Clayoquot Sound Central Region Board - Roles and Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities

The role of the CRB is to deal with all aspects of resource management and land use planning in the Clayoquot Sound region. The CRB is a final stop for reviewing projects and plans that pertain to any of the Central Region First Nation territories.

The CRB is responsible for reviewing and providing recommendations on all proposed development plans relating to Clayoquot Sound. The primary functions of the CRB are to:

- Provide advice to the Parties, including the Province of British Columbia and the Ha’wiih (Hereditary Chiefs) of the Central Region First Nations (Tla-o-qui-aht, Ahousaht, Hesquiaht, Toquaht, and Ucluelet First Nations) on planning processes and strategic initiatives affecting resource management and land use planning;

- Participate in the development of a regional economic development strategy;

- Review plans related to the alienation, conservation and protection of land, water or marine resources;

- Monitor the activities of the Clayoquot Sound Planning Process, which implements the Scientific Panel recommendations and other resource and land use planning initiatives agreed to by the Parties (CRB, 2008b);

- Initiate new work where necessary;

- Monitor the fiduciary obligations of the Crown;

- Hear public concerns on resource management and land-use planning, and make recommendations to the Parties;

- Carry out planning tasks or projects as directed by the Parties; and

- Develop an annual operational plan for review and approval by the Parties.

When reviewing and making recommendations on resource and land use plans, the CRB consults with local communities at the direction of either the CRC or the Provincial Government. (Please see http://www.centralregionboard.com/responsibilities.html for more information about the review process and conditions.)

The NTC does not have any formal relationships or direct dealings (e.g., through joint meetings or strategic planning sessions) with the NEDC, CRB or CRMB, but all of these bodies serve the Central Region First Nations.