Why was FREMP formed?
FREMP (Fraser River Estuary Management Program) was established in the mid-1980s based upon the earlier experience with the federal-provincial project known as the Fraser River Estuary Study. Through agency and public consultations the federal and provincial governments determined the need to coordinate action among government, industry and the public to accommodate a growing population and economy while maintaining the quality and productivity of the Fraser River estuary’s natural environment. The federal and provincial ministers of the environment agreed to establish FREMP to adopt common objectives and to coordinate activities in a Program supported by a Secretariat.
