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Woodlot Companion
Guide - 2004
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Learning
Objectives
Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to
describe:
- What woodlot plans are required under FRPA?
- What are the contents of woodlot plans?
- How do I get a woodlot 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
woodlot personnel?
- How do I work in the transition?
- How do I move from the FPC to FRPA?
Condition
Given the Woodlot Planning and Practices Workshop, FRPA (Woodlots)
Field Aid, 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
- Woodlot / Community Forest Agreement (CFA) agreement holders
and operators; and
- Personnel from government resource agencies involved in
woodlot/CFA plans and practices.
Training
Components - 2004
- Woodlot Planning and Practices Workshop--for initial
information dissemination and clarification. The workshop
will provide a consistent message to woodlot personnel across
the Province. The workshop will comprise 4-6 hours of presentations,
activities and question and answer sessions. Workshops will
be limited to 20-30 participants to ensure questions can be
addressed. Two facilitators will deliver the workshop. The
2 facilitators will have a combined understanding of the FRPA
and woodlot planning and practices in BC; and
- FRPA (Woodlots) 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 Woodlots.
Note: portions of the Overview Module and Professional Reliance
Module will be delivered as part of the workshop.
Topics
Introduction
- Welcome & logistics
- Review agenda and learning objectives
FRPA Philosphy
- Introduction to FRPA - navigating the applicable legislation.
Compare to FPC.
- FRPA Construct - the architecture of FRPA including 3 pillars,
values to conserve and framework for conserving values
- What will change - introduce changes to Woodlot operators
- When will it change - how to move from FPC to FRPA
Developing a Working Plan Under
FRPA
- Plans required under FRPA - what
has changed from FPC
- Content requirements of WLP - Introducing the WLP Template
- Objectives and measures to meet - finding and incorporating
objectives and measures and conditions for exemptions
- Proposing alternative performance requirements - using factors
to develop
- Describing silviculture results
- Consulting with other agreement holders - accommodating
private property owners and First Nations interests
- Reviewing the plan with Public
- Planning for roads - when and what is required
- Approving the plan
- Amending the plan - minor and those requiring approval
- Obtaining cutting and road permits
Havesting Your Woodlot Under FRPA
- What has changed and remained
the same from FPC
- Performance requirements to meet
during harvesting and road building - what to do if can't
meet
- Notifying the government when
harvesting and road building
- Maintaining and deactivating
your roads
Meeting your Silviculture Obligations under FRPA
- What has changed and remained the same from FPC
- Performance requirements to meet during silviculture activities
- what to do if can't meet
- Survey requirements and annual reports
- Obligations for establishing a free-growing stand
How will I be measured?
- What has changed and remained the same from FPC
- How and when will activities be measured
- Types of penalties - prosecution and administrative remedies
including defences under various acts (FPC, FRPA, Federal
Acts)
- Appropriate defences including due diligence
- Changes in liability and responsibility
- Working with C&E (e.g., information to provide for inspections)
Roles & Responsibilities
- Changes in roles & responsibilities
in woodlot planning and practices
- Changes in workflows
- Professional accountability in
developing plans and performing practices
Summary
- Working in the transition phase
- Meeting the objectives of the FRPA
- Restate the transition to FRPA -how and when
* The Professional Reliance module will be included in the
delivery of this module.
Pre-requisites
- Working knowledge of woodlot planning and practices under
the current legislative regime (Forest Act, Forest Practices
Code of BC Act).
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