Transcript Clean Energy Projects - BC Clean Energy Projects Office Established April 2008 Relevant Legislation: Land Act and Water Act “One Project – One Process” “One Project.

Clean Energy Projects - BC
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Clean Energy Projects Office
Established April 2008
Relevant Legislation: Land Act
and Water Act
“One Project – One Process”
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“One Project – One Process”
Project Management Approach
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“One Project – One Process”
Project Management Approach
Project
Lead
Project Team
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“One Project – One Process”
Project Management Approach
Proponent
Project
Lead
Project Team
Authorizing
Agency
Team Members
Subject Area Expert (Non Authorizing Agency)
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“One Project – One Process”
Project Management Approach
Project Sponsor
(Lead Agency)
Proponent
Project
Lead
Project Team
Authorizing
Agency
Team Members
Subject Area Expert (Non Authorizing Agency)
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Coordinated Consultation
Designated Consultation
Coordinator for each Project
Linkages to the Environmental
Assessment Office
Regional role
Clean Energy Projects Team
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“One Project – One Process”
Project Management Approach
Project Sponsor
(Lead Agency)
Proponent
First Nations
Project
Lead
Consultation
Coordinator
Project Team
Authorizing
Agency
Team Members
Subject Area Expert (Non Authorizing Agency)
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Coordinated Authorizations
Natural Resource Operations
Regional Clean Energy Project
Teams & their role
CEP linkages to other provincial
initiatives
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Defined Workflow
 Links with Environmental
Assessment Office; clear transition
between EAO and permitting
 Efficiencies
 Clear expectations for proponents
 Coordinated decision-making
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 Overview
Guidebook
 Collaboration between
Provincial and Federal
agencies.
 Premier’s Award 2008
Crown Land Administration Division’s website:
http://www.al.gov.bc.ca/clad/IPP_guidebook.pdf
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The Guidance it offers:
•Regulatory & legislative requirements
• Stages for project development
• Environmental Assessment process
• Consultation with:
-Stakeholders
-Communities & regional government
-First Nations
• Connecting with BC’s Power grid
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CEPO Initiatives
 Communication and education
 Enhanced CEP Management
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Multi-tenure instrument
Common Naming convention
Prioritization
Coordinated Statistics
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Website contents
Legislation
Templates for proponents
Statistics
Interactive search tool
Links to provincial CEP agencies
News releases
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Web view
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The vision for the future
The future is now
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