First Nations. The Community Forest area overlaps the traditional territories of eight First Nations: Wet’suwet’en First Nation Office of the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs Xxxxx Lake Band Lake Xxxxxx Nation Stellat’en First Nation Skin Tyee Band Yekooche First Nation Nee Tahi Buhn Band For additional information on these First Nations see Appendix 3. The Xxxxx Lake Band, the Wet’suwet’en First Nation and the Office of the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs are actively involved in the BLCF. The Office of the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs was one of the original signatories on the Community Forest Pilot Agreement and both the Wet’suwet’en First Nation and Xxxxx Lake Band contributed tenure to the Community Forest. Each of these three First Nations organizations hold a designated seat on the BLCF Board of Directors. See Section 3.0 for further information on First Nations and the Community Forest. Reports To
First Nations. Wet’suwet’en First Nations & Office of Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs Representatives from both the Wet’suwet’en First Nation and the Office of Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs have designated seats on the Community Forest Board of Directors. These communities have a traditional area that is south of Xxxxx Lake to Ootsa Lake, west to the western boundary of the Morice Lake Park, and north to almost Smithers. There are 9 Reserve Communities in the traditional territory and many are located in the Community Forest. Bands in the Xxxxx Lake area have approximately 140 members with half living on the Reserves. Xxxxx Lake Band The Xxxxx Lake Band is also known as the Ts’il Kaz Koh First Nation. A Representative from the Xxxxx Lake Band has a designated seat on the Community Forest Board of Directors. The Band has a traditional territory that is west of Xxxxx Lake to approximately the west tip of Francois Lake, North to Xxxxxx Lake, and south to the north side of Francois Lake, and east to Rose Lake. There are 4 Reserve Communities totaling 184.6 ha. The Band has approximately 150 members that live on and off the Reserves Stellat’en First Nation The Stellat’en First Nation has a traditional territory which is east of Fort Fraser to the east end of Francois Lake, south to Ootsa Lake and north to the Village of Xxxxx Lake. There are 2 Reserves totaling 834.6 ha. The Stellat’en First Nation has approximately 506 registered members with half live on the Reserves. The Community Forest consults with and provides communication to the Stellat’en First Nations.
First Nations. 13 The shíshálh Nation is the only First Nation whose consultative boundaries include 14 the Sechelt Creek project. During the EPA renewal negotiations, BC Hydro was 15 advised that the Sechelt Creek IPP and the shíshálh Nation entered into an 16 agreement that results in collaborative decision-making and governance, and will 17 result in shíshálh Nation equity ownership and profit sharing for the project. 18 BC Hydro is of the view that the Sechelt Creek EPA renewal will not result in any 19 new or incremental impacts on Aboriginal rights and title, and therefore it does not 20 trigger the duty to consult. The Sechelt Creek IPP has advised: 21 They do not anticipate any changes to the physical footprint of the Sechelt 22 Creek facility and there will be no change to the energy output of the facility or 23 operations as a result of the EPA renewal; 14 BC Hydro notes that the adjusted levelized energy price, including interconnection network upgrade costs, increases by to $ (2017$).
First Nations. 23 A review of the consultative boundary maps by BC Hydro identifies the Brown Lake 24 facility as being within the consultative boundaries of the following First Nations: 20 In addition, BC Hydro notes that the adjusted levelized energy price, which takes into consideration interconnection network upgrade costs, increases to $ (2017$).
First Nations. 8 Both the Cayoose Creek Indian Band and the T’it’q’et Administration, whose 9 consultative boundaries include the Walden North project, were informed that EPA 10 renewal discussions were taking place. The Cayoose Creek Indian Band and the 11 T’it’q’et Administration are two of the eleven communities constituting the St’át’imc 12 Nation. 13 BC Hydro is of the view that the Walden North EPA renewal will not result in any 14 new or incremental impacts on the St’át’imc Nation’s Aboriginal rights and title, and
First Nations. (a) Notwithstanding the definition of Force Majeure in section 1.1(mmm), and without limiting the application of the definition of Force Majeure to any circumstance that is not specifically described in this section 14.9(a), any order or decision of any court of competent jurisdiction or any regulatory authority, including the BCUC, that is binding on the Buyer and/or the Seller, the compliance with which would prevent the Buyer and/or the Seller from performing all or any of its obligations under this EPA, which is based in whole or in part on any failure or alleged failure of the Buyer to adequately consult with, and/or accommodate, any First Nations, in relation to this EPA, the Seller’s Plant or the Interconnection of the Seller’s Plant to the BC Hydro System (which, for greater certainty, does not include any failure to consult with, and/or accommodate any First Nations, with respect to activities occurring on the Buyer’s side of the POI or on the BC Hydro System), will be an event of Force Majeure that may be invoked by the Party or Parties so prevented, provided that the Party or Parties so prevented will use commercially reasonable efforts to remedy the situation and remove, so far as possible and with reasonable dispatch, the Force Majeure to the extent that it is within the control of that Party to do so, provided that in the case of the Buyer, this obligation is subject to the Seller complying with, or having complied with, its obligations under section 15.2.
First Nations. 8.19.1 The Province acknowledges that, subject to Sections 8.19.3 and 8.19.4, the Province retains sole responsibility for any and all consultation and accommodation pertaining to aboriginal rights and title and other related issues in relation to the decisions or actions (past, present or future) of the Province, including the decision to proceed with the Project.
First Nations. Tla’amin Nation is a self-governing Nation whose territory ‘overlaps’ with a small portion of the swiya. Squamish Nation, Klahoose First Nation and Homalco First Nation have neighbouring territories to the swiya.
First Nations. A review of the consultative boundary maps by BC Hydro identifies the Project as being Areas Database, of the following First Nations: Old Masset Village Council; and Skidegate Band Council. Old Masset Village Council and Skidegate Band Council are part of the Council of the Haida Nation. BC Hydro is of the view that, since the Extension Agreement will not result in any changes to the physical footprint, energy output or operation of the Project and that no new or amended Crown authorizations are required, the Extension Agreement will not 4 For those objectives where the extension neither advances nor conflicts with that objective, BC Hydro is of the view it is in alignment with such objective and thus has not included it in the objectives identified in this Filing. October 28, 2022 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Acting Co mmission Secretary and Manager Regulatory Services British Co lumbia Utilities Co mmission Electricity Purchase Agreement (EPA) Extension Moresby Lake Page 6 of 7 result in potential incremental impacts to Aboriginal rights and title and, therefore, the duty to consult is not triggered.
First Nations. First Nations whose consultative boundary includes the Seller’s Plant may be informed of BC Hydro’s intention to seek renewal of the EPA, either by letter or through the engagement process BC Hydro has already established with the First Nation. The IPP is requested to prepare responses to the questions listed in Schedule A in order for BC Hydro to assess First Nations consultation requirements. The IPP is responsible for carrying out any required consultation with First Nations. Prior to the renewal of an EPA, BC Hydro will assess the adequacy of the IPP’s consultation. The form of any information required in relation to the IPP’s consultation will follow, as required. BC Hydro may inform affected First Nations of the outcome of its assessment prior to the renewal of an EPA. Any questions regarding First Nations matters can be directed to: SAMPLE DOCUMENT BCUC IR 2.19.1 Attachment 1 3. Interconnections Under the existing agreements with BC Hydro, the interconnection requirements for the Seller’s Plant formed part of the EPA. In the time since these agreements were signed, electrical utilities have matured in their understanding of interconnections and their impacts on power systems and BC Hydro’s interconnection requirements have been updated for improved system reliability, stability, and safety. As a result, prior to the renewal of any EPAs:
