Community Watersheds. The FSP area contains the Fountain Community Watershed, which is shown in the FSP map set. Objective Set by Government for Community Watersheds Regulation and Objective FPPR Section 8.2 Act and Practice Requirement GAR Section 8 Water Quality Objectives GAR Section 8 does not apply as no water quality objectives have been established in the Community Watershed as of date of submission. Practice Requirements The following sections apply: Use of livestock in riparian areas FPPR Section 58 Protecting water quality FPPR Section 59 Licensed waterworks FPPR Section 60 Excavated or bladed trails FPPR Section 61 Roads in a community watershed FPPR Section 62 Use of fertilizers FPPR Section 63 Agreement Holder Developed Strategy per FPPR 8.2(2)(a): Hydrological Assessment Strategy in Community Watersheds Prior to an primary forest activity in a Community Watershed that will create an opening greater than 1 ha in size, within which > 60% of current live basal area will be removed, an Evaluation will be completed by a QP which considers: • Cumulative hydrological effects including, but not limited to: ECA, road density and number of stream crossings, stream channel assessment, sediment sources, terrain stability, hazard and risk interpretations and other factors as deemed necessary. • A referral to stakeholders and the public which allows 30 days for response. • Addressing written concerns of stakeholders and the public. • Other issues a deemed necessary by the agreement holder or QP. The agreement holder will ensure that all primary forest activities are consistent with the recommendations of the hydrological assessment. Applies to FDU All
Community Watersheds. A Community Watershed is defined under FRPA as all or part of the drainage area that is upslope of the lowest point from which water is diverted for human consumption by a licensed waterworks. Almost all of the Stawamus Community Watershed (3889 ha) and a large portion of the Mashiter Community Watershed (1686 ha) are located in the SQCF (Appendix 1: Cultural Features, Water and Wildlife map). The Lower Mamquam (groundwater) is also indicated as a community water supply area in the Sea-to-Sky LRMP. The Stawamus River and Mashiter Creek Integrated Watershed Management Plan (IWMP) was completed in 1998 and approved in principle in 2000 with a caveat that work continue on resolving the issue of public access and gating of the Stawamus/Indian Forest Service Road. The purpose of the IWMP was to detail a land and resource management strategy for the watersheds. The plan presents strategies to maintain and where feasible enhance water quality, quantity and timing of flows, while allowing carefully planned resource development (BC 1998). At the time the plan was written, the community of Squamish relied on surface water from the watersheds for domestic water needs. Consequently, much of the plan addresses potential issues related to surface water contamination. For example, the plan states that “Due to their status as community watersheds, public recreation is not encouraged in the Stawamus and Mashiter valleys”. Watershed assessments of Stawamus River and Mashiter Creek were also completed in 2001, with the primary purpose of determining whether planned forest harvesting within the watersheds would affect their water quality and timing of flows. The Official Community Plan for SLRD Electoral Area D (By-Law 1135-2013) designates the Mashiter Creek and Stawamus River watersheds as “Community Watershed Protection Areas”, in which the primary land management priority is to maintain water quality. Permitted uses include appropriately managed resource extraction, dispersed outdoor recreation, and auxiliary uses related to these activities. Intensive recreation is discouraged.
Community Watersheds. The Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxx FDU contains the Procter Creek Community Watershed. No other community watersheds are in the FDU in this FSP.
Community Watersheds. This disturbance constraint is an approximation of the equivalent clearcut area (ECA) requirement for watersheds.
