Develop with Care 2014

Environmental Guidelines for Urban and Rural Land Development

Develop with Care 2014: Environmental Guidelines for Urban and Rural Land Development in British Columbia replaces the 2012 version of Develop with Care.

This document has been prepared for use by local governments, the development community, landowners and environmental organizations as a comprehensive guide to maintaining environmental values during the development of urban and rural lands. It sets out the program priorities of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, the Ministry of Environment, and other provincial and federal agencies, promoting ways to retain and create environmental function and resilience as communities grow. It features information on ‘green’ alternatives to standard urban development practices, riparian protection, climate change, waste management, the protection of Environmentally Valuable Resources, a Terms of Reference for conducting biological inventories, Checklists for streamlining review processes, species and land use based Fact Sheets, and much more.

Complementary documents:

• Guidelines for Amphibians and Reptile Conservation during Urban and Rural Land Development in British Columbia (PDF, 625KB)
• Guidelines for Raptor Conservation during Urban and Rural Land Development in British Columbia (PDF, 2.7MB)
• Supporting Information - Air Quality (PDF, 410KB)
• Urban Ungulates Conflict Analysis

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Develop With Care

• Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 6.2MB)
• Section 1 - Introduction (PDF, 3.8MB)
• Section 2 - Community Planning (PDF, 15.4MB)
• Section 3 - Site Development and Management (PDF, 8.4MB)
• Section 4 - Environmentally Valuable Resources (PDF, 16MB)
• Section 5 - Regional Information (PDF, 758MB)
  • 5.1 Cariboo Region (PDF, 5.3MB)
  • 5.2 Kootenay Boundary Region (PDF, 7.3MB)
  • 5.3 Northeast Region (PDF, 4.3MB)
  • 5.4 Omineca Region (PDF, 3.7MB)
  • 5.5 Skeena Region (PDF, 4MB)
  • 5.6 South Coast Region (PDF, 6.7MB)
  • 5.7 Thompson Okanagan Region (PDF, 9.7MB)
  • 5.8 West Coast Region (PDF, 8.7MB)
• Appendices A-F (PDF, 4.8MB)
  • Legislation and Regulation
  • Bio-Inventory Terms of Reference
  • Economic and Social Benefits
  • Sources for Mapping and Inventory (or else Mapping/Inventory Sources)
  • Checklists
  • Protection and Conservation Tools
• Appendix G Fact Sheets (PDF, 2.1MB)
  • Fact Sheet 1 - Development Overview Process (PDF, 1.1MB)
  • Fact Sheet 2 - Small Lot Developments (PDF, 1.2MB)
  • Fact Sheet 3 - Linear Developments (PDF, 1.6MB)
  • Fact Sheet 4 - Public Works (PDF, 1.7MB)
  • Fact Sheet 5 - Parks (PDF, 1.7MB)
  • Fact Sheet 6 - RVs and Campgrounds (PDF, 1.9MB)
  • Fact Sheet 7 - Landscaping (PDF, 1.9MB)
  • Fact Sheet 8 - Homeowners (PDF, 1.2MB)
  • Fact Sheet 9 - Golf Courses (PDF, 1.4MB)
  • Fact Sheet 10 - Bald Eagles and Ospreys (PDF, 1.6MB)
  • Fact Sheet 11 - Herons (PDF, 1.6MB)
  • Fact Sheet 12 - Screech Owl (PDF, 1.8MB)
  • Fact Sheet 13 - Western Toad  (PDF, 1.6MB)
  • Fact Sheet 14 - Red-legged Frog (PDF, 1.2MB)
  • Fact Sheet 15 - Phantom Orchid (PDF, 919KB)
  • Fact Sheet 16 - VI Beggarticks (PDF, 821KB)
  • Fact Sheet 17 - Tailed Frog (PDF, 1.3MB)
  • Fact Sheet 18 - Mountain Beaver (PDF, 1.3MB)
  • Fact Sheet 19 - Coastal Giant Salamander (PDF, 1.3MB)
  • Fact Sheet 20 - Pacific Water Shrew (PDF, 1.3MB)
  • Fact Sheet 21 - Coastal Forage Fish (PDF, 1.6MB)
• Glossary (PDF, 868MB)
• Bibliography (PDF, 1.5MB)