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Environmental Planning services develop and implement programs and policies to preserve and protect the community's rich natural environment. Particular areas of concern include the following:

  • Environmental assessments to support development application review
  • Environmental Bylaw Enforcement
  • Environmental Policy and Protocol Development
  • FAQ's [PDF, 9KB]
  • Natural Area Preservation
  • Public Education and Outreach
  • Watercourse Protection

Bylaws & Guidelines

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West Nile Virus

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Provincial Resources

1. General:

2. Contaminated Site Profile Information:

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Federal Resources

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Stormwater Resources

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Stream Mapping

In anticipation of the need for more comprehensive stream mapping, under Section 12 of the new Fish Protection Act, the District initiated a stream mapping project in partnership with the local stewardship community in the Silver Valley and Albion areas.

The District retained an independent consultant in early January 2000 to upgrade District stream base mapping using GPS (Global Positioning System) and to collect some basic stream feature inventory data.  This project:

  • formed an integral part of the strategy to bring the District's policies and procedures in line with the new Fish Protection Act;
  • established the collection protocol for future inventory initiatives ensuring the integrity and compatibility of future inventory projects; and
  • established the G.I.S. query and analysis tools for future watercourse sensitivity classification.

This information was endorsed by Council and Fisheries and Oceans Canada in 2004 and may be viewed at Ridgeview - Online Mapping

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Emergency Contacts

In the event of an environmental emergency contact the District of Maple Ridge, Environmental Affairs Group during regular working hours at 604-467-7499. Outside of regular office hours please call one of the following agency hotlines:

Fish Kills or Destruction of Habitat
Tel: 604-666-3500 (DFO 24-hour Hotline)
Tel: 1-800-663-9453 (MoE Hotline)

Hazardous Spills (includes chemical or oil spills, discharges to stormdrains and dumping in creeks and stream
Tel: 604-666-6100 (Environment Canada 24-hour Hotline)
Tel: 1-800-663-3456 (MoE Provincial Emergency Program)
Tel: 604-666-3500 (DFO 24-hour Hotline)

Extreme Erosion Sedimentation or Flooding
Tel: 1-800-663-3456 (MoE Provincial Emergency Program)

Sewer main breaks, Water main breaks, water line shut off, flooding
Tel: 604-463-9581 (District of Maple Ridge After Hours Emergency)

Dirty or Turbid water, minor erosion or sedimentation
Tel: 604-467-7499 (District of Maple Ridge Environmental Affairs)

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