Alison Nicholson
Moving Forward: My Commitments to You
Community
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Regular outreach and updates through meetings, information sessions, email, and Facebook
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Cooperate and collaborate with First Nations on important community initiatives
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Ensure residents have the information they need to plan for emergencies
Land Use Planning for a Sustainable Future
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Complete Cowichan-Koksilah Official Community Plan, including local area plans for Sahtlam and for the Eagle Heights/Koksilah Business Park area
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Focus on ensuring strong zoning bylaws to implement the OCP and local area plans
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Engage in meaningful community consultation in land use decision-making processes
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Advocate for better land, soil, and ecosystem type inventory information and GIS capabilities
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Advocate to adopt leading edge practices specifically in green building, regional planning, active transportation and rezoning amenity contributions
Water and Natural Environment
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Support for Cowichan Watershed Board to lead “whole of watershed” protection and management for the Cowichan and Koksilah Rivers
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Advocate for the development of a Cowichan/Koksilah Watershed Sustainability Plan, including implementation of storm water management for the Sh-hwuykwselu watershed to reduce flood risk on Koksilah floodplain
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Advocate for "whole of watershed" thinking and collection of information and planning to support sustainable water use and watershed management
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Support implementation of soil deposit bylaw to lower risk of dumping of contaminated soil
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Advocate for a review of private forest management regulations
Parks and Trails
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Continue to support Area E parks and trails master plan projects
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Continue to advocate for regional thinking, particularly regarding parks, trails, recreation, and growth management
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Work with Cowichan Tribes on initiatives to improve road safety and walkability in the Koksilah Business Park/Eagle Heights area
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Complete Koksilah Road pilot pathway
Governance
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Advocate for routine third party reviews of CVRD programs to evaluate and improve service delivery
Regional Infrastructure
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Work with community associations and volunteer firefighters to ensure community facilities are maintained and meet community needs over the long-term
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Support modernization of BC legislation pertaining to regional districts
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Work with Ministry of Transportation staff to improve road safety and condition
