The Cariboo Regional District (CRD), Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), and Ministry of Community Development have joined forces to prepare an Official Community Plan (OCP) for this area. This unique cross-jurisdictional OCP will provide a common tool for both Regional Districts to better manage future growth within the plan area.

Along with the OCP, a Trails and Amenities Strategy will be prepared. This document will identify proposed trail locations and standards, and amenities such as signs and staging areas.

The main purposes of an OCP are to identify acceptable uses of land and to establish policies with respect to development and servicing. These policies help to guide the decisions of private landowners, developers, the Regional Districts, and other authorities. An OCP expresses a community vision, identifies objectives, and provides policies for achieving the objectives.