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Forest Practices Code Transition

Forest Practices Code Transition. Protection of Environmental Values Rod Davis Manager, Ecosystem Planning and Standards, WLAP. Why the change for Transition A?. Mandate to establish objectives & clear direction for resources overseen by WLAP –wildlife, fish, water

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Forest Practices Code Transition

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  1. ForestPractices CodeTransition Protection of Environmental Values Rod Davis Manager, Ecosystem Planning and Standards, WLAP

  2. Why the change for Transition A? • Mandate to establish objectives & clear direction for resources overseen by WLAP –wildlife, fish, water • Reduced staff, so focus on: • Objectives-setting • Monitoring & enforcement • Eliminate joint-ministry decisions • Moving toward results-based approach

  3. What does WLAP do? 1. CHANGES from current Code • Within government’s policy limits, it is WLAP’s responsibility to establish: • identified wildlife: WHAs, GWMs • ungulate winter range: within existing TSR II budget • wildlife habitat features • WLAP will ensure: • Consultation & science-based approach • Decisions will reflect government’s social/environmental/economic direction

  4. What does WLAP do? 2. SAME as under the FPC • species at risk • threatened or endangered fish • watersheds with significant downstream fisheries values • timing windows & measures • water quality objectives • temperature-sensitive streams • livestock for vegetation management

  5. What does WLAP no longer do? 1. CHANGES from current Code • District Manager is now the sole decision-maker –various regulations: • making things “known” • harvesting in OGMAs • road locations in community watersheds • Other provisions – SDM removed: • notifications to water licensees only • maintaining stream bank stability – no removing stable material, roots, etc.

  6. What does WLAP no longer do? 2. SAME as under the FPC • Some changes that eliminated joint DEO authorities were already in place (since July 2002): • No joint-approvals for FDP • No DEO agreement related to FDP approvals, e.g., riparian assessments • No DEO agreement for variances in widths of riparian reserve or management zones

  7. Changes related to Site Plans • Wildlife tree retention & basal area retention in riparian management zones • Site plans show riparian class & mappable reserves – WTR & riparian mgmt. areas • For WTR: Default performance standard from the Landscape Unit Planning Guide • For basal area retention: Must be specified by licensees in a measurable, enforceable % or range in FDP content • DM approves FDP; may request additional info

  8. How have roles & responsibilities changed for WLAP? • Set objectives up front in areas under WLAP mandate: UWR, ID’d Wildlife, wildlife habitat features • No referrals or joint-approvals for operational plans • Related WLAP work: • develop BMPs & guidelines • effectiveness monitoring • C&E – enforcement role

  9. End of WLAP Presentation onProtection of Environmental Values withRod Davis

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