Recreation Sites & Trails BC Coast Region 1
Mandate Overview Recreation Sites and Trails has 3 broad mandates: 1. In partnership with communities and recreation organizations, develop, manage and promote a network of designated recreation sites, trails and facilities . 2. Authorize construction of recreation facilities and trails on Crown land. 3. In collaboration with other Natural Resource Sector business lines and agencies, support public recreation use and promote recreation resources on Crown land outside of formally established recreation sites and trails.
Branch Overview Recreation Sites and Trails has many stakeholders with varied interests: External Internal Organized Partnership Government Type Public Recreation User Communities Agreement Associations Tourism Agencies Agencies Groups Holders • • Outdoor Rec • Smaller rural • First Nations • Commercial • NRS Sector • Destination BC General • Small Business • Jobs, Tourism, • Direct Marketing Council (ORC) communities Recreation • Provincial Orgs • Local and • Individuals • Mountain Bike Key Groups / Skills Training Orgs • Local Clubs • Clubs • Regional characteristics regional Tourism government Assoc. Marketing Orgs
Managed Assets Coast Region 269 Trails 453 Recreation Sites • Campgrounds • Day Shelters 1 Area-Based Trail • Cabins Networks • Fire Lookouts 2 Interpretive Forests
Budget and staff Business Assets/Functions FY 17/18 Budget Regional Sea-to-Sky RST Operations 550,000 115,000 Base Capital 525,000 142,000 Campsite Expansion 657,000 173,000 Land Based Investment 162,500 36,500 Total 1,9 million 466,500 Regional Manager DRO South DRO Discovery DRO Haida Island DRO Sea to Sky DRO Chilliwack Coast Gwaii Sunshine Coast Recreation Recreation Recreation Recreation Recreation Technician technician Technician Technician Technician
Challenges � Opportunities Increasing public demand and Enhancing partnerships with rural expectations for recreation communities to facilitate facilities and opportunities development (annual growth rate >10%) Increased use of front country Campsite Expansion Project and near urban Crown lands for recreation experiences (>60 Carrying capacity determinations to requests per year for s57/56) drive management decisions Strengthen partnership and define Managing established sites and key priorities trails (95% of $$ and time used to support this activity) NRS cross- sector collaboration to Lack of pro-active recreation undertake recreation access access management planning management planning
Singing Pass Trail Options Reviewed 7
Option 1 - Singing Pass Trail Improvements on Whistler side of Fitzsimmons Creek Benefits • No new construction • Sustainable user numbers • Winter and summer use • No wildfire mitigation required • Low maintenance costs • Direct connections to transit and village Disadvantages • Long hike through CRA • Parking 500m from trailhead • Travel through the Whistler bike park Budget • $1,500/yr maintenance
Option 2 – Private Vehicle Access to the Penstock intake – Blackcomb Side of Fitzsimmons Creek Benefits • Shortens hiking by 2.5 km and 300m elevation • Eliminates safety concerns in bike park Disadvantages • First Nations concerns • Unsustainable user numbers • Security risks WB, Innergex, Sliding Centre • Road improvement and maintenance costs • Trail construction • Wildfire mitigation Budget • Min $800,000 capital • $10,000/yr maintenance
Option 3 – Trail Access from Lot 8 - Blackcomb Side of Fitzsimmons Creek Benefits • Shortens hiking by 1.0 km and 100m elevation • Eliminates safety concerns in bike park • Improved hiking experience on single track trail Disadvantages • Security risks Innergex, Sliding Centre • Trail construction 5-6 km • Wildfire mitigation • Does not work well for winter egress Budget • $450,000 capital (minimum) • $5,000/yr maintenance
Option 4 – Trail Access over the penstock and road from Lot 8 - Blackcomb Side of Fitzsimmons Creek Benefits • Shortens hiking by 1.0 km and 100m elevation • Eliminates safety concerns in bike park • Trail located away from instable areas Disadvantages • Hiking on road and penstock • Security risks Innergex, Sliding Centre • Trail construction 5-6 km • Wildfire mitigation Budget • $335,000 capital (minimum) • $2,500/yr maintenance
Option 1 is only option RSTBC can support within current budget, competing priorities, and sustainability concerns. Singing Pass Trail Options Reviewed 12
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