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1. How are addresses assigned?
2. Can I assign my own address?
3. I have an issue with my road name. Who do I call?
4. My house is accessed by boat. How do I get an address?
5. A service provider (Telus, BC Hydro, Canada Port etc.) does not recognize my address. What can I do?
6. Do I need multiple addresses if I have more than one residence on my lot?
7. Who approves road names?
8. I don’t like my address number. Can it be changed?

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1. Does the CVRD have plans to hold a public information meeting to discuss the proposed project?
2. What is the difference between a public open house and a public hearing?
3. Do CVRD zoning regulations still apply to the Bamberton lands?
4. What does the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw state about LNG operations on the Bamberton lands?
5. Has Malahat LNG Inc. applied for a development permit or zoning or any other permits for the project?
6. If a development application is submitted to the CVRD for an LNG facility, what is the process and will there be an opportunity for community input?
7. What are the Board’s recent Resolutions relating to LNG?
8. Are elected officials free to hold and express their opinion on LNG or other land use proposals in the Cowichan Valley?
9. Has CVRD staff met with Malahat LNG Inc. or Malahat Nation about a potential LNG project on the Bamberton lands?
10. What are the associated bylaws?
11. Is the CVRD required to accept and consider an application for an Official Community Plan or Zoning Bylaw amendment for the purpose of seeking approval to develop an LNG facility at Bamberton?

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1. When do I need a building permit to do work in the Regional District?
2. How do I get a building permit?
3. How much does a permit cost?
4. How can I pay for my building permit?
5. How long does it take to process a building permit?
6. Can I get the permit process started before I have a complete application?
7. How long is a building permit valid?
8. How and when can I request building inspections?
9. What building inspections are required in the CVRD?
10. What time will my Building Official come to do the inspection?
11. Where can I get a copy of the BC Building Code?
12. Do I need a permit for a deck or garden shed?
13. Do you release copies of building inspection records?
14. Where can I find information on my septic system/well?
15. Do I require a building permit for a farm building?
16. I have a general question, who should I talk to?
17. Can I use lumber cut from timber on my property to construct my house or accessory building?
18. What Climate Zone is my property in?
19. What is my Seismic Smax value?
20. What is zoning?
21. What is a Riparian Area?
22. What is the Web Map and how do I use it?
23. What is an accessory dwelling unit?
24. Can I have an accessory dwelling unit?
25. What is a secondary suite?
26. Can I have a secondary suite in my home?
27. What are Development Permit Areas (DPAs)?
28. What is a Development Permit?
29. How do I know if I need a Development Permit?
30. What is a Development Variance Permit?
31. Can I have an Air B&B?
32. Can I cut down a tree (or trees), and do I need a permit?
33. Can I have a 'tiny home'?
34. Does CVRD require compliance with the BC Energy Step Code?
35. What are my Snow Loads?
36. Are there requirements for fence construction?
37. How can I get information on a building file?
38. Do I need a building permit for a pool?

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1. Building Permits
2. Burning and Air Quality
3. Current Water Use Restrictions
4. Dogs
5. Fireworks in the CVRD
6. Garbage, Recycling Totes and Wildlife
7. Illegal Dumping
8. Living in the Agriculture Land Reserve
9. Parks in the CVRD
10. R/V Dwelling and “Tiny House” Use
11. Can I “camp” on my property while I build a house?
12. Road Maintenance and Snow Plowing
13. Soil Depositing
14. Tips for Working it out with Your Neighbours
15. Working in Development Permit Areas
16. Zoning / Land Use

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1. Responding to a Ticket
2. Disputed Tickets
3. Failing to Respond to a Ticket
4. How can I pay a ticket?

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1. Why Saturday collection?
2. How will I know if my pick-up date will change?
3. Can a truck be rented instead?
4. Why can’t drivers work longer shifts?
5. What is the benefit of the Saturday collection?
6. How long will the Saturday collection last?
7. I have a new pick-up date. Will I have to wait more than two weeks for my material to be collected?

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1. Who do I speak with about a local community park in my area?

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1. How do I register online?
2. How do I book space in one of your facilities?
3. When and where is Youbou Regatta?

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1. How Do I Buy Tickets?
2. How do I become a volunteer usher?

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1. What is zoning?
2. What is the Web Map and how do I use it?
3. What is a Riparian Area?
4. What is subdivision?
5. Can I subdivide?
6. What is an accessory dwelling unit?
7. Can I have an accessory dwelling unit?
8. What is a secondary suite?
9. Can I have a secondary suite in my home?
10. What is an Official Community Plan?
11. What are Development Permit Areas (DPAs)?
12. What is a Development Permit?
13. How do I know if I need a Development Permit?
14. What is a Development Variance Permit?
15. How do I know if I need a Development Variance Permit (DVP)?
16. What is an Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment?
17. How do I know if I need an OCP Amendment?
18. What is a Rezoning Application?
19. How do I know if I need a Rezoning Application?
20. What is the Board of Variance?
21. Can I have an Air B&B?
22. Can I cut down a tree (or trees), and do I need a permit?
23. Can I have chickens?
24. Can I live in my RV?
25. Do I need a Building Permit?
26. Do I need a Business License?
27. How do I know if my property is within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)?
28. Can I have a 'tiny home'?
29. Can I request a change to the Official Community Plan (OCP)?
30. Can I request a change to my zone?
31. Why can't I find information on accessory buildings, suites, or minimum lot size requirements in the zoning section associated with my property?
32. Are there requirements for fence construction?

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1. But it’s only 5 am!
2. What’s that noise?
3. What’s that smell?
4. Where is all that smoke coming from?
5. There’s the fence…his property, my property
6. Where does Fido fit in?
7. How long do we have to follow this guy?
8. Farmers have a right to farm.

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1. What are the landslide hazards in the Youbou area?
2. Why did you do this study?
3. What studies have been done?
4. Why did you do the follow-up studies?
5. Do the studies contradict each other?
6. What does this mean for my property?
7. What is Annual Encounter Probability (AEP)?
8. What if I live in an area identified as hazardous?
9. What was the point of the study if I need to do more work?
10. What is the CVRD doing about the hazard?
11. Will future climate change or human activities such as new developments, roads or forestry activities affect the landslide hazard identified?
12. Will my proposed activities increase the landslide risk below me?

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1. I think my property is in a low risk zone for wildfire, should I be concerned?
2. I feel like FireSmart won’t make a difference on property?
3. How do I get started on making my neighbourhood a FireSmart neighbourhood?
4. What is the home ignition zone and why is it so important?

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1. Does the CVRD have temporary, part time, casual, summer or seasonal Employment Opportunities?
2. What types of Employment Opportunties does the CVRD offer?

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1. What happens after a complaint is made?
2. How long does it take to get compliance?
3. Does anyone check back to confirm compliance?
4. Do Bylaw Enforcement Officers proactively patrol or respond only on a complaint basis?

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1. What do I do if my address is different than what appears on a CVRD map?
2. How can I get map data to use myself?
3. My lot doesn’t have a building on it, what is my address?
4. Where do I find GIS data?
5. Can you email or fax me the survey plan for my property?
6. What is a PID?
7. What is my mailing address?
8. Where do I find the legal description for my property?

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1. Who do I contact regarding Park Maintenance issues?
2. Who do I contact regarding Trails issues?

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1. Do you have any dog parks
2. Do you have any dog parks

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1. Why did we choose this new platform?
2. Can I cancel my registration?
3. What is the difference between the subscribe/stay informed box and the sign-up/register banner on a project page?
4. Will there be a return of in-person public engagement with the CVRD and residents?

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1. Why did I get a recycling contamination notice?
2. Who do I contact to review my notice?
3. Why can’t I recycle hard plastics?
4. Why can’t I put textiles in my recycling tote?
5. Why did I get a notice for putting garbage in my recycling tote?
6. Why can’t I put plastic bags and wrappers in my recycling tote?
7. Why did I get a notice for an unidentifiable material in my recycling tote?
8. Why can’t I put glass in my recycling tote?
9. Why can’t I put styrofoam in my recycling tote?

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1. Can I get a larger garbage tote?
2. Why wasn't my garbage collected?
3. How do I get bear-resistant hardware?
4. How can I reduce my household garbage?
5. Why don't I receive curbside garbage services from the CVRD?

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1. How should I transport my HHW items?
2. How can I reduce my use of hazardous materials?
3. Why can't I put hazardous materials in the garbage or down the drain?

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1. I'm not associated with a registered charity of not-for-profit. Can I still qualify for the tipping exemption?

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1. What is Asbestos?
2. When is Asbestos Dangerous?
3. Does my House have Asbestos?
4. Buying a House – Think about Asbestos
5. I’m about to Renovate - What should I do?
6. How much does a Hazardous Waste Assessment Cost?
7. How do I find a Pro to Manage Asbestos Safely?
8. Asbestos Disposal Facilities
9. More Things Worth Knowing…

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1. Can I opt out of the pick-up program?
2. Why wasn't my recycling/garbage collected?
3. I just moved. How do I get my recycling and garbage picked up?
4. Where can I get my recycling or garbage pick-up schedule?
5. What can I put in the blue recycling tote?
6. Why can't I put glass and film plastic in the blue recycling tote?
7. I just built a house. How do I get my recycling and garbage picked up?
8. How is the curbside pick-up program funded?

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1. Are open hearth fireplaces eligible for the program?
2. What are the program deadlines?
3. What rebate option is my appliance eligible for?

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1. What is zoning?
2. How do I read a zoning bylaw?
3. What is the Web Map and how do I use it?
4. Can my clients have an accessory dwelling unit?
5. Can my clients have a secondary suite in their home?
6. What is a Riparian Area?
7. What is subdivision?
8. Can my clients subdivide?
9. What is an accessory dwelling unit?
10. What is a secondary suite?
11. What is an Official Community Plan?
12. What is a Development Permit?
13. What is a Development Variance Permit?
14. What is an Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment?
15. What is a Rezoning Application?
16. Can my clients have an Air B&B?
17. Can my clients cut down a tree (or trees), and do they need a permit?
18. Can my clients have chickens?
19. Can my clients live in their RV?
20. How do I know if a property is within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)?
21. Can my clients build a 'tiny home'?
22. What is an Easement, Covenant or Statutory Right of Way?

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1. Where can I get my recycling or garbage pick-up schedule?
2. Why wasn't my recycling collected?
3. What belongs in my curbside recycling tote?
4. Why can’t I put glass in my recycling tote?
5. Why can’t I put styrofoam in my recycling tote?
6. Why can’t I put plastic bags and plastic wrappers in my recycling tote?
7. Can I get a different tote?
8. Can I opt out of the program?
9. How is the curbside pick-up program funded?
10. I just moved in. How do I get my recycling and garbage collected?
11. I just built a house. How do I get included in the collection pickup?

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1. What can I bring to a Recycling Centre?
2. What are CVRD Recycling Centre hours of operation?

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1. What transit services are offered in the Cowichan Valley?
2. Where do I get information on bus routes, schedules, maps and fares?
3. How can I pay for my ride? What is UMO?
4. Which bus routes go where?
5. The schedule only lists a few stops, is this all of them?
6. What is On-Request transit?
7. Can I take bikes, toddler bikes and wagons on the bus?
8. Who do I call for lost and found items?
9. What are the costs for riding the bus? Are there any discounts?
10. What is the BC Bus Pass Program?

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1. What are the water use restrictions for my water supply?

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1. How many options does CVRD have? What are the other options?
2. Has the CVRD examined a similar system? If so, and it works, why not follow that model?
3. Where is the sewer going to be located?
4. Do they have a rarified (ratified) plan?
5. Who is named in the grant? The definition of the recipient of the grant should include HB and future developers or be solely for the 49 users.
6. Is the grant specific to Mesachie Lake or is it for the South Shore of the lake? There must be more than 49 users of this size of system?
7. Who are and who will the users be?
8. Whose addresses are on the plan?
9. What is the grant actually for?
10. What are the regulated standards and will we fit the standards or future standards?
11. Why was this model decided upon?
12. Who did the studies of feasibility without consulting any residents?
13. Will land be removed from the ALR?
14. Where are the feasibility studies and the disclosure of information?
15. Can we see the feasibility study? Why weren’t we consulted?
16. Can we see the grant application and the agreement from the feds?
17. Why not have a meeting first with residents and then do the studies?
18. What’s the rationale for putting the pumps and pipelines where?
19. Why do we need more engineering?
20. How can we transport high pressure sewage over a fish bearing stream?
21. How can we keep our tanks so close to Bear Lake as well?
22. How many times a week is the lake water tested for swimming?
23. What has happened with the budgeted money of $750,000 for 2017 that was in the budget around 2013 or 2014? Does the federal grant negate this budget?
24. What will the money in the 2019 budget be used for?
25. Why is the present surplus only $40,600?
26. What happens to budgeted money that is not used during the year? Where does the remainder go?
27. How many more employees will have to be hired to maintain this system?
28. Who pays for this power to run the system for the next 20 years?
29. Who pays the power bill to run the pumps?
30. What will extra costs be down the road?
31. Is Honeymoon Bay paying its share of Phase 1 as well?
32. Who’s paying for the power and upkeep of the pumps?
33. Where are the engineering estimates, cost predictions and over runs?
34. Who will pay for cost-over-runs when they happen? We shouldn’t have to pay for cost over-runs
35. What are the expected maintenance costs for 20 years?
36. What is the entire plan? All phases and projections.
37. If this doesn’t work, is there a plan B?
38. Is Honeymoon Bay phase one the same as our phase one?
39. What is the plan for Honeymoon Bay?
40. What additional costs will these phases perpetuate?
41. Is HB going to contribute to phase 1? Does HB have a phase 1?
42. What exactly is phase 1? What’s the concrete plan for phase 1?
43. Whose addresses are on phase 1? Does it include Camp Imadene?
44. Why is the line going to HB and not staying here? If the grant is for Mesachie, why not keep it in Mesachie?
45. Who can tie into phase one?
46. How many supplemental pumps will be needed to pump such a great distance? What is the provision for power outages? How long will generators run the system?
47. What happens when there’s a power outage and the pumps don’t work?
48. Is there any Timber West land closer to Mesachie that is more suitable for the septic field?
49. Is there suitable Timberwest land closer to Mesachie Lake that is suitable for the new fields?
50. Where will the pipelines route through our community?
51. How much control will we have over the septic field if we’re part of HB’s system? How much control will we have if we are paying for step 1?
52. Is this a quick fix that may have to be replaced in phase 2 or later?
53. What is phase 2 and is it building on phase 1?
54. What Happens in phase two and phase three?
55. What are the costs of clean up after each Phase?
56. Where is the pipeline proposed to go in Mesachie?
57. When is the meeting slated to be held for residents?
58. We could be facing a meeting in 2-3 weeks, are we prepared?
59. Why are these meetings being held in summer when so many are on vacation? How do we keep up with the information if we are not in town?
60. Should we extend this to September for a meeting with CVRD?
61. What will our new utility costs be in total? We are already paying $300 plus per year for sewer services, we need to be able to budget for these expenses on fixed incomes.
62. How many more fees for utilities and tax hikes can we handle on fixed incomes?
63. Why are we helping HB and South Shore Road developers? If the system is for South Shore, others who will benefit from the system should be paying their fair share as well.
64. On Forestry Road, will they have to have the pipe from their houses moved to the front yard from the back?
65. Who will pay for the connections to our houses?
66. If we pay for phase 1, will the Mesachie 49ers own it?
67. What are the legalities of making it our own system? (Debenture or Co-op)
68. Can we bear these costs in the community?
69. Is Camp Imadene on the system? Will they build their own?
70. Will we have to pay for our own pressure tank to tie our house pipe to get into the system?
71. Will residents have to move or re-route the lines from their houses to the main at their own cost?
72. Will we have to dig our own lines or will a contractor be sent to do it for us? What are these expected costs?
73. What will become of the roads in Mesachie Lake?
74. Will the roads be dug up with no access for residents or emergency vehicles?
75. Fire protection?
76. What are the developers paying? What is their share of the costs?
77. What are the developers paying for future yearly fees and costs?
78. Who are the known developers?
79. Why is the system not coming to Mesachie Lake?
80. Why are we supporting Honeymoon Bay and developers with no financial return to us?
81. What happened to the plan with Stin-qua/Ashburnum from before 2012 (2008?). Mesachie and HB were supposed to be able to apply for grants to tie into their treatment plant?
82. Do we know how much of the existing lines are PVC and how much are clay pipe?
83. If others tie into the system, what will they pay? We need written agreements to this. Who will be able to tie into this system?
84. Will we share the facility with HB etc? Is it economically fair that we pay for the first phase? Will future people re-pay us for our first financial input?
85. Who is entitled to tie in and what will they pay?
86. Who pays for individual connections?
87. Does everyone have to pay if the line goes by their residence?
88. Will they be forced to join the system?
89. What will their costs be?
90. What about the other 25-30 residents who are not on the system?
91. Does it lower our costs if new users join the system? Or do we all pay the same for 20 years?
92. Why is it going to Honeymoon Bay? If our septic field was closer, we would need a smaller pump and our footprint would be smaller: therefore cheaper in the long run and better for our environment.