Timber Supply Areas & Timber Supply Review Flashcards
Understand the TSR process in relation to LTFN interests
What is the data package?
Data package summarized information and assumptions proposed to be used to conduct a timber supply analysis of the Robson Valley Timber Supply Area.
The data package is part of the overarching timber supply review document
Who makes an AAC determination of the TSA?
Chief forester
What Act allows the chief forester to make an AAC determination?
The Forest Act
What does the Timber Supply Review process involve?
- Data package - public release
- Timber supply analysis
- Discussion paper - public release
- Presentation to chief forester of technical information, FN consultation & public review information
- Rationale - public review describing chief forester’s AAC determination
What are some land use plans for the Robson Valley TSA?
- Robson Valley Land & Resource Management Plan (LRMP)
- Robson Valley Sustainable Resource Management Plan (SRMP)
How do FRPA and the Land Act come into play at the TSR level?
AAC must consider legal objectives established under FRPA and the Land Act
Primary purpose of the TSR is to:
Gather and model information on “what is” as opposed to “what if”
How long is the FN and public review period after sharing the data package?
60 days
How big is the Robson Valley TSA?
~1.5 Million hectares
What regional district does the Robson Valley TSA fall under?
The Regional District of Fraser Fort George
What was the AAC determination for the Robson Valley TSA in 2014?
400,000m3
When did the Robson Valley TSA AAC peak?
1988
How big was the Robson Valley TSA AAC at it’s peak in 1988?
700,000m3 (~60% more than 2014)
What types of licensees are operating within the Robson Valley TSA?
BC Timber Sales
7 Woodlots
5 Replaceable Forest Licenses
4 Community Forest Agreements
1 FN Woodland License
Are there any major sawmillls in the Robson Valley TSA?
No. There e are no sawmills in the Robson Valley TSA
Who are the main licensees operating in the Robson Valley TSA?
Carrier Lumber and BCTS
When was the Robson Valley Land and Resource Management Plan approved by cabinet?
1999
How many resource management zones are in the Robson Valley TSA?
23
What 5 categories do the 23 resource management zones fall into?
- Resource development
- General resource management
- Special management
- Settlement/Ag
- Protected areas
What are crown land plans?
Crown land plans are a unique type of plan in the northern interior of BC that cover rural settlement and ag lands around major communities. A portion of the Robson Valley Crown Land Plan is located within the Robson Valley TSA
Which 9 First Nations have overlapping territory with Robson Valley TSA?
- Adams Lake IB
- Canim Lake Band
- Ktunaxa Nation Council
- Lheidli T’enneh FN
- Lhtako Dene Nation
- Neskonlith IB
- Shuswap FN
- Skwl’ax te Secwepemcul’ecw
- Xat’sull FN
How many First Nations have territory overlapping with the Robson Valley TSA?
9
Who are the FN most impacted by the Robson Valley TSr?
LTFN and Simpcw
What does DRIPA stand for?
Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
