BC Capacity Initiative 2009/2010 Synopsis of Approved Projects (59)

BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2121 Comprehensive Community Building on previous activities (CCP pre-planning and planning), the 2009-10 BCCI project will provide a Planning framework for planning and decision making, key features of a comprehensive community plan will be the achievement of associated deliverables including: A “macro” community strategic plan, Departmental strategic plans and strategies that are consistent with the community plan, Integration of services and processes, Transparency, and Community will is recognized and supported.

2019 Akisqnuk First Nation Building Capacity to Implement and The key deliverable will be to build on the success of our current project to continue to build momentum (Columbia Lake) Monitor the Comprehensive into the implementation and monitoring of our Comprehensive Community Plan and ensure project Community Plan completion.

The main approach is to receive training to implement projects and activities identified in four key sectors (Social, Lands and Resources, Economic Development, and Governance) of our CCP that was recently confirmed by the community through our preplanning component of the CCP. The approach will be that the community will be consulted throughout this process and will be provided with an opportunity to gain training and to assist Council in developing the Comprehensive Community Plan. 2064 Management of Lands & Resources -The Alexandria (?Esdilagh) Band is proposing to develop a land use plan draft; develop a lands and (Esdilagh) Phase I resources dababase; gather historic information. 2035 Carrier Sekani Tribal Regional Land Use Planning The is proposing to rehire technical staff to continue supporting land use planning and Council Project: Training and IM mapping; train 25 community members/staff in the area of land use planning and mapping; assist CSTC with Strategic and Operational Planning for information management (natural resource sector); support the development of centralized mapping services. 2103 Chehalis and Scowlitz River to Plate - Chehalis-Scowlitz This project will create a quality management and traceability program, along with a supporting Indian Bands procurement plan, pilot training program, and resources sharing agreement for the developing Harrison River commercial salmon fishery involving the Chehalis and Scowlitz Bands and their fishermen.

2087 Maximizing Cowichan Tribes Increase access to the GIS system by providing orientation and hands on training for all departments. To Lands/Resources Capacity and GIS expand the use of GIS to improve community mapping, crime tracking & analysis, 911 emergency Benefits response. 2063 Da'naxda'xw/Awaetlala Land Designation for Economic and Da'naxda'xw/Awaetlala want to collect information on the resource potential of AOIs (areas of interest) in First Nation Community Self Sufficiency order to assist in negotiating Treaty Settlement Lands. AOIs will be examined for their economic and community development potential, with a view to incorporating into a Final Agreement those that will contribute to the self-sustainability of the band. 2089 Parks and Protected Areas This project will result in A MOU with Parks Canada, a MOU with the Ministry of Tourism, Sports and the Arts for Forest Recreation Sites and a MOU with Ministry of Environment for provincial parks and protected areas. There will be records of twelve BCCI Committee meetings, two Treaty Committee meetings, three Band meetings, and twelve Council meetings.

2068 Aboriginal Interest and Use Study Ehattesaht aim to develop a report on the coastal resources located in their traditional territory through data collection and community consultation. The intent is to produce a comprehensive marine and coastal resources management report that can be used as baseline data in consultation prcesses with the Crown. BCCI 2009-2010 - Synopsis of Approved Projects

BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2042 Esquimalt Nation Esquimalt Nation CCP To improve the management of newly acquired resources. Despite the success of increasing the land and resources the Nation is experiencing difficulties in managing the newly acquired resources. The management of land and resources from the Aboriginal Rights Settlement agreements has been fragmented and reactive at best. In efforts to begin addressing the gaps related to the management issues the Nation recognizes that sound land and resource management must begin with a Vision and a plan. More specifically, the Nation recognizes that that based on its traditional values that planning must include the community as a whole. This approach is what we hope is more of a comprehensive approach.

2120 First Nations Alliance 4 Planning & Development Strategies FNA4LM want to enhance member Land Managers' governance skills through 3 development workshops. Land Management for First Nations Land Managers in The subjects of the workshops will be: Comprehensive Community Plans, Negotiations, and Policy BC Development. 2006 Fraser Thompson Indian Nlaka'pamux Strategic Information Building on 0809 BCCI, support for Forestry Manager and 1 assistant through continued development of Services Society Program the NNTC Strategic land use plan and completion of 2 components of the operational management strategies. Development and implementation of functional web tracking system for community members and for a referral tracking system. 7 mapped interviews by trained Elder's with membership. Ongoing capacity building and facilitation in 10 meetings of the NNTC Forestry Technical working group community members. Further development of safety programs in fuel management, environmental and wildfire protection plans within communities. 2060 Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Lands Designation for Treaty Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw want to compile information on land and resources in their Homeland area, which First Nation will be contributed to their developing Comprehensive Community Plan. It will also be used to determine Areas Of Interest and, ultimately, assist in negotiating Treaty Settlement Lands. 2115 Heiltsuk Tribal Council Strategic Planning for GIS & To establish a strategic plan to sustain and further develop our GIS (Geographic Information System) Referrals Coordination department. We have extensively researched a model widely used in the outside world for planning for GIS, but not to our knowledge within a First Nation community. We wish to establish greater awareness within our community of GIS and how it can support and enhance existing departments and interagency initiatives. 2038 Hesquiaht Comprehensive During treaty preparation work in 2007 the community identified the need to implement comprehensive Community Plan community planning (CCP) initiatives, to initiate mapping of the territory and to establish processes to ensure that all of the community members have an opportunity to be included in the community planning process. 2003 Protecting our Resources through The Hupacasath Band is proposing to train staff in GIS; upgrade information technology; develop a Capacity Building communication strategy; and rain 2 certified environmental monitors and fisheries technicians. 2041 Kitamaat Village Council Haisla Resource Stewardship The band is proposing to have 12 people trained to work as guardian watchmen. Training modules consist Training and Implementation of: safety, natural resources and ecology (habitat identification), cultural knowledge and interpretation, monitoring and compliance and hospitality. 2067 Kitselas First Nation Comprehensive Sustainable This purpose of this project is to: a) create a document that considers and outlines all current projects Community Development Plan and economic initiatives in progress and share the compiled information with community members. This will aid discussions and goal setting for the sustainability and enhancement of these and future projects; b) use information gathering to complete a preliminary skills gap analysis that is directly related to the current projects and looks to the future; c) for future initiatives, answer what it is we would like to achieve and what are the possible impacts of those goals or objectives?

2016 Kwicksutaineuk Ah- Kwicksutaineuk Ah-kwaw-ah-mish This project will look at harmonizing the land use plan being created now with the Marine Use Plan, kwaw-ah-mish First Land & Marine Use Management emphasis is on community capacity to decrease dependency on outside expertise by creating two Nation Project positions for, and in conjunction with the mentoring and training of, two community members.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2015 Lake Babine Treaty Lake Babine Land Use Planning This is a beginning stage in development of a land use plan, with community consultation, the Project development of a Community Vision document and the completion of policies for land use types to provide guidance for future negotiations and planning. Two band members will be selected to conduct interviews and hold three workshops, with the help of a project coordinator to facilitate the collection of community knowledge and input into the land use plan. The two community members will be mentored, for approximately 6 months to 1 year, in local community land use planning. 2059 Lil'wat Nation (Mount Land Use Planning Implementation Building on previous BCCI, the project will fill in identified gaps remaining from 4 ongoing planning Currie) Support and Community initiatives including the upcoming CCP. 2 GIS technicians will be hired and received intro/advanced Engagement Project training. The techs and project manager will research archives and create comprehensive maps of existing infrastructure and traditional sites on reserve and surrounding Mount Currie area. Community engagement planned with 3 meetings, recorded interview of 10 Elders, and the development of community and education opportunity packages. Spatial and non spatial data and mapping will be captured on a new secure data management system server to be set up. 2013 Lower Kootenay Indian Building Capacity to Implement and The implementation and monitoring of the Comprehensive Community Plan. Our approach is to receive Band Monitor our Comprehensive training to implement projects and activities identified in the eight key areas of our CCP that was recently Community Plan confirmed by the community through our preplanning component of the CCP. The approach will be that the community will be consulted throughout this process and will be provided with an opportunity to gain training and to assist Council in developing the Comprehensive Community Plan. The key deliverable will be to build on the success of our project by continuing to build momentum into the implementation and monitoring of our Comprehensive Community Plan.

2074 Lower Nicola Indian Computerized Land Registry Lands management will research technical requirements to build a Lands Registry Computer system Band System database in order to effectively collect, manage, and preserve information related to reserve and custom land holdings and transactions and within traditional territory. 2092 Building Capacity for our Future Malahat FN have identified a gap in their capacity to manage their land and resources. They would like to "Land and Resource Manager" address this by assessing where they are at and identifying current and future needs, and then training a Land & Resource Manager to work towards fulfilling their requirements. 2056 Metlakatla Development Natural Resource Management Metlakatla want to improve their efficiency in natural resource management. The goal of this project is to Corporation Planning and Policy Framework develop a natural resource management planning and policy framework to assist in decision-making and monitoring, and to take inventory of their current assets. 2028 Comprehensive Sustainable Phase three of a four phase comprehensive, strategic planning process. This phase of project work Community Development Plan would include a 'Policy Package' that would be used specifically to support the implementation of the project's Land Use Plan. Including 1) building permit and approvals process; 2) easy to use Land use Plan; 3) restructuring and/or modifying existing Musqueam departments; 4) a training program.

2106 Nadleh Whut'en First Building a First Nations A coordinator will be hired to manage the documenting of interviews with community member and external Nation Environmental Review Process for experts (including First Nations) re a First Nations environmental review process for future reference and Major Projects in Nadleh Whut'en incorporation into other projects (e.g. Cultural Atlas). Territory Three reports will be prepared - Literature Review for First Nations in Environmental Assessments, Discussion Paper of a First Nation EA Review Process, and General Report on the Findings of the project. At least 3 presentations made to community members/ First Nations in the region to discuss the project and its outcomes.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2039 Nak'azdli Band Keyoh Management Plan Based on Trappers training for members and Land Use Planning Training for 1 member. Traditional use study Traditional Knowledge archived for land and resource co-management. Trainees will assist Keyoh members and other FNs in stewardship within conflicting boundaries. Partnering with neighbour FNs and Prov. Park Development & Ecol. Reserve during visits to areas of common interest for development of a comprehensive management plan. 2095 Nicola Tribal NTA Referral Consultation Protocol NTA will develop a protocol and framework for sharing traditional use data collected with members, other Association & Upgrades to Central GIS and File area First Nations and community after recent structural and administrative changes within NTA. NTA Systems staff to be trained reestablished central GIS repository for file and database storage. GIS training for 1 NTA staff. Staff training on new GPS unit and training on field data input. Input of TUS into the web- based referral support application, to handle land and resource referrals and consultations.

2051 Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Building Management Capacity for Uu-a-thluk is proposing to deliver a mentorship program providing on the job training in fisheries-based Council Fisheries (Uu-a- Nuu-chah-nulth Ocean Resources positions (2); coordinate an educational program for the youth that increases their ability to participate in thluk) careers in resource management; host a series of youth-elder exchanges (aquatic resources) to help transfer traditional knowledge and build capacity in harvest/preparation of ocean foods; build the council's capacity to be a model of traditional governance by supporting communications and cross-cultural exchange between various stakeholders. 2090 Okanagan Nation Okanagan Nation Land Use Plan Building on 08/09, ONA will produce layered LUS (Land Use maps) of/and for use by each community Alliance Phase II: Data and Knowledge developed and stored on a database. Community engagement on resulting mapping will assist Council to Consolidation define priorities. Series of in-depth interviews and TEK studies with Elders to be conducted and data stored. Web base or portal will be developed for ONA member access to information. Facilitate monthly Land Use Planning sessions with Okanagan Natural Resource Committee by incorporating ONA technical expertise gained. 2045 Tribe Natural Resources Management & To Enrol the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Trainee into the GIS and the Hul'qumi'num Negotiator Trainees (Year 2) language courses; Preparation of a Long Range Plan; Penelakut community consultation; and Creation of a community newsletter to update members with regard to Natural resouce concerns, as well as further tools for greater community involvement in an eventual comprehensive land settlement.

2073 Quatsino Treaty Lands Selection: Currently in Stage 4 of the treaty process, QFN will investigate 3rd party interests in Areas of Interests Parcel Identification (AOI) and evaluate suitability of AOI for community interests in economic development and sustainability for Chief Negotiator report. Community consultations will be held to develop community vision on treaty Settlement lands. 2102 Sechelt Indian Band Land to Marine & Intertidal This project will develop a foreshore, intertidal marine plan. Data and research will be input to GIS Resource Plan multilayered database for presentation to community. Youths will be trained during a Summer project on resource and planning considerations. Web site established incorporating messaging on intertidal and marine resources and harvesting notifications. 2034 Skeetchestn Territorial Heritage In order to assess cultural sensitivity throughout their traditional territory, Skeetchestn intend to update the Conservation Law and supporting Territorial Heritage Conservation law & implementaion protocol, and engage in zoning & mapping of Mapping Research culturally sensitive areas. 2084 Sliammon First Nation Land Use Plan - Sliammon Reserve This project will result in a completed Land Use Plan for Sliammon Reserve No. 1. It will build on previous No. 1 planning and capacity building projects designed to guide land use decision making and protect environmental and cultural resources. It will provide for accurate population projections to determine future demands for housing, infrastructure and land use.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2020 Snaw'naw'as First A Visioning Process for the The Snaw'naw'as First Nation (SFN) seeks support in establishing a process of community involvement Nation (Nanoose) Snaw'naw'as First Nation that will lead to a community-based “Vision” (establishing the Nation's overarching goals) as a first and distinct step in developing a Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP). The Tumuxw (land) that Nanoose Xwulmuxw Mustimuxw (First Nation people) occupy is 54 hectares, with an on-reserve population of approximately 200 persons. 2083 Snuneymuxw First Lands and Resource Management This projct will result in the implement the Snuneymuxw Comprehensive Plan by further developing a Nation Program detailed Land Use and Resource Plan. The capacity gaps that will be addressed include hiring and training a lands and resource manager, developing policies and management plans, updating an inventory of lands and resources in SFN traditional territory, and consulting with local governments and SFN community on land and resource issues.

2033 St. Mary's Indian Band St. Mary's Band Comprehensive They propose to undertake the pre-planning and planning stages of a Comprehensive Community Plan, Community Plan - Phase I which will enhance capacity to prepare for consultation and negotiation of lands and resources components of current and future settlement agreements. The overall aim of this project is to have a clear and consistent, formalized voice for and by their community, which directs the future of land and resource use, as well as, in a more holistic sense, all other areas that are key to a community being self- determinant and flourishing over the long run. 2021 Stellat'en First Nation Geo-Spatial Natural Resource This project will mobilize the resources needed to effectively monitor, document and store data relating to Monitoring & Referral Tracking Stellat’en natural resources, train 8 community members in handling and operating GPS and GIS used for Capacity Development natural resource monitoring, establish a Geo-spatial database of Stellat’en First Nation traditional territory- natural resources, and research, document and store Stellat’en First Nation interests in archaeological sites, cultural and heritage sites, and ethno-botanical species. 2044 Sto:lo Nation Transitional Training II This project is a continuation of the 08/09 Transitional Training BCCI project. The overall intent is to assist First Nations who are undergoing the transition from operating under a co-managed land code to becoming an Operational FNLMA band (thus, operating under their own land code). Specific to this year's proposal, Sto:lo Nation intend to implement the training outlined in the 08/09 project, and create partnerships/networks amongst organizations related to aspects of land management.

2048 Stone Indian Band (aka Yunesit'in Land Base Identification Yunesit'in seeks additional funding for 1 year to keep the 3/4 time researcher to conduct interviews and do Yunesit’in Government) and Mapping mapping of traditional territories using natural resource skills. GIS certified training provided to reseacher.

2124 Tahltan Central Council Tahltan Territorial Vision and Land TCC will hire a consultant (Ecotrust) to facilitate and assist in creating a Tahltan territorial Vision and Land Use Plan Use Plan on behalf of the Tahltan Nation. Tahltan staff will be mentored in land use planning activities and data collection and mapping. 2081 Takla Lake First Nation Forging Our Future: TLFN Land Takla Lake seeks funding to develop a Strategic Plan for the Heritage, Lands and Resource department. Stewardship Planning They will also do Strategic and operational development of an information management plan for the natural resources department. A GIS technician will be hired to develop resource maps and 2 Takla members/staff will be trained in areas of land use planning and web-GIS.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2024 Taku River Tlingit First Land Use Planning Coordination This project provides essential support and training for a Taku River Tlingit Land Use Planning Nation and Support for the TRTFN Land & Coordinator and a Taku River Tlingit community outreach lead, responsible for leading and coordinating a Resources Department in joint land use planning and shared decision-making process with for the Atlin-Taku Government region. The project is critical for these demanding positions in the TRTFN, requiring advanced skills in project management and coordination, community consultation, negotiation, and planning. TRTFN staff are supported in this initiative by Round River Conservation Studies (RRCS) and Round River Canada (RRC) as project partners. 2094 Te'mexw Treaty Engaging the Community in Specifically, funding through BCCI will assist the three nations each to hire a dedicated coordinator to Association (TTA) Comprehensive Community ensure project deliverables are met, community input is achieved and the plan has been developed and Planning driven by the community. 'Having a clear collective vision for the future will assist the bands to more easily assess the treaty offer.

For all three nations there is a very strong need to ensure coordination between the planning team, working committee, youth and the community. A great deal of work is needed to ensure this coordination occurs and CCP is delivered. Currently, there is a gap in achieving coordination between the community, groups and planning team. Each of the three nations is at a different level / gap. T'Sou-ke has produced a model to achieve the coordination, through the excellent work of Andrew Moore. Continued funding of this coordination is needed to ensure success. Both Malahat and Beecher are working on the coordination, however there are significant gaps. Through the support, mentoring and expertise of planning specialists and maintaining the funding for the band CCP coordinators, along with the tools and funding to engage the community, elders and youth, this gap can be bridged.

2091 Tl'azt'en Nation Natural Resource Information A Natural Resources administrator and a student (re mentoring/job shadowing) will be hired to develop a Management System referral information management database with protocols, a Natural Resource Department Plan, an interdepartmental meeting and work schedule including departmental meeting minute summary reports, and a Natural Resource Department Annual Report re Personnel Evaluation of Administrator Effectiveness.

2008 Tsawataineuk Band Dzawada'enuxw Traditional Tsawataineuk want to continue to enhance their abilities to manage their traditional territories by Territory Management Project establishing a Land & Resource office, engaging in zoning and resource management of key areas, and expand on their Land & Resource Plan. 2040 Tsawout Comprehensive This project will assist the Tsawout Nation in a two fold aspect: (1) The development and implementation Community Plan of a comprehensive community plan. A plan that is holistic in nature and scope, as opposed to the continued use of the outdated Physical Development Plan, that is primarily focused upon Capital issues with limited community planning values. (2) Will provided training to the Lands Committee, Tsawout Band members tasked with making land use recommendations to the Chief and Council, as Tsawout became an Operational Band on May 29, 2007. The suggested project appraoch will be to use a series of professional consultants and the Lands Department staff to develop the CCP and provide monthly training workshops to the Lands Committee members. 2061 Tsay Keh Dene Band Tsay Keh Dene L&R - Protocol The project will result in sign off of a protocol agreement, negotiation of workplan and implementation of Wkpln & Community Based work plan re Reclamation and monitoring protocol agreement with government ministries - Mines, Computer Land Use Planning Tool Agriculture and Lands, and Environment. There wil also be Capacity building in computer based Development information management and land and resource plan development, as one or more Tsay Keh staff will become proficient in tracking referrals, projects and in developing the Tsay Keh Dene land and resource plan.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2065 Tsleil-Waututh Nation TWN Comprehensive Community This proposal is to build upon and complete the TWN CCP Visioning Phase 2 process by March 31, Plan Phase 2 2010. The funds will be used to support the work of the CCP Coordinator, Community Planner and CCP Steering Committee in engaging the community in developing a CCP Vision for the community. The funds would also help to complete the Community Atlas of TWN Reserve lands to assist in the CCP Visioning process and for future land use and strategic plans of the Nation. 2101 Upper Fraser Fisheries Regional Fisheries Liaison The UFFCA has retained 9 Community Fisheries Representatives (CFR's) and plans to select five, who Conservation Alliance have proven track records working between the UFFCA and their respective bands or tribal councils, to be trained so they will be able to understand the referral process, how to deal with it, who to contact, to articulate the concerns, and to coordinate an effective process for support and follow up.

2082 Wet'suwet'en First WFN Comprehensive Community This project will: Nation Planning (CCP) - train 2 WFN members in the FNLUP Certificate program offered by UNBC Continuing Studies, as well as training in GIS; - develop internal and external information sharing and management policies; - continue the CCP process in order to develop strategic directions in various areas (i.e. economic development, education, health, etc.); - negotiate further discussions and agreements with neighbouring First Nations to resolve outstanding historical issues.

This plan will enable the community to become self sufficient by identifying the areas of needs and setting goals for the community to achieve. We will continously meet with the on and off reserve membership communicating; the stages of planning, gathering community input, establishing a vision, and implement projects to achieve the vision set out. It will assist in bringing together the other plans and goals set out for WFN. 2096 Wet'suwet'en Treaty Environmental Monitor Assistant This project will result in 24 students enrolling in an Environmental Monitoring Assistant Program (EMAP) Office Society Program (EMAP) at Northwest Community College School of Exploration and Mining from 4 at least First Nation communities, 18 students will graduate from EMAP and 12 will find employment within one year, depending on the state of the resource industry in that year. Two of those graduates will be sponsored to attend an industry conference within a year. 2027 Whispering Pines/ Building Capacity to Implement and Whispering Pines is requesting funds to continue phase II of their Comprehensive Community Planning Clinton Indian Band Monitor our Comprehensive process, including the building of capacity to more effectively consult and negotiate with non First Nation Community Plan groups and organizations. 2052 Williams Lake Band Building T'exelc Geographic Funding is requested to hire and train 2 band members Resource Stewardship Coordinator and GIS Information System and Decision Technician. Training will be provided through formal institutions and on the job to increase internal Making capacity. Funds also requested for purchase of a GIS workstation and to enable ratification of T'exelc Resource Stewardship Plan. 2046 Xat'sull First Nation Watershed Planning & Analysis of To prepare for negotiations and consultations funding is requested to; acquire additional archive Impacts information regarding the boundaries of the Xat'sull traditional territory; draft agreements with adjacent First Nations regarding shared territories; draft Subsurface Guidelines for Xat'sull in dealing with government & third parties; create an overview map of traditional territory showing current impacts from logging and proposed future impacts on the watersheds along with detailed mapping & analysis of 2 key watersheds within the traditional territory with a focus on mining & subsurface issues.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2110 Xaxli'p First Nation Xaxli'p Comprehensive Community The Xaxlip community would like to undergo a comprehensive community planning process that will follow Plan a 7-step planning process that will be carried out over a 12-month time frame. Key deliverables include a comprehensive community plan outlining short and long-term planning priorities, consultation sessions in developing a vision, future goals and objectives, and capacity is enhanced as community members acquire planning related skills. 2014 Xeni Gwet'in First Xeni Gwet'in's Ecosystem-based The band is proposing to: develop a User Guide to the Xeni Ecosystem-based Plan; develop a document Nations Government Plan User Guide to understand and use the Tsilhqot'in Stewardship Portal (previously developed)as it relates to the Xeni Ecosystem-based Plan; hire 2 band members to work with the technical consultants and 1 band member to work with the Project Manager.

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BC Capacity Initiative 2010/2011 Synopsis of Approved Projects (59)

BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2240 Adams Lake Indian Band Comprehensive Community and Create a Land Use Planning Framework to establish land use policies and guidelines drawing on the Land Use Planning processes and achievements of the 2009/2010 CPP. Hire a Land Use Coordinator to oversee the project. Develop land use designations, policies and land and resources management plan for unsettled territory. 2237 Carrier Sekani Tribal Strategic Land Use Planning: CSTC and its partners, will develop a Toolkit for First Nations to Access Carbon Markets. A Land Use Council Referrals, Conservation and Carbon Planning Coordinator will be rehired to manage this project and conduct research and analysis required for CSTC and its member First Nations that are overwhelmed with referrals and poor government consultation policies/ regulations. 2258 Coldwater Indian Band Water Stewardship & Drought The purpose of the proposal is to develop a Framework for Water Management Plan and develop a Management Plan Framework for a Drought Management Plan.

2268 Cook's Ferry, Cultural Species Management and The purpose of the proposal is integrate 10 species habitat models and cultural information into a web- Coldwater, Siska, and Stewardship based application; develop, compile and implement management guidelines for the 10 species by Ashcroft Indian Band ecological unit; train community members; and, develop up to fourteen more cultural models for the over 150 species of cultural use and importance to the communities. 2264 Daylu Dena Council Community Lands and Resource The Council is seeking funding to hire a Land and Resource Officer who will be trained and mentored in (Lower Post First Office communication, information collection and management systems pertaining to lands and resources. They Nation) also seek funding for an improved and updated information management system.

2259 Dease River First Nation Community Lands and Resources The Council is seeking funding to hire a Land and Resource Officer who will be trained and mentored in Office communication, information collection and management systems pertaining to lands and resources. They also seek funding for an improved and updated information management system.

2221 Ditidaht First Nation Wildlife Data project Ditidaht will hire a Data Entry Clerk to timely response to referrals, purchase a referral software system and begin data collection, storage and retrieval, and hire a consultant to draft a MOU with the MoE on wildlife where Band Council will have the final decision and signing authority. 2207 Fraser Thompson Indian Nlaka'pamux Strategic Information The purpose of the proposal is to hire a forestry manager; further develop the cultural resource database; Services Society Enhancement develop an action plan for wildlife areas.

2216 Glen Vowell Band Taking Hold of Tomorrow Band will create a job description, hire a coordinator, and have three facilitated information meetings to inform membership of Gitxsan Treaty Society activities and provide info packages and recorded meeting minutes. Other activities include a documented SWOT analysis, compilation of the historical data, completed vision and mission statement, and a list of community goals and objectives for the next ten years. 2303 Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Land & Resource Governance G-N are currently working toward the development of a Constitution. This project will contribute to this Nation Under Gwa'sala-Nakwaxda'xw goal by focusing on land & resource management and governance in a constitutional context. Output Constitution includes an examination of constitutional governance models, a comparative analysis of land registry models, and the development of a training module to educate leadership in aspects of good governance.

2290 Heiltsuk Tribal Council Title and Rights Department The Heiltsuk Tribal Council seeks funding to implement their Integrated Planning Process. Funding would be used to create a records management system and hire an expert in records management and an individual who would be responsible for the title and rights department. BCCI 2010-2011 Synopsis of Approved Projects (59)

BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2283 Ka:'yu:'k't'h/Che:k:tles7e Parks Management and Planning Project is to implement MOU with the Province as part of the Final Agreement. This would allow for t'h' First Nations increased involvement in the management and operations of Provincial Protected Areas in their traditional territory. Plan to hire a community member eventually become park manager, To search and catalogue all information on the 10 protected areas. Create a final survey document. Implement Guardianship program in Brooks Peninsula Provincial Park, Big Bunsby Marine Provincial Park, Checleset Bay Ecological Reserve and Solandar Island Ecological Reserve. Create a draft Management Plan for Brooks Peninsula Provincial Park.

2239 Kitselas First Nation Comprehensive Community Plan The Kitselas First Nation seeks to implement legislative and policy structures in order to make informed land, resource and community decisions. Funding would be used to produce a lands and resources legislative development manual in the hope that this would lead to the development of a tested road map for the development of legislative instruments. 2305 K'omoks First Nation Traditional Subtidal Species- K'omoks FN wishs to expand their aquaculture operations to incorporate sub-tidal species by developing (Comox) Shellfish Resource Management inventory assessments, continuing negotiations with various governmental and aquacultural organizations, And Capacity and implement a plan for the sustainable management of aquacultural resources.

2256 Ktunaxa Nation Council Use and Occupancy Information The Ktunaxa Nation Council Society seeks to develop a Use and Occupancy Strategy with the intent to Society consult in a meaningful way and determine the impacts of land and resource activity to Ktunaxa Aboriginal rights. They would like to train an existing staff member in UaO research. 2292 Kwadacha First Nation Historical Land Use Legacy Project Elder’s Committee will research the traditional territory and land use of the Kwadacha people. Elders will meet regularly to plan and tour their traditional territory, including historically significant archaeological and sacred sites. Their knowledge will be recorded in digital video and written format, forming a data inventory for future land use planning. 2257 Kwicksutaineuk Ah- Land & Resource Development This project intends to build on the previous land use project - by retaining project employees and kwaw-ah-mish First Project following the next steps laid out in their TUS scoping project. The Kwicksutaineuk Ah-Kwaw-ah-mish FN Nation have also signed an MOU with neighbouring Tsawataineuk to work together in land and resources and as part of this project, they wish to develop policies and protocols to define relationships and how to deal with overlap issues. 2273 Comprehensive Community Plan In 2008 KFN was granted with P&ID funds to develop CCP outline process. This CCP project proposal is a continuation of the previous work done. Hire a Project Manager and consultants to assist in developing the framework, workplan for the CCP. Researching information and mapping, initiate the CCP plan process. Community engagement meetings and workshops. 2202 Laich-Kwil-Tach Treaty Fish Trap and Clam Garden Laich-Kwil-Tach Treaty Society wishes to create an extensive inventory of fish traps and clam gardens Society (Hamatla Treaty Inventory within their territories. Members will also be trained in the field of cultural heritage, with the long term goal Society) of managing their heritage sites by eventually developing a heritage management plan.

2272 Little Community Vision Project Revisit Community Vision to create masterplan for Chief and Council. Hire a land use Advisor in order to Indian Band achieve organizational clarity, better defined roles and duties to prioritize and track decision making with regard to lands and resources. Tools used: Mindmapping and Outcome mapping.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2278 Lower Similkameen Gathering Our Resources - Steps to The focus of this project is to produce an updated/ expanded community driven land use plan built on Indian Band Cohesive Land Management previous efforts by the LSIB relating to land and natural resource use because currently, there is no capacity or supportive frameworks in place to effectively engage the community and Chief and Council jointly for land management decision making. This project will promote community engagement, draft a land use plan, document environmentally and culturally sensitive areas, and establish guidelines for land use to gauge off reserve development. 2302 Musqueam Indian Band Musqueam Community Planner The purpose of the proposal is to develop a comprehensive training program. Capacity & Training Program 2241 Nadleh Whut'en First Consultation and .... This project will assist the Nadleh Whut'en FN with developing capacity in the areas of internal/external Nation consultation policy, mining policy and pipeline policy. Apart from working closely with the Nadleh Whut'en community as a whole, the project calls for the Nadleh Whut'en to work closely with neighbouring Stellat'en FN as well as partners, the Carrier Sekani Tribal council and Sacred Headwaters Alliance.

2218 Nak'azdli Band Keyoh Organizational Plan Based Develop a draft consultation and accommodation framework specifically dealing with the Forest Planning on Traditional Knowledge and the process. 20 Stewards will have the "opportunity to ground truth (GPS) their traditional sites, info will be Development of a Draft input into Band's GIS and mapped to advance consultation and accomodation". Consultation 2250 Namgis First Nation Archeological & Culturally Modified This project will involve hiring 8 'Namgis community members for intensive training in culturally modified Tree Training & Field Work tree identification and archaeological field research techniques. The training of a new group of cultural Experience research field workers will ensure the further evolution of the "land use decision-making tool' (a stewardship tool) the 'Namgis had previously developed. 2209 Charting Out a Holistic Inclusive The proposed project the Neskonlith administration wishes to implement is a continuation of the win-win Future negotiation project the community implemented during 2008/2009 (Negotiating with Purpose & with Environmental Results Based Objective). The project will implement a CCP by establishing community engagement tools, prioritize long term goals, shorter immediate objectives and potential immediate projects. The final objective is to hire a CCP champion. 2203 Nooaitch Indian Band Comprehensive Land Use Plan The Nooaitch Indian Band seeks funding to hire and train a Land Manager and develop a Land Use Plan and Land Management policies. They hope to enhance their capacity in preparing for consultation, negotiations and management of their natural resources. 2211 Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Training, Education and Mentorship The project will deliver an aquatic-based three-tiered training and mentorship program for 16 adults and Council Project 10 to 15 high school students, training for hosting intergenerational aquatic resource exchanges, a cultural connection to aquatic resources, and a culturally relevant salmon curriculum.

2295 Okanagan Nation Land Use Plan Phase III: Standards, Phase III of the LUP will develop standards and policies to strengthen the land use plan. This phase will Alliance Policies and Implementation Plan build upon the first two phases of Okanagan LUS where community visioning and active LUP mapping were conducted. Standards, Policies and Implementation Plan will be developed with community consultation and draft 1 of the Land Use Plan will be completed. 2210 Comprehensive Community Plan The purpose of the proposal is to develop a comprehensive community plan which includes a land use plan, a communications plan and a community vision. 2224 Penelakut Tribe Natural & Cultural Resource The purpose of the proposal is to further develop a GIS database, train a GIS technician, hire an Management & Database experience researcher and consolidate paper archive of history and natural resources. Development - Year 3

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2289 Sechelt Indian Band Wildlife Inventory Funding would be used to accumulate knowledge of how to consider best placements for land developments, integration of capital development projects and to manage the land-base for deer populations. They envision the information gathered offering a regional resource data information service for deer populations for the community. The funds would also be used to hire a consultant and technician and pay for helicopter transportation and administrative costs. 2235 Shuswap Nation Tribal Interfacing Management of Natural Hire a Aboriginal rights and Title Director to oversee project, a virtual library manager, researcher and a Council Resource Governance with consultant who will develop a new and improved software to enhance the capacity of the 10 member Technology communities of SNTC which will assist in decision making in consultation and land use management.

2228 Skatin First Nations Pre-CCP Strategy - Phase I The Skatin First Nations seek funding to commence a multi-year Comprehensive Community Planning project. AC Eagle Consulting will assist in the project. They will hire a planning assistant and assemble a planning team to gather baseline information on the community to see what gaps exist and to identify potential target projects. 2212 Snuneymuxw First Land Use and Resource The project is to develop a Land Use and Resource Management Plan as called for in the Snuneymuxw Nation Management Plan Comprehensive Plan. A Land and Resource Use framework is expected to be completed by March 2010, and this project will build upon that framework. 2248 Splats'in First Nation Linking Splats'in Governance and The purpose of the proposal is to examine and record genealogy and family groupings in relation to (Spallumcheen) Human Geography historical and present day land use and management. A genealogy & family ties to land use booklets will be created, as well as map showing historical boundaries. 2242 Stellat'en First Nation Stellat'en Land & Resource Project: The development and codification of natural resource management laws relating to shared territories with Establishing A Traditional Approach other First Nations, development of a draft Hunting and Fishing by-law, and the engagement of elders in To Shared Territory Overlap meaningful dialogues to address sensitive land management issues.

2293 Sto:lo Tribal Council Network of Community Based The Sto:lo Tribal Council proposes to establish a network of research staff based within STC member Researchers communities to establish the communication networks and community-based presence that they feel is required to move towards an effective regional approach to land and resource management activities. They seek to hire and maintain land and resource researchers at each of the STC member communities.

2291 Stz'uminus (Chemainus) Forest Planning and Management CFN wish to enhance their future commercial forestry activities by conducting an assessment of their First Nation Initiative forestry resources, and preparing a forest management strategic plan. Two band members will be hired to assist with both of these, as well as the creation of a Community Forest and the ongoing oversight of archaeological management, resources and negotiations of forest lands. 2294 Takla Lake First Nation Forging Our Future - Phase II Develop a land and resource plan. Hire a coordinator to lead the project and research carbon credit Implementation of the Strategic NR approaches. A resource person will be hired and trained to input Takla's land and resource data into the Plan GIS portal at the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council to respond to referrals more expediently. The CSTC GIS coordinator will act as a mentor. 2 Trainees to update and manage website. 2238 Te'mexw Treaty Completing & Implementing This application takes a very similar approach to the Treaty Association's 09/10 BCCI Project. They are Association Comprehensive Community seeking funds to hire a coordinator for each of the three participating Nations in CCP. This coordinator Planning with the assistance of a set dedicated budget would engage the community and assist in developing a comprehensive framework/Action Plan and vision. 2244 Tk'emlups Indian Band Traditional Land Use Inventory Create a Traditional Land Use Inventory to complete a comprehensive report and to create overlay maps () and a data base that reflect the cultural, spiritual and traditional uses within the identified traditional land. Information will be used for negotiation, consultation and accommodation activities. Project involvement includes hiring a GIS and Field worker and engagement from community members.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2301 Tlatlasikwala First Land Use Vision and Planning A Tlatlasikwala community based land use plan coordinator will be hired to carry out research and Nation Framework community consultation re develop of a comprehensive vision re land use, water, and resources vision and Land Use Plan framework with recommendations for completion.

2232 Tl'azt'en Nation Traditional Knowledge Transfer This project will incorporate traditional maps, transcribed oral history, and historic photography in digital Project format into an Information Management System. The IMS will be accessed to design a Traditional Land Use Plan, expand the current Natural Resource Management Plan, and aid in the consultation and accommodation process. 2226 Tl'etinqox-t'in Land and Resources Management The proposal will involve the development of a draft land use plan and a strategic land use vision Government Office Planning statement. The project will involve a variety of information gathering strategies, and will involve direct (Anaham) knowledge transfer through job sharing and directed work. 2245 Tobacco Plains Indian Comprehensive Community Plan - Tobacco Plains wish to complete the pre-planning and planning stages of creating a CCP, while engaging Band Phase 1 with external entities to ensure harmonious visions and explore beneficial partnerships. 2312 Toosey Indian Band Strategic Land Plan The BBCI portion of the project will be the development of Strategic Land Plan that will be a Council, Management and Membership process. The project will also include obtaining Arc view GIS software training to coordinate the Land documents, Implement Land Management plan and on-the-job GIS training and use.

2288 Tsawout First Nation Ancestral Principles and This project will research, by way of workshops and community sessions with the Knowledge keepers/ Implementation in Strategic and Elders, and document Tsawout history and core ancestral principles, which the administration will use in Community Planning the planning and implementation of programs, services, land and resource development.

2287 Tsay Keh Dene Band Land and Resource Assessment, Hire a consultant to mentor/train two field technicians in environmental assessment, monitoring and Reclamation, Monitoring and compiling land use information, how to develop a more detailed land use plan, start discussions re Community Awareness developing guidelines for water quality, and keep community members informed about contamination in the territory and steps being taken to address it. 2222 Tseycum First Nation Pender Island Reserve #8 Land & A land use and resource plan will be developed so Tseycum is fully informed, engaged, and equipped for Resource Planning any consultations and negotiations with Poets Cove Resort regarding any future developments on Pender Island #8. 2276 Tsilhqot'in National Stewardship Planning Portal The proposal involves the further development of TSPP, providing new capacity to Tsilhqot'in Government Enhancement communities. This will involve data enhancements, new capabilities, and training and deployment within communities. The portal will also be offered as a tool for other First Nations and First Nation Organizations. 2263 Ts'kw'aylaxw First Comprehensive Community Plan - The First Nation seeks to establish partnerships with key Ministries, Thompson Nicola Regional District Nation Implementation and Monitoring and Squamish Regional District to establish a land resource information and data inventory which is part of their Comprehensive Community Plan. 2260 Tsleil-Waututh Nation The People of the Inlet: A Tsleil-Waututh wish to create a Marine & Foreshore Bioregional Atlas, incorporating marine oral history (Burrard) Bioregional Atlas of Territory and stories from Elders, leading to a Site Specific Restoration Plan for a portion of the Burrard inlet. Marine Waters 2266 T'Sou-ke Nation Building Capacity within Forestry The T'Sou-ke Nation seeks to address their lack of a dedicated trained staff in forestry and gather and Environment important data that will be used by the Nation in the future for consultations. Deliverables include hiring a trained community member in forestry field work and an educated community worker and acquiring forestry related databases and maps.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2310 Upper Fraser Fisheries Regional Fisheries Liaison This project will continue the development of the five community fisheries liaisons officers (RFL's) to gain Conservation Alliance the expertise and professionalism to eventually advise and make recommendations to UFFCA member communities.

2313 Wet'suwet'en First Comprehensive Community Hire a local Project Coordinator for the organizing/documenting of information needed in the pre-planning Nation Planning stage of the CCP process. Train several community members/staff in FNLUP, mapping and information management. Agreements/protocols will be made with neighbouring First Nations to improve relations and resolve historical issues. 2304 Xat'sull First Nation Planning and Cultural Heritage This project will enhance capacity for consultation and negotiation specifically with the Integrated Land (Soda Creek) Management Management Bureau (ILMB). Xat'sull intends to: a) finalize their Watershed report, b) continue to organize and collect additional TUS information into a Cultural Management report, and c) negotiate an engagement strategy agreement with the Integrated Land Management Bureau. 2279 Xeni Gwet'in First Fishery Assessment & Overview of The proposal is intended to identify fish and fish habitat data gaps existing in the work of 4 previously Nations Government an Ecosystem Based Fisheries funded projects related to the Xeni Gwet'in Caretaker Area, and initiate an ecosystem based fisheries Management Plan For Care-Taker management plan. This will contribute to Xeni Gwet'in consultation, negotiation and management of fish Area resources. 2299 Yunesit'in Government Traditional Land Use Mapping and The proposal involves taking previously gathered data and placing it on maps, and cataloging information. (Stone) Cataloguing There is an expectation of transferring knowledge to youth and making use of the information in comprehensive community planning.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2480 ?Esdilagh First Nation ?Esdilagh Cultural Heritage ?Esdilagh had in the past BC Capacity completed some archival research but as there are many other (Alexandria) Research and Inventory sources of archival information to search a more complete project is needed focusing specifically on collection of archival and traditional use information for ?Esdilagh this will better prepare Esdilagh in negotiations and work in cooperation with the ?Esdilagh Land Use Plan. 2468 Adams Lake Indian Band Coordination of Referral and To provide a coordinated approach to a referral and tracking process that maximizes the efficacy and Tracking Program efficiency of tools and processess that are already in place.

2485 Alexis Creek Indian Band Alexis Creek Indian Band Land and Creating the foundation of Land and Resource Management of Alexis Creek Indian Band Traditional Resource Planning Territories. 2408 BC First Nations Energy First Nations Regional Workshops: The BC FNEMC will organize and deliver regional workshops for BC First Nations on issues related to and Mining Council Mining & Energy Updates mining, energy and climate change projects. Sessions will include information on bioenergy strategies, negotiating agreements, as well and updates for these sectors. A Project Coordinator will also be hired to organized the workshops and be a resource for First Nations in BC to contact about energy, mining and climate change issues. 2434 Beecher Bay First Nation BC Capacity Initiative--Community Beecher Bay First Nation (BBFN) has been working on its Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP) for Driven Capacity Development several years and hoped to complete the plan last year. Funding was received from BCCI through the Te' Mexw Treaty Association (TTA) to assist in completing the plan, however, Beecher Bay did not receive funding through FNIF which was needed to complete the CCP. Funding from BCCI will allow BBFN to complete its CCP and move forward with their Road Map for the Future. 2406 Bonaparte Comprehensive This project will involve the development of a Comprehensive Community Plan for the Bonaparte Indian Community Plan - BCCP Band, as well as building capacity internally in the areas of governance, planning and management in order to ensure active participation in the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Community Plan. The CCP will be developed using a community-based planning model that engages and values the input of all community members. 2401 Boston Bar First Nation Traditional Land Use Research & To research, map and inventory IR lands in terms of traditional harvesting sites, sites of archealogical Mapping interest, gravesites, pictographs, trade/hunting trails and original Aboriginal settlement sites. To then use this information to create a Planning guide and Resource Manual to inform us during negotiation and land development planning. The project will result in the training of two local band members in GPS, mapping and database management. 2412 Canim Lake Indian Band Preservation of Traditional To gather, organize and digitally capture the collective Traditonal Use knowledge of the Knowledge before it is lost. 2474 Carrier Chilcotin Tribal Southern Carrier Heritage Trail A Draft Managment Plan was developed for the heritage trial in 1992 by the Mackenzie Trail Association Council Management Plan Review and and the Provincial Government. There was little involvement by the six first nation communities located Monitoring along the Carrier route. Four of these communities are seeking funding to assess the impacts of the Mountian Pine Beetle epidemic and wildfires to incorporating this knowledge, along with aboriginal values into the 1993 plan. 2456 Carrier Sekani Tribal Decision Support Systems, Land This Project will focus on 3 key areas: 1) providing techncial support to CSTC members in areas of Council Use Training and Carbon Toolkit supporting decision-making and project assessments from referrals; 2) Provide certified (4 week long) Aboriginal Land Use Planning training to CSTC and other interested First Nations; 3) Continue with the First Nations Carbon Collaborative project with the IISD, CIER & First Nations Partners in the creation of a First Nations Carbon Toolkit. BCCI 2011-2012 - Synopsis of Approved Projects (54)

BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2451 Cheam First Nation Ground Zero: The Starting Point Cheam is poised to make incredible strides in community and resource development. In tandem with our developing Community Health Plan, a Strategic & Comprehensive Plan that encompasses present and future community needs must be developed. Our community embraces the potential and responsibility inherent in Aboriginal Right & Title as it relates to land and resource management. Our plan seeks to reveal the family values and respect for traditional ways that have identified Cheam as a strong, capable Nation and to build on this strength to enhance prosperity on all levels into the future.

2427 Coldwater Indian Band Development of Planning Development of planning documents related to water (water use / management or drought management Documents Related to Water plans) Community Charter

2473 Cook's Ferry, Coldwater, Governance Policies and Continuing to develop the capacity of the communities by including the community members, leadership Siska, and Nooaitch Management Development for and Esh-kn-am staff in the development of management guidelines for 5 animal species of interest and Species of Cultural Importance the development of governance policies for 5 plant species of interest for the over 2.7 million hectares of the Nlaka'pamux area of interest, and by providing various training opportunities for the communities and the CRMS staff. 2428 Cowichan Tribes Land Comprehensive Community This funding application is for CCP pre-planning which will emphasize community engagement through Department Planning/ Pre-Planning/ Community community meetings, working groups, news letters, posters, some door to door contact, e-mailing and Visioning other methods that we find to be effective through the pre-planning process. We would like to identify a planning coordinator, team members including a communications outreach member, and develop a work plan to guide the planning process. We also plan to identify technical support and secure funding for the entire 3 - year project during this pre-planning stage. (This entire project would most likely extend over a 3- year period, as Cowichan Tribes is the largest band in BC and is located in an urban area, with almost half of our members off of reserve. 2436 Daylu Dena Council Negotiation Liaison Officer Building on the BC Capacity Initiative project of 2010/11, the Negotiaton Liaison Officer will, with the (Lower Post First assistance of project partners, receive training in and implement new referral software, receive support in Nation) GIS mapping to develop a more technologically advanced information system for lands and resources information and enhanced ability to communicate information with Community, Chief and Council, and Kaska Negotiators. 2437 Dease River First Nation Negotiation Liaison Officer Building on the BC Capacity Initiative project of 2010/11, the Negotiaton Liaison Officer will, with the assistance of project partners, receive training in and implement new referral software, receive support in GIS mapping to develop a more technologically advanced information system for lands and resources information and enhanced ability to communicate information with Community, Chief and Council and Kaska Negotiators. 2465 Dzawada'enuxw First Dzawada'enuxw Territorial The DFN will look at training community members and L&R staff in the following: Nation Management Capacity Building - watershed water flow training and analyzing of river especially as it pertains to flooding Project 2011/2012 - training in cultural and archaeological site identification, analysis, recording and data storage - training in acquiring archival and academic research, analysis and data storage

2448 Ehattesaht Tribe Community Planning for Aquatic To support the negotiation and implementation of current and future title agreements related to aquatic Resources resources, the Ehattesaht Tribe must build our capacity to create aquatic resource plans that benefit current and future generations. This includes engaging members to develop a shared community vision for our fishery, building a knowledge base to support management decisions, and training local people.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2423 Esquimalt Nation Esquimalt Nation Community Plan The Esquimalt Nation is a small urban Nation surrounded by the City of Victoria and the Town of View Royal. With Limited Land, Water & Resources, having a Community Plan is critical to the long term viablility and success of the Nation. The Plan was initiated by Chief and Council in the Spring of 2009. This funding application will allow the Plan to be completed and implementation to begin.

2517 First Nations Technology FNTC IM/IT Services The Council is seeking funding to address community gaps by implementing the First Nations Technology Council Council Strategy and Action Plan. They seek funding to hire a Project Manager and Researcher, delivery of training workshops and courses in the areas of GPS and records management and digitizing hardcopy information. 2421 Fraser Thompson Indian Nlaka'pamux Resource Information Continued enhancement of the Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council community capacity as land and Services Society Enhancement resource management stewards, with particular focus on wildlife and cultural resources. This will be accomplished by blending professional expertise with traditional expertise, continuing to have open communication forums and by providing advanced training and work experiences for community members.

2457 Gwawaenuk Tribe Gwawaenuk Capacity Building This project will set up a Land & Resource Department by training two community members in how to (Kwakwaka'wakw Project 2011 manage a lands & resource department, conduct traditional use knowledge interviews, store the data and Nation) incorporate into the band's GIS database. Members will be trained in using the Archaeological and Cultural Modification Identification, plotter, mapping, GPS, archival research, data management filing and storage, GIS mapping and small band referral systems. 2460 Establishing a Land & Resource Halalt First Nation has identified a critical need for a lands and resources department to support Chief & Department - Phase One Council decision making in three key areas: treaty negotiations, referrals, and as a complement to comprehensive community planning. This proposal seeks to address this need by identifying and training community members who will establish & maintain a knowledge base in the lands and resources sectors.

2491 First Nation 2011-2020 In their traditional territories east of Vancouver (Pitt Meadows) KFN has been planning for sustainable Strategic Community Development ecological, social and economic development in preparation for management of lands and resources Plan components of settlement agreements. This project will produce a 10 year strategic plan that will consolidate and harmonize the existing plans and continue to support the evolving vision of the KFN. This project addresses capacity needs identified in the Katzie Community Plan (see strategic plan capacity gaps p 48-49 documented in KFN community plan). 2419 Kitselas Band Council Kitselas Comprehensive The next step towards self-government is the development of a Kitselas Comprehensive Community Plan. Community Plan As an operational Land Code First Nation, Kitselas has the legal authority to manage its Lands in accordance with the goals and interests of the Kitselas Membership. This project will strategically document the long-term priorities of Kitselas Members and will provide the Kitselas Administration with the input required to make sound, transparent, and efficient decisions with respect to land use.

2497 K'omoks First Nation Comprehensive Community Plan The Comprehensive Community Plan completes previous planning initiatives and also adds several new components, including: a complete community profile showing demographic and economic trends, updated mapping, and a detailed review of the development potential of lands that will be acquired through the Treaty Settlement Process. The Plan will do more that establish a picture, it will be a blueprint for the future.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2502 Kwadacha First Nation Historical Land Use Legacy Project The Historical Land Use Legacy Project builds on the Phase I successes of Kwadacha's highly committed (Phase II) Elders who are eager to reconnect with the land and to impart their wisdom to the communities located across their traditional territory. In Phase II, Elders knowledge will be uploaded into a modern electronic database which will preserve the information for future generations, also making it accessible across the territory. 2463 Comprehensive Community Plan - In Phase 1 of its Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP), Kwantlen First Nation will complete the Pre- Phase 1 Planning (Stage 1) and Planning (Stage 2) components of the CCP and chart the course towards a sustainable future. In Stage 1, Kwantlen will assess present and future community needs and engage the planning team. In Stage 2, Kwantlen will translate a community vision and values into specific steps to realize that vision. 2489 Lake Babine Nation Developing a Comprehensive Lake Babine Nation is one of the largest Indian Bands in British Columbia. The Band is situated 142 miles Community Plan west of Prince George, with a total membership of over 2200. The band has 27 - reserve land and five, which are inhabited year round. LBN deliver and services programs to all membership that live on the 5 communities on/or off reserve. Lake Babine Nation Chief and Council supports sustainability, self- sufficiency and improved governance capacity. Therefore, LBN Chief and Council will form a Planning Team that will consist of selected membership who will work with the LBN's technical staff members and a hired consultant to develop a Comprehensive Community Plan that will address planning for all Lake Babine Nation governance, land and resources, health, education, infrastructure development, culture, social issues and the economy. 2426 Comprehensive Community Plan Matsqui First Nation would like to complete the pre-planning and planning stages of a Comprehensive Phase 1 - Preplanning and Planning Community Plan (CCP), while engaging with external entities to ensure harmonious visions and explore beneficial partnerships. Our project will provide for community engagement, participation and consultation that will result in a CCP constructed by the community for the community.

2415 Mowachaht/Muchalaht Community Planning for Aquatic To support the negotiation and implementation of current and future title agreements related to aquatic First Nations Resources resources, Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations must build our capacity to create aquatic resource plans that benefit current and future generations. This includes engaging members to develop a shared community vision for our fishery, building a knowledge base to support management decisions, and training local people. Two part-time staff to receive on-the-job experience re aquatic resource planning and management, collaborative decision-making, data creation and management, project management, and communications. 2484 Musqueam Indian Band Framework for Governance Musqueam Nation is moving forward with self-governance as a way to empower the community and to Negotiations effectively incorporate traditional forms of governance while removing obstacles in current governance structures where dependency exists and create structures of independence. Chief and Council have begun initial steps to formally engage Canada in self-government negotiations. A key process will be to develop the institutions of Musqueam governance through a comprehensive engagement strategy related to Musqueam land in order to provide a framework for negotiation. 2453 Nadleh Whut'en First CCP Phase 1 - Pre-planning & The Nadleh Whut'en First Nation will begin a formal process of developing a Comprehensive Community Nation Planning Plan (CCP) for its traditional territory, including Indian Reserve Lands. While some planning and research has been done in the past, it has not been within the framework of a formal CCP process. This phase will include compiling historical data, contemporary data and training community members and staff for a multi- phased CCP process.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2446 Nak'azdli Band Inventory of Traditional Land Use, This project will take all the maps,audio and video Oral History obtained from the previous years and have etc. them translated, transcribed, and put in digital format to be put into the Information Management database. This information will help design Land Use Plans. This will also help in defining the evolving governance structures and regulatory framework for land and resources management.

2430 Nazko First Nation Land and Resources Management Nazko First Nation is in Stage 4 of the treaty process and has subsequently entered into an Incremental Plan Treaty Agreement with The Government of BC. The Incremental Treaty Agreement gives the NFN early access to Treaty Lands for much needed economic development opportunities. By March 2011 the NFN will have completed a Land Use Plan through a TRM. Based on this plan the BCCI funding will assist in the next steps to develop a lands and resources management and governance regulatory frame work plan for the treaty settlement lands and traditional territory. Chief and Council, staff and community representatives capacity will be built to understand the complexities of land and resources management and governance. 2518 Nooaitch Indian Band Nooaitch Comprehensive Nooaitch ndian Band Council has made it a priority to complet the community engagement and undertake Community Plan a Commprehensive Community Plan using the INAC model. The Lands Manager and member Tecnicians will research technical requirements using the GIS system to build a Lands Registry Computer system database in order to effectively collect, manage, and preserve information related to reserve and custom land holdings and transactions and within traditional territory.

2414 Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Developing Nuu-chah-nulth Uu-a-thluk proposes to build on past projects and ready Nations for treaty and fishing rights Council (Uu-thluk) Management Skills, Protocols, and implementation by 1) supporting Nuu-chah-nulth youth and adults to develop skills related to aquatic Goals resource management, and 2) by supporting the Uu-a-thluk fisheries forum to effectively guide the work of Uu-a-thluk and support Nuu-chah-nulth Nations in their negotiations with DFO on fisheries issues.

2443 Okanagan Nation Okanagan Nation Land Use Plan This year the three previous phases of work on the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) Land Use Plan Alliance Phase IV: Implementation and (LUP) will be Implemented and integrated in practice. To do so, the ONA and Member Bands will utilize Integration the Web Atlas and the Okanagan Nation Alliance Decision Support System (ONADSS) in accordance with the draft Cooperative Protocol Syilx (Okanagan) Territory (CPST). The LUP Implementation Plan from 2010-11 will provide the strategies to follow. The ONA will influence land use decisions in the Territory in accordance with the community based LUP. 2477 Pacheedaht First Nation A Community Vision "Iisaak - The purpose of the project is to continue to develop a comprehensive community plan which includes a respect with caring" land use plan, a communications plan and a documented and passed strategic plan that highlights a community vision; To bridge communication gaps between members, staff, Chief and Council and to inform, educate and share information. 2405 Quatsino First Nation Development of the in-house This project is focused on addressing the following activities that the Quatsino First Nation needs to capacity to track and respond to advance for community interests and values in negotiations, consultations and decisions pertaining to referrals lands and resources within Quatsino territory: 1. Purchase and installation of Referral Tracking System (“RTS”) to track and respond to referrals that is key to the consultation and accommodation process. 2. Completion of ESRI ArcGIS courses to develop the skills and technical capacity use and update the traditional use and GIS databases. 3. Hold community workshops to consult with and engage the Community to develop a community vision that reflects the future a community sees for the territory is needed to inform decisions pertaining to the use and management of lands and resources.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2506 Shackan Indian Band Comprehensive Community Plan This project will allow us to complete our Comprehensive Community Plan adopted by the community and Implementation Chief and Council and begin managing it effectively. Our project will also allow us to be prepared to negotiate claims, consult in land referrals, and discuss potential economic development initiatives associated with our lands in a timely response that is often encumbered by not having information readily available. 2450 Skeetchestn Indian Band Skeetchestn Indian Band Place Funding is to gather more data to build upon the original Places Names project (B.C.C.I. 09-10). The Names Data Collection funding will go towards training, elder interviewing for pertinent stories and other info, G.P.S. data collection, Cultural Heritage Assessment and photographic records of various locations. The accumulated data is to be stored on our G.I.S. database for future refererence and use in responding to referrals and informing Rights and Title negotiations. 2435 Spuzzum First Nation Spuzzum Comprehensive The Spuzzum First Nation is seeking opportunities to continue to develop and implement their Community Planning Project Comprehensive Community Development Plan. This initiative is an opportunity for our members to reflect on how we would like our community to develop in the future. The CCP will address key issues of priority to our members including governance, land use and management, infrastructure, culture, social and economic development. 2471 St. Mary's Indian Band St. Mary's Indian Band Strategic Development of a Strategic Land Use Planning Framework, through mentorship and community-based Land Use Plan and Spatial Analysis consultative approaches, that aligns with our community's Strategic Plan and furthers SMIB's governance and management capacities. A substantial component of this project is to complete spatial analysis through pre-collected data of our lands and natural resources so as to increase information and decision- making capacities. 2467 Stolo Nation Society Technical Infrastructure for the The Stó:lo Research and Resource Management Centre (SRRMC) has been mandated by Stó:lo Nation Development Referral Review to substantively address referrals by implementing a Development Referral Review Process. The SRRMC Process is applying for funding to construct the technical infrastructure to support this process. The primary goals are the creation of integrated TLU and referral database-geodatabases and the development of a web portal for delivery. 2472 Takla Lake First Nation Continuing our Pathway to Land Takla will address specific gaps in our ability to effectively respond to land and resource developments in and Resource Planning for TLFN our territory and make further advancement towards a Land Use Plan by increasing our database of cultural resource information, providing training in skill essential to land use planning and resource management, and by ensuring that Keyoh groups and Band membership are directly involved in the planning/ negotiating processes. 2404 Taku River Tlingit First Land and Resources Capacity Employment Skills Training to educate Taku River Tlingit First Nation Citizen’s in key areas that support Nation Building Project consultation, negotiation and management of land and resources. The training will enhance their capacity for implementation and management of current and future agreements.

Training for land and resources on how to reply to land referrals.

2478 Tl'azt'en Nation Tl'azt'en Nation Land & Resource Management of Lands; Overall community vision and strategic plan for land use planning. The ability to Planning and Policy compile all data into one universal dataset managed by the Natural Resources staff and usable by Tl'azt'en departments and Tl'azt'en in general. 2490 Tsawout First Nation Tsawout Tradtional Use Study and This Project provides for the implementation of Tsawout First Nation's Douglas Treaty Aboriginal Rights & Capacity Building Program Title Strategic Plan - already completed. A key part of this plan is the development of a Tsawout Traditional Use Study (TTUS) to support local cultural education, the management of cultural resources, the protection of Douglas , and includes community training in consolidating currently held TTUS and the collection of additional oral history.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2499 Tsilhqot'in National Environmental Monitoring/Mining This project will enhance the Tsilhqot’in National Government’s capacity to engage with mining industry, Government Policy Development Program and address environmental monitoring issues through development of a mining policy, and training of environmental technicians or monitors. The TNG’s ability to engage with the mining industry on a technical level will also be improved with greater GIS skill development, hardware and software.

2417 Whispering Pines Clinton Implementation and Monitoring of This project will allow us to finalize our Comprehensive Community Plan by implementing the social, Indian Band our Comprehensive Community cultural, environmental, and economic issues related to our lands and resources. This project will prepare Plan us for timely responses to any issue, which is often encumbered by not having information readily available enabling us to determine and document our lands and resources and how to manage them effectively. 2500 Xat'sull (Soda Creek Resource Planning & Guides - Xat'sull is working cooperatively with a couple different mining and energy companies and are finding that Band) First Nation Phase I more guidance is needed as to the best practices to mining and energy development. This project would be to develop a Mining & Energy Best Practices Guidebook. This would help in fulfilling further work needed as directed by the Xat'sull Land Use Plan. 2445 Xaxli'p Community Xaxli'p Community Forest The XCFC Landscape Restoration Plan (LRP) combines the Xaxli’p Traditional Use Study (TUS) and Forest Corporation Landscape Restoration Plan Ecosystem Based Plan (EBP) into a plan that provides practical guidance for eco-cultural restoration activities that are aligned with the TUS and EBP. Capacity building includes community participation in the preparation of the LRP, and training for Xaxli'p and XCFC Board and Staff in the implementation of the LRP. 2409 Xeni Gwet'in First XG Land & Resource Governance Xeni will hire a community member as project coordinator working with consultants to undertake Nations Government Structure and Regulatory community meetings with elders, youth and leadership as well as undertake review of Xeni existing plans Framework and examine constitutional governance models. This project will focus on building and retaining community capacity while focusing on land and resource management and governance in a constitutional context for the XGCA.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2730 Ashcroft Indian Band Referral and Accommodation Develop a structured set of procedures for Land and Resource referrals by 1) building policies re: Consultation Model consultation and accommodation, 2) acquiring and integrating Traditional Use Study and Archaeological datasets from neighbouring First Nation communities, and 3) funding a full time permanent Natural Resource position and a consultant to advise Chief and Council regarding referrals within Ashcroft Traditional Territory. 2610 Canim Lake Indian Band Preservation, Integration and use of 1) Complete the preservation of Canim's Traditional Knowledge by transcribing tapes and creating a Traditional Knowledge secure off-site data repository for all digital data (a third party data host). This is the logical completion of work done with BCCAPACITY in 2010-2011 by Canim. 2) Make Traditional Knowledge accessible and useable by organizing all of the digital data logically on the data repository site. Create user documentation/metadata. Access to this site can be controlled by a computer administrator working for Canim. Provide training on site use to Canim staff. 3) Integrate Canim's Traditional Knowledge data with current activities and practices by bringing together all spatial base-maps, Crown map themes, Canim Traditional Use themes, and Canim operational forestry data into a single seamless spatial database served by a web-application. The database/web application can then be used by Treaty, Forestry, the Referrals Department, educators or students at the Canim Lake Band. Traditional Knowledge data will be viewable in context to other data.

2648 Carrier Chilcotin Tribal Grease Trail Management Plan and Three additional personnel will develop skills in land management. Take last year’s BCCI project, Council Tourism Orientation “…Heritage Trail Management Plan…” and the 1993 Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail Management Plan, engage each other and provincial government agencies and develop a new Nuxalk Carrier Grease Trail Management Plan. 2630 Cayoose Creek Band Comprehensive Community Plan Cayoose Creek community members, Chief and council and staff are ready to embark on developing a Phase 1 (Process) much needed Comprehensive Community Plan. The first phase of our CCP will encompass present and future community needs through the pre-planning process. We will then undertake the planning process which will incorporate family values and respect for tradition which will set the framework for implementation the next year. This will be done over a three year period. 2645 Chemainus First Nation Aquaculture Management and Introduce self-management of aquaculture resources by training Band members with requisite skills Capacity Plan through courses developed by University, creating inventory of aquaculture resources, and implementing a plan to sustainably manage aquaculture resources and negotiate agreements with government and aquaculture organizations. 2688 Cheslatta Carrier Nation Cheslatta Carrier Nation Traditional To enhance the resource management capacity of the Cheslatta Carrier Nation by developing human Land Use and Natural Resource resource skills, preserving historical, traditional, and archaeological data on a digital cataloguing system. Inventory Cultural knowledge will be transferred to existing membership and future generations. Information will be also be used for negotiation, consultation, and accommodation activities related to natural resources within the Nation's territory. 2708 Cook's Ferry, Coldwater, Management Guideline and The Bands need to develop Land Use Planning policies for areas that are culturally sensitive and for and Siska Indian Bands Governance Policy Development animal species important to the communities as resource development continues to expand within the and Co-stewardship Policy Nlaka'pamux area of interest increasing pressure on these areas. The datasets received from NTA in Development 2011 need to be cleaned up and synthesized so they can support the protection of these important areas and the stewardship of the species. BCCI 2012-2013 - Synopsis of Approved Projects (56)

BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2614 Cowichan Tribes Comprehensive Community Plan - Cowichan Tribes will complete the first two phases of our four-phase CCP project. The first two phases Phases 1 & 2 will result in 1) the collection and organization of base data, some of which will be documented in a user friendly Community Profile and newsletter that will be used through all remaining project phases; 2) the creation of community-developed vision for the CCP reflective of our collective values; and 3) development and prioritization of supporting goals and objectives to support the realization of our community vision. 2652 Daylu Dena Council Daylu Dena Council Community The Community Strategic Engagement Coordinator will receive training to implement the new Strategic (Lower Post First Strategic Engagement Coordinator Engagement Agreement for government-to-government shared decision-making with BC. The Nation) Coordinator will build on existing Kaska capacity to implement the regulatory framework of the agreement regarding consultation, negotiation, implementation, and management of land and resource development decisions. 2695 Dease River First Nation Dease River First Nation Community The Community Strategic Engagement Coordinator will receive training to implement the new Strategic Strategic Engagement Coordinator Engagement Agreement for government-to-government shared decision-making with BC. The Coordinator will build on existing Kaska capacity to implement the regulatory framework of the agreement regarding consultation, negotiation, implementation, and management of land and resource development decisions. 2704 Ehattesaht/ Chenahkint Building Aquatic Resource The "Building Aquatic Management Capacity" project will support the Ehattesaht/ Chedahkint Tribe to Tribe Management Capacity implement the community based fisheries plan through training and mentorship in resource management. The project will also bring together key community stakeholders through a Steering Committee, community meetings and youth engagement. 2611 Esquimalt Nation Esquimalt Nation Community Plan This project is the third phase of the Community Plan process started in the fall of 2009. The first phase articulated the Sacred Trust as the basis for the Plan. The second phase developed the Goals, Objectives and program Initiatives. This third phase will focus on Implementation Strategies and building capacity within the Nation for ongoing Plan related decision making. 2666 First Nations Technology Land & Resource Management FNTC will build the document and records management and referrals response/decision support software Council System Phase I components, or modules, of a modular system designed to improve the capacity of First Nations to make land use decisions, including responding to referrals, populating land use plans and managing relevant information. Outreach for the implementation of a third module, the Web Atlas, currently under development, will be conducted to develop a fee for service model. The outreach results will be used to inform the implementation of the other two modules. A Sustainability Strategy will then be developed as part of a Business Plan for Common Services. 2705 Gitxaala First Nation Fisheries Management Plan The purpose of this project is to initiate the implementation of a Strategic Marine Use Plan by developing a Development more specific Fisheries Management Plan. By hiring a fulltime Fisheries Research and Planning Technician a Fisheries Management Plan can be developed to focus on fishing guidelines for community and non community members, an efficient catch monitoring system, a stream inventory program for monitoring salmon bearing streams, and joint management measures to use with government agencies.

2640 Gwa'sala-Nakwaxda'xw Developing Tools for Gwa'sala- To build on land-resource governance work in order to establish a concrete vision for land-resource First Nation 'Nakwaxda'xw Land & Resource governance, and to provide decision and management support tools to implement that vision in a practical Management and sustainable fashion. Proposed results include an endorsed Lands and Resource Use Plan, strategic plans for building management capacity, and enhanced governance capacity through the development of tools for youth engagement and the establishment of processes for leadership engagement in strategic planning. 2660 Gwawaenuk Tribe Gwawaenuk TEK/TUS In order to respond to referrals, we need to digitize a large volume of TEK/TUS into a digital database (Kwakwaka'wakw Digitizing/Referral (using Access and GIS) and we need to set up a complete referral response system. We need to Nation) continue to develop our human resource capacity and need training too.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2675 Iskut First Nation Strategic Comprehensive Planning Iskut First Nation would like to undertake the pre-planning and planning stages of a Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP) that will be prepared by the community for the community with the help from a Lands Manager that will be hired to assist in the development of this document that will guide our community into the future. 2624 Kitsumkalum Indian Spokechute Traditional & Historic The Kitsumkalum Indian Band a tribe proper of the Tsimshian Nation traditionally used "SPOKCHUTE" as Band Land Management & Use a winter village and a place where cultural activities occurred pre-contact. This project will create and implement a land base management project based on Kitsumkalum Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Environmental Knowledge. Recording and establishing a traditional use community management plan for a long term land resource use for band members. 2604 Kwadacha Indian Band Historical Land Use Legacy Project This project will create a centralized, in-house database that will manage increasing volumes of (Phase III) information, repatriate and organize Band related land use video and other digital data from neighbouring Bands and organizations. This system will dovetail with the SharePoint system developed in earlier phases. Newly skilled/confident Elders will record data from recently identified "hot" zones identified by KNRA (resource agency). 2656 Kwiakah First Nation Kwiakah Strategic Planning The project is for various works related to the acquisition of crown land set aside for Kwiakah. Activities include the development of an Action Plan; Management and Sustainability Plans; gathering mapping information; site planning; an inventory of environmental, cultural and natural resource values; an Engagement Strategy (provincial, federal, municipal and FN) and a Negotiation Strategy.

2615 Leq'a: mel First Nation Comprehensive Community Plan - Leq'a:mel First Nation would like to develop a vision for the future. We are proposing to undertake the Phase 1 first year of a two year Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP) program. We propose to undertake the pre-planning and planning components of a Comprehensive Community Plan which will enhance capacity to prepare for consultation and negotiation of lands and resources components of current and future settlement agreements. 2720 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation Web-based Consultation and This project will build the technological capacity required to effectively deal with land and resource Accommodation Development management. Utilizing custom designed simple, yet powerful spatial analysis software, the Lhoosk'uz Dene will be able to effectively engage in meaningful consultation with industries interested in resources throughout their asserted traditional territories. 2674 Lil'wat Nation - Mount Community Engagement & Cultural This project will build upon our existing referral processes and territorial land use plan, allowing us to more Currie Band Information effectively respond to referrals through enhanced consultation with Lil’wat community members. In addition, this project will improve our ability to share important cultural and traditional use information with the Lil’wat people as well as our regional neighbours. 2681 Lyackson First Nation Lyackson Incremental Treaty The Lyackson First Nation has been approached by the Province of BC to identify whether or not the First Engagement Strategy Nation was interested in engaging in the Provincial Incremental Treaty Agreement Program. The First Nation has identified a number of areas of interest that could be negotiated and wish to consult with the Lyackson Mustimuhw (People) to confirm the areas of interest and to engage the Province of BC in negotiations. 2632 Matsqui First Nation Comprehensive Community Plan Matsqui First Nation would like to complete the implementation and monitoring stages of our Phase 2 - Implementation & Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP) while engaging with external entities to explore beneficial Monitoring partnerships. Our project will provide for community engagement, participation, and consultation that will result in a community adopted CCP. 2680 Musgamagw Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw Land This project will create a MTTC Lands & Resource Department which will serve as the vehicle through Tsawataineuk Tribal & Resource Management Office which the bands regionally respond to referrals, pursue land and marine resource planning, management Council and resource-based economic development activities through setting up office, staff training, and policy development.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2676 Musqueam Indian Band Sustainable Monitoring and Musqueam proposes to engage a Community Planner to build Musqueam’s management capacity, rooted Evaluation of Musqueam’s in the recently completed Comprehensive Sustainable Community Development Plan (CSCDP). The Community Plan Community Planner will begin community-based monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the CSCDP, and develop a best practice model for First Nations-specific M&E. 2612 Nee Tahi Buhn Indian Develop Comprehensive Community Nee Tahi Buhn Indian Band needs guidance in establishing a direction for the future. There is a real need Band Based Plan to identify and determine specific actions to realize the Band’s direction through specific community involvement that will ensure “buy-in” by the community members. The resulting plan will help create a sustainable community. 2690 Neskonlith Indian Band Negotiating & Community By utilizing a real life ongoing negotiation with the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure (MoTI) the Engagement with Membership for leadership wishes to establish negotiation decision making structures that engage the community to win Real Results positive results, are transferable to other community driven negotiations as well transferable to other Lakes communities. 2657 Nuchatlaht Comprehensive Conduct comprehensive community planning process; develop/strengthen communications/information Community Planning & management capacity (web site, online information database, etc.). Communications Project 2717 Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Developing Capacity for Aquatic As a part of Uu-a-thluk’s continued efforts to build capacity for Nuu-chah-nulth Nations, the proposed Council Resource Management project will include: 1) Training and education targeting skills necessary to fully participate in aquatic resource harvest and management, 2) Mentorship and employment targeting capacity in three Nuu-chah-nulth interns, and 3) Organizational development to improve the management of aquatic resources in Nuu-chah-nulth Ha-ha- houlthee. 2714 Nuxalk Protected Area Management Implementation of the Nuxalk Nation and Province of British Columbia Protected Area Collaborative and Tourism Development Project Management Agreement [PACMA] (ratified 2010) is lagging for lack of capacity. The Project addresses Nuxalk capacity needs for PACMA implementation and identifies Tweedsmuir Park collaborative management planning as the first milestone in achieving collaborative management planning in Protected Areas throughout Nuxalk Ancestral Territory. 2634 Quatsino First Nation Quatsino First Nation CCP Quatsino First Nation in the final stages of Step 4 (Build a Comprehensive Strategic Framework) in the Completion Project CCP planning process and in the initial stages of developing a Strategic Plan for Governance by March 31, 2012. The objective of this project is to build upon and consolidate the successes of QFN planning, by completing of the QFN CCP March 31, 2013. 2633 Secretariat of the Haida Haida Governance Project To make major revisions to the Constitution of the Haida Nation and hold a special House of Assembly to Nation have these proposed revisions approved or rejected by Haida Citizens; to develop capacity building plans for all current and future SHN employees in all departments that address all training requirements and to continue the training of the GIS staff that will lead to certification for each of the three staff members.

2601 Shuswap Nation Tribal Internal Regulatory Framework for This 1-year project will establish a regulatory framework that can be used by the 9 SNTC member bands Council Secwepemcúlecw to settle internal disputes within our traditional territory. Developing such a framework will allow for consultation and accommodation areas, land use responsibilities and opportunities to be clearly structured. Two conferences, quarterly sessions, monthly technical meetings and promotion of our virtual library will additionally serve this work.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2731 Shxw'ow'hamel First Comprehensive Community and Shxw'owhamel First Nation's Project's will continue to support each other on working towards a healthy, Nation Land Use Planning Initiative educated, cultural and self-sufficient community. Shxw'owhamel strives for economic and political autonomy. It is critical to have plans and measures in place to have our vision become a reality. We are aware that we need a strong economic base and continue to investigate new economic development and land use initiatives thru the development, creation, approval and implementation of a Comprehensive Community Plan to include a Land Use and Strategic Plan. 2609 Sik-e-dakh Band (Glen Comprehensive Land Use Plan This project will develop standards and policies to strengthen our Comprehensive Community Plan by Vowell) developing a Land Use Plan, Guidelines, and Land Management Policies. Our project will hire a Land Use Coordinator to oversee the project and ensure the planning process and achievements have been met.

2727 Simpcw Links Genealogy to Simpcw First Nation would like to be able to link genealogy of the Simpcw ancestors to present and apply Geography that knowledge to trace it to the land and resource use within Simpcw's traditional territory. For Simpcw First Nation to receive capacity building to be able to organize archival research data, display traditional and cultural artefacts, and search for their ancestors. 2627 Skeetchestn Indian Band Capacity Development Project Skeetchestn Indian Band Council participates in negotiations, consultation with several parties including: BC Hydro, CP rail, CN Rail, Spectra Energy and Ministry of Forests. In the territory they also participate in negotiations as a Joint Council of Skeetchestn Indian Band and Tk’emlups (Kamloops) Indian Band. In this project they will build require Capacity Building. 2649 Skidegate Band Council Skidegate Band Strategic Plan The project is designed to update the plan completed in 2005 and to develop the operational plan to ensure the goals developed by the community, council and staff are achieved in preparation for future settlement agreements. The project will also build capacity of Skidegate Band members, staff and Council in the development of land and resource governance structures. 2659 Skin Tyee Nation Skin Tyee Nation Comprehensive Skin Tyee Nation would like to take advantage of the opportunities available to them through their land and Community Plan resources by establishing a Comprehensive Community Plan for the community, created by the community, to establish a course of action for the future. This plan will provide direction and vision for the Nation in all areas including economic development resource options, and exploring development partnerships with external collaborators. Community involvement at all stages will ensure a community driven CCP for the community members, by the community members. The resulting plan will help create a sustainable community. 2664 Soda Creek Indian Band Mining Guidebook and Agreement Building on the 2011-12 BCCI project, the Soda Creek Indian Band (“Xat’sull”) will negotiate with (Xats’ull First Nation) Implementation government and “early adopters” in the mining sector to implement the Xat’sull Mining Best Practices Guidebook. Xat’sull will train existing Natural Resources staff regarding best practices, the mining cycle (hard rock and placer), the environmental assessment process and negotiations, and work with government on a consultation protocol. 2621 Splatsin First Nation Splatsin – 2nd Phase, Land Use Plan A review of Splatsin’s challenges and opportunities indicates this project funding is needed so we can do a minor update of our Title and Rights Department strategic plan, add a front end section to our First Phase – Land Use Plan that will include a vision, how we manage and share our lands and resources through agreements with industry and the selection of an area for our forest tenures. 2689 St Mary's Indian Band St. Mary’s Indian Band Resource An inventory will be conducted to measure the forest on the reserve and the location of noxious weed Inventory & Resource Policy centres. Studies will be conducted to measure the solar potential of the reserve and the reserves potential Development to produce high yield forest plantations. Policies will be developed to control access and range activities on the reserve. Staff will be trained in negotiations to allow them to advocate for the best use of these identified resources in the future.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2620 Sto:lo Nation Society Technical Infrastructure for the SRRMC will extend the technical infrastructure for the referrals web portal that is being developed for Development Referral Review Stó:lo communities through a BCCI 1112 grant. The next phase is to have the referral process on-line, Process provide a web view for each proponent and government department for the status of their referrals, and link the web portal for referral data transfer from government. Pilot VGI of current wildlife, plant, cultural and clean water use locations. 2718 Stone Indian Band (aka Yunesit'in Land and Resource The 2012/2013 BC Capacity Initiative proposed for Yunesit’in First Nation will create a land and resource Yunesit'in Government) Governance Policy Initiative use governance plan, policies, procedures, as well as create family plots of the Yunesit’in Territory. This process will assist in building our community’s capacity to prepare for consultation and management of Land and Resource Use in the Yunesit’in First Nation. It is an opportunity in which we can strengthen our Land and Resource Strategic Plan. We have selected a local Yunesit’in community member, Russell Ross who has a Masters in First Nations Governance to manage this project. It will build upon the prior BCCI projects that Yunesit’in has completed in the past.

2625 Stwecm'c Xgat'tem Comprehensive Community Plan We need to develop a vision for the future. We are proposing to undertake the first year of a two year (Canoe Creek) Phase 1 Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP) program. In the 2012/13 fiscal year, we propose to undertake the pre-planning and planning components of a Comprehensive Community Plan which will enhance capacity to prepare for consultation and negotiation of lands and resources components of current and future settlement agreements. 2723 Takla Lake First Nation TLFN - Setting the Groundwork for This project seeks to enhance land and resource information and cultural values through community Resource Management engagement, research and training. Development of a fisheries strategy will increase our capacity for land and resource management. Meetings with the final Keyoh groups to review resource maps will greatly assist the development of our Land and Resource Plan and aid in ongoing consultation and negotiations with government and industry. 2694 Taku River Tlingit First Land and Resources Capacity Employment Skills Training to educate Taku River Tlingit First Nation Citizen’s in key areas that support Nation Building Project (2011/2012) consultation, negotiation and management of land and resources. The training will enhance their capacity for implementation and management of future agreements and how to reply to land referrals.

2725 Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Tribal Parks Policies and Mapping Tla-o-qui-aht has been working on negotiating interim agreements and protecting its natural resources Training through innovative approaches. Once such approach has been the creation of a Tribal Park within our territory. This project will focus on completing our land use plan, and build capacity in planning, mapping and GIS. We will invite other First Nations to share and learn from our experiences.

2685 Tl'azt'en Nation Tl'azt'en Nation Keyoh Stewardship Implement the Tl'azt'en Nation Cultural Ecosystem Based Conservation Plan with the natural resources Project staff and the Tl'azt'en Nation Hereditary Keyoh stewards of the land. 2655 Tlowitsis First Nation Tlowitsis Nation Land & Resource This Project will address the land and resource information capacity gaps of the Tlowitsis Nation by Database and Living Map training 5 members in GIS skills, collecting field data to populate a territorial land and resource database, Development Project and using this data to develop a 'Tlowitsis Living Map' for improving community engagement and enhancing preparedness for land and resource consultations and negotiations as articulated in the Tlowitsis Nation Strategic Plan. 2722 Tsilhqot'in National Preparing for Land Use Planning This project will substantively enhance Tsilhqot’in land and resource management (LRM) capacity at both Government and an Enhanced Relationship with the community and nation level. Tools developed include consolidated and updated LRM policies, BC Government cumulative impacts assessment and spatial modeling. Developing practical options to replace the TFA will contribute to long-term structural and financial support for effective land use decision making.

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BCCI File# APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2677 Union of British Stewards of our Heritage Collaboratively develop a free, user-friendly, peer-reviewed, and flexible BC First Nations cultural heritage Columbia Indian Chiefs Resources: BC First Nations conservation planning toolkit, available to all BC First Nations; and, carry out a pilot project with three Heritage Planning Toolkit & Pilot partner communities using the toolkit to develop their own heritage conservation plan. This project fits Project within the mandate provided by the First Nations Heritage Conservation Action Plan.

2608 Whispering Pines/ Enhancing Independence and We need to control and increase our capacity to be prepared to manage and educate our people on our Clinton Indian Band Interdependence on our Lands and Clinton reserve lands, consult with appropriate agencies/organizations, and negotiate fair settlements Resources and/or arrangements in the future by hiring band members as land and resource workers to respond in a timely manner to any land referrals/issues that may arise as a result of not having information readily available. 2622 Yakweakwioose First Comprehensive Community Yakweakwioose First Nation is ready to undertake a Comprehensive Community Plan. Our community is Nation Planning feeling development pressures and we have limited resources to address this growing problem. Our project will look at potential opportunities related to development pressures but also look at how to improve health, governance, infrastructure, and cultural components within our community.

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FILE # APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2874 Adams Lake Indian Traditional Use and Occupancy In the past several years Adams Lake Indian Band has participated in several small Traditional Use and Band Study, Archives and Digital Occupancy studies as well as doing some archival research and reporting. This project will roll up all of Database Development these reports as well as fill in gaps and unfinished transcriptions from the original 1999 TUS in order to develop a baseline to deal with the d referral tracking system. 2888 BC First Nations Energy Workshop/ Information Sessions FNEMC in advancing its Energy Action Plan and in support of BC's Energy Action Plan will engage First and Mining Council on Resource Development - Nations to provide information about energy development and the opportunities for First Nations. The (FNEMC) Impacts/ Benefits topics will focus on: - Impact Benefit Agreements; - Liquified natural gas - build an understanding of LNG, associated pipelines, and markets for this gas; - Natural gas pipelines; and - First Nations equity opportunities through partnerships with various companies proposing projects. 2824 Beecher Bay First Community Engagement Beecher has been working on negotiating a modern treaty through Te'Mexw Treaty Association for Nation &Visioning for the Future almost 20 years. Negotiations are now a critical stage, with an Interim Treaty Agreement recently announced and an AIP approximately one year away. Currently there is a significant gap in the community in seeing what treaty will do for Beecher. This project will work towards developing a community based vision of what Beecher wants from the treaty process. This will be achieved by hiring a facilator engage the community through existing and new [committees] with the goal of developing a community based vision for moving forward. 2866 Canim Lake Indian Band Traditional Knowledge Complete the preservation of Canim's Traditional Knowledge by transcribing tapes and creating a secure off-site data repository for all digital data. This is the logical completion of work done with BCCAPACITY in 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 by Canim Lake. Complete the Moving Picture Migration and burn to DVD. Incorporate newly discovered Place Names and clean up existing digital data.

2918 Carrier Chilcotin Tribal Nuxalk Grease Trail To refine and implement the new Nuxalk Carrier Grease Trail Management Plan: form a governing Council Implementation Project steering committee, archaeology assessment and mitigation, assessing visual quality objectives and detailed trail assessment. 2917 Carrier Sekani Tribal Natural Resource Negotiation This project will focus on establishing a CSTC Natural Resources Department and support the Council Support institutional capacity building of the CSTC through operationalizing policies and procedures. Focus will be given to oil, gas and mining policies as they are most affecting the CSTC. Mapping, use and occupancy methodology and land use planning workshops will be offered to enhance the capacities being built in CSTC communities. 2815 Cowichan Tribes Comprehensive Community Plan- Having completed the first two phases of Cowichan Tribes CCP project, data collected to date will be Phase 3 compiled with data collected during a 2013-14 fiscal year pertaining to urban off-reserve needs, and land use planning to identify lands and related land resources within what is Cowichan Tribes territory. The desires and concerns, as expressed by our membership will support the collective values and the realization of consensus based community visioning. These goals will form of an action plan to be presented to and shared with our leadership to ultimately drive strategic operations.

2811 Daylu Dena Council Building Capacity Community Strategic Engagement Coordinator will receive training to implement the new Strategic (Liard First Nation) Engagement Agreement for government-to-government shared decision-making with BC. The Coordinator will build on existing Kaska capacity to implement the regulatory framework of the agreement regarding consultation, negotiation, implementation, and management of land and resource development decisions. Specific focus will be community engagement. BCCI 2013/2014 - Synopsis of Approved Projects (59)

FILE # APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2846 Dease River First Nation Building Capacity in the Community Community Strategic Engagement Coordinator will receive training to implement the new Strategic Engagement Agreement for government-to-government shared decision-making with BC. The Coordinator will build on existing Kaska capacity to implement the regulatory framework of the agreement regarding consultation, negotiation, implementation, and management of land and resource development decisions. Specific focus will be community engagement. 2935 First Nations Land & Resource Management This project will: Technology Council System Phase 2 i) Build the Project Management Module of its Land & Resource Management System, in order to provide First Nations bands/organizations with the project management framework and tools needed to manage projects related to making land and resource use decisions; ii) Build the Mapping/GIS Module of its Land & Resource Management System, in order to provide First Nations with the capacity to do Internet based Mapping/GIS without the need for specialized software and is used in support of the Project Management and Referrals Modules; iii) FNTC will perform the Implementation/Roll-Out Phase of its Referrals module, provide training for the Referrals module, and expand the Referrals module to include community involvement in the Referrals process. 2830 Gitanyow Huwilp The Gitanyow Lax'yip Shared The project will provide core GIS services and research and development of an online portal and atlas to Society Decision-Making Portal and Online support the implementation of the Gitanyow Lax'yip Land Use Plan ("GLLUP" signed Mar. 2012) and Atlas Shared Decision-Making Framework (initialled Mar. 2013). The portal will improve the processing of Shared Engagement Records and help to ensure land and resource activities are consistent with the GLLUP. 2880 Gitga'at First Nation Gitga'at Marine and Land Use The traditional use and occupancy information collected, protected and made accessible through this (Hartley Bay) Inventory project will greatly enhance the capacity of the Gitga'at First Nation to assert authority over it's territory and engage in resource management decision-making. We will complete this project in three stages. First, we will document and synthesize existing information through literature and archival research and traditional use interviews. Second, that information will be protected and accessible in a new information management database. Third, Gitga'at staff and others will be trained on how to use the database to ensure the information is used for it's intended purposes. 2834 Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Referrals, Employment Our Referrals, Employment Opportunities and Youth Mentorship Project will build on 09-10, 10-11 & 12- Opportunities and Youth 13 BCCI project deliverables in 3 areas: 1) establish a referrals committee to "test-run" a community- Mentorship Project centred and culturally appropriate referrals review and decision-making process; 2) implement an HR process to link community members with land and resource employment opportunities; and 3) mentor youth in modern and traditional land use activities. 2845 Halfway River First Strategic Planning for Chowade, Community strategic vision and planning for land and resource management at the culturally significant Nation Butler and Hackney Hills areas of Chowade, Butler Ridge, and Hackney Hills. Community meetings, site visits, mapping, and strategic planning for land and resource management. 2812 Traditional Use Project The High Bar First Nation is about to undertake a number of Forest Industry opportunities within its Traditional Territory. To better understand the types, location and extend of Traditional Uses upon the landscape, the Project will interview Elders and Current Users of the landbase. Information gathered will then be field reviewed, documented, GPS and entered into files and an ArcGIS mapping database.

2828 Kwadacha First Nation Historical Land Use Legacy Project The Historical Land Use Legacy Project will fully implement and align its centralized in-house database (Phase IV) with the land use planning department. We will populate the system with robust data and evolve the database into a mainstream land and resource component for negotiations and consultations. We will continue to strategically engage land use stakeholders to survey and define priority areas. We will integrate this information into our streamlined Elder interview protocol for recording traditional land use and resource management knowledge. We will expand our Band member training and more broadly showcase the project in the community.

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FILE # APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2814 Kwikwetlem First Nation Cultural and Heritage Project Prepare for treaty process: GIS mapping of territory along wit current and past oral histories, documents our traditional uses as evidence for treaty process and to protect against overlaps. 2889 Laich-Kwil-Tach Treaty Heritage Policy Development The Laich-Kwil-Tach Treaty Society anticipates the release of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs Heritage Society (Hamatla Treaty Planning Toolkit this spring. The toolkit was developed with the support of BCCI. We plan to use this Society) toolkit to develop a Laich-Kwil-Tach policy on heritage. Our project will include extensive consultation and collaboration with community and Elders to ensure that our policy reflects our traditional values as we strive for greater involvement in heritage management decisions. It will also include consultation with archaeologists, industry and local government in an effort to develop better local heritage management protocols. 2878 Leq’á:mel First Nation Comprehensive Community Plan - Year 2 of the CCP program at Leq’á:mel builds on the vision articulated by members in Year 1, identifies Phase 2 strategic priorities, and initiates measures to begin operationalizing the CCP. 2850 Lower Nicola Indian Lower Nicola Indian Band - The LNIB propose to complete a land use plan for their Traditional Territory. The project meets several Band Territorial Land Use Planning areas of interest in the Band's CCP Scoping Framework (the Band's strategic plan) and is considered an immediate priority based on the volume of major project activity proposed for the territory. The project plan has a significant community engagement component to ensure that the final results and capacity developments meet the Band's current and future requirements. 2808 Matsqui Indian Band Comprehensive Land Use Plan This project will develop standards and policies to strengthen our Comprehensive Community Plan by developing a Land Use Plan, Guidelines, and Land Management Policies. 2882 Musqueam Indian Band Records and Document Access Musqueam proposes to develop, review and update the intellectual and physical infrastructure needed to Project improve access to and use of Band records. This project will help us strengthen and develop consultation policies and procedures and provide ready access to documents relevant to the types of negotiation and settlements listed, above. Additionally, we expect this increased capacity to improve records access and enhance relationships both internally and externally. 2873 Nak'azdli Band Council Moving Forward: Strategic This project will build on traditional knowledge and land use to inform a Governance Plan that accurately Goverance and Planning for the reflects the cultural values of the Nak'azdli. A template for a land use plan will also be established by Nak'azdli Nation working with one Keyoh (family) to identify and map cultural, ecological and resource values. These, in turn, will establish a strong foundation in which to negotiate with government and industry on the land and resources in the territory. 2862 Namgis First Nation Namgis Archaeological Overview The project will support development of an Archaeological Overview Assessment, archaeological training Assessment and Development of of 'Namgis members, and translation of technical ethnographic research. Accessible Related Cultrural Research 2927 Nee Tahi Buhn Indian Develop a Comprehensive Nee Tahi Buhn Indian Band needs continued guidance in establishing a direction for the future. There is Band Community Based Plan a real need to identify and determine specific actions to realize the Band’s direction through specific community involvement that will ensure “buy-in” by the community members. The first year of CCP work has laid a solid foundation for establishing a sustainable band model and development programs for band members. 2904 Nuchatlaht Indian Band Nuchatlaht Comprehensive Continue CCP planning process; strengthen communications/information management capacity, Community Planning and newsletters, web site. Obtain final community approval of Land Use Plan and Implement. Community Communications Project Phase 2 consultation re: areas to focus on, continue consultation process to develop strategic plans in areas of focus. 2833 Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Increasing Nuu-chah-nulth As a part of Uu-a-thluk’s continued efforts to build capacity for Nuu-chah-nulth Nations, the proposed Council Capacity for Aquatic Resource project will include: 1) Training and education targeting skills necessary to fully participate in aquatic Management resource harvest and management, 2) Mentorship and employment targeting capacity in three Nuu-chah- nulth interns, and 3) Organizational development to improve the management of aquatic resources in Nuu-chah-nulth Ha-ha-houlthee. 2911 Okanagan Indian Band Preserving Syilx Traditional Creation of a Geographic Information Layer and linkage to a Referral Data Base, the sites will be Ecological Knowledge identifed though various interviews, TUS studies and ongoing Cultural Heritage Work.

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FILE # APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2925 Okanagan Nation Syilx Standards and Policy This project will support the development of vital ONA/Syilx standards and policies within at least 11 Alliance Development for Resource catagories associated with land and resource stewardship and collaborative management. Stewardship and Collaborative Land Management 2915 Osoyoos Indian Band Osoyoos Band Forest Resource This project has the following objectives: to provide professional natural resource management training Management Capacity Development and skills development to the band's natural resource management team through enhancement of the band's human resources capacity (i.e. professional mentorship, on-the-job training); to increase the natural resource management database capacity through an improved information database and new data management tools (i.e. resource inventories, digital databases, Elder interviews); to enhance the natural resource management staff's skills through forestry specific training and on-the-job assignments that support consultation, negotiation and management of natural resources (i.e. learn to lead consultation and accommodation processes); and to improve natural resource management staff's management capacity through specific training that support negotiation of new or enhanced organizational arrangements with government and industry (i.e. strategic partnerships, operational agreements, memorandums of understanding, impact benefit agreements, etc.).

2823 Pacheedaht First Nation Community Heritage Project PFN has provided 6 months of training for five Pacheedaht members in TUS data creation and information management systems; mapping, GIS, interview techniques. BCCI funding would be used to hire two of the trainees to utilize the introductory training skills that they have received. They will research, identify, document, compile and organize traditional and temporary use of Traditional Lands, waters and resources. This project will also see the development of the PFN Archives and Treaty Library.

2861 Penelakut Tribe Implementation and Monitoring of This project will allow Penelakut Tribe to finalize the Comprehensive Community Plan by implementing Our Comprehensive Community actions that focus on the social, cultural, environmental, and economic issues related to our lands and Plan resources. This project will prepare the Tribe to respond to community issues effectively and consistently by having information readily available and enable us to manage our lands and resources in a sustainable approach. 2938 Penticton Indian Band Penticton Indian Band Referral To develop a Land Referral Governing System - The Penticton Indian Band receives approximately 100- Response Initiative 150 referrals per day. The Band will develop land & resource governing structures and frameworks to implement the Band's consultation policy. The Band requires a referral tracking system. This project will be vetted through the Band's Land Use Planning team in order to develop governing structures and regulatory frameworks to better manage our area of interest. The Band will acquire an electronic tracking system to efficiently manage the referrals. The Band must also works closely with the Okanagan Nation and the Traditional Ecological Knowledge Keepers when establishing the governing structures.

2930 Quatsino First Nation Land Planning Department The QFN's current CPP has identified the important need to create a QFN Land department. The goal of this year's BCCI project is to create a QFN Lands department. This Lands department will utilize the QFN's Referral Tracking System (RTS), GIS training and skills with the QFN Traditional Use and Knowledge (TUS) database to enable Lands management decisions predicated on the thorough identification of impacts and benefits that will be presented clearly and efficiently to the community and leadership. The QFN Lands department will require a Lands Manager capacity to create and implement mandates, to create management procedures, coordinate resource management positions, and to continually identify protocols and positions that maximize and manifest all socio-economic opportunities for and to the QFN community. 2907 Scowlitz First Nation Foundation For The Future Scowlitz would like to commence engaging with our citizens to assist in the development of a comprehensive community plan. This project will allow us to engage and compile key information as to what the communities aspirations are and confirm where we need to focus our attention to.

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FILE # APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2944 Skeetchestn Indian Development of Training Regime Over the past 10 years Skeetchestn has developed a cultural heritage assessment process for forestry. Band for Cultural Heritage Assessment Working in conjunction with Shuswap Nation Tribal Council we were instrumental in having Cultural Workers resources recognized as a separate resource from archaeology in F.R.P.A. legislation. The opportunity now exists for us to implement our process throughout the Kamloops forest district except we have formal training program for cultural resource assessors. This project will develop the program along with some as yet undeveloped curriculum as well as train a pilot group of individuals as cultural resource field assessors. 2854 Skin Tyee Nation Skin Tyee Nation CCP Part 2 Skin Tyee First Nation would like to continue for its second year with the development and implementation of our Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP) while engaging with external entities to explore beneficial partnerships for our Nation. This plan will provide direction and vision for the Nation in all areas including economic development resource options, and exploring development partnerships with external collaborators. Community involvement at all stages will ensure a community driven CCP for the community members, by the community members. 2806 Skowkale Indian Band Participatory Community Planning The proposal is phase 1 of a 3-phased process for establishing a participatory community planning and Development Framework Plan- process for the SFN. See Conceptual Framework. Phase 1 - Development of a Particpatory Community Phase 1 Planning Framework; Phase 2 - Development and Implementation of the SFN Action Plan and Phase 3 - Establishing Lessons Learned and Development of a SFN Substainability Plan. 2839 Sliammon Indian Band Lands and Referrals Advancement The project is intended to advance the capacity of the nation to respond to land planning and referrals in Initiative: Phase I the first phase through; i) the research and selection of best systems for GIS mapping/referral recording/tracking, ii) enhanced forestry planning iii) a referrals process and roles definition, and, iv) the mentoring of nation staff and trainee engaged in referrals through this projects operational activities.

2848 Splatsin First Nation Columbia Basin Resource Splatsin has Aboriginal Title and Rights in the Columbia Basin. This basin has suffered massive impacts Management from the creation of major hydroelectric dams. This project would realize Splatsin's involvement in resource management and decision making in order to reinstate themselves as caretakers in the Columbia Basin by allowing them to deliver programs and activities under the Upper Columbia Aquatic Management Strategic Plan and relating to the Columbia River Treaty. 2813 Squamish Indian Band Nexwneweyelh (Words of Wisdom) The Nexwneweyelh Proposal (Words of Wisdom) will incorporate traditional understanding and Proposal knowledge of the Traditional Territory and provide that knowledge to others in a modern way, through a website and brochures and 4 enhanced maps. By providing information to our government and public partners we can build relationships that promote better understanding of the land and resources within the territory, and assist in providing policy, negotiation, and management guidelines.

2923 Stellat'en First Nation Understanding Our Cultural The Stellat'en First Nation have gathered large amounts of traditional knowledge over the years. The Heritage general public does not understand our traditional knowledge. We as Stellat'en First Nation are the teachers of our knowledge and would be honoured to share our knowledge with the general public about our Cultural Heritage. Explaining our now recorded history and information about our traditional territory will help people understand our traditional land use. 2837 Sts'ailes Band GIS Implementation and Training Sts'ailes will carry out capacity building activities toward the furtherance of the ability to negotiate and Project consult with government by implementation of a previously developed GIS data directory structure that will allow data to be managed and shared for aboriginal settlement agreements. Training of community members into ongoing staff positions will create sustainability of the system, and knowledge transference. Community participation and engagement will support the advancement of the initiative, and ensure data integrity and accuracy. Expert consultants will provide training to staff, departments and end-users to utilize the system for on-demand mapping.

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FILE # APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2847 Stz'uminus First Nation Comprehensive Community Plan Articulation of community vision through consultative process leading to consensus-based creation of a comprehensive community plan. Within the project, the capacity for ongoing community consultation and dialogue will be strengthened through the training of a member of the SFN as a community relations coordinator and the introduction of new approaches to link Band members with Council.

2937 Taku River Tlingit First Implementation of the Wooshtin This project will support on-going capacity building within FL&R to implement the Wooshtin Agreements, Nation Agreements including shared decision making with BC on mineral exploration and development. 2865 Tlatlasikwala First Land Use Plan and Mentoring a The Tlatlasikwala First Nation (TFN) will build on previous work (BCCI 2010-11) which produced a land Nation Leader Project use plan outline and Land Use Vision. Under this project, TFN will develop a Land Use Plan, Marine Use Plan, and updated Referral Process to increase Tlatlasikwala 's land management and decision-making capacity. The Project will also provide a "job shadow" mentorship opportunity for a community member.

Capacity gaps to be addressed through this project are: 1) no Land Use Plan currently exists for TFN. 2) no Marine Use Plan currently exists for TFN. 3) TFNs current referral process is effective but requires review and refinement by Council and Technical Team members. 4) TFN is not part of any land or marine use planning process in BC. 5) TFN Council has identified a significant lack of leadership capacity and familiarity with the Territory in the next generation.

2893 Tl'azt'en Nation Neyun Whuts'inli: Tl'azt'en Nation Year 2 of Neyun Whuts'inli Project focuses on fieldwork and policy development to efine "management Keyoh Stewardship Project emphasis" areas identified in Year 1 of project, enabling joint decision-making in land management

2901 Tlowitsis First Nation Tlowitsis Applied GIS Forestry The 2012/13 BCCI project "Tlowitsis Land and Resource Database and Living Map Development" Modeling and Negotiation Project revealed critical forestry-related capacity gaps. These gaps indicate a lack of membership expertise needed to engage in consultations. Membership need to acquire the skills, knowledge and experience through training and applied field work necessary to increase their ability to participate in consultation and negotiations regarding forestry operations This project will train Tlowitsis members in field skills for archeological and CMT inventory and riparian analysis. Members will also be trained in the use a GIS forestry modelling tool designed to analyse conventional forestry data and aboriginal knowledge. Advanced negotiation training will consolidate the training, field work and data analysis in support of consultations and negotiations with industry and government. 2868 Tobacco Plains Indian Comprehensive Community Plan - Build on the success of the 2010-2011 BCCI initiative by completing our Comprehensive Community Band Implementation and Monitoring Plan by utilizing and training members in land and resources management areas and assessing opportunity. 2913 Tsay Keh Dene Band Tsay Keh Dene Comprehensive The project’s objective is the development of a comprehensive community plan to establish the strategic Community Plan 2013/2014 foundation for where the community wishes to be once aboriginal title settlement agreements have been achieved. It constitutes a roadmap that would take traditional values, our elders’ vision and the community’s priorities into department-based objectives with manageable tasks and appropriate indexes/benchmarks to measure progress. 2840 Tsilhqot'in National Tsilhqot'in Governance The 2013-2014 Tsilhqot’in BCCI proposal focuses on Land and Resource Governance. Outcomes will Government Enhancement Project address four areas of capacity building for the Tsilhqot’in people: governance, forest management, administration, and human resource capacity building. This project will improve processes and coordinate capacities; develop internal/external monitoring of the resource sector; advance a resource management program; and improve human resource coordination and inventory, as well as engage youth in First Nation governance.

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FILE # APPLICANT NAME PROJECT TITLE SYNOPSIS 2909 Tsleil-Waututh Nation Information Management Capacity This project will enhance the capacity of Tsleil-Waututh Nation to manage, mobilize and preserve vital (Burrard) Building knowledge and information needed to engage effectively in the Nation's ongoing consultation, negotiation, implementation and management of lands and resources components of aboriginal title settlement agreements. The three components of the plan are to create: 1) a database enabling access to various primary sources, including over 200 interview transcripts of oral history interviews with Tsleil- Waututh elders, recorded media, and legal documents for internal research; 2) a physical Archives to preserve and ensure long-term access to physical records; and 3) a digital management plan to effectively digitize and manage electronic records. 2831 West Moberly Comprehensive Community Pre-planning and beginning of planning stage for strategic Comprehensive Community Plan. Developing Planning for West Moberly Land & community vision for land and resource management priorities for traditional treaty lands. This stage will Resources establish a representative planning committee, hold family and general meetings, pull together all existing research and studies related to TUS, wildlife studies, TLE land selection processes, land use planning, & industrial and resource development on lands, and work with lands staff to develop maps and materials for community consideration & review for comprehensive community planning.

2890 Wet'suwet'en First Comprehensive Community Plan Develop a comprehensive community plan through the engagement of community members. WFN will Nation hire a facilitator and in house assistant to see the draft of the community comprehensive plan. 2896 Xeni Gwet'in First Range Management Plan and 3rd This 2013/2014 BC Capacity Initiative proposal will assist in building community capacity to undertake Nations Government Party Consultation for Land and 3rd party negotiations for sustainable range management planning within the Xeni Gwet'in Caretaker Resource Management Negotiations area. Working with both technical consultants and traditional knowledge expertise, field work and facilitated negotiations will be undertaken to develop agricultural zones and guidelines as well as governance policy. Community workshops will be held through out the Caretaker with First Nation and non-First Nation's stockmen to gather initial feedback and agreement regarding these zones and policies. The Xeni Gwet'in's ecosystem-based plan will be used as the foundation from which this zoning and policy development will take place. 2906 Yakweakwioose Indian Comprehensive Community Yakweakwioose would like to complete the implementation and monitoring stages of our Comprehensive Band Planning Phase 2 Community Plan (CCP), while engaging with external entities to explore beneficial partnerships.

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