an offence if the person enters a wildlife management area described in
Schedule 2 in order to do one or more of the following for a recreational purpose:
(
a) light an open fire;
(
b) fuel an open fire;
(
c) use an open fire.
No dogs in designated wildlife management areas in March or April
3 A person commits an offence if the person enters a wildlife management area, or a portion of a wildlife management area, described in
Schedule 3 with a dog
(
a) on or after March 1, and
(
b) on or before April 30
in any calendar year.
Dogs must be on leash in designated wildlife management areas
(1) A person commits an offence if the person enters a wildlife management area described in
Schedule 4 with a dog that is not
(
a) under the direct control of a person, and
(
b) restrained by a leash not longer than 2 metres.
(2) This
section does not apply to a person who enters the wildlife management area in order to engage in lawful hunting.
Schedule 1
No Camping
Cluxewe Wildlife Management Area
1 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-13 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-1.
Lazo Marsh-North East Comox Wildlife Management Area
2 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-2.
Parksville-Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area
3 Effective year round, in those portions of M.U. 1-5 and M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-3.
Quatse Estuary Wildlife Management Area
4 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-13 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-4.
Tofino Mudflats Wildlife Management Area
5 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-8 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-5.
Schedule 2
No Campfires
Cluxewe Wildlife Management Area
1 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-13 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-1.
Lazo Marsh-North East Comox Wildlife Management Area
2 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-2.
Parksville-Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area
3 Effective year round, in those portions of M.U. 1-5 and M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-3.
Quatse Estuary Wildlife Management Area
4 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-13 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-4.
Tofino Mudflats Wildlife Management Area
5 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-8 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-5.
Schedule 3
No Dogs in March or April
Parksville-Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area – portions
1 The following portions of the Parksville-Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area:
(
b) the intertidal zone, from the mean high water mark to the mean low water mark, contained within the area located from that point of land at the end of Seacrest Place extending in an easterly direction for approximately 3.5 km to the mouth of French Creek;
(
c) the intertidal zone, from the mean high water mark to the mean low water mark, contained within the area located from that point of land at the end of Seacroft Road extending in a westerly direction for approximately 2 km to the mouth of the Little Qualicum River.
Schedule 4
Dogs Must Be on Leash
Cluxewe Wildlife Management Area
1 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-13 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-1.
Green Mountain Wildlife Management Area
2 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-2.
Lazo Marsh-North East Comox Wildlife Management Area
3 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-3.
Parksville-Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area
4 Effective year round, in those portions of M.U. 1-5 and M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-4.
Quatse Estuary Wildlife Management Area
5 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-13 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-5.
Tofino Mudflats Wildlife Management Area
6 Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-8 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-6.
Re: B.C. Reg. 24/2015
Pursuant to
section 6 of the Regulations Act , I hereby exempt from publication the maps attached to B.C. Reg. 24/2015.
These maps may be inspected during regular office hours at the following address:
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
4th Floor, 2975 Jutland Road
Victoria BC V8T 5J9
Email: fishandwildlife@gov.bc.ca
— Rodney Fehr , Registrar of Regulations .
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