Activity application for Hecate Strait / Queen Charlotte Sound Glass Sponge Reefs MPA (HS/QCS MPA)

3. Checklist

The Regulations governing activities allowed within the HS/QCS MPA mandate that the activity plan include certain information. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the information in the following checklist is included within the application form:

The activity plan must contain

1. the person’s name, address, telephone number and email address;
2. if the plan is submitted by an institution or organization, the name of the individual who will be responsible for the proposed activity and their title, address, telephone number and email address;
3. the name of each vessel that the person proposes to use to carry out the activity, its state of registration and registration number, its radio call sign and the name and address of its owner, master and any operator;
4. the proposed dates of the vessel’s first entry into and final exit from the Marine Protected Areas, and any proposed alternative dates;
5. the geographic coordinates of the site of the proposed activity and a map that shows the location of the activity within the boundaries of the Marine Protected Areas;
6. a list of any substances that may be deposited during the proposed activity in the Marine Protected Areas — other than substances that are authorized by the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and its regulations to be deposited in the navigation of a vessel — and the quantity and concentration of each substance;
7. a detailed description of the proposed activity and its purpose;
8. a general description of any study, report or other work that is anticipated to result from the proposed activity, and its anticipated date of completion;
9. a description of any scientific research or monitoring, or educational activities, that the person has previously carried out in the Marine Protected Areas or anticipates carrying out in those areas in the future; and
10. a description of any measures to be taken to monitor, avoid, minimize or mitigate any environmental effects of the proposed activity.

Note:

Use this checklist to ensure that all required information is included. Other information may be requested by the ICZM Coordinator to ensure appropriate management of the Area. While your application will be evaluated only on the basis of the required elements, the speed and ease with which the application is reviewed can be advanced when more information is provided.