2.2.4 Recommendations

       Proposed development plans of the BMCC and plans devised at the recent development Charette show extensive residential housing and road construction in the northeast section within the Ring Road, and residential development in the southern Eagle River catchment area. Great care should be taken during and after construction to limit the amount of runoff from cleared areas.

       Currently, development planning is geared towards large-scale high-density development of the northeast region. Data analysis of the area demonstrates that a portion of the biologically diverse, mixed coniferous and deciduous forest should be spared. Such a gesture of preservation would highlight Simon Fraser University's priority to environmentally sensitive issues and fit with the mandate of the BMCC.

       The analysis agrees with the preservation of Naheeno Park as an off-limits area to development. This ecologically significant region should be preserved, especially due to the high density of streams that form the headwaters of two creeks, one of which is salmonid bearing. The riparian zones within the ecologically significant region should be made sufficiently large to ensure that construction of surrounding residential housing developments will not negatively impact the habitat of these streams.

       Development design is to be consistent with Burnaby's Environmentally Sensitive Areas guidelines for zero net runoff and principles of Stream Stewardship, as set out by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)/B.C. Ministry of Environment, are to be followed. Sediment control programs are required prior to site clearing, grading and servicing. Setbacks from minor (15 metres, 50 feet) and major (30 metres, 100 feet) watercourses are required (DFO).

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