The CVWMA was the first major collaboration between the Governments of Canada and British Columbia in the field of Wildlife Management. The Creston Valley Wildlife Act designates the Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship as being responsible for managing the Area. It establishes a Management Authority currently consisting of a federal representative and a provincial representative who report to the provincial Minister of Water Land and Resource Stewardship.

Authority Board for 2025/26

Provincial Government Member and Chair

Richard Elliott
Executive Director, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
PO Box 9391, STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, BC   V8W 9M3

Email: Richard.Elliott@gov.bc.ca

Federal Government Member

Darcy C.Henderson, PhD 
Acting Manager, Protected Areas and Stewardship Section
Canadian Wildlife Services / Environment and Climate Change Canada
University of British Columbia, Okanagan – Upper Campus Health Building
1238 Discovery Ave, Kelowna, BC   V1V 1V7

Email: Darcy.Henderson@ec.gc.ca 

Public Member, Director: 

Norman Allard Jr.
Wetland and stream restoration practitioner
Community Planner (Lower Kootenay Band)
Owner of Reconnect Restoration and Consulting, and Reconnection Media
3425 Old Community Rd/Hwy 21, Creston, BC  V0B 1G2

Email: norm@lowerkootenay.com