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Clean Energy Projects - BC

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“One Project – One Process”

Clean Energy Projects Office

Relevant Legislation: Land Act and Water Act

Established April 2008

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“One Project – One Process”Project Management Approach

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“One Project – One Process”Project Management Approach

Project TeamProject

Lead

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“One Project – One Process”Project Management Approach

Proponent Project TeamProject

Lead Authorizing AgencyTeam

Members

Subject Area Expert (Non Authorizing Agency)

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“One Project – One Process”Project Management Approach

Proponent

Project Sponsor(Lead Agency)

Project TeamProject

Lead Authorizing AgencyTeam

Members

Subject Area Expert (Non Authorizing Agency)

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Coordinated Consultation

Designated Consultation Coordinator for each Project

Linkages to the Environmental Assessment Office

Regional role Clean Energy Projects Team

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“One Project – One Process”Project Management Approach

Proponent

First Nations

Project Sponsor(Lead Agency)

Project TeamProject

Lead

Consultation

Coordinator

Authorizing AgencyTeam

Members

Subject Area Expert (Non Authorizing Agency)

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Coordinated Authorizations

Natural Resource Operations Regional Clean Energy Project Teams & their role

CEP linkages to other provincial initiatives

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Defined WorkflowLinks with Environmental

Assessment Office; clear transition between EAO and permitting

Efficiencies

Clear expectations for proponents

Coordinated decision-making

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GuidebookOverview

Collaboration betweenProvincial and Federal agencies.

Premier’s Award 2008

Crown Land Administration Division’s website: http://www.al.gov.bc.ca/clad/IPP_guidebook.pdf

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The Guidance it offers:•Regulatory & legislative requirements

• Stages for project development

• Environmental Assessment process

• Consultation with:-Stakeholders-Communities & regional government-First Nations

• Connecting with BC’s Power grid

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CEPO Initiatives

Communication and education

Enhanced CEP ManagementMulti-tenure instrumentCommon Naming

conventionPrioritizationCoordinated Statistics

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Website contents LegislationTemplates for proponentsStatisticsInteractive search tool Links to provincial CEP agencies

News releases

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Web view

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The vision for the future

The future is now