File: 12560-25/PNCP
May 7, 2012
Peace River Regional District Box 810 Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8
To whom this may concern:
Re: Peace Northern Caribou Plan
I would like to inform you of the provincial government’s intention to develop a Peace Northern Caribou Plan (PNCP). Over the spring and summer of 2012 the Province will develop a comprehensive plan that addresses the requirements of seven herds of the northern ecotype of Woodland Caribou; specifically the Graham, Moberly, Burnt Pine, Kennedy Siding, Scott (east portion) Quintette and Narroway herds. The development of this plan will fulfill a commitment made in the Burnt Pine Caribou Augmentation Plan to “initiate a broader planning process applicable to all seven herds”.
The geographic scope of the PNCP will encompass the ranges utilized by the seven herds described above (see attached map). The plan will describe an array of activities that will conserve these herds by addressing their habitat needs, including mitigating the effects of industrial activities, and population threats (e.g., predation).
In addition to government-to-government consultations with First Nations, the Province is also engaging with stakeholders, including representatives of the oil and gas, coal and minerals, forestry and wind power sectors, for the purpose of informing development of the PNCP. If local governments such as yours are interested in engaging in the planning process, including having a meeting to discuss that topic, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Matt Austin Project Director – Peace Northern Caribou Plan Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations Mobile: (250) 360-6317 [email protected]
Attachment(s): Northern Caribou Management Plan Area - Overview Map
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Ministry of Forests, Lands Northeast Region Mailing Address: Phone: (250) 784-1200 and Natural Resource 9000 – 17th Street Fax: (250) 784-0143 Operations Dawson Creek BC Website: www.gov.bc.ca/nro
Northern Caribou Management Plan Area - Overview Map
Graham
Fort St. John
Taylor
Hudson's Hope
Moberly Moberly Lake Pouce Coupe Scott Dawson Creek Chetwynd East
Scott West Burnt Pine Mackenzie
Tumbler Ridge Kennedy Quintette
Narraway
Fort St. James Hart Ranges
Fraser Lake Vanderhoof
Provincial Key Map Legend DDaattaa SSoouurrcceess aanndd NNootteess © Yellowknife Northern Caribou Management Plan Area (DRAFT) Provincial Parks, ERs, etc. Caribou Herd Boundaries - Ministry of Forests. Ministry of Whitehorse Environment, Elena Jones Plan Areas - Based on discussions with Planning Team Atlin BC Geographic Warehouse: Base mapping Fort Nelson Caribou Herd Areas Graham Fort McMurray Burnt Pine Narraway NOTE: Data Accuracy, Completeness, and Currentness is not guaranteed. Data Fort St. John represents the information available from the above sources at the time of map publication. Grande Prairie Kennedy Smithers Quintette Produced for: Masset Prince George Edmonton Produced for: Moberly NNoorrtthheerrnn CCaarriibboouu PPllaannnniinngg TTeeaam Red Deer Hart Ranges - (Covered by existing plan) Williams Lake Scott PPrroodduucceedd bbyy:: Revelstoke Kamloops Campbell River Nelson Vancouver 1:1,800,000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Filepath: W:\srm\nr\arcproj\fs\fs_11_0010_caribou_cap\mxd\ Northern Caribou Management Plan Area (DRAFT) Overview_NCMP_Herds_85x11_2010_09_02.mxd Projection/Datum: BCALBERS/NAD83 Kilometers Date Created: September 2, 2010 Created by: Kamloops Service Center, SL