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Clean Energy Projects - BC. Clean Energy Projects Office. “One Project – One Process”. Established April 2008. Relevant Legislation: Land Act and Water Act. “One Project – One Process” Project Management Approach. “One Project – One Process” Project Management Approach. Project Team.
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Clean Energy Projects Office • “One Project – One Process” • Established April 2008 • Relevant Legislation: Land Act and Water Act
“One Project – One Process”Project Management Approach Project Team Project Lead
“One Project – One Process”Project Management Approach Project Team Proponent Project Lead Authorizing AgencyTeam Members Subject Area Expert (Non Authorizing Agency)
“One Project – One Process”Project Management Approach Project Sponsor (Lead Agency) Project Team Proponent Project Lead Authorizing AgencyTeam Members Subject Area Expert (Non Authorizing Agency)
Coordinated Consultation • Designated Consultation Coordinator for each Project • Linkages to the Environmental Assessment Office • Regional role Clean Energy Projects Team
“One Project – One Process”Project Management Approach Project Sponsor (Lead Agency) Project Team Proponent Project Lead Authorizing AgencyTeam Members First Nations Consultation Coordinator Subject Area Expert (Non Authorizing Agency)
Coordinated Authorizations • Natural Resource Operations • Regional Clean Energy Project Teams & their role • CEP linkages to other provincial initiatives
Defined Workflow • Links with Environmental Assessment Office; clear transition between EAO and permitting • Efficiencies • Clear expectations for proponents • Coordinated decision-making
Guidebook • Overview • 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
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
CEPO Initiatives • Communication and education • Enhanced CEP Management • Multi-tenure instrument • Common Naming convention • Prioritization • Coordinated Statistics
Website contents • Legislation • Templates for proponents • Statistics • Interactive search tool • Links to provincial CEP agencies • News releases
The vision for the future The future is now