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Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned. Habitat Conservation and Stewardship Program. A “ New Direction”. DFO Management ready for a “new way of doing business” DFO history of community involvement: 25 years of SEP and a reactive approach to habitat management

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Lessons Learned

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  1. Lessons Learned Habitat Conservation and Stewardship Program

  2. A “New Direction” • DFO Management ready for a “new way of doing business” • DFO history of community involvement: 25 years of SEP and a reactive approach to habitat management • DFO Management ready for a “new way of doing business” • Proactive approach to habitat management • Next step: Habitat Conservation & Stewardship Program

  3. HCSP Background • Canadian Fisheries Adjustment Restructuring Plan (CFAR) • Pacific Fisheries Restructuring Program • Habitat Conservation and Stewardship Program ($35 M)

  4. Vision • Partnerships to enhance habitat protection and expand community capacity to steward fisheries resources. • DFO supported. • Community delivered.

  5. Guiding Principles • Build community capacity • Strategic delivery • Local design & delivery • Scientific information exchange • Clear linkages • Communication • Adaptive

  6. Objectives • Land & water planning •  awareness • Habitat mapping and inventory • Stream surveillance and monitoring • Compliance monitoring • Technical information, advice & support • Enhance and restore habitat •  community responsibility

  7. Coverage & Delivery • British Columbia & Yukon • Deployed by Watershed • External stewards hired through “Community Partners” • Managed by DFO Habitat and Enhancement Branch • 7 Area Coordinators • Core RHQ staff

  8. Stewards • 100 plus positions: • Habitat Auxiliaries (23) • Habitat Fishery Officers (4) • Stewardship Coordinators (50) • Habitat Stewards (32) • Internal DFO & community-based

  9. Method • Literature review • Reviewed past program evaluations • Program meeting and workshops • Conducted interviews • Informal discussions

  10. Lessons Learned • Knowledge or understanding • Gained by experience • Communicate • Positive and negative • Improve efficiency and effectiveness

  11. HCSP Successes • Built and strengthened partnerships. • Involved First Nation. • External positions built bridges and enhanced communication. • Better communication between DFO and community. • Helped integrate stewardship into DFO.

  12. Vision, Goals and Objectives • Clear, concise and compatible vision, goal(s) and objective(s). • Key terms and requirements clearly defined and communicated. • Realistic goals and principles. • Measurable objectives. • Vision, goals and objectives achievable in timeframe.

  13. Program Design • Clearly define target audience(s). • Program implementation and operation guide in design phase. • Clearly define staff roles and responsibilities. • Well-defined and manageable geographic areas of responsibility.

  14. Communication • Develop and implement a communication strategy. • Recognise successes. • Meaningful consultation with representatives from the areas of program delivery.

  15. Commitment & Partnerships • Joint investment, mutually beneficial, and shared authority and responsibility. • Measurable work plans build trust and capacity. • “Joint management teams” foster transparency, build trust and strengthen partnerships.

  16. Accountability & Evaluation • Do not sacrifice accountability for expedient program delivery. • Allocation of funds consistent with vision, goals and objectives. • Develop and implement an evaluation framework.

  17. Working with Partners • Build capacity not dependency. • Consider pros and cons of “paying volunteers.” • Select appropriate groups to be Partners.

  18. Right People for the Job • Strong leadership is critical. • Recruit people with the necessary skills and understanding. • Staff skilled in evaluation to design, implement, and assess the program.

  19. Understand the ‘Lay of the Land’ • Consider and acknowledge the objectives of pre-existing efforts. • Understand and acknowledge the philosophy and administrative requirements of the overarching organisation.

  20. Integrated Planning • Understand land and water-use planning. • Undertake habitat mapping, inventory, and assessment with a clear objective and in support of habitat protection. • Use watershed management plans to direct restoration and enhancement activities.

  21. Summary • HCSP was successful. • Many internal and external challenges. • A lot of experience was gained and can be learned from. • Assessment is absolutely critical. • Opportunity to build on HCSP successes and challenges.

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