Event Title
Restoring Socioecological & Socioeconomic Integrity in Mannion Bay, Bowen Island
Presentation Abstract
Restoring Socioecological & Socioeconomic Integrity in Mannion Bay, Bowen Island
Bonny Brokenshire MSc. EP(t), Bowen Island Municipality Manager of Parks & Environment
A multi-faceted jurisdictional and regulatory approach is being applied to restore the socioecological and socioeconomic integrity of Mannion Bay, Bowen Island. Overcrowding, noise, and safety concerns have proliferated in this once vibrant and popular destination location. Unrestricted mooring buoy placement and over permissiveness to long-stay anchorages and floating storage units has resulted in an accumulation of problem vessels in this area. A Mannion Bay restoration strategy has been created using four emerging principles. These guiding principles include: liaising with all levels of government in clean-up initiatives e.g., removal of non-conforming mooring buoys and unauthorized floating dock removal; applying legislated tools available to local governments e.g., Crown Tenure acquisition; developing marine specific land use bylaw amendments and crafting other bylaw provisions; and instating rich communication networks.
This Salish Sea Snapshot presentation will expand upon these four foundational pillars and successful outcomes related to improved ecological function and community well-being will be highlighted.
Key Words: Mannion Bay, socioecological integrity, socioeconomic integrity, mooring buoys, long-stay anchorages, problem vessels, multi-faceted jurisdictional and regulatory approach, marine management, regulatory tools
Session Title
Local Stories and Results
Conference Track
Salish Sea Snapshots
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2016 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Document Type
Event
Start Date
2016 12:00 AM
End Date
2016 12:00 AM
Location
2016SSEC
Type of Presentation
Snapshot
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Restoration ecology--Law and legislation--British Columbia--Bowen Island; Bowen Island (B.C.)--Environmental conditions--21st century; Bowen Island (B.C.)--Economic conditions--21st century
Geographic Coverage
Bowen Island (B.C.); Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
Rights
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Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Restoring Socioecological & Socioeconomic Integrity in Mannion Bay, Bowen Island
2016SSEC
Restoring Socioecological & Socioeconomic Integrity in Mannion Bay, Bowen Island
Bonny Brokenshire MSc. EP(t), Bowen Island Municipality Manager of Parks & Environment
A multi-faceted jurisdictional and regulatory approach is being applied to restore the socioecological and socioeconomic integrity of Mannion Bay, Bowen Island. Overcrowding, noise, and safety concerns have proliferated in this once vibrant and popular destination location. Unrestricted mooring buoy placement and over permissiveness to long-stay anchorages and floating storage units has resulted in an accumulation of problem vessels in this area. A Mannion Bay restoration strategy has been created using four emerging principles. These guiding principles include: liaising with all levels of government in clean-up initiatives e.g., removal of non-conforming mooring buoys and unauthorized floating dock removal; applying legislated tools available to local governments e.g., Crown Tenure acquisition; developing marine specific land use bylaw amendments and crafting other bylaw provisions; and instating rich communication networks.
This Salish Sea Snapshot presentation will expand upon these four foundational pillars and successful outcomes related to improved ecological function and community well-being will be highlighted.
Key Words: Mannion Bay, socioecological integrity, socioeconomic integrity, mooring buoys, long-stay anchorages, problem vessels, multi-faceted jurisdictional and regulatory approach, marine management, regulatory tools
