FREMP has been inatrumental in fostering better commmication and
co-operation between agencies. However, its Activity Programs have been
slow to develop, largely through a lack of funding and resources. The
Program has operated with minimal funds ($250,000/year for each of 5 years)
and has had to rely on part-time resources contributed by the participating

agencies.

The FREMP agreement is scheduled for renewal in pecember 1990. ‘The GURD
should continue to participate in the PREMP process and support renewing
the FREMP agreement. However, the GVRD should also strongly encourage the
Federal and Provincial Governments to commit considerably more funds and
resources to the Program and to place more empnasis on setting targets and
deadlines for resolving issues and achieving progress on improving
conditions in the Fraser River Estuary.

I would suggest the following recomendations for consideration by the
Executive Committee:

1. ‘That the Executive Comittee recommend that the GVRD Board formally
endorse the renewal of the FREMP Agreement and encourage the parties to
the agreement to provide sufficient resources for effective and early

completion of Activity Programs.

That the Executive Committee recomend that the GVRD Board send this
report to all member mmicipalities with a request that they formally
support Reccamendation 1.

That the Executive Committee recommend that the GVRD Board send this
report to the FREMP executive Committee and the appropriate federal and

provincial ministers for action.