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As per Section 1.3 - Chilliwack Forest DistrictFirst Annual List for 2012/2013Decision CategoryDecisionDelegated Decision Maker1Consultation LevelConsultation PeriodComments/Pending DecisionsADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONSAllowable Annual Cut (AAC) at the Timber Supply Area Timber supply reviews for AAC Cut (AAC) determinationChief Forester524 months totalAAC Determination, Data Package and Timber Supply AnalysisAACAAC apportionmentMinister Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations530-60 days?Tree Farm Licence (TFL)Management plan approvalDeputy Chief Forester321-30 daysTFLDeletion of Crown landMinister Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations530-60 daysTFLTFL consolidation, and subdivisionMinister Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations321-30 days TFLTFL replacementMinister Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations530-60 days TFL/ Forest Licence (FL) Licence transferMinister Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations321-30 daysFLForest licence/Non-replaceable forest licence (NRFL) IssuanceRegional Executive Director530-60 daysDeciduous LicenceCheam, Skwah and Kwaw’kwaw’apiltFLForest licence/Non-replaceable forest licence (NRFL) extensionRegional Executive Director321-30 daysFLFL consolidation, and subdivisionRegional Executive Director 321-30 days FLFL replacementRegional Executive Director 530-60 days A74688(Dorman) ReplacementA75657 Probyn) ReplacementA77464(Dorman) ReplacementCommunity Forest Agreement (CFA)Timber supply reviews for AAC determinationRegional Executive Director560 daysCFA CFA management plan approvalsRegional Executive Director 530-60 daysCFA CFA management plan amendmentsRegional Executive Director 321-30 daysCFA Probationary CFA transition into a CFA?Regional Executive Director321-30 daysCFABoundary/Area amendmentRegional Executive Director (legislation indicates DM or RED but currently it is the RED)321-30 daysCFA/ Woodlot Licence (WL)Establishment and advertising of WL area. Establishment of CFA area District Manager530-60 daysWL Timber supply reviews for AAC determinationDistrict Manager560 days?WLWL plan approvalsDistrict Manager530-60 daysEst 1WLWL plan amendments District Manager321-30 daysWLBoundary/Area amendmentDistrict Manager321-30 daysWL First Nations direct award of WLDistrict Manager530-60 daysEst. 1 or 2Timber Licence (TL)/WL/Forestry Licence to Cut(FLTC)Licence transferRegional Executive Director321-30 daysTL ExtensionRegional Executive Director530-60 daysFirst Nation Woodland Licence (FNWL)FNWL through treaty or interim measures agreement Regional Executive Director321-30 daysLand Act Issue new Land Act Tenure over previously un-impacted site/submerged land generally related to forestry activities. Examples may include dryland sort and foreshore lease tenuresMinister Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations or designate530-60 days Land Act Land Act tenure amendments related to forestry activities. Examples may include dryland sort and foreshore lease tenuresMinister Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations or designate321-30 daysSpecial Use Permits (SUP)Issue new permit over previously un-impacted site. Examples may include logging camps, log sorts, and log dumps District Manager530-60 daysEst. 1 or 2SUPSUP amendment/ replacement/ issuance over previously developed site. Examples may include logging camps, log sorts, and log dumpsDistrict Manager321-30 days Est. 5Government Actions Regulation Orders (GARS) Generally GARS serve to protect lands from developmentDistrict Manager321-30 daysVisualsOld Growth Management Areas (OGMA)Establishment of OGMA. OGMA serve to protect existing old growth stands from harvest or alternatively serve to recruit old growth from younger standsDistrict Manager2n/aUp to 6 Landscape UnitsRecreation Sites and Trails (RST)The establishment of new interpretive forest sites, recreation sites and recreation trails and their objectives. (Section 56 FRPA) Sites and Trails BC Assistant Deputy Minister321-30 daysEst 1RSTDis-establish recreation sites and trailsSites and Trails BC Assistant Deputy Minister20-30 daysRSTAuthorize trail construction (Section 57 FRPA)Sites and Trails BC Regional Manager/ District Recreation Officer321-30 daysRSTProtection of recreation resources on Crown land (Section 58 FRPA) - Protect a recreation resource or to manage public recreation useSites and Trails BC Regional Manager1-20-30 daysOPERATIONAL DECISIONSTFL/FL/CFA/WLCutting permit (CP) issuanceDistrict Manager1-50-60 daysSupplemental consultation by FLNRO (above level 1) may occur based on the outcome of licensee lead information sharing. TFL/FL/CFA/WLRoad permit (RP) issuance District Manager1-50-60 daysSupplemental consultation by MNRO (above level 1) may occur based on the outcome of licensee lead information sharing. TFL/FL/CFA/WLCP/RP minor amendmentsDistrict Manager1-210-30 daysGenerally no consultation obligations with these minor amendments. Licensee led information sharing in exceptional situations according to the nature/significance of the amendment as per the consultation procedures.BC Timber Sales (BCTS) TSL/RPTSL/RP issuanceTimber Sales Manager530-60 daysConsultation is done at the Operational Plan Review stage prior to Timber Sale Licence and Road Permit Issuance. Supplementary consultation is done when required as per the consultation procedures.Road Use Permit (RUP) IssuanceRUP over existing Forest Service Roads for industrial useDistrict Manager2-50-60 daysForest Investment Account -StewardshipSustainable forest management planning; management unit and watershed level strategies/plans; resource inventories; monitoring; decision support; stand treatments; recreation, etc. Intended to improve the economic and ecological stability of the forest land base District Manager1-50-60 daysConsultation levels guided by the Land Based Investment Interim First Nations Information Sharing Guidelines 2010Free Use PermitsFree Use Permits for First Nations’ traditional and cultural activitiesDistrict Manager2n/aMisc. Forest Tenure Authority to harvest timber by Crown agents. (Forest Act Sec 52) May be used FSR realignments, heli pad clearing for BCTS, research branch destructive sampling, and parks staffDistrict Manager and Timber Sales Manager2n/aMisc. Forest Tenure Permit to grow and/or harvest Christmas trees on Crown land. Often in association with compatible land use such as BC Hydro power line right of waysDistrict Manager2n/aOccupant Licence to Cut (OLTC,) /FLTCLicence to cut issuance (minor cutting, small scale salvage, recreation sites and trails)District Manager and Regional Executive Director2n/aFLTCSalvage permit (i.e. commercial operators seeking cedar)District Manager321-30 daysOLTC/ FLTCCommunity wildfire protection.(FLTC) Non-emergency licence to cut for wildfire preventionRegional Executive Director321-30 daysOLTC/ FLTCOLTC issuance. Tree removal required for new infrastructure/ facilities installations. Most are consulted on in association with Land Act tenuresDistrict Manager2n/aOLTC/ FLTCForestry licence to cut issuance by BC Timber SalesTimber Sales Manager2n/aOPERATIONAL PLANSTFL/FL/CFA/WLForest Stewardship Plan (FSP) /Woodlot Licence Plan (WLP) review and approval, including major amendments to FSPDistrict Manager530-60 daysEst 5TFL/FL/CFA/WLFSP and WLP extensionsDistrict Manager321-30 days?Est 5Range Tenure Range use plan or stewardship plan issuanceDistrict Manager530-60 daysEst 1Range Tenure Range use plan or range stewardship plan extensionsDistrict Manager321-30 days? ................
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