The Regional District provides local government services to an area of 107,000km² in northwestern British Columbia. Member municipalities are Kitimat, Terrace, Stewart, Hazelton and New Hazelton. The Regional District administers over 40 "functions" or services including rural land use planning, community water system, fire protection, tranportation system and library services. The Regional District employs approximately 20 full and part-time employees in Terrace and Kitimat.