CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE

1 1995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 6A9 Telephone (604) 463-5221 Fax (604) 467-7929 City of Port Coquitlam 2580 Shaughnessy Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 2A8

Dear Si

The District +f Maple Ridge is seeking your rt to the following resolution passed by the Maple Ridg ‘unicipal Council on December rtd, 1993 :

THA ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COI

WHOLE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 29, 1993 WITH RESPECT TO THE ABORIGINAL FISHERIES STRATEGY, BE IT VISORY CG ON SION, RECOMMENDATION OF TRE ECONOMIC :

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THAT THE PRESENT ABORIGINAL FISHERIES STRATEGY BE REVIEWED.

THAT THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT RELINQUISH ANY PART OF ITS AUTHORITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE B.C. SALMON RESOURCE IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE RESOURCE IS PROTECTED FOR THE FUTURE AND THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WHICH RELY ON THE RESOURCE ARE NOT HAMPERED.

THAT THE COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL COMPONENTS RASER RIVER SALMON FISHERY NOT BE ENDANGERED AS A RESULT OF THE STRATEGY.

OF THE FISHERY NOT BE REDUCED.

AND FURTHER, THAT OTHER COM fTHES ALONG THE FRASER RIVER BE CONTACTED FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE ABOVE NOTED

POSITION.

If you require any further information in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.