Lot 15, 16, and 17

• Lot 15:
  • This lot fronts on Millstream Delta, a rich shorebird habitat.
  • 18 ha consisting of:
    • 8.5 ha: older coastal Douglas fir;
    • 1 ha: mixed woodland ecosystems (arbutus, and Douglas fir);
    • 3 ha: 2nd growth mixed broadleaf and deciduous forest
    • 1.5 ha: open meadow (archery range);
    • 2.5 ha: once cleared meadow, now partly replanted, and regenerating mixed forest;
    • And 1.5 ha of terrestrial herbaceous ecosystem, riparian ecosystem and shoreline.
• Lots 16 and 17 are islands and their status is unlikely to change.
• Archaeological Features:
  • There are 3 shell middens, and Soopolallie (a shrub usually found in the interior of BC and in the prairies) on lot 15.
• Threats:
  • The Northwest portion of lot 15 may be declared surplus. This is the area directly adjacent to View Royal, where development may be very profitable.
  • The southwest side is adjacent to the Juan De Fuca Recreation Centre. There may be potential to develop trail-running routes through the region, thus protecting these ecosystems through an agreement with Juan De Fuca Recreation Centre.
• Preferred Protection Strategy:
  • This land should be set aside as either a National Park Reserve or a National Wildlife Area. It comprises a valuable tract of land, and has strong potential to work as a boundary for urban sprawl in the southeast direction.
  • Lot 15 also connects to what may become a lineal Millstream Creek protected zone through CRD parks. This would protect the valuable creek area, and provide more legislated, concrete protection for the site.