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Achieving a sustainable Fraser River Basin is perhaps the most critical challenge facing the 2.7 million British Columbians who live, work and play here. In 30 years, the population of the Basin is expected to reach four million people. Managing this growth in ways that enhance social, economic and environmental health is an enormous challenge, an important responsibility and an urgent priority.
Many of the important sustainability issues affect residents, governments, community groups and businesses across the Basin, and beyond. Issues include preparing for the next great Fraser River flood, controlling the spread of invasive plant species, managing the effects of climate change, strengthening rural communities, developing a sustainable fish and fisheries strategy, building constructive aboriginal and non-aboriginal relationships and measuring our progress towards sustainability.
Other issues are of concern to specific regions. These issues include threats to property and navigation from waterborne debris in the Fraser Valley, addressing deteriorating water quality in Shuswap Lake and assisting with flood consultation and restoration projects in the Upper Fraser.
Since the FBC was established in 1997, it has played an important role in bringing together government, private sector and non-government partners to find enduring, workable solutions to many complex sustainability challenges and to take advantage of opportunities to enhance sustainability. FBC has also worked to increase public awareness about sustainability issues and motivate all people to do their part.