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Government’s Commitment

This project aims to assess the effectiveness of forestry and range practices in maintaining the integrity of stream ecosystems and wildlife habitat. Through data collection, analysis, and decision-making, the project will identify implementation issues and recommend improvements for sustainable environmental management.

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Government’s Commitment

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  1. Government’s Commitment “… to lead the world in sustainable environmental management, with the best air and water quality, and the best fisheries management—bar none” Premier Gordon Campbell, 2005

  2. FREP Purpose and Objectives • Assess the effectiveness of FRPA • Determine if practices are achieving objectives • Identify implementation issues • Implement continuous improvement

  3. Ask the Right Questions Develop Indicators Implement Decisions FREP Continuous Improvement Cycle Make Decisions Collect Data Analyze & Make Recommendations

  4. Riparian Monitoring Question Are riparian forestry and range practices effective in maintaining the structural integrity and functions of stream ecosystems and other aquatic resource features over both the short and long term?

  5. Stand-level Biodiversity Question Is stand-level retention providing the range of habitat with the structural attributes understood as necessary for maintaining the species dependent on wildlife trees and CWD?

  6. FREP Performance Measures 1. % of districts that collect site data (related to fish/riparian and biodiversity FRPA values) for resource stewardship monitoring under FREP. (100%) • % of FREP values with measurable indicators for evaluation. (5) • # of EE projects completed. (4-6)

  7. FREP Budget • $ 4,000,000 ($3,500,000) • 15.0 FTEs in 2006 • 20.0 FTEs by 2008

  8. FREP Budget –2006 Field Season • 12.5 FTEs Field and field support • 2.2 FTEs Branch • Total staffing costs in 2006 $2,124,000 • Operating costs in 2006 $1,375,000

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