1. 1 FRPA Overview Range Planning & Practices Workshop

2. 2 FRPA Overview FRPA FRAMEWORK & Objectives The Focus is on Results

3. 3 FRPA Overview FRPA Architecture: 11 Values to Conserve Water Biodiversity Wildlife Fish Resource Features Soils Timber Recreation Resources Cultural Heritage Resource Forage and Associated Plant Communities Visual Quality

4. 4 FRPA Overview The Regulations Forest Planning & Practices Regulation Range Planning & Practices Regulation Government Actions Regulation Invasive Plant Regulation Woodlot Planning & Practices Regulation Housekeeping Changes from FPC Recreation Regulation Forest Practices Board Regulation Securities Regulation Administrative Remedies Regulations Administrative Review and Appeal Procedures Regulation From FPC Maintained Under FPC Stillwater Pilot Ft. St. John Pilot Forest Fire Prevention& Suppression Provincial Forest Use Strategic Planning

5. 5 FRPA Overview Professional Reliance When Know when to rely on the judgment of a professional agrologist Why Additional management tool eg water developments, grass I.D, monitoring, etc Demonstrate Due Diligence Government staff may not be able to provide professional advice

6. 6 FRPA Overview Key Changes from FPC Plan Content Detailed RUPSimplified RUP and RSPs PracticesPrescribedResults specified Term1- 10 years1- 5 years (possible extension)

7. 7 FRPA Overview Range Transition – FPC to FRPA All current RUP’s will continue until Dec. 31 2005. Amendments to existing RUP’s will need to be authorized by the District Manager and the Range Agreement Holder New RUP’s or RSP’s must be prepared & submitted for approval under FRPA before Dec. 31 2004

8. 8 End of FRPA Overview Presentation Range Planning and Practices Workshop