Victoria,
BC– - Effective today, the Capital Regional District
(CRD) will be combining the Parks and Community Services and Environmental
Sustainability departments’ services under a newly aligned Parks and
Environmental Services Department.
“Given
the many synergies between the two operations, combining these two departments
makes good operational and financial sense,” said Robert Lapham, CRD Chief
Administrative Officer. “In the long term this will ensure the continuous
effectiveness and efficiency of the services we provide.”
Leading
this department will be Larisa Hutcheson, who has been assigned the role of
General Manager, Parks and Environmental Services. Larisa was the former
General Manager, Environmental Sustainability and has been acting in the role
of General Manager, Parks and Community Services since October 2012 following
the retirement of previous General Manager Lloyd Rushton.
“Larisa’s
significant experience and qualifications in the field of environmental
leadership and community services make her an ideal individual to assume this
new role,” said Robert Lapham. “Her leadership has earned her the confidence
and respect of the CRD Board and staff.”
As a result of this realignment, recruitment efforts
will be refocused from hiring a General Manager, Parks and Community Services
towards hiring a Senior Manager, Regional Parks who will oversee regional parks
operations.
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