Ministry of Agriculture and Lands

Agricultural Watercourse Maintenance
Key Contacts - Vancouver Island

For more information about the Agricultural Watercourse Maintenance Process, contact:

MAILING ADDRESS:
Ministry of Water, Air and Land Protection
2080A Labieux Road
Nanaimo, B.C. CANADA V9T 6J9
Fax: (250) 751-3103

Notifications
Diane Bennewith
Planning & Referral Technician
Phone: (250) 751-7047
Diane.Bennewith@gems3.gov.bc.ca

Sharon Erickson
Environmental Assessment Officer
Phone: (250) 751-3153
Sharon.Erickson@gems3.gov.bc.ca

Approvals
Eileen Wright
Licence & Permits Officer
Phone: (250) 751-3125
Eileen.Wright@gems6.gov.bc.ca

Water Management / Ditch Maintenance
John Baldwin
Water Management Technician
Phone: (250) 751-8142
John.Baldwin@gems3.gov.bc.ca

Habitat Protection Guidance
Marlene Caskey
Senior Habitat Protection Officer
Phone: (250) 751-3220
Marlene.Caskey@gems7.gov.bc.ca

Bill Hubbard
Planning and Assessment Officer
Phone: (250) 751-3236
Bill.Hubbard@gems2.gov.bc.ca

Alternate Contact for All Purposes
Mike Lambert
Regional Planning and Assessment Manager
Phone: (250) 751-3170
Mike.Lambert@gems2.gov.bc.ca

Duncan
DFO Habitat Management Unit
5653 Club Road
Box 241, Duncan, BC V9L 3X3
Phone: (250) 746-6221
Fax: (250) 746-8397

Port Alberni
DFO Habitat Management Unit
#250, 4877 Argyle Street
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1V9
Phone: (250) 723-5063
Fax: (250) 724-2555

Comox
DFO Habitat Management Unit
148 Pt. Augusta Road
Comox, BC V9M 3N6
Phone: (250) 339-2031
Fax: (250) 339-4612

Campbell River
DFO Habitat Management Unit
315 - 940 Alder Street
Campbell River, BC V9W 2P8
Phone: (250) 850-5701
Fax: (250) 286-5852