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By Nora O\u2019Malley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Ha-Shilth-Sa Future development and raw water supply needs were the focus of Tofino\u2019s Aug. 26 Committee of the Whole (CoW) meeting, but Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation (TFN) has asked mayor and council for an exemption from any planning or policies pertaining to the future growth of Canada\u2019s Surf Capital. After suffering an unprecedented drought in 2023, District of Tofino staff created a Water Master Plan and Conservation Plan, which ultimately led to the creation of a Limits to Growth Policy that tackles the issues outlined in the Water Master Plan. TFN Tribal administrator Jim Chisholm sent a letter on Aug. 13 to Tofino Mayor Dan Law and his council regarding the Limits to Growth Policies. Chisholm thanked district staff for meeting with him to… <\/p>\n

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By Nora O\u2019Malley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Ha-Shilth-Sa Future development and raw water supply needs were the focus of Tofino\u2019s Aug. 26 Committee of the Whole (CoW) meeting, but Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation (TFN) has asked mayor and council for an exemption from any planning or policies pertaining to the future growth of Canada\u2019s Surf Capital. After suffering an unprecedented drought in 2023, District of Tofino staff created a Water Master Plan and Conservation Plan, which ultimately led to the creation of a Limits to Growth Policy that tackles the issues outlined in the Water Master Plan. TFN Tribal administrator Jim Chisholm sent a letter on Aug. 13 to Tofino Mayor Dan Law and his council regarding the Limits to Growth Policies. Chisholm thanked district staff for meeting with him to... <\/p>\n

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