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Range Planning & Practices Module

Page Contents

• Range Planning & Practices Companion Guide and Manuals
• Delivery Dates and Locations
• Learning Objectives
• Target Audience
• Training Components
• Topics
• Pre-requisites
• Deliverables

Range Planning & Practices Companion Guide

Click here to download the Range Planning & Practices Companion Guide.

Click on either of the Manuals that you wish to download:

• Range Management and the FRPA
• Range Use Plans and Range Stewardship Plans

Delivery

Facility Requirements

Requirements to deliver this module include the following:

• Room size-target 20-25 participants in attendance; and
• Projection equipment-LCD projector to project images.
  

Facilitators

Two facilitators will deliver the workshop. The 2 facilitators will have a combined understanding of the FRPA and range planning and practices in BC. Facilitators will be MOF range personnel and consultants. Representatives of the BC Cattlemen's Association will be invited to participate in the delivery.

Delivery Dates and Location

Workshops are being held at locations across the Province. Workshops may be attended by 50-75 participants. A minimum of 10 participants will be required to schedule a workshop. Workshops will be delivered in Spring and fall 2004. Workshops will be conducted in the afternoon where possible. Additional sessions may be scheduled in early evening and/or Saturdays.

FRPA Range Training - Location & Dates

The dates and venues for the Lillooet, Burns Lake, Nadina (Houston) and Vanderhoof training are to be determined (Fall 2004). Contact Bob Drinkwater for details.

Bob Drinkwater,
Range Tenure and Invasive Plant Specialist
Northern Interior Forest Region
Phone: 250-565-6139

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to describe:

• What range plans are required under FRPA?
• What are the contents of range plans?
• How do I get a range plan?
• What happens to existing plans?
• What are the rules and practice standards that must be followed?
• What are the compliance and enforcement considerations for range personnel?
• How do I work in the transition?
• How do I move from the FPC to the FRPA?

Condition

Given the Range Planning and Practices Workshop, Range Booklet, copy of the Acts and regulations and access to other reference material on the FRPA Training Website.

Standard

Explain, to a peer, what is changing in the way they conduct their day-to-day activities (and why) through the implementation of FRPA.

Target Audience

• Ranchers, range managers; and
• Personnel from government resource agencies involved in range plans or practices.
  

Training Components

• Range Planning & Practices Workshop--for initial information dissemination and clarification. The workshop will provide a consistent message to ranchers, range managers and range personnel across the Province. The workshop will comprise 3-4 hours of presentations, activities involving examples and discussion and question and answer sessions; and
• Range Booklet--for use in sessions (e.g., making notes) and ongoing reference material. Print material will summarize, in plain language, the FRPA and associated regulations applicable to range.

Note: portions of the Overview Module and Professional Reliance Module will be delivered as part of the workshop.

Topics *

Introduction

• Working under the FPC - summary of planning, practices and C&E
• Working under the FRPA - summary of planning, practices and C&E
• Moving from the FPC to FRPA (transition)

Range Planning under FRPA

• Plans required under FRPA-RUP, RSP levels 1 and 2
• Drafting the Range Use Plan (RUP) including changes as a result of the amendments to the FPC (December, 2002)
• Qualifying for the Range Stewardship Plan (RSP)
• Drafting the RSP including defining rules and practice standards and other content requirements of the FRPA
• Approving the RUP or RSP including review and comment requirements
• Amending the RUP or RSP
• Extending the RUP or RSP

Range Practices under FRPA

• Rules and practice standards under FRPA that are common to all (forestry and range) and those specific to range
• Obtaining exemptions and amendments if rules and practice standards cannot be met

Compliance & Enforcement

• C&E implications in developing plans and performing practices:
  • How and when will activities be measured
  • Types of penalties-prosecution and administrative remedies under various acts (FPC, FRPA, Federal acts)
  • Appropriate defences including due diligence
  • Changes in liability
  • Working with C&E (e.g., information to provide for inspections)

Roles & Responsibilities

• Changes in roles & responsibilities in range planning and practices including relationships with First Nations (e.g., consultation) and timber agreement holders (e.g., changes in timber operations and impact on range)
• Use of professionals in developing plans and conducting field activities
• Agreement holder's requirement to report, monitor and follow due diligence
  

Summary

• Working in the transition phase
• Meeting the objectives of the FRPA

* The Professional Reliance module may be included in the delivery of this module.

Pre-requisites

• Working knowledge of range planning and practices in BC (e.g., developed or followed a RUP, holder of a range agreement under the Range Act).

Deliverables

• Facilitators' Guide containing speaker notes, overheads and other information to conduct the session; and
• Range booklet containing copies of presentation material and information on legislation, regulation, tools and other reference material applicable to range.