Regional District of East Kootenay
Chris Hust is an experienced professional in asset management and engineering, currently serving as an Asset Management and Water Resources Technician at the Regional District of East Kootenay since April 2023. Prior to this role, Chris worked as an Engineering Technologist for the City of Fernie and held a position as a Planning Technician at the District of Elkford. Chris's education includes a Civil Engineering Technologist Diploma from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Previous roles include GIS Data Management Analyst and GIS Analyst & Drone Operator at Teck Resources Limited and MPE Engineering Ltd., respectively, where Chris specialized in mapping, data management, and utility asset management. Chris's extensive experience includes quality assurance material testing, surveying, and involvement in various engineering projects throughout a career that began in 2011.
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Regional District of East Kootenay
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is one of 28 regional districts formed by the Province of British Columbia to provide local government services to unincorporated areas. Most of BC’s territory consists of rural areas outside municipal boundaries. Regional districts provide rural residents with an effective form of local government while also representing municipal residents on regional issues. The RDEK functions as a partnership of the municipalities and electoral areas (unincorporated areas) within its boundaries. These local governments work together through the RDEK to provide and coordinate services in both urban and rural areas. Regional districts are governed by the Local Government Act and other provincial legislation. The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is governed by a Board consisting of two types of directors. Electoral Area Directors are elected directly by rural area voters and serve three-year terms. Municipal Directors are first elected to a Municipal Council and are then appointed by the Council to the Regional District Board, there are six Electoral Area Directors and nine Municipal Directors representing eight municipalities.