About Us
Mission Driven
Our mission is to encourage, and facilitate broad-based community involvement in developing sustainable land use policies and strategies for the East Kootenay region.
Based on Community Involvement
We will encourage community involvement through a member focused land use coalition, governed by the Board of Directors, helped by volunteer technical specialists and advisors, and managed by a small responsive permanent staff.
Positive and Proactive
We will encourage all residents of the East Kootenay region to become active and participating members in the affairs of the coalition. We will develop and implement policies, which make active community involvement easy and desirable.
Science Based
Our positions and recommendations will be science based, based on scientific research and knowledge provided by advisors from universities, governments, and industry.
Based on Community Stewardship
The future of East Kootenay region largely depends on local people being directly involved in East Kootenay land use decisions. We will encourage local participation by the establishment of chapters, with local directors, in the communities of the East Kootenay region.
- The name of the society is East Kootenay Residents Land Use Coalition
- The objects of the Society are:
To become a permanent participant in all land use decisions affecting the East Kootenay Region
To provide opportunities for residents of the East Kootenay region to participate in sustainable land use forums, advisory bodies, and public education programs.
To base its positions on evidence from appropriate scientific disciplines
To make recommendations to governments, regulatory agencies and consultative bodies on land use issues.
To frequently consult members by a variety of means and forums on land use policy and consequent public positions resulting from this public engagement.
To become recognized as a competent, principal based organization engaged in education, public participation, and formulation of policy regarding land use issues.