November 2014 – Friends of Ecological Reserves

NEB revised Exhibit List and FER Concerns

25NovemberGarry FletcherMarine Reserves, News, Oil Spill Threat

An update of all the publications surrounding the Kinder-Morgan Trans-Mountain Expansion Hearings can be found here: ( updated Dec . 9) https://docs.neb-one.gc.ca/ll-eng/llisapi.dll?func=ll&objId=2484704&objAction=browse&viewType=1 I have included here items with particular relevance to The Board of Friends of Ecological reserves role as Intervenors in the Hearings: My comments are in Green below The 115 pages of lists

Plastic Rope Fragments on Shorelines

23NovemberGarry Fletcher300, Mammal entanglement, Marine Reserves

On a few afternoons in mid November, the fragments of plastic rope in the picture were picked up on Taylor beach. There had been several days with winds from the East, so that typically brings in extra debris. Note that the white packing band in the right hand lower corner is the kind used for

Fraser River Ecological Reserves Species list to 2014

15NovemberGarry Fletcher76, Rare Species, Species List, Warden Reports

Records combined 1985-1992 (Anthea Farr, Dan Rempel, and assisted by Ray Gurr), and 2004-Dec 2014 (Bill and Bev Ramey) NOTE: to date observations have not been made in Jan, Feb, or Jul. Birds Records combined 1985-1992 (Anthea Farr, Dan Rempel, and assisted by Ray Gurr), and 2004-Dec 2014 (Bill and Bev Ramey) NOTE: to date

Warden’s Report for Trout Creek ER #7 Nov 8, 2014

10NovemberGarry Fletcher7, Invasive Species, Warden ReportsNorthern Pocket Gopher

Laurie Rockwell, the Ecological reserve Warden for Trout Creek ER #7 submitted this report to BC Parks. –my last tour for the year was a treat for November: 8c, minimal wind, periodic blue skies and no snow. –I saw or heard 6 species of expected resident forest birds. No migrating geese or cranes flew overhead.

Action Plan for the Northern and Southern Resident Killer Whale –March 2014 draft

4NovemberGarry FletcherFederal Stewardship, Marine Reserves, Oil Spill Threat, Rare SpeciesOrca

Executive Summary See the full PDF report: DFO_Resident_Killer_Whale_Action_Plan_- This action plan addresses recovery measures for the Northern and Southern Resident Killer Whale populations in Canadian Pacific waters. Through a series of technical workshops, consultations and meetings, recovery measures were developed to address the broad goals and objectives identified in the Recovery Strategy for Northern and

References on Oil Spill Risk

4NovemberGarry FletcherMarine Reserves, Oil Spill Threat, Warden Reports

These references are included on the Metchosinmarine website In addition, these tagged posts detail the risk to Race Rocks and other Marine Ecological reserves on southern Vancouver Island: On this page we profile Marine Vessel Traffic Images which show how close they are to the Animals of Race Rocks

Marc Eliesen withdraws from NEB Hearings he calls “Fraudulent”

3NovemberGarry FletcherClimate change, Federal Stewardship, Issues, Marine Reserves, Oil Spill ThreatOil Spill, oil transport

Sent: November-03-14 7:28 AM To: BCSEA NEWS Subject: [BCSEA-NEWS] Energy executive blasts Kinder Morgan review as “fraudulent,” quits — Dogwood Initiative http://dogwoodinitiative.org/blog/fraudulent-process Energy Executive Blasts Kinder Morgan Review As “Fraudulent,” Quits Sunday, November 02, 2014 by Marc Eliesen Marc Eliesen has withdrawn as an intervenor in the federal government’s review of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline and oil

Intervenor Process Questioned…

1NovemberGarry FletcherNews, Oil Spill Threat

Since the Board of Friends of Ecological reserves has been involved as Intervenors in the Kinder-Morgan Trans- Mountain Hearings, we have received notices of all the transactions. See the previous post for updates– We will also be reconsidering our role as intervenors so stay tuned… Marc Eliesen has withdrawn as an intervenor in the federal