What is the Estuary Management Plan?
The key achievement of FREMP was the 1994 approval of a comprehensive environmental management tool – the Estuary Management Plan, which is also known as A Living, Working River. The Plan was endorsed by all 12 of the municipalities in the FREMP area of interest. In 2003, the Estuary Management Plan was updated to reflect change in the estuary and identify new objectives and actions. The update process included many opportunities for public input. The Plan establishes a vision for the Living, Working River, which is “A sustainable Fraser River estuary characterized by a healthy ecosystem, economic development opportunities, and continued quality of life in and around the estuary.” This vision is supported by three Goals and ten Principles. The Action component of the EMP comprises two broad themes: Environmental Protection and Human Activities. The supporting action framework for Environmental Protection addresses Water and Sediment Quality and Fish and Wildlife Habitat. Under the Huma
