Coast Forest Conservation Initiative Society Forest Stewardship

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New thinking about forest conservation
Coast Forest Conservation Initiative Society
Forest Stewardship Council Management Plan
Mid Coast
July 13th 2012
Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 4
Forest Stewardship Council ............................................................................................ 4
Coast Forest Conservation Initiative Society ................................................................... 4
Forest and Environment Policies..................................................................................... 6
BC Timber Sale......................................................................................................... 6
Howe Sound ............................................................................................................. 6
Catalyst ..................................................................................................................... 7
Interfor....................................................................................................................... 7
Western Forest Products........................................................................................... 8
CFCI Commitment to Forest Stewardship Council Principles & Criteria .......................... 9
Forest Area ................................................................................................................... 10
Description .............................................................................................................. 10
Map......................................................................................................................... 11
Forest Tenures.............................................................................................................. 12
Legal and Customary Tenure and Use Rights of Others ............................................... 13
Range of Natural Variation, Environmental Risk Assessment, HCVF Summary............ 13
Biodiversity Management Objective .............................................................................. 14
Species at Risk Management Objective ........................................................................ 15
Water Quality Management Objective........................................................................... 15
First Nations Heritage Resources Management Objective ............................................ 16
Summary of Supporting Plans and Agreements............................................................ 17
Legal Objectives addressed in Forest Stewardship Plans ............................................. 19
Soil Productivity Management Objective ....................................................................... 21
Reforestation Management Objective ........................................................................... 21
Riparian Management Objective ................................................................................... 21
Worker Safety Management Objective.......................................................................... 22
Local Employment Management Objective ................................................................... 22
Local Service Providers Management Objective ........................................................... 23
Non Timber Forest Products Management Objective .................................................... 23
First Nation Relationships Management Objective ........................................................ 24
Relationships with Directly Effected Persons Management Objective ........................... 24
Pesticides on Seedlings Management Objective........................................................... 25
Economic, Environmental and Social Costs .................................................................. 26
Timber Supply Review and Allowable Annual Cut......................................................... 26
Mid Coast TSA Timber Supply Review and Allowable Annual Cut History .............. 26
CFCI Harvest Volume History ................................................................................. 26
Training and Supervision .............................................................................................. 28
Monitoring and Assessment .......................................................................................... 28
Chain of Custody .......................................................................................................... 28
Adaptive Management .................................................................................................. 29
Appendices
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
Appendix 5
Appendix 6
Appendix 7
Appendix 8
Appendix 9
Appendix 10
Appendix 11
Appendix 12
Appendix 13
Appendix 14
Appendix 15
Appendix 16
Appendix 17
CFCI FSC-RA Trademark Procedures ................................................... 30
CFCI Consent Form............................................................................... 32
Protected Areas and Biodiversity, Mining, Tourism Areas ...................... 34
Rights Holders ....................................................................................... 36
First Nations with Customary Rights ...................................................... 40
CFCI FSC Monitoring Program .............................................................. 41
First Nations Meeting Checklist.............................................................. 45
High Conservation Values Measures ..................................................... 49
Riparian Assessments Management Timetable ..................................... 52
List of Local Businesses......................................................................... 53
Plan for Ongoing Public Participation ..................................................... 54
Directly Affected Persons with No Rights ............................................... 59
Guide for Major Investment, Infrastructure and Strategic Planning......... 61
Training, Roles and Responsibility Matrix .............................................. 64
Summary of International Agreements ................................................... 70
CFCI Utilization Control Procedure ........................................................ 72
FME FSC Chain of Custody Procedures for Joint FM/CoC .................... 73
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Introduction
The purpose of the Forest Stewardship Council Management Plan (FSCMP) is to communicate
the Coast Forest Conservation Initiative Society’s (CFCI) intention and commitment to maintain
certification to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Regional Certification Standards for British
Columbia for the areas managed by its members within the Mid Coast Timber Supply Area
(TSA) and to state the management objectives as required by the standard.
There are a number of existing plans and agreements in place governing management of the
Mid Coast TSA as referenced in the Summary of Supporting Plans and Agreements section
of the plan.These supporting documents provide many of the specific measures required by
both the legal and FSC management objectives.
Forest Stewardship Council
The licence number applicable to CFCI is FSC- C004545
CFCI‘s procedure guiding the use of the following FSC logos and those of Rain Forest Alliance
are provided in appendix 1. For more information regarding the Forest Stewardship Council and
the use of trademarks go to http://www.fsccanada.org/default.htm
FSC TRADEMARKS – “the mark of responsible forestry”
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FSC logo: This refers to the 'check-tree', the initials 'FSC' and the
copyright symbol.
FSC
Forest Stewardship Council
FSC Trademark ® 1996, Forest Stewardship Council
Coast Forest Conservation Initiative Society
The Coast Forest Conservation Initiative Society (CFCI) is a collaborative effort of five British
Columbia forest organizations committed to new approaches to forest conservation and
management in BC’s Central and North Coast. Its purpose is to support development of an
ecosystem-based conservation and management plan for the region that contains one of the
largest intact temperate rainforests in the world.
The CFCI is led by a Board of Directors with representation from the five member organizations.
Reporting to the Board of Directors is the CFCI Steering Committee also, with representation
from the five member organizations. The role of Group Manager is fulfilled by the CFCI steering
Committee. They prepare the CFCI annual report for the Board of Directors and review all
assessment reports. Reporting to the CFCI Steering Committee as a consultant is the FSC
Coordinator. Supporting the both the Steering Committee and the Coordinator is the Technical
Committee with representation from the three member organizations with operations in the mid
coast TSA. More information about the CFCI is available on the website at the link below.
http://www.coastforestconservationinitiative.com/about_us/the_region.html
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The CFCI members are:
BC Timber Sales (BCTS)
Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Limited Partnership
Catalyst Paper Corporation (Catalyst)
International Forest Products Limited (Interfor)
Western Forest Products Inc. (WFP)
www.for.gov.bc.ca/bcts
http://www.hspp.ca/
http://www.catalystpaper.ca/
http://www.interfor.ca/
http://www.westernforest.ca/
Three CFCI members, BC Timber Sales (BCTS), International Forest Products Limited (Interfor)
and Western Forest Products Inc. (WFP), have forest operations within the Mid Coast TSA.
Roles and responsibilities for the CFCI Group Certification are included in a separate document;
“CFCI Group Certification Policies and Procedures”. It includes a complaints and disputes
resolution mechanism and is stored and maintained by the CFCI Group Manager.
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Forest and Environment Policies
Each member company of the Coast Forest Conservation Initiative Society has its own forestryrelated environment policy, which are reproduced here.
BC Timber Sales
Sustainable Forest Management Policy
BC Timber Sales is committed to managing and administering forest management activities on
our operations through effective measures that ensure sustainable forest management (SFM).
It is the policy of BC Timber Sales to:
Conduct our forest management activities to comply with relevant legislation, regulations,
policies and other requirements to which we subscribe.
Provide public participation opportunities.
Confer with, and provide opportunities for participation by, Aboriginal Peoples.
Respect and recognize Aboriginal title and rights, and treaty rights.
Maintain an organizational culture where all staff proactively participate in providing conditions
and safeguards for the health and safety of staff, clients and the public.
Honour all international agreements and conventions to which Canada is a signatory.
Improve knowledge of the forest and SFM, monitor advances in science and technology, and
incorporate these advances where applicable.
Promote awareness of SFM to our clients and the public.
Strive for excellence in forest management by continually improving the performance of
resource management activities and practices.
Howe Sound
Business Management Policy
Our focus on excellence in performance has resulted in us being a leader in:
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delivering outstanding pulp and paper products;
safety management for our employees;
work place productivity; and
environmental stewardship.
We will:
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COMPLY with all applicable legal and other requirements;
PREVENT pollution and injuries;
IMPROVE our performance on a continual basis;
Consider safety, social, economic, product quality, and
environmental factors when setting goals and objectives; and
Communicate our results to our employees, owners, customers and community.
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Catalyst
Environment Policy
Catalyst Paper is accountable for the effect of its operations on the environment and we accept
responsibility for conserving, sustaining and making efficient use of the resources we consume.
While the company’s products play an important role in society, we are mindful that they must
also represent the highest standards of environmental integrity we can provide.
Catalyst is committed to the principle of continuous improvement and reviews its policies and
practices against external benchmarks with the help of independent advisors and partners. We
work cooperatively and collaboratively with those who contribute positively, through advice or
criticism, to improving our environmental performance. Day-to-day, the responsibility for
environmental performance rests with all employees.
In applying this policy, Catalyst commits to:
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Adhere to the principles of conservation and sustainability
Meet the requirements of relevant environmental legislation and other voluntary
programs
Be fully transparent in publicly disclosing our environmental performance
Reduce pollution at its source
Set objectives and targets to support continual improvement of our environmental
performance
Operate our facilities with respect for the values of surrounding communities
Interfor
Environment Policy
International Forest Products Limited is committed to responsible stewardship of the environment.
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We will minimize environmental impact, prevent pollution and strive for continuous
improvement of our environmental performance.
We will operate in compliance with all applicable laws pertaining to the environment.
We will regularly review our practices and procedures to monitor and report on
environmental performance.
We will provide training for employees and contractors in environmentally responsible work
practices.
We will manage our forest resources in a sustainable manner that is environmentally
appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable.
We will promote the use of our wood products as a good choice for the environment.
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Western Forest Products
Sustainable Forest Management Statement – Timberlands
At Western Forest Products Inc. (WFP) forests are more than a critical timber resource - they
are our heritage and our future. Responsible forest stewardship is essential to our success as a
company. WFP is committed to sustainable forestry practices on the public and private forest
lands in our care. We will strive to be leaders in supplying quality, competitive forest products to
global markets through the practice of sustainable forest management.
WFP will ensure that all forest management activities meet or exceed relevant legislation,
regulations or policies. We will assure the public, First Nations and our customers that we are
protecting the environment and the resources under our stewardship.
WFP's Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) system is based on three major principles
consistent with Canadian and international forest certification principles. Our forest
management will be environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable.
Under these principles, our company is committed to:
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Manage operations to safeguard the health and safety of employees, contractors and
the public
Maintain a team of dedicated managers, professional foresters and planners committed
to implementing and practicing SFM with respect to all forest and social values
Enhance our ability to plan and manage by promoting improved knowledge about the
forest and SFM as well as to monitor advances in SFM science and technology and
incorporate them where applicable
Perform regular, internal and independent audits to ensure conformance with our SFM
commitments
Maintain and improve all aspects of our SFM system through adaptive management,
review and improvement
Provide for public participation
Respect First Nations aboriginal and treaty rights, and provide participation opportunities
with respect to their rights and interests in SFM.
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CFCI Commitment to Forest Stewardship Council Principles & Criteria
The Coast Forest Conservation Initiative Society has chosen to collectively implement a forest
management plan for the purpose of certification to the Forest Stewardship Council Regional
Certification Standards for British Columbia. This plan along with other supporting documents,
most notably Forest Stewardship Plans, meets the standard requirements of a management
plan.
The CFCI is committed to adhering to the FSC Principles & Criteria as described in the FSC-BC
Regional Standard over the long term for the management unit within the Mid Coast TSA as
defined in this plan.
The members of CFCI have made a commitment to FSC Group Certification as outlined in the
FSC Group Certification Consent Form which is attached as Appendix 2 and maintained by the
CFCI Board Secretary.
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Forest Area
Description
The “Management Unit” (MU) which is comprised of the Interfor and WFP chart areas in the
Mid-Coast Timber Supply Area (TSA), as well as the current BCTS pricing unit area
Protected Areas, a portion of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park and Biodiversity, Mining and Tourism
Areas utilized in Principle 6 analysis are listed in Appendix 3.
The Management Unit does not include Tree Farm Licences 25 or 39, the Bella Coola Forest
Corporation Community Forest Agreement, Nuxalk Community Forest Agreement, private land
or land within municipalities, communities or Indian Reserves. The management unit and
surrounding protected area are the basis for the analysis of Environmental Risk and the
determination of High Conservation Values. The reports associated with this work are stored by
the CFCI Group Manager.
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Forest Tenures
Forest tenures within the Management Unit are listed in the following table.
Licensee
BCTS
BCTS
BCTS
BCTS
BCTS
BCTS
BCTS
BCTS
BCTS
BCTS
BCTS
BCTS
BCTS
BCTS
BCTS
BCTS
Interfor
Interfor
Interfor
Interfor
Interfor
SWC Holdings Ltd. (managed by Interfor)
WFP
WFP
Licence or Operating Area
Burnt Island Harbour
Chatfield Island
Greaves Island
King Island
Lake Island
Link Lake
Naysash Inlet
Nusash Creek
Nygaard Point (King Island)
Pierce Bay
Sheep Passage
Snass Lake
Spiller Channel/Tom Bay
Stone Point/Rivers Inlet
Susan Island Blk 1 & 2
Yeo Island
FL A16850
FL A82001
FL A82002
TO 964
Portions of TO 742 in FDU MC 38
FL A16848
FL A16845
FL A16847
AAC (m3)
104,511
133,319
106,600
35,533
N/A*
N/A*
15,928
217,497
31,456
* Timber Licence (TO) is an old temporary tenure that grants exclusive rights to harvest merchantable
timber from a defined area of Crown land and does not have an Allowable Annual Cut.
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Legal and Customary Tenure and Use Rights of Others
Legal and customary tenure and use rights of other interests within the management unit are
identified, described, and mapped. Legal tenure rights are obtained from the Crown Registry
and Geographic Base Branch at http://geobc.gov.bc.ca/. From this data-base a list of rights
holders is produced and reviewed annually and utilized during stakeholder involvement
processes. It is provided as Appendix 4. First Nations Customary Rights are discussed in some
of the documents listed in the Summary of Existing Management Plans and Agreements
section of this Plan. The list of First Nations with customary rights in the management unit is
maintained as Appendix 5. These lists are reviewed and updated annually by the CFCI Group
Manager. They are also a component of the “Monitoring Plan” provided as Appendix 6. A map
of the First Nation’s Territories is maintained by the Provincial Government at
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/ftp/DNI/external/!publish/Aboriginal%20Affairs/OpMapFN.pdf
Range of Natural Variation (RONV), Environmental Risk Assessment
(ERA) and High Conservation Value Forests Summary
A stand alone document has been consolidated from previous reports to address those sections
of the standard that discuss Environmental Risk, Natural Variation and High Conservation
Values. The Forest Manager stores and maintains this document.
An Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) is the process of examining trends for key
environmental values and comparing them to appropriate scientific benchmarks to determine
the extent to which ultimate ecological objectives are likely to be met.
The process of ERA generally consists of:
 Identifying key environmental pressures
 Identifying appropriate environmental values and indicators
 Characterizing Environmental Trends, Indicator Relationships and Establishing Risk
Classes
 Establishing benchmarks against which to understand the significance of the trends
through time, and where possible identifying low and high risk thresholds to categorize
the significance of changes
 Presenting results and identifying key assumptions and uncertainties so decisions can
be made with full knowledge of the potential environmental implications and adaptive
management processes can test the hypotheses being generated.
The context for the ERA includes a long time frame and a large landbase at a regional scale.
CFCI has decided to go with a broad scale assessment due to the level of detail, the amount of
data required and geographic limits that the assessment requires.
Terrestrial Biodiversity, Hydro-riparian and Aquatic Ecosystems, Fish and Wildlife Habitat and
specifically Grizzly Bear habitat are the environmental values that are potentially at risk Due to
limited inventory data availability for the suite of potential risk elements, coarse filter indicators,
ecological representation and old-forest representation are used.
The Coast Land Use Decision coupled with legislation and policy (i.e. Forest and Range
Practices Act, Forest Act) support Ecosystem Based Management implementation in the
management unit.
The coast land use decision and legislative framework is designed to support a low
environmental risk outcomes depicted in the Environmental Risk Assessment. Updating and
future improvements in forest information and increased understanding of ecological function
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will continue to guide sustainable forest management under structured adaptive management
principles.
Identification and management of High Conservation Value Forests (HCVF) and High
Conservation Values (HCV) is an important component of the FSC Regional Certification
Standards for BC. CFCI have complied and analyzed available existing data to identify HCVs
and describe appropriate management strategies for protecting HCVs within the Mid Coast
Defined Forest Area. The results of this work are incorporated in the referred to consolidated
report.
The primary basis for high conservation management in the Mid Coast DFA is Ecosystem
Based Management (EBM) which is intended to achieve healthy ecosystems and healthy
human communities. EBM allows for management flexibility by focusing on overall low-risk
management at broad scales, but allowing higher-risk activities at finer scales. This approach is
grounded in the EBM Framework, which lists the maintenance of ecological integrity and the
application of the precautionary principle to ecological risk among its guiding principles.
The identified HCVs in the Mid-coast include forest areas with globally, nationally or regionally
significant concentrations of biodiversity values such as habitat for endangered species at risk
(e.g., grizzly bears), various levels of protected areas, large landscape level forests, naturally
rare ecosystem types and areas of cultural, ecological, economic and religious significance .
Due to the nature and the complexity of these values, it was decided that the whole
management unit would be treated as one High Conservation Value Forest.
The following management objectives have been set based upon a review of the values
discussed in the ERA and HVCF document:
Biodiversity
Element
Long Term Objective
Risk to Biodiversity
Old forests are at 70% or more of RONV at the regional level
Related FSC
Criterion
6.1 and 9.4
Monitoring Plan Indicator
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Measures, Strategies and Operational Practices
Efforts to achieve this objective are reviewed as a component of the monitoring program. This
long term objective is reviewed annually and is measured at a scale which goes beyond the
boundaries of the management unit.
Government orders and associated FSPs address biodiversity and guide operational practice.
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Species at Risk
Element
Long Term Objective
Risk to Species
Forest Management activities do not contribute to further decline of
designated species
Related FSC
Criterion
6.2 and 9.4
20 and 30
Efforts to achieve this objective are reviewed as a component of the monitoring
program. Measures to protect species at risk are listed as referred to in appendix 8. These are
supplemental to those described for related government orders in members FSPs. Indicator 30
refers to a Species ay Risk Report. This report will describe the probable reasons for changes in
the status of listed species and will discuss any changes related to harvesting. This long term
objective is reviewed annually.
Water Quality
Element
Long Term Objective
Water Quality
Harvesting induced slides are minimized and no deposition occurs
within a fish stream or one kilometer upstream from a licensed
drinking water intake.
Related FSC
Criterion
6.5 and 9.4
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Efforts to achieve this objective are reviewed as a component of the monitoring program. Each
CFCI member maintains EMS SOPs which describe road construction and harvest practices
designed to protect water quality. Road construction contracts refer to these requirements.
Safety requirements also limit operations during storm events. Road maintenance and
deactivation programs also are designed to maintain water quality. This long term objective is
reviewed annually and is expected to be achieved within 10 years.
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First Nation Heritage Resources
Element
Long Term Objective
FN heritage resources No disturbance to a FN heritage feature is made without FN
acceptance
Related FSC
Criterion
3.2, 3.3 and 9.4
4 and 5
Efforts to achieve this objective are reviewed as a component of the monitoring program. CFCI
member FSPs describe measures to protect FN heritage resources The CFCI FN checklist
(Appendix 7) also addresses this element as do the requirements of the Heritage Act. .
Measures which are supplemental to FSP results and strategies and address HCVs are also
described in appendix 8. A matrix which lists FSP results and strategies and other measures,
and a summary report are also included in appendix 8. All three documents are available for
public review and comment at http://www.coastforestconservationinitiative.com/certification.html
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Summary of Supporting Plans and Agreements
There are a number of existing land use plans, government decisions, government and First
Nations Agreements, Forest Stewardship Plans, etc. guiding forest management in the Mid
Coast TSA which support and are effectively part of the Management Plan. A brief description of
their content and a link to their website location is included in the table below.
Supporting Documents
Location
Content
Central Coast LRMP – Final
Report Consensus
Recommendations
http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/slrp/l
rmp/nanaimo/cencoast/plan/re
ports/table_rec.htm
Coast Land Use Decision
rmp/nanaimo/central_north_c
oast/index.html
South Central Coast Order
rmp/nanaimo/cencoast/plan/o
bjectives/index.html
rmp/nanaimo/cencoast/plan/o
bjectives/index.html
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/bcts/
areas/tst/tst_FSP.htm
Sub-regional land use plan
covering approximately 4.6
million ha of BC’s central
coast. Recommendations
have been developed to direct
management of public lands
and resources for terrestrial
portions of the plan area.
Enabling protected areas,
ecosystem based
management and
government-to-government
negotiation
Land use objectives to
support ecosystem based
management
Land use objectives to
support ecosystem based
management
Development related to
primary forest activities for
cutblocks and roads within the
Seaward Business Area
Central and North Coast
Order
BC Timber Sales
Seaward (Tlasta) Business
Area 2006-2011 Forest
Stewardship Plan
Approved Oct 12, 2006
 Amendment #1
Approved Sept 22, 2008
 Amendment #2
Approved Feb 20, 2009
 Amendment #4
Approved Sept 11, 2009
Interfor – SWC
International Forest Products
North Island-Central Coast
Limited
Forest District Mid Coast
1250A - Ironwood Street
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Interfor and SWC Holdings
operations in the Mid Coast
Timber Supply Area
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Multi-Licensee Forest
Stewardship Plan
Amendment #7
Approved February 23rd
2010
Supporting Documents
Western Forest Products Inc.
Mainland Coast Forest
Stewardship Plan
Campbell River B.C. V9W
6H5
Location
Content
http://www.westernforest.com/
fstew/download/WFP%20Mai
nland%20FSP%20April%2028
%202008.pdf
WFP operations within Forest
Licences A16845 and A16847
in the Mid Coast Timber
Supply Area
egalobjectives/pdf/protocol_ag
ree.pdf
Establishes Land and
Resource Forum and
agreement to implement EBM
http://www.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/slrp/
lrmp/nanaimo/central_north_c
oast/docs/KNT_FN_AIP_Sign
ed.pdf
Establishes Land and
Resource Forum, negotiation
of land use zones and
agreement to implement EBM
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hts/ts
a/tsa19/
http://www.coastfunds.ca/inde
x.htm
Timber Supply Review
process documents
Total of $120 million available
for socio-economic and
conservation based project
funding to assist First Nations
community transition.
Trust exists in three parts:
 Amendment #1
Approved April 30, 2009
 Amendment #3
Approved Oct 29, 2009
Protocol Agreement between
the Coastal First Nations
(Turning Point) and BC
March 23, 2006
Land Use Planning
Agreement-In-Principle
between KNT First Nations
and the Province of BC
March 27, 2006
Mid Coast Timber Supply
Area Timber Supply Review
Coast Opportunity Funds
Coast Sustainability Trust
http://www.coastsustainabilityt
rust.com/
1. To support economic
diversification and
community
sustainability
2. Deal with any negative
impacts of full EBM
implementation
3. A sub trust to fund
scientific work by the
EBM Working Group
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Definition of full
implementation of Ecosystem
Based Management
Heiltsuk/Province of BC
Strategic Land Use Planning
Agreement
rmp/nanaimo/central_north_c
oast/docs/Full_Implementatio
n_(Final%20July%2010%202
007).pdf
http://www.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/slrp/
lrmp/nanaimo/central_north_c
oast/docs/Heiltsuk_FN_Signe
d_SLUPA.pdf
Joint Land and Resource
Forums definition agreed to in
agreements
Confirms outcome of
discussions and provides a
framework to assist
implementing land use
planning
Legal Objectives addressed in Forest Stewardship Plans
Each CFCI member has its own Forest Stewardship Plans (FSPs) which cover their operations
in the Management Unit. The management objectives, strategies for achieving them, and
targets are detailed in the respective Forest Stewardship Plans as referenced in the Summary
of Existing Management Plans and Agreements. Each of the FSPs addresses a common set of
legal objectives. These are:
 Provincial Order Establishing Non-Spatial Old Growth Objectives
Ministerial Order Objectives for South Central Coast
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First Nations’ traditional forest resources
First Nations’ traditional heritage features
Culturally modified trees
Monumental cedar
Stand level retention of western red and yellow cedar
Important fisheries watersheds
High value fish habitat
Aquatic habitat that is not high value fish habitat
Forested swamps
Upland streams
Active fluvial units
Landscape level biodiversity
Red-listed and blue-listed plant communities
Stand level retention
Grizzly bear habitat
Ministerial Order Objectives for Central and North Coast
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First Nations’ traditional forest resources
First Nations’ traditional heritage features
Culturally modified trees
Monumental cedar
Stand level retention of western red and yellow cedar
Important fisheries watersheds
High value fish habitat
Aquatic habitat that is not high value fish habitat
Forested swamps
Upland streams
Active fluvial units
Landscape level biodiversity
Red-listed and blue-listed plant communities
Stand level retention
Grizzly bear habitat
Kermode Bear
 Objectives Prescribed under FRPA Sec 149
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Soils
Timber
Wildlife
Water, fish, wildlife and biodiversity within riparian areas
Fish habitat in fisheries sensitive watersheds
Water in community watersheds
Wildlife and biodiversity-landscape level
Wildlife and biodiversity – stand level
Visual quality
Cultural heritage resources
Many of these legal objectives support and align with the four management objectives described
in the ERA /HCVF section of this plan. CFCI has also set three additional management
objectives which also align with the legal objectives described above:
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Soil Productivity
Element
Long Term Objective
Soil Productivity
Achieve an average of 6.5 % or less of cutblocks in permanent roads.
Related FSC
Criterion
6.3
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CFCI member maintains cutblock checklists to ensure legal requirements are met. This
objective goes beyond the legal requirement and promotes the use of helicopters where costs
are break-even. Efforts to de-activate short term roads are encouraged. This long-term objective
is reviewed annually and is expected to be achieved within 5 years.
Reforestation
Element
Mid Term Objective
Regeneration
100% compliance to Free to Grow obligations
Related FSC
Criterion
6.3
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CFCI members maintains and support government reporting systems which track the
reforestation of harvested areas. Professional foresters and forest technicians are employed in
the management of silviculture obligations. Stocking requirements are described in FSPs. This
objective is reviewed annually and will be achieved within 5 years.
Riparian Management
Element
Short Term Objective
Riparian
Complete Riparian Assessments on all active watersheds
Related FSC
Criterion
6.5,9.4 and 8.2
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Efforts to achieve this objective are reviewed as a component of the monitoring program. On
annual basis the CFCI group manager reviews and updates as needed the “Riparian
Assessments and Management Timetable” provided as Appendix 9. Completed assessments
are stored by the members completing the work and are provided to other members upon
request. This objective is reviewed annually and will be achieved within 3 years.
CFCI has set the following social objectives.
Worker Safety
Element
Long Term Objective
Worker Safety
Achieve a collective Medical incident Rate (MIR) of zero.
Related FSC
Indicators
5.1.4
8
This objective is consistent with the Health and Safety Accord of the BC Forest Industry. Efforts
to achieve this objective are reviewed as a component of the monitoring program. Each CFCI
member maintains a safety plan and program which focus is to improve employee safety
performance. All contractors, licenses and workers in the management unit are guided by safety
plans which are designed to reduce both risk and work place hazards. These plans go beyond
the requirements established by provincial regulation and incorporate internal inspection and
reporting functions. On annual basis the Operating Companies provide a safety summary to the
CFCI group manager that describes the safety performance of their workers in the management
unit and efforts to improve that performance. This long term objective is reviewed annually and
is expected to be achieved within 10 years.
Local Employment
Element
Long Term Objective
Local employment
30 percent local employment.
Related FSC
Criterion
4.1
6
Efforts to achieve this objective are reviewed as a component of the monitoring program. Locals
are those living in Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Hagensborg, Ocean Falls, Shearwater, Dawson’s
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Landing, Klemtu, and Wuikinuxv Village. In the case of First Nations, local also includes any
reserves assigned to those First Nations listed in Appendix 5. To increase local employment the
CFCI manager consolidates employment and harvest data provided by members and reviews
the performance of the group. Where the result is insufficient, he develops a list of opportunities
for improvement for review with the operating companies. This long term objective is reviewed
annually and is expected to be achieved within 10 years. The 2010 performance was 5% and as
of early October 2011, performance was 29 %. This level of improvement is significant and will
be challenging to sustain.
Local Service Providers
Element
Long Term Objective
Local Service
Providers
Related FSC
Criterion
4.1
Maintain 70% or more services provided by locals
7
Efforts to achieve this objective are reviewed as a component of the monitoring program. Local
service providers are those based in Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Hagensborg, Ocean Falls,
Shearwater, Dawson’s Landing, Klemtu, Port McNeill, Port Hardy, Campbell River and
Wuikinuxv Village. The CFCI Group Manager reviews on annual basis the efforts of the
members to broaden and maintain employer awareness with respect to the standard
requirement. He reviews the advertising of the Operating Companies and their
Contractors/Licencees from the previous year. He collects general information which describes
the proportion of local procurement and maintains the list of local businesses in Appendix 10.
Where the result is insufficient, he develops a list of opportunities for improvement for review
with the Operating Companies This long term objective is reviewed annually and is expected to
be achieved within 10 years. 2010 performance was 32 % and as of early October 2011
performance was reported at 89%. This performance is exceptional and may not be sustained.
Non-Timber Forest Products
Element
Short Term Objective
Non Timber Forest
Product
Related FSC
Indicators
5.1.4
Review FN interest in NTFP and provide assistance/support if any
opportunities exist.
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Efforts to achieve this objective are reviewed as a component of the monitoring program.
Assistance and support could take the form of road use agreements, use of barge grid/docks,
radio frequencies and other infrastructure. This short term objective is reviewed annually and
will be achieved within 2 years.
First Nations Relationships
Element
Long Term Objective
Protocol Agreements
All members have Protocol Agreements with all willing First Nations
within whose territory they operate
Related FSC
Criterion
2.3
4
CFCI member annually reports on their efforts to obtain protocol agreements with First Nations.
The CFCI coordinator maintains a FN Protocol Matrix to note progress. This long term objective
is reviewed annually and is expected to be achieved within 10 years.
Relationships with Directly Affected Persons
Element
Long Term Objective
Public Involvement
Positive relationships are maintained
Related FSC
Criterion
4.5 and 2.3
2, 3, 10 and 31
annual bases the CFCI group manager reviews the previous year’s public participation
processes and those planned for the upcoming year. Considering any feed-back provided from
previous participation, he then determines if any supplemental process is required as indicated
by this plan and standard requirements. He reviews the public participation plan and if required,
he implements an “Annual Supplemental Public Participation Plan” (Appendix 11). He maintains
the list of rights holders (Appendix 4), First Nations with Customary Rights (Appendix 5) and
others (Appendix 12) and ensures that the plan addresses those with concerns. He actively
manages any complaints which evolve into disputes as described in the dispute resolution
process. This objective is reviewed annually.
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Pesticides on Seedlings
Element
Long term Objective
Pesticides
No Planted Seedlings are treated with synthetic Pesticides
Related FSC
Criterion
6.5
26
annual basis the CFCI group manager collects evidence that demonstrates that seedlings
scheduled for planting in the upcoming year are subject to a nursery management regime that
supports requirements to minimize pesticide use. Each CFCI member discusses FSC
requirements with nurseries at the time orders are placed. Nurseries that rely heavily on
pesticides in their management are not selected. This objective is reviewed annually and is
expected to be achieved within 5 years.
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Economic, Environmental and Social Costs
On annual bases the CFCI group manager reviews CFCIs “Guide for Major Investment,
Infrastructure and Strategic Management Planning” and associated matrix provided in Appendix
13. He determines how many times the guide was utilized by the members in the previous 12
months and if it was found to be effective. Modifications are made when required.
Timber Supply Review and Allowable Annual Cut
The Forest Act requires that the Chief Forester of the province determine an Allowable Annual
Cut (AAC) for the Crown land in each Timber Supply Area. In carrying out this legislated
requirement, the Chief Forester uses evidence provided by the Timber Supply Review (TSR)
program. The objectives of the TSR are:



To identify economic, environmental and social information that reflects current forest
management practices, including their effects on short and long-term timber supply;
To identify where improved information is required for future timber supply forecasts;
To provide the Chief Forester with information to use when making an AAC
determination.
In making the AAC determination the Chief Forester considers technical reports, analyses and
public input as well as government’s social and economic objectives. The Forest Act states that
the Chief Forester shall specifically consider the following factors:




The rate of timber production that may be sustained taking into account forest
composition, rate of growth, silviculture treatments, utilization standards and constraints
on timber production due to other forest use.
The short and long-term implications of alternative rates of timber harvesting.
The economic and social objectives of government for the area.
Abnormal insect or disease infestations and planned salvage programs.
Ultimately, the Chief Forester’s AAC determination is an independent professional judgement
based on the best available information.
Mid Coast TSA Timber Supply Review and Allowable Annual Cut History
The first Timber Supply Review for the Mid Coast Timber Supply Area was completed in 1994
and resulted in an AAC determination of 1,000,000 m3 effective January 1, 1995. The second
Timber Supply Review was completed in 1999 and led to an AAC determination of 998,000 m 3
effective June 1, 2000. On July 3, 2002 the Chief Forester ordered a 203,000 m 3 reduction
under Section 173 of the Forest Act resulting in an AAC of 795,000 m3. A subsequent Chief
Forester order replaced the earlier order and reduced the AAC by 230,000 m 3 to 768,000 m3
effective September 28, 2006. On May 10th 2010 Timber Supply Review #3 version 2.1 was
completed. Short, mid and long term cut levels from this review are provided in the table below.
The complete Timber Supply Review information for the Mid Coast TSA is available at
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hts/tsa/tsa19/.
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CFCI completed an analysis utilizing TSR 3 and the MU as the bases. Having determined that
75% of the TSA is assigned to CFCI members and none of the deductions and forest
productivity assumptions are disproportionate resulting in an overstated level, the CFCI cut
levels for short, mid and long term where determined.
Short, Mid and Long Term cut levels for the Mid Coast TSA and the CFCI MU.
Short Term Cut level (1-10years)
Mid Term Cut Level ( 20-70
years)
Long Term Cut Level ( 70 years
plus)
TSR 3 for mid coast TSA
767,000 m3/yr
687,000 m3/yr
MU Levels
574,483 m3/yr.
514,563 m3/yr.
764,000m3 /yr.
572,236 m3/yr.
On February 17th 2011 the Chief Forester for the Province provided a new AAC determination
with a Rationale. He set the AAC at 767,000 m3, effective February 2011. This new AAC is
apportioned as indicated under Forest Tenures and totals 644,844 meters for the MU. .
The following table shows the AAC history, including the indicated steady long-term harvest
level (LTHL).
Determination
Effective Date
TSR 1
TSR 2
Section 173 Order - 203,000 m3
reduction
Section 173 Order - 230,000 m3
reduction
TSR 3
January 1,1995
June 1, 2000
July 3, 2002
September 28,
2006
February 17 2011
AAC
Indicated LTHL
3
(m )
(m3)
1,000,000
550,000
998,000 730,000-770,000
795,000
NA
768,000
767,000
NA
764,000
CFCI Harvest Volume History
The timber harvest volume billed for the MU for last five calendar years, based on data from the
Ministry of Forests and Range Harvesting Billing System, is shown in the following table.
Calendar Year
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
Volume Billed (per HBS) (m3)
321,078
174,258
417,513
488,648
578,103
The average timber harvest volume billed over the last five completed calendar years is
331,704, well below the indicated Long Term Harvest Level from for the MU of 573,000 m3.
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Training and Supervision
Each of the CFCI Operating Companies operates under an Environmental Management System
(EMS) The purpose of the EMS is to enable the organizations to develop and implement
policies and practices which take into account the legal requirements and environmental
aspects of forest management in their operations.
An important requirement of the EMS is training and awareness. Each of the organizations is
required to deliver training and ensure the competence of forest workers for compliance with
legal requirements and forest management plan objectives appropriate to their responsibilities.
On annual basis each CFCI Operating Company reviews their EMS to ensure it adequately
addresses the training required by this plan and the standard. Where requested by these
companies, the CFCI Group Manager develops training materials that allow for standardized
training. To date, three general awareness training packages have been prepared.
The training, the training of the trainers, and the maintenance of the training records are the
responsibility of the Operating Companies.
The CFCI manager maintains the “Training Awareness and Responsibility Matrix” provided as
Appendix 14.It is reviewed annually and updated as required. He also maintains and
implements the International Agreements plan provided as Appendix 15
Monitoring and Assessment
The Monitoring Program and Plan provided in Appendix 6, addresses Principle 8 of the
standard. It provides a frequency of assessment and analysis and describes who is responsible
to collect data for a given monitoring indicator. The monitoring program supports the
management objectives and decisions affecting social and environmental costs. An annual
monitoring report is a component of the monitoring program, within which progress towards long
term management objectives is reviewed. Indications that performance is not on schedule,
prompts the CFCI manager to complete a review to determine if modifications are required. One
component of the plan is the “CFCI Utilization Control Procedures,” which are designed to
prevent excessive levels of wood waste. These are provided as appendix 16.
Chain of Custody
The BC system of identifying and tracking harvested wood from the forest to a designated scale
site is entrenched in a regulatory requirement under the Forest Act (see link below). The
issuance of cutting authorization and its associated Timber Mark allows the tracking and
movement of coastal wood to a designated place of scale to ensure proper identification of
grade occurs for the purpose of deriving the stumpage payment owed to the Crown for the
consumptive use of the public resource.
https://www15.for.gov.bc.ca/hbs/
Users of wood from the Management Unit can identify this legal system to effectively
communicate the point source of the wood and wood fibre origins.
The CFCI Chain of Custody procedure provided as Appendix 17 guides members and meets
the requirements of FSC.
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Adaptive Management and Management Plan Maintenance
CFCI recognizes that this FSC Management Plan is not static but will need to change over time
through the iterative process of adaptive management in response to the results of monitoring,
assessment and new information. Revisions to the Plan are made in response to:
 The results of monitoring,
 New technical or scientific information,
 New social and economic information and
 Relevant comments and suggestions from First Nations, stakeholders and members of
the public.
The CFCI manager collects this information and reviews it as it arrives. Modifications to the plan
are made and communicated as required. As CFCI strives to continuously improve performance
comments and suggestions from First Nations, stakeholders and members of the public are
always welcomed and can be submitted to those listed as contacts at
lhttp://www.coastforestconservationinitiative.com/contact_us.html
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Coast Forest Conservation Initiative
Appendix 1
CFCI FSC-RA Trademark Procedures
CFCI members use the following procedures to ensure conformance to FSC and RA polices and standards
governing the use of trademarks (logos). Each member assigns the responsibly to ensure conformance with this
procedure to a staff member and forwards that name to the group manager. The CFCI FSC coordinator complies
with this procedure as it applies to those documents he manages.
Before applying a FSC or RA trademark to any document or product associated with the mid coast FSC certified
area, member staff review the following documents:
1. Group License Agreement for the FSC Certification Scheme – signed August 20th,2010
2. Amendment No.1 to certification Agreement
Application to Forest Products
Each member has the ability to apply a trademark to forest products that are covered by the Chain of Custody
associated with the License FSC-C004545. This procedure does not apply to fibre that is passed on to other chain
of custody certificates.
Application to Public Documents
The following documents are required to have the FSC trademark displayed.
1. FSC-MP
2. CFCI public one pager
3. BCTS ads for sales
Application Process
All use of FSC and RA trademarks must be pre-approved by FSC and RA .This is facilitated electronically by going to
https://ra.secure.force.com/portal/PortalLogin
The user name is [email protected]
The password is 5BigTrees
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The above link takes one to the Rainforest Alliance site where the following materials/links can be found:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
RAC Seal Guidelines
RA Seals
Training Materials on Trademarks
Trademark Checklist
FSC Standards for Trademarks
FSC Label Matrix
FSC Label Generator
Link to FSC Login Portal
CFCI has no policy with respect to the use of the RA Trademark (green frog). Each member may use this trademark
if they wish, but its use is only permitted in conjunction with FSC trademarks. Applications for FSC trademarks
must be made to FSC and RA trademarks to RA. Both are facilitated by the web site above.
All FSC Trademarks must display the new licence number FSC-C004545. In place of the certificate number SWFM/COC-004545 by July 2011.
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Appendix 2…CFCI Consent Form
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Appendix 3
Protected Areas and Biodiversity, Mining, Tourism Areas
Protected Areas
Bella Coola Estuary Conservancy
Burnt Bridge Creek Conservancy
Calvert Island Conservancy
Cape Caution Conservancy
Cape Caution-Blunden Bay Conservancy
Carter Bay Conservancy
Cascade-Sutslem Conservancy
Catto Creek Conservancy
Clayton Falls Conservancy
Clyak Estuary Conservancy
Codville Lagoon Conservancy
Codville Lagoon Marine Park
Cranstown Point Conservancy
Dean River Conservancy
Dean River Corridor Conservancy
Ellerslie-Roscoe Conservancy
Emily Lake Conservancy
Fiordland Conservancy
Goat Cove Conservancy
Goose Bay Conservancy
Hakai/Luxvbalis Conservancy
Hot Springs-No Name Creek Conservancy
Jackson Narrows Marine Park
Jump Across Conservancy
Kilbella Estuary Conservancy
Kimsquit Estuary Conservancy
Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy
Koeye Conservancy
Kwatna Estuary Conservancy
Lady Douglas-Don Penninsula Conservancy
Lockhart-Gordon Conservancy
Machmell Conservancy
Namu Conservancy
Nekite Estuary Conservancy
Nooseseck Conservancy
Oliver Cove Marine Park
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Outer Central Coast Islands Conservancy
Owikeno Conservancy
Penrose Island Marine Park
Penrose-Ripon Conservancy
Pooley Conservancy
Rescue Bay Conservancy
Restoration Bay Conservancy
Sheemahant Conservancy
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Park
Biodiversity, Mining, Tourism Areas
Ape Lake
Barer Creek
Bentinck Estuaries
Fish Egg
Inland Cape Caution
King
Kunsoot River
Nekite Estuary West
South Bentinck
Waump
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Appendix 4
LOCAL
(Y/N)
Rights Holders
GROUP
DAP#
Y
First Nation
N/A
Y
First Nation Forestry
Referral
N/A
Y
Y
Referral
First Nation
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
ORGANIZATION
Paddy Walkus, Chief
Councillor
Ted Stevens, GNN
Forestry Coord.
Box 998 Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
N/A
Heiltsuk First Nation
N/A
N/A
Heiltsuk First Nation
First Nation
N/A
Kitasoo First Nation
Referral
First Nation
N/A
Kitasoo First Nation
N/A
Nuxalk First Nation
Referral
First Nation
N/A
Nuxalk First Nation
N/A
Ulkatcho First Nation
Referral
First Nation
N/A
Ulkatcho First Nation
N/A
Wuikinuxv First Nation
Referral
Wind/Water/Power
Tenures
Wind/Water/Power
Tenures
Private Land Local Data
N/A
Wuikinuxv First Nation
Carl Humchitt, IRM
Referrals Coord.
Marilyn Slett Chief
Councillor
Gary Hall Sr., Chief
Councillor
Ross Neasloss, Forestry
Coord.
Spencer Siwallace, Chief
Councillor
Tammy Bryfogle, Council
Secretary
Allen Louie, Chief
Councillor
Jennifer Koll, Lands &
Referrals Office
Frank Johnson, Chief
Councillor
Peter Johnson, Referrals
Coord.
N/A
1550 Angus Drive, Vancouver, BC V6J 4H3
FT#22
0755748 BC Ltd.
BTCS w-21
445026 BC Ltd.
Interfor-p#16
528442 BC Ltd.
c/o Sigma Engineering
Ltd.
N/A
6167047 Canada Ltd.
c/o Brookfield Power
FT#1
A & A Trading Ltd.
N/A
FT#2
FT#31
FT#3
N/A
N/A
N/A
N
Y
Y
Y
SUP
Industrial
SUP
N
N
N
N
Aquaculture
Wind/Water/Power
Tenures
GROUP
Interfor-p#21
Interfor-p#20
BCTS-a-#2&3
WFP-d#2
Bella Bella Asset Holdings Ltd.
Bella Coola Community Forest Ltd.
Bella Coola Small Logging
Operators Association
Bowen Contracting Ltd.
Casperson Contractors Ltd.
Cleanwater Shellfish Ltd.
Cloudworks Energy Inc.
DAP#
ORGANIZATION
Resorts Local Data 1km
Buffer
SUP
Interfor-r#35 L
Resorts Local Data 1km
Buffer
Interfor-r#34
N
N
ADDRESS
Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xa First
Nation
Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xa First
Nation
Wind/Water/Power
Tenures
SUP
LOCAL
(Y/N)
Y
CONTACT NAME
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WFP-d#3
FT#4
N/A
Floyd Casperson
Henry and Glenda Syrjala
N/A
CONTACT NAME
Dawsons Landing General Store
N/A
Dean Channel Forest Products Ltd.
N/A
Duncanby Landing Lodge and
Marina
N/A
Nanawakolas Clearinghouse 203-3005 Eagle
Drive, Campbell River, BC V9H 1V8
Box 880 Bella Bella, BC V0T 1Z0
General Delivery, Klemtu, BC V0T 1L0
N/A
Box 65, Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0
N/A
Box 3430, Anahim Lake, BC V0L 1C0
N/A
c/o Bag 3500 Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
N/A
PO Box 23 Station A, Vancouver, BC V6C 2L8
#176-19567 Fraser Highway, Surrey, BC V3S
9A4
458 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C
2B5
1210-1111 Melville St, Vancouver, BC V6E
3V6
PO Box 940, Bella Bella, BC V0T 1Z0
PO Box 189, Hagensborg, BC V0T 1H0
151 Fourth Street, Duncan, BC V9L 5J8
General Delivery, Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0
PO Box 258, Sointula, BC V0N 3E0
403-1168 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC V6B
2S2
ADDRESS
General Delivery, Dawsons Landing, BC V0N
1M0
1210-1111 Melville St, Vancouver, BC V6E
3V6
100 Golden Drive, Coquitlam, BC V3K 5T1
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N
N
N
N
N/A
Mineral Rights
Wind/Water/Power
Tenures
Commercial Recreation
Industrial
N
Y
Aquaculture
Y
N
N
N
N
SUP
SUP
Licenced Points of
Diversion
SUP
Commercial
Aquaculture
N
N
Interfor-p#17
FT#21
Interfor-d-#8
El'Con Enterprises Ltd.
Fortune Graphite Inc.
Good Hope Cannery Ltd.
N/A
N/A
N/A
SUP#15
Great Bear Nature Tours Limited
N/A
SUP#35
Heiltsuk Coastal Forest Products
Ltd.
Jim Pattison Industries Ltd.
N/A
Kitasoo Aqua Farms
c/o Marine Harvest
Canada
N/A
N/A
N/A
Jim Ross
Interfor-p#24
BCTS-a-#4 L
FT#7
SUP#3
Interfor-a-#1
Kitasoo Forest Company Ltd.
L. and P. Forest Products Ltd.
Lemco Oilfield Rentals Ltd.
Life Holdings Ltd./Black Gold
Lodge
Linwood Homes Ltd.
Lower Dean River Lodge Ltd.
Marine Harvest Canada Inc.
FT#8
Interfor-p#23
Mill and Timber Products Ltd.
Muchalat Construction Ltd.
N/A
N/A
N
Y
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
LOCAL
(Y/N)
N
N
N
Y
Traplines
Traplines
Traplines
Mineral Rights
Traplines
Mineral Rights
Traplines
Traplines
Mineral Rights
GROUP
Interfor-p#15
WFP-t-#13L
BCTS-t#20L
WFP-P#8
BTCS-t-#14L
WFP-m#6
BCTS-t#13
FT#14
WFP-t-#11
BCTS-t#15L
FT#16
DAP#
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Allan Widsten
Allen Hall
Arthur Neasloss
Betty Hutchings
Brian Penman
Brian Scott
Chauncey Willburn
Craig Lynes
Cydrick Jager
Cyril Robinson
Daniel Epp
CONTACT NAME
Traplines
Mineral Rights
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N
N
N
Guide Outfitters
Traplines
Interfor-p#25
WFP-t-#20L
BCTS-m-#9
Interfor-p#27
L
WFP-g-#1
WFP-t-#12
Interfor-p#26
N
Y
N
Y
N
Traplines
Mineral Rights
Traplines
Community
WFP-t-#11
FT#42
BTCS-m-#8
WFP-t-#15L
FT#40
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Daniel Gachter
Danny Harrison
David Javorsky
David Robson and Patrick
Gunderson
Dennis Schlauch
Donald Godkin
Ernest and Catherine
Mellstrom
Eugene Sill
Fraser Koroluk
Gary Critchley
George Hall
George Spence
Y
N
Traplines
Traplines
BCTS-t#17L
BCTS-t#16L
N/A
N/A
Godfrey Starr
Gordon Robinson
N
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FT#5
FT#6
Interfor-p#22
Interfor-d-#6
N/A
ORGANIZATION
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PO Box 2073, MacKenzie, BC V0J 2C0
3511 Moresby Drive, Richmond, BC V7G 4G7
130A-11471 Blacksmith Pl, Richmond BC V7A
4T7
P.O. Box 1168-6420 Hardy By Rd, Port Hardy,
BC V0N 2P0
6 Madyas Drive, Bella Bella, BC V0T 1B0
1600-1055 West Hastings Street, Vancouver,
BC V6E 2H2
124-1334 Island Highway, Campbell River, BC
V9W 8C9
General Delivery Klemtu, BC V0T 1L0
13976 Terry Rd, White Rock, BC V4B 1A2
1 King Street Box 95, Smiley, SK S0L 2Z0
3826 Azalea Plc, Port Coquitlam, BC V8T 2B5
8250 River Road, Delta, BC V4G 1B5
Box 6, Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0
124-1334 Island Highway, Campbell River, BC
V9W 8C9
12745-116 Ave, Surrey, BC V3V 7H9
200-1260 Shoppers Row, Campbell River, BC
V9W 2C8
6505 3rd Avenue, Delta, BC V4L 2N1
General Delivery, Kitamaat Village, BC V0T 2B0
720 Winchester Ave, Nanamio, BC V9R 4C1
General Delivery, Ocean Falls, BC V0T 1P0
Box 77, Tagish, YT Y0B 1T0
General Delivery, Nemiah Valley, BC V0L 1A0
PO Box 131, Grindrod, BC V0E 1Y0
945 Lillian Street, Coquitlam, BC V3J 5C6
ADDRESS
620 Glover Road, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0
4620 Straume Ave, Terrace, BC V8G 2C3
818-470 Granville St., Vancouver, BC V6C 1V5
PO Box 2152, Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0
General Delivery, Port Neville, BC V0P 1M0
125 Starks Road, Saltspring Island, BC V8K
1M2
General Delivery, Anahim Lake, BC V0L 1C0
PO Box 312, Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0
University of Victoria, PO Box 3055 STN CSC,
Victoria, BC V8W 3P6
3411 Pheasant Street, Terrace, BC V8G 3H5
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N
Mineral Rights
Interfor-m#14
FT#35
N/A
Graham Giles
PH2-1988 49th Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5P 1T3
N/A
N
N
Interfor-p#18
FT#38
N/A
N/A
Gregory Ingram and TerriLynn Child
Gunde Eric Frostrup
Harry McCowan
PO Box 953, Porcupine Plain, SK S0E 1H0
RESIDENTIAL
N
N
Y
Mineral Rights
Traplines
Traplines
WFP-m#7
Interfor-t#43
WFP-t-#18
N/A
N/A
N/A
Jody Dahrouge
John Salo
Ken Nason
c/o 18090-58A Avenue, Surrey, BC V2S 1N6
Suite 368-1865 Dilworth Drive, Kelowna, BC
V1Y 9T1
18-10509 81st Ave, Edmonton, AB T6E 1X7
PO Box 106, Sointula, BC V0N 3E0
N
Y
N
Traplines
Traplines
Mineral Rights
N/A
N/A
N/A
Kenneth Cowles
Kenneth Hall
Kerry Leong
PO Box 25 Site 6 RR 2, Thorsby, AB T0C 2P0
PO Box 29001, Kelowna, BC V1W 4A7
N
Traplines
WFP-t-#11
WFP-t-#16L
Interfor-m#10
BCTS-t#19 L
N/A
Knut Rysstad
N
N
Guide Outfitters
Interfor-g-#32
WFP-P#9&#10
N/A
N/A
Traplines
GROUP
BCTS-t#18 L
DAP#
N/A
Leslie Ashton
Lester Harlan and Jean
Fasig
Louis Hopkins
CONTACT NAME
PO Box 21-8875 Hard Park, Sydney, BC V8L
3Z3
PO Box 204, 70 Mile House, BC V0K 2K0
c/o 6692-148th Street, Surrey, BC V3S 3C6
Traplines
Guide Outfitters
Traplines
Traplines
Guide Outfitters
WFP-t-#17L
BCTS-g-#5
Interfor-t#40
WFP-t-#20L
Interfor-g#33
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Martin Hall
Michael Lewis
Milo Radcliff
Moses Barton
Peter Kauli
N
Y
Y
N
Y
Traplines
Commercial
Mineral Rights
Traplines
FT#36
Interfor-t#41 L
FT#43
FT#20
Interfor-t#42 L
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Peter Mattson
Peter Nygaard
Randy Brook
Richard Beck
Robert Bachen
N
N
Y
Mineral Rights
Mineral Rights
Mineral Rights
N/A
N/A
N/A
Robert Dyck
Robert Kiss
Robert Lenci
N
N/A
????
Mineral Rights
N/A
N/A
Robert Noel and Lesley
Coleman
Robert Sutherland
Rodger Upton
3353 Darwin Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7M9
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Traplines
Traplines
Traplines
Traplines
Mineral Rights
Mineral Rights
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ron Ulmer
Samuel Shaw
Simon Hall
Steve Dorsey
Thomas May
Thomas Mesi
PO Box 908, Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0
34463 Rockridge Place, Mission, BC V2V 7N3
N
Y
Y
Traplines
Traplines
Traplines
WFP-m#4
FT#13
Interfor-m#12
BCSTS-p#11&#12
FT#34
Interfor-m#13
Interfor-t#37L
WFP-t-#19L
WFP-t-#18L
Interfor-t#38L
Interfor-m-#9
Interfor-m#11
Interfor-t#39
WFP-t-14 L
FT#39
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tyler Mikkelson
Violet Amos
William Debout
10638 102 Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4X7
1M0
N
Y
LOCAL
(Y/N)
Y
N
N
Y
N
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ORGANIZATION
ADDRESS
PO Box 863, Terrace, BC V8G 4R1
PO Box 1012. 150 Mile House, BC V0K 2G0
PO Box 13, Site 52, RR 2, Galiano Island, BC
V0N 1P0
PO Box 616, Whistler, BC V0N 1B0
PO Box 458, Hagensborg, BC V0T 1C0
34471 Hwy 16, Telkwa, BC V0J 2X2
1M0
23321 Gilley Road, Richmond, BC V6V 1E6
2752 Vance Rd, Prince George, BC V2N 1N6
19 St. Paul Street, Toronto, ON M5A 3H2
450-3771 Jacombs Rd, Richmond, BC V6V 2L9
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N
N
N
Mineral Rights
Aquaculture
WFP-m#5
Interfor-p#19
BCTS-a-#1
N/A
No-Cents Holdings Ltd.
Queen Charlotte Aquaculture Ltd.
LOCAL
(Y/N)
N
GROUP
DAP#
ORGANIZATION
SWC-p#1
N/A
Rivers Inlet Sportsmans Centre
Ltd.
Rivers Lodge Ltd.
N/A
Interfor-w#31
Run of River Power Ltd.
N/A
SUP#11
Salmon King Lodge Ltd.
N/A
BTCS w-22
Sea Breeze Energy Inc.
N/A
Shearwater Marine Group Ltd.
N/A
SWC Holdings Ltd.
The Nature Conservancy of
Canada Inc.
Wilson Thomas Hugh
N/A
N/A
N/A
11471-103A Blacksmith Place, Richmond, BC
V7A 4X1
1400-333 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B
5A6
115-6086 Russ Baker Way, Richmond, BC V7B
1B4
33610 East Broadway, Mission, BC V2V 4M4
#200-825 Broughton Street, Victoria, BC V8W
1E5
RR 5 41 Birch Rd, Lumby BC V0E 2G5
Wuikinuxv Economic
Development Corporation
N/A
N/A
170 Wanukv, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
David Owen
282 McCarthy St. Campbell River, BC, V9W
2R5
13816 19A Ave, Surrey BC,V4A 9M2
PO Box. 5789 STN Main, Banff AB, T1L 1G7
PO Box 696 Port McNeill, BC, V0N 2R0
1211 Cypress St. Campbell River BC, V9W 2Z3
401-1144 Strathaven Dr., North Vancouver,
BC, V7H 2Z6
General Delivery Ocean Falls,BC, V0T 1P0
PO Box., 45522 RPO Sunnyside Mall, Surrey
BC, V4A 9N3
C/O Russ Baker Way- Unit 115 Richmond BC,
V7B 1B4
629 Senanus Dr. Saanichton, BC, V8M 1S6
PO Box 398 Stn Main, Brentwood Bay, BC,
V8M 1R3
401-3205 32 ST, Veron BC, V1T 2M4
Commercial
SUP#9
N
Commercial
SUP#17
N
Wind/Water/Power
Tenures
Commercial
N
N
N
N
N
Wind/Water/Power
Tenures
Wind/Water/Power
Tenures
Forestry
CONTACT NAME
4-4522 Gordon Point Dr, Victoria, BC V8N 6L4
PO Box 1377, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0
110-713 Columbia Street, New Westminister,
BC V3M 1B2
ADDRESS
Rivers Inlet Resort Ltd.
N
N
William Pfaffenberger
N/A
N/A
Interfor-d-#3
SWC-p#2
Interfor-d-#5
N
Licenced Points of
Diversion
N
FL
N
N
N
N
N
Industrial
Aquaculture
FL #68
FL#67
FL #40
FL #56
FL #58
Y
N
Institutional
Commercial
FL #59
N
Commercial
FL #35
Bella Coola Waterfront Holdings
N
N
R/W
FL #39
FL #42
Central Coast Power Corp.
Duen Sailing Adentures Inc.
N
FL #43
Grand Patheon Limited
Partnership
SUP#16
Translake Services Ltd.
The M.W. Guides Office Ltd.
Nimmo Bay Resort Ltd.
Nutrecu Canada Inc.
Ocean Adventures Charters Co
Ltd.
Ocean Falls Improvement District
Outpost Adventures
N/A
1200-200 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V7X
1T2
625F 11th Ave, Campbell River, BC V9W 4G5
Suite 101-313 Sixth Street, New Westminister,
BC V3L 3A7
203-4840 Delta Street, Delta, BC V4K 2T6
Indicates address is not current
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Appendix 5
First Nations with Customary Rights
Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda' xw
Kitasoo
Heiltsuk
Wuikinuxv
Ulkatcho
Nuxalk
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Appendix 6
CFCI FSC Monitoring Program
The CFCI Monitoring Program utilizes both external and internal sources of information. The Monitoring Plan
matrix describes the elements, targets and the linkage to the standard for those indicators to be monitored. The
matrix and this program are provided as a starting point for consultation with First Nations and Directly Affected
Persons. All First Nations within the certified area have been made aware of the opportunity to review and
suggest improvements to the program. The plan is available on the CFCI website
http://www.coastforestconservationinitiative.com/certification.html for all directly affected persons to provide
comments and suggest improvements. All suggestions are reviewed and either accepted, modified or rejected
with an explanation. This process is ongoing.
The Monitoring Program includes a Monitoring Report. This report is prepared by the CFCI coordinator in the first
quarter of each year. It is reviewed and approved by the CFCI Manager (Steering Committee). Based upon the
results provided in the Monitoring Report, the CFCI Manager modifies the monitoring plan to address shortfalls or
adjust trends. In some cases these may result in changes to the FSC-MP. During the period that the Monitoring
Report is reviewed the FSC-MP is also reviewed by members of the FSC Technical Committee to ensure it reflects
the most recent scientific and technical information.
When significant modifications are made to the plan or program resulting from either a review of the report or
external consultation, First Nations and Directly Affected Persons with a known interest are made aware of the
changes. A public summary of the monitoring report is posted at
http://www.coastforestconservationinitiative.com/certification.html
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Monitoring Matrix
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Appendix 7
CFCI - First Nations Meeting Checklist
Date: __________________________ Location: ____________________________________
Attendance:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Checklist completed by: _________________________________________________________
1. Has a review of upcoming harvest, road construction and silviculture activities been completed?
Yes
No
Comments____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2. Have any new "Sites of Special Interest" been identified or discussed?
Yes
No
Comments____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
3. Does the First Nation have a current list of those companies (contractors/licences) working in their territory
and contact information for employment or service opportunities?
Yes
No
Comments____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
4. Do the companies (contractors/licenses) in the FN territory have the current FN contact information for
employment and service opportunities?
Yes
No
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Comments____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
5. Do any FN members currently work or provide a service to CFCI members or their contractors/licence holders?
Yes
No
Comments____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
6. Do the FN's have a basic understanding of CFCI, FSC, and related Management Plan and High Conservation
Value Forest measures? If not what next steps are required (were taken) to improve that understanding.
Yes
No
Comments____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
7. Are there any outstanding or new complaints or disputes? If so describe.
Yes
No
Comments____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
8. If the FN does not have a protocol agreement, have they expressed an interest in one?
Yes
No
Comments____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
9. Did the FN describe any “Objectives” (broad long term goals) that are not currently accounted for in the
Management Plan or legislation?
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Yes
No
Comments____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
10. Did the FN identify any customary or legal use rights that are not currently documented?
Yes
No
Comments____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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Comments and explanations for the 10 questions.
1.
Indictor 3.1.4, CAR 4 requires free and informed consent. This is discussed on pages 83 and 84 of the
Assessment Report.
2. Indicator 3.3.1 requires special sites be protected unless FN agree otherwise. Government orders and
objectives also address this topic. If a “Traditional Heritage Feature's Inventory” is being maintained a
review of its status may be helpful.
3. Indicator 4.4.1, CAR 4, CAR 5, and NFFAA 4 requires that local forest workers are employed.
4. See 3.
5. See 3.
6. Indictor 3.1.4, CAR 4 requires free and informed consent. This is discussed on pages 83 and 84 of the
Assessment Report. Indicator 9.3.1 CAR 23 requires information sharing with respect to HCVF
measures to protect. CAR 20 requires FN feedback/consent on the Management Plan.
7. Indicator 2.3.3 requires that disputes are resolved in a timely manner. It is expected that auditors will
interview FNs during annual audits to assess this indicator.
8. Indicator 3.1.2,CAR 3 promotes the development of protocols
9. Indicator 7.1.1, CAR 21 requires consideration be given to FN requirements, when developing non
government “Objectives”
10. Indicator 2.2.1 and 7.1.16, CAR 1 requires the documentation of held rights by others. CFCI maintains
lists to document these rights. A review of those associated with the FN prior to meeting may be helpful.
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Appendix 8
High Conservation Values Measures
Measures for Species and Plant Communities at Risk are available in a supplemental document.
1. CFCI commits to monitoring the COSEWIC, CDC (those identified as IWMS) and Schedule 1 species listings annually
for any additional listings or deletions; associated management strategies will also be updated on an annual basis.
Updated species and associated critical habitat identification and management training will be provided to our staff
and contractors through annual operational training by Qualified Professionals. Staff and contractors will be
required to report and document all instances of “potential” species occurrences and/or critical habitat (e.g., nests,
dens). All reports of potential SAR and/or SAR critical habitat will be managed to ensure effective maintenance or
enhancement of the potentially critical habitat (either through establishing WHAs/UWRs where area budgets exist
or implementing GWMs).
2. CFCI commits to annual training of identification and protection of these sites for staff and contractors. When a wolf
home site is identified, CFCI will retain a Qualified Professional to devise a management plan for protection of the
site.
3. CFCI commits to monitoring the Centre for Applied Conservation Research and CDC (species listings will be
monitored annually for any additional listings or deletions of endemic species and associated management
strategies will also be updated on an annual basis). Kermode bears and coastal wolves and associated critical habitat
identification and management training will be provided to our staff and contractors through annual operational
training by Qualified Professionals. Staff and contractors will be required to report and document all instances of
potential occurrences of endemic species, endemic species sign, and/or critical habitat (e.g., dens, home sites). All
reports of these 2 species and their critical habitat will be managed to ensure effective maintenance or
enhancement of the potentially critical habitat (through the protection of identified Kermode bear habitat and
though protection and buffering of coastal wolf den sites.
4. CFCI commits to monitoring the Birdlife International Database and CDC (species listings will be monitored annually
for any additional listings or deletions of seasonal concentrations of species and associated management strategies
will also be updated on an annual basis). Identification of concentrations of wildlife in breeding sites, wintering sites,
and migration sites will be provided to our staff and contractors through annual operational training by Qualified
Professionals. Staff and contractors will be required to report and document all instances of these seasonal
concentrations of wildlife. All reports of these instances will be managed to ensure effective maintenance or
enhancement of the species though BMPs and/or protection of critical habitat.
5. CFCI will review the data as it comes in on peripheral and disjunct populations in the Mid-Coast DFA. Identification
of these potential peripheral species will be provided to our staff and contractors through annual operational
training by Qualified Professionals. Staff and contractors will be required to report and document all instances of
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these disjunct populations. All reports of these instances will be managed to ensure effective maintenance or
enhancement of the species though BMPs and/or protection of critical habitat.
6. In terms of potential species shift due to climate change, CFCI will analyze the potential ramifications as data is
compiled and released. Species range shift due to climate change are generally expected to be northwards (Hitch et
al. (2007)) and potential future management strategies will consider this modeling.
7. CFCI commits to partaking in landscape unit planning during future ecosystem representation and protected areas
prioritization and establishment. Any new protected areas on the landscape will be updated to consider during
operational activities by CFCI members.
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Appendix 9
Riparian Assessments and Management Timetable
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Appendix 10
List of local businesses
Vendor Name
Air Cab
Aztec Geoscience Inc.
C & L Supply (1988) Ltd.
Caliber Bridge and Design Ltd.
Campbell River Marine Terminal Ltd.
Canadian Tire Associate Store
Cards Aquaculture Products Ltd.
Claymore Consulting Group Ltd
Coast Island Marine Ltd
Duncan Bay Barge Terminal
Forest Patrol
Forsite Consultants Ltd.
Guillevin International Inc.
Heiltsuk Coastal Forest Products Ltd.
Inlet Navigation (1985) Ltd.
Ironside Contracting Ltd.
Island Woodlots Ltd
K.M.S. Tools And Equipment Ltd
Lordco Parts Ltd
Macandale's
Margaret Bay Holdings Ltd
Midawis Maintenance Services Ltd
Monty Mitchell
North Island Comm. Inc.
North Island Fire Protection
North Shore Scaling Ltd.
Pacific Eagle Aviation Ltd.
Pacificus Biological Services
Pacificus Biological Services Ltd.
Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd.
Port Hardy Auto Parts Ltd
Robert C. Bachen
Shar Kare Feeds
Stormaway Towing Ltd.
Strategic Forest Management Inc.
West Coast Helicopters Maintenance
West Coast Helicopters Maintenance and Contracting Ltd.
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Appendix 11
Plan for Ongoing Public Participation –
A. Scope and Objectives
a) Scope
This plan provides guidance to all communications and interactions between CFCI member companies
and members of the public with interests in the Management Unit.
b) Objectives
For the purposes of Criteria 2.2 and 4.4, a plan for ongoing public participation outlines the following
aspects of an ongoing public participation process regarding the manager's forest management
activities/issues relevant to FSC certification of the management unit, to the extent requested by directly
affected persons and in a manner appropriate to the scale and intensity of operations: The following are
defined terms that relevant to the implementation of the plan:
Directly affected persons: Groups or people (both women and men) who:
• consider themselves directly affected by the proposed and current operations;
• reside in communities within or adjacent to the management unit;
or, have legal or customary rights in the management unit.
Local rights holder: A person who resides within or adjacent to the management unit and holds legal or
customary tenure or use rights in the management unit.•
This plan is relevant to the following sections of the standard
4.4.1 The manager develops and implements a plan for ongoing public participation that
accommodates the needs and preferences of directly affected persons in relation to the
process.
4.4.2 Directly affected persons are provided with information used in making management
decisions in a manner that allows them to understand potential impacts on their rights or
interests, including reasonable technical or expert interpretation as required.
4.4.3 Consistent with the FSC-BC Regional Standards, steps to protect the rights or interests of directly affected
persons are developed and agreed to through the public participation process, and implemented by the manager.
2.2.2 The manager:
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a) obtains free and informed consent from local rights holders to any portion of the
management plan that affects their rights and resources; and,
b) if local rights holders dispute that current or proposed management protects their rights
and resources, the manager implements recommendations developed through a Criterion
2.3 dispute resolution process that protect their rights and resources, to the extent that
these rights are consistent with the FSC-BC Regional Standards.
B. Mechanisms for Contacting directly affected persons and effectively communicating with them (e.g.,
accommodating language or other barriers to participating);:
Letters, e-mails, direct communication, telephone, fax, text messages, voice mail messages , WWW are all
acceptable means of establishing contact and maintaining communication , depending upon the
circumstances. Conformance to 4.4.1 above is required.
C. Forms of Consultation
Interactive websites, letter exchanges, meetings and one to one consultation are preferred methods. Poor
attendance at open-houses makes this a poor choice.
D. Decision-Making Methodology
For those issues that require a decision that could in turn require a change in the management plan or CFCI
written procedures, the CFCI manager or his delegate prepares a cost benefit analysis. The outcome of that
analysis is reviewed and the decision is made by the manager.
E. Facilitation, Technical Support, Record Keeping
The FSC coordinator provides or arranges any support required by CFCI. Members maintain records of
communications with Directly Affected Persons.
F. Timelines
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As comments for improvements are always welcome no restrictions on response time are required for incoming
comments. As a general rule CFCI and its members shall provide an acknowledgement of a request within 30 days
of receipt. Members will seek to inform those they know to have concerns or interest with respect to a specific
area planned for harvest of the intention to commence operations two or more months in advance of falling
G. Roles, Responsibilities and Obligations of Participations
Company staff or consultants representing CFCI are to exhibit exemplary behaviour.
When meeting are hosted by CFCI, we will monitor the behaviour of participates and review the following
rules if required.
1. An essential component of success is effective communication. This requires that you to be open to
others points of view, that you suspend your judgments and reactions, and that you approach the dialogue
from a perspective of curiosity and learning about others thoughts and interests.
2.
Solid dialogue is built on honesty, integrity, goodwill and respect. This requires you to tell the truth and
assume that others will too. It also implies that the language you use, your tone of voice and your body
language will demonstrate your integrity and respect for others.
3.
Creativity and innovation are important aspects of planning. They do not thrive in environments where
people are made to feel wrong or stupid. To this end, you are encouraged to resist the temptation to
criticize others ideas.
4.
Groups often have members with quite divergent opinions and ideas of what the solutions are. The
strongest solutions or outcomes are found when you build on the best that each perspective offers. In
order to do this, group members will work to express their interests around an issue as opposed to their
positions.
H. Provision for Assistance
Where face to face meeting are determined to be the best means of communication, CFCI will endeavour to
travel to the location most convenient for other participates. A reasonable number of copies of plans will be
provided when requested.
I. Accountability for Decisions
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The CFCI manager is accountable for implementing all decisions.
J. Reviewing and Revising this Plan
The CFCI manager reviews this plan annually to ensure that the objective is met.
K. List of Participants
A list of participants is maintained by the CFCI Manager.
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Annual Supplemental Public Participation Plan- 2011
1.
2.
3.
4.
Update Directly Affected Persons (DAPs) Lists
Conduct training with member organizations staff on use and maintenance of lists
Document any issue that qualifies as an unresolved dispute or complaint
Send a notification letter to all Directly Affected Persons and First Nations, informing them that plans are
available on the web page and their comments are welcome. Indicate who the point of contact is. (CAR 21)
5. Review EBM process regarding public input and “human well being”.
6. Arrange meetings with regional districts or other local groups who express an interest.
7. Place a visitor “counter “on web page.
8. Record comments and respond where required.
9. Engage with all First Nations regarding FSC-MP
10. Benchmark all NTFP use
11. CFCI steering committee to be updated in June and December on the status of the Interfor/GHL relationship.
12. Implement a feed-back form of the CFCI website
13. Develop or find discussion papers suitable for the public that address logging waste/utilization and high
grading. Post these on the CFCI web site.
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Appendix 12
Directly Affected Persons with no Rights
DAP#
ORGANIZATION
CONTACT NAME
ADDRESS
SUP#8
100 Mile Charter Service
Jon Sarver
5649 Kennedy Road, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0
SUP#26
N/A
Suite 800-889 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3B2
SUP#38
Association for Mineral Exploration British
Columbia
Baseline Archaeological
Chris English
1150 Cumberland Ave, Courtenay, BC V9N 2E6
SUP#22
BC Salmon Farmers Association
Mary Ellen Walling
#302-871 Island Hwy, Campbell River, BC V9W 2C2
SUP#13
Bella Coola Grizzly Tours Inc.
N/A
P.O. Box 336 1953 Mackenzie Highway 20, Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0
SUP#14
Bella Coola Outfitting Company Ltd.
N/A
P.O. Box 336 Cliff Street, Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0
SUP#25
Bella Coola Resource Society
Hans Granander
SUP#43
Brinkman and Associates
Timo Schieber
520 Sharpe Street, New Westminister, BC V3M 4R2
SUP#27
British Columbia Trappers Association
Alana Leclerc
PO Box 1063, Prince George, BC V2L 4V2
SUP#33
Central Coast Regional District
PO Box 185, Bella Coola, BC, V0T 1C0
SUP#34
City of Campbell River
Christine Hyde, Director E Bella
Coola
Charlie Cornfield, Mayor
SUP#23
Council of British Columbia Yacht Clubs
N/A
SUP#28
Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia
N/A
c/o The Burrard Yacht Club 10 Gostick Place, North Vancouver, BC
V7M 3G3
Suite 103, 19140-28th Street, Surrey, BC V3S 6M3
SUP#36
Helifor Canada Corp.
Gary Laidlaw
#828-West 73rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 6G5
SUP#42
Ironside Contracting
Gord Thomspon
2495 Coho Rd, Campbell River, BC V9W 4W3
SUP#39
Kwanta Timber
Roger Hall
#21-46244 Airport Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1A5
SUP#1
Mid West Resorts
N/A
5600 Duncan Bay Rd., Campbell River, BC V9H 1N6
SUP#7
Moose Lake Lodge Ltd.
John Blackwell
2397 Moxon Street, Anahim, BC V0L 1C0
SUP#30
Mount Waddington Regional District
PO Box 729, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0
SUP#19
N/A
Neil Smith, Manager of Economic
Dev.
Alex Bracewell
SUP#6
N/A
Alex Chartrand
845 Paxsta Ave, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
SUP#12
N/A
John Erickson
1350 Vidal Street, White Rock, BC V4B 5G6
SUP#20
North West Safaris Ltd.
N/A
33156 Alta Ave, Abbortsford, BC V2S 4S5
SUP#5
Oak Bay Marina Ltd.
N/A
c/o Oak Bay Marine Group 1327 Beach Drive, Victoria, BC V8S 2N4
SUP#4
Ocean Falls Management Inc.
N/A
9646-100A Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 0V8
SUP#41
Ponting Logging and Grade
Mark Ponting
1729 Thorpe Ave, Courtenay, BC V9N 8M3
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8650 Tatlayoko, Tatlayoko Lake, BC V0L 1W0
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DAP#
ORGANIZATION
CONTACT NAME
ADDRESS
SUP#24
Rainforest Solutions Project
Chris Allnutt
Suite 613-207 Hastings St. W, Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
SUP#10
Sequoia Holdings Ltd.
N/A
7576 Grand Street, Mission, BC V2V 3T1
SUP#21
St. Johns Fishing Lodge Ltd.
N/A
204-17957, 55 Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 6C4
SUP#37
Strategic Forest Management
Neils Jorgensen
1705 Campbell Way, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0
SUP#32
Town of Port Hardy
Bev Parnham, Mayor
PO Box 68, Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0
SUP#31
Town of Port McNeill
Gerry Furney, Mayor
PO Box 728, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0
SUP#40
Tri-X Excavating Ltd.
Brain Baker
1107 Goldstream Ave, Victoria, BC V9B 2Y9
SUP#18
Waddington Enterprises Ltd.
N/A
PO Box 51, Tatla Lake, BC V0L 1V0
Indicates address is not current
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Appendix 13
CFCIs Guide for Major Investment, Infrastructure and Strategic Management Planning.
FSC Indicator 5.1.3 and 5.1.4
This guide is utilized during the planning phase prior to a decision regarding a change of direction in forest
management, the commencement of a new operation or a similar high level strategic change. The purpose of this
procedure is to ensure that the full potential environmental and social impacts are understood and evaluated.
The attached spreadsheet lists environmental and social values to be considered. The evaluation of the potential
impact is made with the assumption that all existing environmental measures and controls are in place. An
example (major bridge investment) is provided. Quantitative information should be used where available.
The matrix lists existing indicators in the monitoring plan which are used to provide feed-back to the CFCI
manager with respect to the accuracy of predicted impacts. These indicators have associated targets or
benchmarks to guide the reduction of social and environmental costs. Should an initial evaluation indicate that
the predicted impacts are unacceptable, management may chose to implement new controls and measures to
address and mitigate the potential impact. Where this is undertaken a review of the indicators is also completed
to ensure new ones are not required.
At the conclusion of the evaluation a decision is made and documented. A rationale is recorded which describes
the predicted impacts to the social and environmental values and if the targets for the relative indicators will be
attained.
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CFCI Environmental And Social Cost Management
FSC - Indicator 5.1.3 and 5.1.4
Potential Environmental Impacts of Harvesting
Item
Measures are described in..
Monitoring
Plan
Indicator #
Management Options ( Example)
Invest
Forgo investment
$800,000
for another
in new bridge
and roads to
access 200,000
m3
5 years
intensifying cut
in existing operations
25
*
**
Riparian Values
FSPs, EMS checklists, Riparian
Assessments, Site Plans
Wildlife Values
FSPs, EMS checklists, Site Plans,
FSP-MP-(SAR and HCV)
22,34
**
**
Soil and Productivity
FSPs, EMS SOPs, Site Plans,
Terrain assess and reports
23,24
*
**
Biodiversity
FSPs, Site Plans, FSC- MP, ERA
and HCV Reports
19
**
*
Water Quality and
Quantity
FSPs, EMS SOPs, Terrain
reports, Shut down Guides
24,36
*
**
Species at Risk
FSPs -MP - Appendix 6
20,30
*
*
Petroleum Product Waste and
Spills
EMS SOPs and Spill Plans
12
*
*
CO2 Production and
Capture
EMS SOPs and Spill Plans -FSPs
Stocking Stds.
13
**
*
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Management Options ( Example)
Invest
Forgo investment
Potential Social Impacts of Harvesting
Item
$800,000
in new bridge
for another
5 years
intensifying cut
Indicator #
and roads to
access 200,000
m3
in existing operations
FSPs, Heritage/CP Permits
5
**
*
FSC-MP
3
**
*
FSPs ,VQO analysis
31
**
*
FSC-MP
10
**
*
Measures are described in..
First Nation Cultural
Values
Local Communities & Rights
Holders
Recreation and Tourism
Values
Directly Affected Persons
Concerns
Monitoring
Plan
Worker Safety
Non-Timber Forest
Products
Safety Plans
8
*
***
No activity noted... benchmark
11
**
*
Local Employment
FSC-MP
6
*
**
Local Service Providers
FSC-MP
7
*
**
Provincial Revenue
Appraisal Manual
16
*
**
FN Revenue
G2G agreements
16
*
**
Black indicates positive impact, red
negative
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Appendix 14
Training and Roles and Responsibilities Matrix
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Appendix 15
Summary of International Agreements
Section 1.3 of the BC FSC standard is as follows:
1.3 In signatory countries, the provisions of all binding international agreements such as CITES, ILO
Conventions, ITTA, and Convention on Biological Diversity, shall be respected.
1.3.1 The manager demonstrates respect for the spirit and intent of binding international agreements
by:
a) maintaining copies of the agreements (electronic access is acceptable); and,
b) demonstrating familiarity and taking action consistent with those aspects of the
agreements that are relevant to operations associated with the management unit and the FSC
Guidelines on the ILO Conventions (see also FSC BC Guidance – A companion document to the
FSC
The following is a list of some of those agreements/organizations referred to above:
1. CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an
international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of
wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
2. The International Labour Organization (ILO) is devoted to advancing opportunities for women and men to
obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity. Its main
aims are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection
and strengthen dialogue in handling work-related issues.
3. The Convention on Biological Diversity was adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and
Development in June 1992. It has three objectives: 1) the conservation of biodiversity; 2) sustainable use of
biological resources; and 3) the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of genetic
resources.
4. Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar
Convention)The Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran in 1971 is an intergovernmental treaty
that provides a framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise
use of wetlands and their resources.
5. Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage This Convention establishes
mechanisms for the collective protection, conservation and presentation of cultural and natural heritage of
universal value.
6. Convention on the Protection of Migratory Birds in Canada and the United States
7. 1909 Boundary Waters Treaty
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8. Framework Convention on Climate Change The overarching objective of the Framework Convention on
Climate Change is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would
prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system.
9. North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation Acknowledging the growing economic and
social linkages between the USA, Canada and Mexico, including the North American Free Trade
Agreement, in 1993, these parties entered into the North American Agreement on Environmental
Cooperation, among other reasons, with the objective of “foster[ing] the protection and improvement of the
environment in the territories of the Parties for the well-being of present and future generations”
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Appendix 16 CFCI Utilization Control Procedures
CFCI members use the following procedures to minimize the waste or loss of valuable wood. They are based upon
the fact that economic viability is the single greatest factor that influences the decision to yard and load any given
piece of fibre. This decision is never correct 100% of the time. At a cutblock level, the average level of utilization
can be either too high or too low, it is rarely perfect and it cannot be assessed without considering the waste
generated at sorting facilities. It is complicated by pipeline issues, where markets are different from the time the
cutblock is felled to the time the logs reach the mill. Regardless of these facts, there are two scenarios that CFCI
members always strive to avoid; leaving high value logs/fibre behind and cutting stands that generate an
inordinate amount of waste and debris.
1. Roads and Cutblocks are designed to minimize breakage and provide good deflection.
2. Stands with high levels of damage from insects, disease or wind are given special consideration prior to
harvest.
3. Fallers are trained to minimize breakage and to maximize the value from each tree through careful bucking.
4. Workers trained in “Quality Control” provide feedback and guidance to loggers so they are better able to
select all fiber making a positive economic return for loading.
5. Woods Foreman and Contract Supervisors conduct inspections to ensure logging is complete before
equipment is reallocated.
6. Managers compare production levels to forecast to ensure utilization targets are met.
7. Waste and Residue estimates are reviewed to ensure that levels are within acceptable limits. Factors which
are considered when making this determination are:
a. Contract specifications
b. Type of residue, unavoidable vs. avoidable
c. Amount of Residue
d. Stand type
8. In situations where levels are found to be unacceptable the manager determines if directions to re-log are
warranted. Factors which are considered in making that determination are:
a. Value of material to be recovered as fiber and coarse wooded debris
b. Cost to recover material
c. Ability to meet reforestation obligations
d. Recovery of material during shake and shingle operations
Other preventive actions are considered such as increased emphasis of measures described under 3 and 4.
9. Recovery of material after prime logging is encouraged. Minor forest products contracts are awarded
wherever there are interested capable parties.
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Appendix 17
FME FSC Chain –of –Custody Procedures for joint FM/CoC
Forest Management Enterprise (FME): Coast Forest Conservation Initiative
Primary Responsible Person(s): Steve Chambers, Gerry Fraser, Michel de Bellefeuille, William
Geisler,
Forest Gate: Where group members transfer ownership or responsibility for Chain of Custody of logs to
another corporate entity after they leave the Management Unit, the gate is the point where ownership
and/ or responsibility for Chain of Custody changes. This may be where logs are brought alongside a
barge or at another location where another entity assumes responsibility.
Where ownership is transferred before leaving the Management Unit or local booming grounds (i.e. in the
case of BCTS licensees or in “market logging” situations), the gate is the point of transfer in the
management unit (i.e. at the standing tree, landing or other point).
(Sections not applicable to BCTS are indicated in blue)
I.
FSC Certified Product Handling and Sales
A.
Procedures for maintaining the separate identity of FSC certified material:
Timber Marking (hammer marks)
Designated timber marks are ordered and issued by a member of the Planning/Engineering department, or in
the case of BCTS are assigned at the time of the sale The responsible planner reviews the location of the
road or cutblock and the map of the certified area and determines if the area is FSC certified. The planner
provides a list of timber marks which denotes if the mark is FSC certified to the scaling clerk. The scaling clerk
updates the production/vender database with this information. It is the responsibility of the logging/Timber
Sales manager to ensure that the timber mark correctly corresponds to the posting at the entrance and/or
tenure boundary to the cutblock and the instruction maps provided to the loggers indicate the timber mark.
Where ownership is transferred at the stump, this is the forest gate and the end of the FME chain.
Loading and Hauling
Prior to leaving a cutblock or road R/W, a trip ticket is created for all logging truckloads. A trip ticket is a
sequentially numbered multi-part ticket that summarizes information about the load including source, date
hauled, timber mark and harvester. A copy is to be kept in the truck while the timber is being hauled, and
other parts are routed to the scaling clerk for record keeping and monitoring.
It is the responsibility of the truck drivers to ensure that the information is correctly entered on the trip ticket.
Prior to leaving the cutblock, the load is hammer marked to specifications set out by the Ministry of Forest and
Range standards.
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Sort within the Management Unit
It is the responsibility of the logging manager to instruct scalers to ensure that non-certified loads do not
contaminate certified loads and sorts, during the scaling and sorting process.
Log truck drivers heading towards the dryland sort (DLS) or the dump with non-certified loads notify the
scaler by radio prior to arrival, so that arrangements can be made to sort the wood separately.
Upon arrival at the sort, the load is removed from the truck and scaled. The scaler removes the trip ticket and
enters the source information into the data collector. Then he/she scales the load. The trip ticket is attached to
the summary of scale and forwarded to the scaling clerk.
.
Logs transported by Barge prior to Scaling.
The dump operator receives the trip ticket and assigns a unique load number to each bundle of
logs. The bundles are grouped into booms. The dump operator delivers the trip tickets, load
numbers and boom numbers to the scaling clerk, who then updates the production/vender
database.
Prior to barging, the barge coordinator, prepares a “barge summary” which lists the booms to
be loaded. This summary is verified, and adjusted if necessary. Once complete, the barge summary
is the record of wood loaded on the barge. Once the barge reaches its destination, the wood is
unloaded and scaled. The scale information is forwarded to the scaling clerk who updates the
production/vender database.
B.
Procedures for Recording Quantities of Certified Products in Inventory (concentration yards) and
Sales.
The scaling clerk tracks either scaled wood or load number with mark and cutblock information in the
production/vender database. Wood is grouped into booms, each with a unique number. As wood flows
through the forest gate in boom form, it is recorded as such.
C.
Procedures for Invoicing and Shipping of FSC- Certified Products
The logging manager notifies the accounting department and scaling clerk of any wood to be sold from within
the Management Unit. The accounting department then applies the FSC certificate registration code (SWFM/COC-004545) and a label indicating FSC-pure and product description (e.g., logs, trees or cants) to the
invoices and shipping documents. In the case of Interfor and Western Forest Products, the majority of
certified wood will not be sold, but will be internally transferred. From the forest gate forward, the members
own Chain of Custody Procedure applies.
D.
Responsible Personnel for Finished Product Handling and Sales
In the case of trees, the planner and logging/Timber Sales manager is responsible for handling and/or sales.
In the case of logs and cants the logging manager and the boom foreman are responsible.
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E.
Forms/records Used for FSC Certified Material Handling and Sales








II.
Harvest Billing System
Production/Vender database
Instruction/site plan Maps
Trip Tickets
Invoices and Shipping documents
Timber/Hammer Marks
Barge and boom reports
Transfer Credit Letter (BCTS only)
Record Keeping
A.
Procedures for Maintaining Records Pertaining to Certification.
Records of timber marks, instruction/site plan maps, trip tickets, barge and boom reports and invoices are
kept by the accounting department for 5 years.
B.
Procedures for Compiling Annual Audit Data for SmartWood Auditors.
The group manager prepares the annual audit data for the auditors two weeks in advance.
C.
Responsible Personnel for Record Keeping
D.
The scaling clerk, planner and the accounting department maintain records referred to in I E.
E.
Forms/records Used for Record Keeping
See I E
III.
Training
A.
Training Procedures
All personnel referred to in this procedure review the procedure annually.
B.
Training Records
The primary persons listed above ensure that a record of this training is kept.
IV.
Other and Trademark use are not applicable
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