Overview of Forest Stewardship Plan. Public Workshop January 11, 2015

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1 Overview of Forest Stewardship Plan Public Workshop January 11, 2015

2 What is a Community Forest? In British Columbia, a community forest can be described as any forestry operation managed by a local government, community group, or First Nation for the benefit of the entire community. ( By providing communities with greater flexibility to manage local forests, government seeks to: Provide long-term opportunities for achieving a range of community objectives, values & priorities Diversify the use of and benefits derived from the community forest agreement area Provide social and economic benefits to British Columbia Promote community involvement and participation 2 Foster innovation Undertake community forestry consistent with sound principles of environmental stewardship that reflect a broad spectrum of values Promote communication and strengthen relationships between aboriginal and non-aboriginal communities and persons Advocate forest worker safety

3 History of Development 1998 City and Band both expressed interest at start of program Both kept their interest alive with successive governments 2007 City was invited to apply for 20,000 m City and Band wrote a Letter of Understanding 2011 Minister amended invitation to both communities for 40,000 m 3 Band contributed 17,000 m3 replaceable volume from their Forest and Range Opportunity Agreement with the Province 2013 Application submitted 2014 Agreement signed, planning underway, Standing Committee created 3

4 Governance WL Community Forest Limited Partnership Partners Williams Lake Indian Band & City of Williams Lake Board of Directors appointed by Partners WLIB Directors Byron Louie, Gabe Pukacz, Brian McNaughton City Directors Ray Sanders, Tom Foley, Darrell Garceau Contract Manager UBC Alex Fraser Research Forest appointed for a two-year term 4

5 Governance Standing Committee on Resource Values and Interests Encourage meaningful consultation with residents, communities and resource users Identify resource values and interests for consideration in management of the WL Community Forest; Review and recommend dispersal of Community Grant Funds; and Convey these recommendations to the Board of Directors Committee members Gord Flatt (Miocene); Maureen LeBourdais, Susan Wormke, Leonard Teppema (Horsefly); Richard Case, Joan Sorley, Dave White (Big Lake); Bill Stafford, Kurt Williams, Jim Hilton, Henry Doucette (Esler, Chimney Ck, Moore Mtn) 5

6 Two Blocks in the Community Forest Within the traditional territory of Williams Lake Indian Band Contains spiritual, cultural and traditional values of importance to the WLIB Contains community values of local and regional importance Sustainable as CFA: Environmentally Ecologically Economically Vacant crown land within Forest District 6

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9 Management & Administration Legislation & Regulations: CFA must abide by all applicable Acts & regulations; e.g. Forest Act, Forest & Range Practices Act, Forest Planning & Practices Regulation Cariboo Chilcotin Land Use Plan Management Plan: Submitted with application Approved by MFLNRO

10 Community Values Water Quantity and Quality Community Safety from Wildfire Wildlife Habitat Visual Quality and Aesthetics Cultural and Traditional Uses Appreciation of Scenery and Nature Fishing and Hunting Range and Forage Gathering Firewood Conserving Soils Access to the Forest Gathering Food Recreation Public Safety Sequestering carbon Respect for the Land Spirituality Archaeological Sites Stewardship Respect for Traditional 10 Medicines and Foods Local Assets Trails and Green Spaces Economic Activity Improved Roads Small Scale Logging

11 Overlapping Tenures Range Permits Tenured Trails Licensed Water Intakes Registered Trap Lines Guide Outfitters Hydro Easements Mining Claims Many Un-Tenured Uses e.g. firewood, walking, gathering, 11

Planning Forestry Activities Approved By Govt Enforceable By Govt Desired Outcomes 12 Management Plan Values, Goals, Objectives Big Picture No End Date Forest Stewardship Plan Our commitments to Govt

12 Planning Forestry Activities Approved By Govt Enforceable By Govt Desired Outcomes 12 Management Plan Values, Goals, Objectives Big Picture No End Date Forest Stewardship Plan Our commitments to Govt Fulfilling legal requirements Five Year horizon Site Plan Detailed plan for each cutblock 2 year horizon Working Plan Community Aims, Desires, Hopes Detailed tactics Expected outcomes ~ 20 year horizon

13 Forest Stewardship Plan Forest Planning and Practices Regulation Describe Results or Strategies to achieve Government s FRPA Values and Objectives Approved by Government legally enforceable Foundation for a Working Plan 13

14 FRPA Values and Objectives 1. Soils 2. Timber 3. Wildlife 4. Water, fish, wildlife in riparian areas 5. Fish habitat in fisheries-sensitive watersheds 6. Water in community watersheds 7. Wildlife and biodiversity landscape level 8. Wildlife and biodiversity stand level 9. Visual quality 10. Cultural heritage resources 14

Flat Rock Forest Development Unit Flat Rock Block Key Values Mule Deer Winter Range Clumpy Single Tree Selection Old Growth Management Areas

15 Flat Rock Forest Development Unit Flat Rock Block Key Values Mule Deer Winter Range Clumpy Single Tree Selection Old Growth Management Areas Harvesting strictly limited to maintain Old Forest Inaccessible Steep, rocky Not available by standard methods Financially limited harvesting 15

Management Areas Harvesting strictly limited to maintain Old Forest

16 16 Potato Mtn Forest Development Unit Potato Mountain Block Key Values Mule Deer Winter Range Group Selection Visual Quality Shelterwoods Old Growth Management Areas Harvesting strictly limited to maintain Old Forest Inaccessible Deep gullies Not available by standard methods Timber Thinning, shelterwood, clearcutting

17 FRPA Values, Objectives and Results 1. Soils: To conserve the productivity and hydrologic function of soils 2. Timber: to maintain an economically valuable supply of commercial timber. Max 7% of a block permanent roads 10% soil disturbance FRPA Sec 12 (8) results or strategies are not required for this objective 17

18 FRPA Values, Objectives and Results 3. Wildlife: to conserve sufficient habitat for Species At Risk Badger, wolverine, sandhill crane 3. Wildlife: to conserve sufficient habitat for Regionally Important Wildlife Moose, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, caribou, grizzly bear, furbearers Recognize species that may inhabit Community Forest Monitor and protect features Strategies for maintaining cover, connectivity and forage Restore grassland Flat Rock 18

19 FRPA Values, Objectives and Results Wildlife: to conserve sufficient habitat for Winter Survival Of Specified Ungulate Species 4. Landscape Biodiversity - Riparian: to conserve, at the landscape level, water quality, fish habitat, wildlife habitat and biodiversity associated with Riparian Areas Mule deer Follow the specific practise guidance established in the General Wildlife Measures Establish riparian buffers on streams and wetlands according to the FPPR default values Protect high-value wetlands moose (Land Use Order) Manage lakeshores according to the direction in the Land Use Order

20 FRPA Values, Objectives and Results 5. Fish Habitat in Fisheriessensitive watersheds. 6. Water in Community Watersheds None defined in Community Forest Critical habitat for fish defined on several streams -- noharvest areas except forest health None designated Map and protect known water intakes Manage water quality 20

21 FRPA Values, Objectives and Results 7. Landscape-level biodiversity: design timber harvest to mimic patterns of natural disturbance 8. Stand Level Biodiversity: retain wildlife trees. Manage Old Growth Management Areas according to the Land Use Order Mature+Old seral stage targets Retain up to 10% of each cutblock in Wildlife Tree Patches in accordance with the Land Use Order. 21

22 FRPA Values, Objectives and Results Visual Quality: ensure altered forest landscape for a scenic area falls into prescribed categories 10. Cultural Heritage Resources: conserve or protect resources that are the focus of traditional use and of continuing importance. Gathering, hunting, fishing Manage scenic areas according to Visual Quality Objectives designated in the Land Use Order Managed lakeshores according to lake classes defined in Land Use Order Maintain traditionally important plants and habitats Manage road access Birch areas defined in Land Use Order

23 Summary Forest Stewardship Plans are approved and legally enforceable We will recognize legally binding targets in the Forest Stewardship Plan We want to establish enhanced targets with public input in the Working Plan Questions or feedback 23

24 24 Questions and Discussion

fir trees and associated greenattack Big Lake Solomon Lake area Snakes & Ladders

25 Douglas-fir Bark Beetle Population occasionally erupts from fire or weather events Only attack Douglas-fir, prefer stressed or recently killed trees Clusters of red fir trees and associated greenattack Big Lake Solomon Lake area Snakes & Ladders and Williams Creek Focus harvesting on attacked trees Limit spread of beetles next year 25

26 Douglas-fir Bark Beetle Currently surveying infestation sites identified by Ministry Planning to salvage attacked and killed trees before spring Harvest infested and dead trees only Small groups of trees up to 1 ha in area 26

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28 People s Values and Interests Forest Stewardship Plan reflect government objectives that set dominant management strategies Other values and interests exist Where?? 28

29 29 What are your specific interests & values that we should consider? Where are those interests & values? What are the important features to recognize?

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31 Questions and Discussion What are your specific interests and values that we should consider? Where are those interests and values? What are the important features to recognize? 31

CCLUP Land Use Order

MINISTRY OF FORESTS, LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCE OPERATIONS CCLUP Land Use Order Implementation Direction June 21, 2011 1. Introduction The purpose of this document is to assist with implementation of the