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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association |
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 The SCCA is a volunteer association representing over thirty local conservation and community groups, plus individual members, in the Sunshine Coast Forest District - two million hectares of coastal temperate rain forest on the coast of British Columbia, just north of Vancouver. We are dedicated to protecting the biodiversity and integrity of our air, water, forests, and marine environments, for all time.
The menu across the top of every page links you to information about our organization, including information on how to Contact Us, how to Join, and how to Donate. The  menu down the left hand side links you to news and information about our campaigns.
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Last Updated on Monday, 05 December 2011 08:17 |
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Public Input sought on Chapman Creek Watershed |
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The Sunshine Coast Regional District is receiving public input on the new Source Assessment Response Plan (SARP) for the Chapman Creek drinking water watershed. The plan's purpose is to enhance the protection of drinking water in the Chapman watershed, recognizing that under current legislation, completely eliminating industry altogether is not an option.
The plan was developed by the SCRD and Vancouver Coastal Health Authority in consultation with First Nations and other stakeholders.
This is a very important document, and the SCCA urges all interested citizens to read it. For further information:
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Last Updated on Monday, 06 February 2012 03:47 |
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SCCA responds to Aggregate Project review |
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 BURNCO Rock Products Ltd. is proposing an aggregate extraction project at McNab Creek in Howe Sound (approx. 10 km east of Port Mellon). This gravel extraction project would have outputs ranging from 400,000 tonnes per year to as high as 4 million Tonnes per year for special project demands.
The Future of Howe Sound Society is opposing this development.
The SCCA has responded to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency's request for public input into the requirements of the environmental assessment. (Click on Read More for our response.)
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Last Updated on Monday, 06 February 2012 03:53 |
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 The SCCA would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who made our Celebration of Conservation on November 26 such a big success. We particularly couldn't have done it without our hard-working volunteers.
We are grateful to the following individuals, businesses and organizations who donated their talents, services and items to our silent auction:
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 December 2011 02:38 |
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Introducing the Habitat Area Nomination Project (HANP) |
As most members are aware, the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) has a long history of working successfully to protect old growth forests, species at-risk, wildlife habitat and various ecosystem services within the 2.5 million hectare area of the greater Sunshine Coast region. With our current effort, the Habitat Area Nomination Project, the SCCA is moving on formal nominations of specific areas for either Wildlife Habitat Area (WHA) or Fisheries Sensitive Watershed (FSW) designation. We are also designing an educational program about what biodiversity is and what is needed to protect this regions biodiversity.
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Last Updated on Monday, 10 October 2011 20:34 |
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 The Report of the BC Species At Risk Task Force, published in January of this year, is an important document that will help everyone engage more effectively in the urgent task of maintaining biological diversity and ecosystem services in the province British Columbia.
The SCCA has sent a detailed response to the SAR Task Force.
The SCCA very strongly supports the main recommendations of the Task Force. We particularly agree with and want to emphasize:
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Last Updated on Saturday, 03 September 2011 13:38 |
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