Integrated Landscape Management Program “Beyond the Mechanics” Bob Demulder, ILM Program Manager, Alberta Chamber of Resources

Outline The Business Challenge - Summary The Business Challenge - Summary The ILM Strategy The ILM Strategy –Phase I or the “mechanics” –The results of the “mechanics” –Phase II or longer term “beyond the mechanics” Signals encouraging strategic engagement in emerging Land Governance & Policy discussions Signals encouraging strategic engagement in emerging Land Governance & Policy discussions Summary and thoughts for the ACR members to consider Summary and thoughts for the ACR members to consider

Multiple Land Use Policy & Resource Allocation Agriculture: Grazing Leases. Licenses, permits Water: Surface Water License Fur: Traplines (RFMAs) Cabins Trees: FMA’s & Timber Quotas Peat Moss: Surface Material License Infrastructure: Roads, power lines, pipelines Recreation: Parks, trails, OHV’s, hunting Municipalities: Communities Gravel: Surface Material License Gas: Lease Oil: Lease Coal & CBM: Lease Bitumen: Lease Minerals: Lease Ground Water: License Peat Moss Gravel Fur Trees Surface & Ground Water Natural Gas Conventional & Heavy Oil Oil Sands/Bitumen Coal Minerals Cattle Surface Subsurface seismic

Cumulative Effects & the System challenge Uncoordinated incremental development (industrial & societal) & multiple use policies Uncoordinated incremental development (industrial & societal) & multiple use policies Ecological – threats to other values that require management or protection Ecological – threats to other values that require management or protection –Increased number of endangered species (caribou, grizzly etc.) –Increased risk to biodiversity, environmental integrity, water, etc. Social – erosion of public confidence Social – erosion of public confidence –Reduced confidence in government and regulatory systems –Increased ENGO advocacy (i.e.- Boreal Campaign, provinces reputation in international markets) –Erosion social license to operate Economic – resource access, increased business costs Economic – resource access, increased business costs –Increase in the regulatory burden to deal with social and ecological issues –More conditions, restrictions, delays or longer approvals, or potential for loss of investment after the allocation has been made

ILM Program Strategy Phase I – “Mechanics” “Low Hanging Fruit” – “Raise the Profile of ILM” “Low Hanging Fruit” – “Raise the Profile of ILM” Build cross sectoral relationships (energy & forestry) Build cross sectoral relationships (energy & forestry) Remove traditional barriers to cooperate Remove traditional barriers to cooperate Identify & promote business solutions that save time & money by: Identify & promote business solutions that save time & money by: Reduce Size – e.g., Narrow Seismic Programs etc. Reduce Duration – e.g., Reclamation to trees etc. Reduce Intensity – e.g., Coordinated Access etc. Improve Stewardship – e.g., Stream crossings association etc.

4 years of operational ILM at Al-Pac 4 years of operational ILM at Al-Pac Area impact reduction (coordinated access, integrated harvest, reclamation) Area impact reduction (coordinated access, integrated harvest, reclamation) – 10,000 ha (1 yr harvest area ) $ saved (joint road, TDA rebates, information sharing etc.) $ saved (joint road, TDA rebates, information sharing etc.) –Energy - $40 million –Forestry - $15 million (plus fibre) 1/3 of Al-Pac’s harvest volume (or 800,000 m 3 /yr. – or 3500 ha) for the next 3 years is planned through integrated harvest plans 1/3 of Al-Pac’s harvest volume (or 800,000 m 3 /yr. – or 3500 ha) for the next 3 years is planned through integrated harvest plans Better stewardship for all sectors Better stewardship for all sectors ILM Profile raised! ILM Profile raised! Do ILM Mechanics Work ?

ILM Program Strategy Phase II – Long Term While we are saving money and being better stewards learning the mechanics… While we are saving money and being better stewards learning the mechanics… Gradually building broad resource industry understanding & knowledge of cumulative effects and the route cause – the current land governance system and policies that guide them. Gradually building broad resource industry understanding & knowledge of cumulative effects and the route cause – the current land governance system and policies that guide them. Collectively (resource industry) engage in policy development using ILM and business supportive options Collectively (resource industry) engage in policy development using ILM and business supportive options Question? – When do we begin to engage in this longer term challenge? Question? – When do we begin to engage in this longer term challenge?

ILM “Signals” are on the Radar Screen ILM “Signals” are on the Radar Screen Government Government –Federal interest in ILM – Env. Canada, NRCan –Provincial 20 Year business plan – comprehensive land policy20 Year business plan – comprehensive land policy Vance Mc Nicole ReportVance Mc Nicole Report SDCC, department business plans & strategiesSDCC, department business plans & strategies Other Other –Canada West Foundation – Second Century Initiative –Other Associations – becoming more “strategic” on resource access Timing - New provincial government mandate Timing - New provincial government mandate Broad convergence of interest and acknowledgement ! Broad convergence of interest and acknowledgement !

Summary / Considerations The mechanics of ILM work - they result in efficiencies (money, time and stewardship) The mechanics of ILM work - they result in efficiencies (money, time and stewardship) The “signals” and “science” strongly suggest that we need to begin to tackle the larger issue or the land management system if we are to be truly sustainable and get at the route of our business, social and ecological challenges. The “signals” and “science” strongly suggest that we need to begin to tackle the larger issue or the land management system if we are to be truly sustainable and get at the route of our business, social and ecological challenges. It’s a significant and complex long term issue It’s a significant and complex long term issue The ACR is well positioned with its ILM program but it will take significant long term effort and support from the membership as their will be many components to a comprehensive strategy to address changes to the land management system in Alberta. The ACR is well positioned with its ILM program but it will take significant long term effort and support from the membership as their will be many components to a comprehensive strategy to address changes to the land management system in Alberta.

In summary - We need to “to move beyond the mechanics of ILM” Bob Demulder, RPF ILM Program Manager