Integrated Landscape Management ProgramIntegrated Landscape Management Program

“Beyond the Mechanics”“Beyond the Mechanics”

Bob Demulder, ILM Program Manager, Bob Demulder, ILM Program Manager,

Alberta Chamber of ResourcesAlberta Chamber of Resources

OutlineOutline The Business Challenge - SummaryThe Business Challenge - Summary The ILM Strategy The ILM Strategy

– Phase I or the “mechanics”Phase I or the “mechanics”

– The results of the “mechanics”The results of the “mechanics”

– Phase II or longer term “beyond the mechanics”Phase II or longer term “beyond the mechanics”

Signals encouraging strategic engagement in Signals encouraging strategic engagement in emerging Land Governance & Policy discussionsemerging Land Governance & Policy discussions

Summary and thoughts for the ACR members to Summary and thoughts for the ACR members to consider consider

Multiple Land Use Policy & Resource AllocationMultiple 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 MossGravel

FurTrees

Surface & Ground Water

Natural Gas

Conventional & HeavyOil

Oil Sands/Bitumen

Coal

Minerals

Cattle

Surface

Subsurface

seismic

Cumulative Effects & the System challengeCumulative Effects & the System challenge Uncoordinated incremental development (industrial & Uncoordinated incremental development (industrial &

societal) & multiple use policiessocietal) & multiple use policies

Ecological – threats to other values that require Ecological – threats to other values that require management or protectionmanagement or protection– Increased number of endangered species (caribou, grizzly etc.)Increased number of endangered species (caribou, grizzly etc.)– Increased risk to biodiversity, environmental integrity, water, etc.Increased risk to biodiversity, environmental integrity, water, etc.

Social – erosion of public confidenceSocial – erosion of public confidence– Reduced confidence in government and regulatory systemsReduced confidence in government and regulatory systems– Increased ENGO advocacy (i.e.- Boreal Campaign, provinces Increased ENGO advocacy (i.e.- Boreal Campaign, provinces

reputation in international markets) reputation in international markets) – Erosion social license to operateErosion social license to operate

Economic – resource access, increased business costsEconomic – resource access, increased business costs– Increase in the regulatory burden to deal with social and ecological Increase in the regulatory burden to deal with social and ecological

issuesissues– More conditions, restrictions, delays or longer approvals, or More conditions, restrictions, delays or longer approvals, or

potential for loss of investment after the allocation has been made potential for loss of investment after the allocation has been made

ILM Program Strategy Phase I – “Mechanics”ILM Program Strategy Phase I – “Mechanics”

““Low Hanging Fruit” – “Raise the Low Hanging Fruit” – “Raise the Profile of ILM”Profile of ILM”

Build cross sectoral relationships Build cross sectoral relationships (energy & forestry)(energy & forestry)

Remove traditional barriers to Remove traditional barriers to cooperatecooperate

Identify & promote business Identify & promote business solutions that save time & money solutions that save time & money by: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.

ILM vs BAU

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4 years of operational ILM at Al-Pac4 years of operational ILM at Al-Pac Area impact reduction Area impact reduction (coordinated (coordinated

access, integrated harvest, reclamationaccess, integrated harvest, reclamation))– 10,000 ha (1 yr harvest area )10,000 ha (1 yr harvest area )

$ saved $ saved (joint road, TDA rebates, (joint road, TDA rebates, information sharing etc.)information sharing etc.)– Energy - $40 millionEnergy - $40 million

– Forestry - Forestry - $15 million (plus fibre)$15 million (plus fibre)

1/3 of Al-Pac’s harvest volume 1/3 of Al-Pac’s harvest volume (or (or 800,000 m800,000 m33 /yr. – or 3500 ha) /yr. – or 3500 ha) for the for the next 3 years is planned through next 3 years is planned through integrated harvest plans integrated harvest plans

Better stewardship for all sectorsBetter stewardship for all sectors ILM Profile raised! ILM Profile raised!

Do ILM Mechanics Work ?Do ILM Mechanics Work ?

ILM Program Strategy Phase II – Long TermILM Program Strategy Phase II – Long Term

While we are saving money and being better While we are saving money and being better stewards learning the mechanics…stewards learning the mechanics…

Gradually building broad resource industry Gradually building broad resource industry understanding & knowledge of cumulative effects understanding & knowledge of cumulative effects and the route cause – and the route cause – the current land governance the current land governance system and policies that guide them.system and policies that guide them.

Collectively (resource industry) engage in policy Collectively (resource industry) engage in policy development using ILM and business supportive development using ILM and business supportive optionsoptions

Question? – When do we begin to engage in this Question? – When do we begin to engage in this longer term challenge?longer term challenge?

ILM “Signals” are on the Radar Screen ILM “Signals” are on the Radar Screen

GovernmentGovernment– Federal interest in ILM – Env. Canada, NRCanFederal interest in ILM – Env. Canada, NRCan– Provincial 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

OtherOther– Canada West Foundation – Second Century InitiativeCanada West Foundation – Second Century Initiative– Other Associations – becoming more “strategic” on resource Other Associations – becoming more “strategic” on resource

accessaccess

Timing - Timing - New provincial government mandateNew provincial government mandate

Broad convergence of interest and acknowledgement !Broad convergence of interest and acknowledgement !

Summary / ConsiderationsSummary / Considerations The mechanics of ILM work - they result in The mechanics of ILM work - they result in

efficiencies (money, time and stewardship) efficiencies (money, time and stewardship) The “signals” and “science” strongly suggest that we The “signals” and “science” strongly suggest that we

need to begin to tackle the larger issue or the land need to begin to tackle the larger issue or the land management system if we are to be truly sustainable management system if we are to be truly sustainable and get at the route of our business, social and and get at the route of our business, social and ecological challenges.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 The ACR is well positioned with its ILM program but

it will take significant long term effort and support it will take significant long term effort and support from the membership as their will be many from the membership as their will be many components to a comprehensive strategy to address components to a comprehensive strategy to address changes to the land management system in Alberta. changes to the land management system in Alberta.

In summary - We need to “to move beyond In summary - We need to “to move beyond the mechanics of ILM”the mechanics of ILM”

Bob Demulder, RPF

ILM Program Manager