Shoreline Planning: Development Permitting and Regulations Around Kootenay Lake’s Shorelines

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The Friends of Kootenay Lake Podcast Series: Voices of the Lake was created by the Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FOKLSS), a non-profit organization based out of Nelson BC.

This podcast is an informative and engaging hub for information sharing where listeners can learn about work being done in the Kootenay Lake Basin from anywhere. Hosts Camille LeBlanc, FOKLSS Program Manager, and Kayla Tillapaugh, Assistant Program Manager interview local experts, scientists, historians, advocates, artists, cultural leaders, recreationalists, and storytellers in various fields.

Our vision for this podcast is to bring local communities together around our shared love and curiosity of Kootenay Lake. Each episode features music from local musicians, making the podcast a celebration of Kootenay Lake, its people, and its culture.

April 8, 2021

Shoreline Planning: Development Permitting and Regulations Around Kootenay Lake’s Shorelines

Guest: Corey Scott, Planner with the Regional District of Central Kootenay

Hosts: Camille LeBlanc and Kayla Tillapaugh

Keywords: Development, Development Permits, Development Permit Areas, Environmental Development Permit Areas, Riparian Areas, Shoreline Regulations, Local Government, Community Planning, Community Values, Shoreline Remediation, Shoreline Naturalization, Shoreline Conservation, Lakefront Properties

Topics: What and why of environmental development permit areas around Kootenay Lake; How to know when a development permit is required and what resources are available to residents and contractors; When, why and what of the Kootenay Lake Development Permit Area Review; How Kootenay Lake compares to other BC lakes in terms of shoreline regulations; Naturalizing shorelines; Community guided planning.

Music: "Western Wind" by Born on a Wednesday, available on Bandcamp and Spotify

Website: https://bornonawednesday.com/

Instagram: @bornonawednesdaymusic

Additional Resources: RDCK Kootenay Lake Development Permit Area Review

https://rdck.ca/EN/main/services/community-planning/kootenay-lake-development-permit-area-review.html

Kootenay Lake Riparian Areas Workshops April 27th or 28th, 2021. Contact Corey Scott if you are interested in attending the workshops: cscott@rdck.bc.ca. Check the link above for registration closer to the date!