Ministry of Forests and Range Vegetation Cover Update

Task Team

One of MoFR’s mandates is to maintain the vegetative cover for the forest and range lands of the province of BC. The process of updating vegetative cover is changing in 2003 – 2004.

During this transition period the vegetation update project will be focused on the following:

1. The development of a transition plan for vegetation update. The plan will address:

a. staff support through to the close of fiscal 2002/03

i. The project manager will work with the Branch Director, Human Resources staff, Regional Information and Inventory Managers and regional project team leaders on workforce adjustment process issues including training and development needs for departing employees.

ii. The project manager will work with the Branch Director and regional project team leaders on training and development for staff remaining after April 1, 2003.

b. a revised business plan for vegetation update for 2003/04

i. project manager will manage/chair a task team to produce the revised plan

c. a new structure and organization subject to participation with the Service Center task
team and a new business model

d. a proposed budget for 2003/04 to be completed by December 1, 2002.

2. Maintenance of current map update schedule as per Regional work plans and provincial
priorities as determined by the project manager and regional team leaders.

3. Development of a process to directing priority work including the performance goals and reporting standards for 2003/2004

4. Development of an effective communications tool for team leaders and staff through:

a. Institution of regular conference calls with the regional team leaders

b. Bi-weekly updates from project manager and Branch Director

c. Regular communications with the branch director

d. A provincial meeting if and when necessary