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Central Region Board (CRB), established under an Interim Measures Agreement between the Hereditary Chiefs of the Nuu-chah-nulth Central Region and the Province of British Columbia (the Parties), is a joint management process that oversees development in Clayoquot Sound.

The CRB serves as a link between the BC government, First Nations and other local communities. The Board has the responsibility of reviewing plans produced by any BC agency or ministry empowered to make resource management and land use decisions. The CRB ensures that First Nations and local perspectives are brought to bear in decisions regarding development in Clayoquot Sound. When considering issues, the Board strives to see a broad picture (the Nuu-chah-nulth concept of
Hishuk ish ts'awalk or "everything is one"). The social, economic and environmental concerns of First Nations and local communities are addressed in the review of proposals, applications, and strategic plans brought to the Board. All meetings of the CRB are open to the public.

2006 watershed plan for Clayoquot Sound has been recently approved by the Central Region Board Co-Chairs. Click here for details. .. July 2006 Press release

Clayoquot Sound Geography

With an area approximately 350,000 ha in size, Clayoquot Sound consists of islands, ocean, fjords, narrows, estuaries, mudflats, mountains, forests, lakes and streams. Most of the
land area is covered by forests typical of the very wet Coastal Western Hemlock forest zone.

Clayoquot Sound is located within the largest continuous tract of coastal temperate rainforest in the world that stretches along the western coast of North America from Alaska to northern California. In British Columbia, Vancouver Island has the largest percentage of coastal temperate rainforest as well as a relatively large proportion of development.

Clayoquot Sound area map & statistics:

	AREAS	HECTARES
	Ocean	78 425
	Lakes	8 983
	Forest Land	244 150
	Non-forest Land	18 442
	Total Land	262 592
	Total Area	350 000
	Land in Protected Areas (prior to 1993)	39 100
	Land in Protected Areas (after 1993)	87 600

The Central Region Board Administration

Peter Ayres
Director of the Sectretariat
P.O. Box 790, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0

Telephone 250-726-2446     Cell: 250-918-8800     FAX: 250-726-2488

e-mail address -  crb@ukeecable.net