FAQ

The Restoration Priorities for Pacific Region (the Regional Plan) will identify and prioritize fish habitat restoration goals in the Region (British Columbia and Yukon) and provide a framework to prioritize restoration projects. The purpose of the Regional Plan is to develop restoration goals and specific priorities that consider the unique ecological, social, and cultural characteristics of Pacific Region. It will be designed to be adaptive, enhance the coordination of restoration planning and improve the delivery of restoration in collaboration with governments, Indigenous communities, stakeholders and partners.

DFO Pacific Region includes British Columbia and Yukon.

Yes, it is intended to inform federal funding initiatives, guide habitat restoration project selection and better coordinate resources across Pacific Region.

The restoration community includes:

• All levels of government
• Indigenous Peoples
• Non-governmental organizations
• Community groups
• Academia
• Development proponents
• Other restoration practitioners

Yes, funding through the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program (IHPP) will be available for communities interested in reviewing the Regional Plan and sharing their knowledge and expertise through the online survey, by email or phone.

A separate application will be available mid-June.  Please note the IHPP funding application for engagement the Restoration Priorities Plan is different from the Wave 3 Engagement topics through DFO's Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program.

The Restoration Priorities Plan for Pacific Region will be available to the restoration community including:

• Restoration practitioners undertaking restoration projects;
• Organizations or individuals funding restoration to inform restoration planning and project selection;
• Resource managers and decision-makers during planning and development (e.g., land use planning, watershed management plans, fisheries management plans, marine spatial planning, and fish stock rebuilding plans);
• Proponents that need to develop offsetting plans or habitat banks; and
• Departmental staff to support decision-making related to conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat (e.g., during the regulatory review of project applications for authorization of works, undertakings, or activities under the Fisheries Act).

“What we heard” will be summarized in an appendix at the end of the document. Additional sources of information and information on important species, areas and ecosystem functions will be catalogued in Appendix 2 and 3, respectively. These appendices will be used to shape and prioritize restoration goals for British Columbia and Yukon using a transparent and repeatable decision framework.