Defined Forest Area Management Final Policy Framework

1. Defined Forest Area ManagementFinal Policy Framework Presented to KamloopsTSA Steering Committee January 2003

2. Objectives • Overview and status update • Solicit Feedback on Transition and Implementation issues DFAM Presentation v.1

3. Status of DFAM Project • Policy and Legislation • Policy in support of legislation is done • drafting underway (amendments to Forest Act and FRPA) • Supporting policy and regulations under development • regulations will be required to implement DFAM Presentation v.1

4. Transition • Proposal • Introduce DFAM leg in 2003 but don’t bring into force • Fund through FIA (available to MOF where no licensee uptake) • Assume 1 year transition, but design for longer period • Assume it’s a “go”, but contingent on FIA funding and licensee commitment for uptake where MOF capacity is deficient DFAM Presentation v.1

5. Benefits of Transition • Relieves immediate pressure (on MOF and Licensees) • Extra time to draft regulations • Opportunity to form DFAM collectives • Time to work out the bugs and “learn the ropes” • Additional time to consult with stakeholders • Avoids stumpage adjustment issues • May mitigate need for compliance action • Provides time to figure out “enhanced DFAM” DFAM Presentation v.1

6. Policy Hi-lights • Basic DFAM unit is TSA • no provisions in legislation to vary this, however will be able to address in regulation if problems arise in Kamloops, Williams Lake or Prince George • No governance structure is prescribed with the exception of rules around cost sharing • RFLS and BCTS must collectively pay for and perform obligations DFAM Presentation v.1

7. Hi-lights cont….. • Other tenures obligated to pay their share of costs • regulation will detail who else pays as well as cost sharing formula and mechanism (I.e. may include levy approach) • assume NRFLs, PAs, and possibly Licence to cut • Costs will be recoverable through stumpage system • Regulation may also specify situations where other tenures may elect to take on performance obligation • uncertainty remains so this keeps the “door open” for now DFAM Presentation v.1

8. Hi-lights cont….. • Obligations • Timber supply analysis (data collection, data package, public review, timber supply analysis) • Chief Forester is SDM • Requirements established by Chief • DFAM forest health activities (Forest health strategy for TSA, beetle detection, and required suppression treatments) • commercial salvage or harvest not considered DFAM obligation • Minister is SDM but assume delegation to district or region DFAM Presentation v.1

9. Hi-lights cont….. • Failure to comply will result in administrative remedies and penalties consistent with FRPA & FA provisions • obligation to perform is placed on entire DFAM group(rfls, bcts) • focus is on results of the group • penalties can be also be applied to individuals within the group • penalties CANNOT be applied to group if BCTS is sole reason for failure to perform • government (I.e. BCTS) is exempt from penalties DFAM Presentation v.1

10. Hi-lights cont….. • Regulations will spell out details on requirements for public review, C&E, payment, FH • Requirements for timber supply analysis rest with Chief Forester (not in regulation) DFAM Presentation v.1

11. Implementation • Specific TSR and forest health requirements being refined at TSA level • Need to gear up now in priority TSAs • MOF (branch, region, district) will need to work with industry to co-ordinate implementation in TSAs DFAM Presentation v.1