Forest Practices CodeTransition

Woodlots & CFAsAl Waters

Senior Woodlot Licence Forester, MOF

Woodlots & CFAs

Introduction

FDP for CFAs

FDP for woodlots

Site plans for woodlots and CFAs

Roads for woodlots and CFAs

Woodlots & CFAs

FDPs for Community Forest Agreements

FDPs for CFAs are not extended to

April 1, 2005

FDPs for CFAs expire as specified in

their letter of approval

FDPs for CFAs can be extended for up

to 1 year

Woodlots & CFAs

FDPs for Woodlot Licences

FDPs that are due to expire before April 1, 2005, are extended to April 1, 2005.

FDPs that are due to expire after April 1, 2005, remain in effect until the expiry date specified in their Letter of Approval.

One year extensions of woodlot FDPs are eliminated.

FDPs that expired in the last year are also automatically extended to April 1, 2005.

Woodlots & CFAs

Reduced Content for new FDPs

green-up and cutblock size

considerations have been eliminated

referral to resource agencies

eliminated

there is a reduced list of “forest

resources” that require measures to

protect

Woodlots & CFAs

Site Plans for Woodlots

WLs and CFAs still required to prepare and obtain the DM’s approval of a Site Plan for new harvest areas unless the area qualifies for a Site

Plan exemption

Site Plans no longer need to describe the function of trees that are retained in Riparian Management Zones

Woodlots & CFAs

Roads for Woodlots and CFAs

Sections 44 to 57 of the WLFMR are repealed and replaced with wording that parallels sections 4 to 17 of the Forest Road Regulation

Persons involved with WLs and CFAs should review Ron Davis’ information on amendments to road requirements

Woodlots & CFAs

Different Road Requirements for WLs and CFAs Compared to Major Licensees

WLs and CFAs are only required to prepare RLADs in 3 situations where DM approval of the RLAD is required

WLs and CFAs are not required to make RLADs publicly available

WLs and CFAs can be authorized to construct or modify any road on the Crown portion of a WL or CFA using a Road Permit or Cutting Permit

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Roads for Woodlots and CFAs

Preparation of a RLAD and DM approval is required in only 3 circumstances:Work in riparian reserve zones or riparian

management zones, other than crossingsWithin 100 m upslope of a known

licensed community water supply intake In areas of unstable or potentially

unstable terrain, where the licensee proposes measures that will not result in the least likelihood of a landslide

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End of Woodlot & CFA Presentation

withAl Waters