Alison Nicholson

Moving Forward: My Commitments to You

Regular outreach and updates through meetings, information sessions, email, and Facebook
Cooperate and collaborate with First Nations on important community initiatives
Ensure residents have the information they need to plan for emergencies

Complete Cowichan-Koksilah Official Community Plan, including local area plans for Sahtlam and for the Eagle Heights/Koksilah Business Park area
Focus on ensuring strong zoning bylaws to implement the OCP and local area plans
Engage in meaningful community consultation in land use decision-making processes
Advocate for better land, soil, and ecosystem type inventory information and GIS capabilities
Advocate to adopt leading edge practices specifically in green building, regional planning, active transportation and rezoning amenity contributions

Support for Cowichan Watershed Board to lead “whole of watershed” protection and management for the Cowichan and Koksilah Rivers
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
Advocate for "whole of watershed" thinking and collection of information and planning to support sustainable water use and watershed management
Support implementation of soil deposit bylaw to lower risk of dumping of contaminated soil
Advocate for a review of private forest management regulations

Continue to support Area E parks and trails master plan projects
Continue to advocate for regional thinking, particularly regarding parks, trails, recreation, and growth management
Work with Cowichan Tribes on initiatives to improve road safety and walkability in the Koksilah Business Park/Eagle Heights area
Complete Koksilah Road pilot pathway

Advocate for routine third party reviews of CVRD programs to evaluate and improve service delivery

Work with community associations and volunteer firefighters to ensure community facilities are maintained and meet community needs over the long-term
Support modernization of BC legislation pertaining to regional districts
Work with Ministry of Transportation staff to improve road safety and condition