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Ministry of Energy, Mines and Pertoleum Resources

Mountain Caribou Habitat and Mineral Exploration in B.C. 

 

 

As part of the Mountain Caribou Recovery Implementation Plan, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) has implemented Government Actions Regulation (GAR) orders for wildlife habitat areas (WHAs), ungulate winter ranges (UWRs) and associated general wildlife measures (GWMs). These measures are designed to reduce the impact of timber harvest and road construction on mountain caribou and their habitat.

 

Through collaborative discussions with MoE, the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC), the Mountain Caribout Project (MCP) and various industry representatives, the Ministry of Energy and Mines has developed a document entitled "Notice of Work Permit Conditions and Operational Guidance for Mineral Exploration Activity in Mountain Caribou Habitat". This document provides direction and guidance to mineral tenure holders operating in identified mountain caribou habitat (see below) and to statutory decision makers.

 

 

GAR Orders Established for Mountain Caribou

 

WHAs

  • 5-088 to 5-117 (Quesnel Highlands)
  • 8-226 to 8-229 and 8-230 (Okanagan Shuswap)

UWRs

  • U-3-004 (Wells Gray Thompson)
  • U-3-005 (Revelstoke Shuswap)
  • U-4-010 (Kinbasket)
  • U-4-012 (Southwest Kootenay)
  • U-4-013 (Southeast Kootenay)
  • U-4-014 (Central Kootenay)
  • U-7-003 (Hart Ranges Upper Fraser)
  • U-8-004 (Okanagan Shuswap)
  • U-8-012 (South Monashee)

 

More Information

  • The orders, accompanying GAR rationale and boundaries are available via MoE's website:
    • If you have questions specific to a Notice of Work permit application, please contact the appropriate Regional Office.