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Summary. Range Planning & Practices Workshop. Topics Covered. Summary of key points Working in the transition phase Meeting the objectives of FRPA Sample Plan Q & A. Range Plans & FRPA. Introduces a new planning framework: Range Use Plan for grazing or hay cutting
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Summary Range Planning & Practices Workshop
Topics Covered • Summary of key points • Working in the transition phase • Meeting the objectives of FRPA • Sample Plan • Q & A
Range Plans & FRPA • Introduces a new planning framework: • Range Use Plan for grazing or hay cutting • Range Stewardship Plan (for those who requested & qualify) • propose results & strategies
Summary of Planning • What range plans are required? • What are the contents of range plans? • How do I get a range plan? • What happens to existing plans?
RUP Content • a map • a grazing schedule • actions to deal with issues • conform with prescribed matters (range readiness criteria, stubble heights and required plant communities) • measures to prevent introduction and spread of invasive plants • consistent with objectives set by government • Signature of the Agreement holder
Summary Practices • What are the practices that must be followed?
Regulated Practice • fish and fish habitat • water quality • resource and wildlife habitat features • revegetation • restrictions of approval for a range development in a community watershed
Ensuring Consistency with Objectives • Biodiversity • Soils • Wildlife Habitat Area, • Ungulate Winter Range, • Water Quality • Water • Fish • Wildlife • Forage & Plant Communities
Range Transition – FPC to FRPA • All current Range Use Plans continue until • December 31, 2005 • Must be replaced with new RUP or RSP
Plant communities, Stubble heights, Readiness and Grazing schedule
Summary - Roles & Responsibilities Government Support Role Tenure Holder & Government Tenure Holder Initiation Role • Set Objectives • Identify Issues or • Resource Features • Identify Requirements • for Review & Comments • Required Amendments • Approve RUP OR RSP • Provide public record • of performance • First Nations • Consultation • Monitoring • Communication • Prepare RUP or RSP • Submit Amendments • Communication • Review & Comment • Monitor & Report • Maintain Developments • Make Grazing Schedule • Available to Public
Participant Evaluation • Evaluation form is at the back of your handouts package • Please complete the form & hand it back to your facilitators • Written comments are encouraged!
Thank you for attending! Range Planning & Practices Workshop