BCTS FSP # 643 British Columbia Timber Sales Chinook Business Area

Forest Stewardship Plan FSP # 643

Chilliwack Natural Resource District

Prepared by:

Enrique Sánchez, RPF BCTS Planning Forester Email: [email protected]

Telephone #: 604-702-5748

British Columbia Timber Sales, Chinook Business Area 46360 Airport Road Chilliwack, BC V2P 1A5 Web address: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/bcts/areas/TCH.htm

Email:[email protected] Telephone: 604-702-5700

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BCTS FSP # 643 Table of Contents Signatures of Persons Required to Prepare the Plan ...... 3 1 ...... INTRODUCTION ...... 9 2 ...... Interpretation ...... 10 2.1 Abbreviations and Definitions : ...... 10 2.2 Term of the Forest Stewardship Plan: ...... 12 2.3 General Information ...... 12 2.3.1 Forest Development Unit: ...... 12 2.3.2 Professional Reliance and Accountability ...... 12 2.3.3 Site Plans and Standard Units ...... 12 2.3.4 Cumulative Effect of Multiple and Overlapping Forest Stewardship Plans ...... 13 2.3.5 Areas excluded from this Forest Stewardship Plan ...... 13 2.4 Forest Development Plan (FDP) Blocks and Declared Areas ...... 13 2.5 Land Use Designations ...... 14 3 ...... Results or Strategies ...... 20 3.1 Soils ...... 20 3.1.1 Relevant Established Objectives: Sections 5, 12.2, 35 and 36 of the FPPR...... 20 3.1.2 Results, Strategies and Measures ...... 20 3.2 Timber ...... 20 3.2.1 Relevant Established Objectives: ...... 20 3.2.2 No results or strategies required ...... 20 3.3 Wildlife ...... 21 3.3.1 Relevant Established Objectives: ...... 21 3.3.2 Results, Strategies and Measures: ...... 21 3.4 Water, Fish, Wildlife and Biodiversity in Riparian Areas...... 22 3.4.1 Relevant Established Objectives ...... 22 3.4.2 Results, Strategies and Measures: ...... 22 3.5 Fish ...... 24 3.5.1 Relevant Established Objectives: ...... 24 3.5.2 Results, Strategies and Measures: ...... 24 3.6 Biodiversity ...... 25 3.6.1 Relevant Established Objectives ...... 25 BCTS FSP # 643 3.6.2 Results, Strategies and Measures: ...... 25 3.7 Cultural Heritage Resources ...... 27 3.7.1 Relevant Established Objectives ...... 27 3.7.2 Results, Strategies and Measures: ...... 27 3.8 Recreation Resources ...... 29 3.8.1 Relevant Established Objectives: ...... 29 3.8.2 Results, Strategies and Measures ...... 29 3.9 Visual Quality ...... 31 3.9.1 Relevant Established Objectives ...... 31 3.9.2 Results, Strategies and Measures ...... 31 3.10 Measures to Prevent the Introduction and Spread of Invasive Plants ...... 32 3.10.1 Results, Strategies and Measures ...... 32 3.11 Natural Range Barriers ...... 34 3.11.1 Relevant Established Objectives: ...... 34 3.11.2 Results, Strategies and Measures: ...... 34 4 ...... Additional FSP Information ...... 35 4.1 Stocking Standards ...... 35 4.1.1 Specification of Situations and Circumstances under Section 16 of FPPR ...... 35 4.2 Appendix A: FSP # 643 Stocking Standards: ...... 36 4.2.2 Stocking Standards Considerations ...... 38 5 ...... Appendices ...... 39 5.1 Appendix B: General Requirements ...... 40 5.1.1 Table B-1: FSP Maps ...... 40 5.1.2 Table B-2: Forest Development Units (FDU): ...... 41 5.1.3 Table B-5: Road permits in effect ...... 44 5.1.4 Table B-6: Cutblocks in Effect:...... 46 5.1.5 Table B-7: FSP Amendment Log ...... 50 5.2 Appendix C: Western Larch Expansion (Re: Climate Change)...... 51 5.3 Appendix D: Biodiversity Legal Objectives Orders ...... 53

5.3.1 AINSLIE LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES...... 55

5.3.2 ALOUETTE LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES ...... 58

5.3.3 ANDERSON LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES - ...... 62 BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.4 BIG SILVER LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES ...... 65

5.3.5 CHEHALIS LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES...... 69

5.3.6 CHILLIWACK LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES ...... 72

5.3.7 COQUIHALLA LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES ...... 76

5.3.8 EAST HARRISON LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES - ...... 80

5.3.9 FRASER VALLEY SOUTH LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES ...... 84

5.3.10 HATZIC LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES ...... 88

5.3.11 MANNING LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES - ...... 92

5.3.12 MEHATL LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES – ...... 96

5.3.13 NAHATLATCH LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES -...... 98

5.3.14 SILVERHOPE LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES - ...... 101

5.3.15 SPUZZUM LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES - ...... 104

5.3.16 STAVE LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES ...... 107

5.3.17 TRETHEWAY LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES ...... 111

5.3.18 WEST HARRISON LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES – ...... 114

5.3.19 YALE LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES -...... 118 5.4 Appendix E: Recreation Trails and Interpretative Forest Objectives ...... 121 5.5 Appendix F: Visual Quality Objectives in the Mission Tree Farm Licence (MTFL) FDU 123

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BCTS FSP # 643 1 INTRODUCTION This Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) has been prepared in accordance with the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) as well as additional associated provincial and federal legislation for the use of the British Columbia Timber Sales (BCTS), Chinook Business Area and signatories of this plan (Cascade Lower Canyon Community Forest General Partnership Corp, Chawathil First Nation, Leq’a:mel Forestry Limited Partnership, Matsqui Development Corporation, Shxw’owhamel Ventures Ltd, Sts’ailes, and Yale First Nation). The purpose of the FSP is to outline objectives set forth by the Government of British Columbia related to forest management activities proposed on crown lands. The achievement of established objectives, within the FSP, is measured through results, strategies and/or measures. The intention of the objectives is to identify the strategic issues by describing a desired future condition for a particular resource or resource use, while results, strategies and/or measures describe how the desired outcome will be achieve. • A result is defined in the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation (FPPR) as a “description of measurable or verifiable outcomes in respect of a particular established objective, and the situations or circumstances that determine where in a Forest Development Unit (FDU) the outcomes will be applied.” • A strategy is defined in the FPPR as a “description of measurable or verifiable steps or practices that will be carried out in respect of a particular established objective, and the situations or circumstances that determine where in a FDU the steps or practices will be applied.” This FSP, where applicable, embraces and outlines measurable and verifiable results, strategies and/or measures that are compatible with government established forest management and resource objectives.

Harvesting rights and apportionment as the time of this submission are: License # Licensee Management Unit AAC BCTS Fraser TSA 246,745 m3 BCTS TFL-26 1,602 m3 K3J Cascade Lower Canyon Community K3J 30,900 m3 Forest General Partner Corp. A90591 Chawathil First Nation Fraser TSA 13,890 m3 A79504 Leq’a:mel Forestry Limited Fraser TSA 9,112 m3 Partnership A84106 Matsqui First Nation Development Fraser TSA 6,316 m3 Corporation. A91368 Shxw’owhamel Ventures Ltd Fraser TSA 4,240 m3 A80584 Sts’ailes (Sasquatch Forest Products) Fraser TSA 30,000 m3 A79507 Yale First Nation Fraser TSA 4,180 m3 The forest tenure holders referred to in this FSP are the signatories of the FSP. These licensees are from this point forward known in this document as the plan holder(s).

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2 Interpretation 2.1 Abbreviations and Definitions : “Aboriginal people” as defined in section 35(2) of the Constitution Act. “AIA” means Archaeological impact assessment “BA” means basal area (m2) “CHC-3001” means Chinook Chilliwack – Results/Strategy or Measure reference number “CMT” means cultural modified tree “CP” means Cutting Permit “DDM” means delegated decision maker “ECA” means Equivalent Clearcut Area, a measure of the site hazard for peak flows in a cutblock; “FDU” means Forest Development Unit under this FSP; “FPC” means Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act RSBC 1996, c 159 (rescinded); “FLNRO” means Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations; “FNWL” means First Nation Woodland Licence “FPPR” means the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation BC Reg 14/2004; “FRPA” means the Forest and Range Practices Act SBC 2002, c.69; “FSP” means this forest stewardship plan; “GAR” means the Government Actions Regulation; “GWM” means general wildlife measures “MTFL”: Mission Tree Farm License; TFL 26 “IAPP” means the provincial invasive alien plant program “LU” means landscape unit “NAR” means net area to be reforested “PAS” means permanent access structure “Primary Forest Activity” means one or more of the following: (a) Timber harvesting; (b) Silviculture treatments; (c) Road construction, maintenance and deactivation; “PRRO” means people of the river referral office “RMA” means riparian management area “RMZ” means riparian management zone “RP” means Road Permit; “RRZ” means riparian reserve zone “RSTBC” means Recreation Sites and Trails BC “SEA” means strategic engagement agreement “Species at Risk Notice” means the notice under section 7(2) of the FPPR entitled “Indicators of the amount, distribution and attributes of wildlife habitat required for the survival of species at risk in the Chilliwack Forest District” dated August 3, 2007; “TFL” means tree farm licence BCTS FSP # 643 “THLB” means Timber Harvesting Land Base “TSL” means Timber Sale Licence; “TSM” means the Timber Sales Manager for the BC Timber Sales’ Chinook Business Area; “VIA” means visual impact assessment “VQO” means visual quality objectives “Visual Sensitivity Unit” for visual polygons within the MTFL equate to the term ‘polygon number’ in relation to visual polygons within the TSA; “WHA” means Wildlife Habitat Area.

BCTS FSP # 643 2.2 Term of the Forest Stewardship Plan:

The term of the FSP is one (1) year commencing on the date of approval by the Delegated Decision Maker (DDM) of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.

2.3 General Information

2.3.1 Forest Development Unit: Forest Development Units (FDU) are the broad geographic locations to which a common set of objectives, results, strategies and/or measures are applicable. Once the FSP is approved, timber harvesting and road construction may occur during the term of the plan. The FSP maps listed in Table B-1 and Figure #1 in this document show the FDU boundaries. The FSP maps, at a 1:50,000 scale, that in addition to the FDUs, they depict items required to be identified under section 14 of the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation (FPPR).

This FSP is also consistent with the timber harvesting rights granted by government for the management units as indicated above for each of the plan holders.

Appendix B Table B-1 includes a list of FSP maps included in the submission. Table B-2 clarifies where FDU’s cover landscape units or chart area(s).

2.3.2 Professional Reliance and Accountability The Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act (FPC) provided a regulatory framework for conducting forest management activities on crown lands. With the introduction of the FRPA, the Government of British Columbia has mandated a move away from the regulatory and prescriptive environment to one that supports a results-based regime. This change in philosophy involves a greater role for forestry professionals from a variety of disciplines in regards to professional reliance and accountability. The Plan holder(s) recognize this management shift, and will endeavor to employ qualified persons / professionals, in their respective fields of practice, where applicable and warranted. Although FRPA is silent on the use of professionals, the engagement of the qualified professionals will primarily take place during the preparation of Site Plans (block and or roads), and supporting assessments, in order to provide a suitable level of due diligence in conducting forestry activities related to exercising timber harvesting rights.

2.3.3 Site Plans and Standard Units As described in Section 10 of the FRPA and Section 34 of the FPPR, the holder of a FSP must prepare a site plan in accordance with the prescribed requirements for any cut block and road prior to the commencement of timber harvesting or road construction. The purpose of the site plan document is to identify the approximate location of the cut block(s) and road(s), must be consistent with the FSP, FRPA and the regulations, and describe how the results and strategies contained within the FSP apply to the area. The site plan must also outline the standard units for the area, the soil disturbance limits and the stocking standards required to establish a free growing stand.

Although approval from government agencies is not required, the site plan is the basic operational plan that encompasses and balances all resource features and values. Standard units within the site plan indicate areas that generally possess uniformity in ecological characteristics, and result in similar Silviculture management through the application of a stocking standard. BCTS FSP # 643 2.3.4 Cumulative Effect of Multiple and Overlapping Forest Stewardship Plans The Plan holder(s) will endeavor to work cooperatively with other forest tenure holders operating with the Forest Development Units described within this document.

2.3.5 Areas excluded from this Forest Stewardship Plan Areas excluded from the FDUs are areas such as Indian reserves, woodlots, private land, provincial and federal parks as well as any other area where commercial harvesting is not permitted.

Figure 1: FSP Overview Map - showing the extent of the Forest Development Units.

2.4 Forest Development Plan (FDP) Blocks and Declared Areas This FSP identifies in Appendix B the areas within each FDU that are subject to timber sale licences (TSL), Cutting permits, Road Permits in effect are listed in (Table B-3 to Table B-6).

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2.5 Land Use Designations

Table 1. Identification of land use designations for the applicable FDUs as per Section 14 (3) of the FPPR. Date Takes Effect FDU Designation (original or amendment) s.14(3)(a) Ungulate Winter Range Mountain Goat Applicable FDU August 2, 2017 • WHA Order # U-2-001 Mule Deer & Columbian Black-tailed Deer Applicable FDU May 19, 2011 • WHA Order # U-2-006

s.14(3)(b) Wildlife Habitat Areas Coastal Giant Salamander (20 WHAs) • WHA # 2-120 to 2-128, 2-130 to 2-138, Applicable FDU October 23, 2007 • WHA # 2-148 & 2-149 Order January 24, 2008 Coastal Tailed Frog (3 WHAs) Applicable FDU April 24, 2014 • WHA # 2-511, 2-512 & 2-513 Order Grizzly Bear (63 WHAs) • WHA # 2-099, 2-100, 2-101, 2-102 & 2- • April 14, 2005 194 Order # 1. • WHA # 2-109, 2-112, 2-114, 2-118, 2- • April 14, 2005 119, 2-195, 2-196, 2-197,2-198, 2-199, Applicable FDU 2-201, 2-202 & 2-203 Order # 2. • WHA 2-097, 2-098, 2-105 to 2-107, 2- • October 6, 2010 111, 2-113, 2-116 & 2-372 to 2-380 Order # 3. • WHA # 2-407 to 2-434 Order # 4. • March 10, 2011 Mountain Beaver Applicable FDU September 13, 2001 • WHA # 2-012 Order Pacific Giant Salamander (24 WHAs) • WHA # 2-580 to 2-587, 2-589 to 2-592, Applicable FDU September 27, 2017 2-594 to 2-595, 2-656 to 2-661, & 2-663 to 2-666. Pacific Water Shrew (5 WHAs) • WHA # 2-514, 2-515 2-667 2-668 & 2- Applicable FDU September 27, 2017 669. Spotted Owl (17 WHAs) Applicable FDU March 10, 2011 • WHA # 2-494 to 2-510 Order # 1. Tall Bugbane (18 WHAs) • WHA # 2-129, 2-142 to 2-143, & 2-145 • October 23, 2007 Applicable FDU Order # 1. • WHA # 2-567 to 2-579, & 2-670 • September 27, 2017 Designation FDU Date Designated s.14(3)(c) Fisheries Sensitive Watersheds None in Effect N/A N/A

s.14(3)(d) Lakeshore Management Zone None in Effect N/A N/A

s.14(3)(e) Scenic Areas BCTS FSP # 643 Visual Areas Defined by DM for TSA Applicable FDU’s October 1, 1999 (Est.)

Visual Quality Objectives Continued Applicable FDU’s October 17, 2005 Designation FDU Date Designated s.14(3)(f) Lake Identified as an L1 Lake None in Effect N/A N/A

s.14(3)(g) Community Watersheds Adams Spring Community Watershed Applicable FDU May 14, 2004 Ascaphus Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Byers Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Cable Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Campsite Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Cannell Lake Watershed Applicable FDU 2004 Capilano Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Carkner Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Centre Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Choate Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Cohen Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Coutlie Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Cupola Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Deiner Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Deroche Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Domitian Creek Community Watershed Applicable FDU May 14, 2004 Dorman Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Doyle Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Drachmann Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Dunville Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Dutchman Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Eddy Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Edmeston Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Edna Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Elbow Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Elk Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Engineers Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Explosives Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Fin Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Flapjack Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Grafton Creek Community Watershed Applicable FDU May 14, 2004 Guild Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Gurney Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Hallisey Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Honeymoon Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Ichilaka Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Inkawthia Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Jamieson Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Josephine Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Kathryn Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Kenworthy Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Knox Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Kopp Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Macsween Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Malkin Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Mckay Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Montizambert Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Mossom Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 BCTS FSP # 643 Nelson Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Nevin Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Norrish Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 One & One Quarter Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Optimist Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Or Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Parent Creek Community Watershed Applicable FDU May 14, 2004 Pickney Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Sandstone Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Sasquatch Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Schkam Lake Community Watershed Applicable FDU May 14, 2004 Service Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Seymour Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Skeemis Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Southbright Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Spring Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Stormy Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Stoyoma Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Sunshine Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Terminal Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Thunderbird Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Trite Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Two Mile Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Viking Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Volkert Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Watt Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Wells Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Yale Community Watershed Applicable FDU June 15, 1995 Young Creek Community Watershed Applicable FDU May 14, 2004

FDU where Order Date Map Established Established Designation Order Designated or Updated Objective 1. Objective 2. Applies Amended s.14(3)(h) Old Growth Management Areas (Landscape Unit) Ainslie Applicable January 13, December FDU’s 2004 11, 2003 Yes Yes

Alouette Applicable February 14, February FDU’s 2013 14, 2013 Yes No

Anderson Applicable January 13, December FDU’s 2004 11, 2003 Yes Yes

Big Silver Applicable December 16, April 30, FDU’s 2010 2010 Yes Yes

Chehalis April 30, Chehalis March 15, 2006 2010 Yes Yes BCTS FSP # 643 FDU where Order Date Map Established Established Designation Order Designated or Updated Objective 1. Objective 2. Applies Amended s.14(3)(h) Old Growth Management Areas (Landscape Unit) Chilliwack, Applicable December FDU’s June 24, 2005 2, 2004 Yes Yes

Coquihalla Applicable April 30, FDU’s April 14, 2004 2010 Yes Yes

East Harrison Applicable December 16, April 30, FDU’s 2010 2010 Yes Yes

Fraser Valley Applicable February 14, February 4, South FDU’s 2013 2013 Yes No

Hatzic Applicable February 14, February 4, FDU’s 2013 2013 Yes No

Manning Applicable July 12, FDU’s April 14, 2004 2007 Yes Yes

Mehatl Applicable January 13, December FDU’s 2004 11, 2003 Yes Yes

Nahatlatch Applicable January 13, April 30, FDU’s 2004 2010 Yes Yes

Silverhope Applicable March 10, FDU’s April 14, 2004 2004 Yes Yes

Spuzzum Applicable January 13, December FDU’s 2004 11, 2003 Yes Yes

Stave Applicable February 14, February 4, FDU’s 2013 2013 Yes No

Tretheway Applicable April 30, FDU’s June 24, 2005 2010 Yes Yes

West Harrison Applicable April 30, FDU’s June 24, 2005 2010 Yes Yes

Yale February 3, December Yale 2005 17, 2007 Yes Yes

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Designation FDU Date Ending

FPPR s.14(3)(i) Prohibited Timber Harvesting by Enactment

Yale Designated Area 3 Yale December 13, 2015 (Plan holder(s) will Continue to Recognize)

FPPR s.14(3)(j) Cutting Permit and Road Permit Held by the Agreement Holder See Appendix B, Table B-5 and Table B-6 Applicable FDU N/A FPPR s.14(3)(k) Road Permit or Timber Sales License Granted or Entered into by the Timber Sales Manager (Under Previous FSP) See Appendix B, Table B-5 and Table B-6 Applicable FDU N/A

Designations made under:

Designation FDU Date Designated

GAR s.7(1)and (2) Scenic Areas & Visual Quality Objectives

Revised VQOs and Scenic Areas Applicable FDU April 18, 2013

GAR s.5(1)(e) Cultural Heritage Resource Feature Kweh-Kwuch-Hum, on Mount Woodside Applicable FDU June 23, 2008

GAR s.5 Karst Resource Features Area outlined Karst System as Resource Features in June 1, 2010 on FSP map.

FRPA s.56(1) Interpretive Forest Site Mission Interpretive Forest MTFL FDU October 6, 2011

FRPA s.56(1) Recreation Sites & Trails Recreation Trails Chilliwack River Valley Chilliwack FDU October 10, 2012

BCTS FSP # 643 3 Results or Strategies Section 149 (1) of the FRPA describes objectives set by government with respect to forest management activities on crown lands. Specifically, this section states “The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing objectives in relation to one or more of the following subjects: (a) soils; (b) visual quality; (c) timber; (d) forage and associated plant communities; (e) water; (f) fish; (g) wildlife; (h) biodiversity; (i) recreation resources; (j) resource features and (k) cultural heritage resources”.

The following sections of this FSP detail the objectives set by government with specific reference to those described in the FPPR, as well as specify, where applicable, the associated results and/or strategies.

3.1 Soils

3.1.1 Relevant Established Objectives: Sections 5, 12.2, 35 and 36 of the FPPR

3.1.2 Results, Strategies and Measures

FSP Results Result or Strategy / Strategies FDU Reference # (Soils)

RESULT CHC-3000 All

(1) The plan holder(s) will adopt Section 35 (soil disturbance limits) and 36 (permanent access structure limits) of the FPPR in respect to primary forest activities carried out by the plan holder(s) during the term of this plan.

(2) The TSM will notify each holder of a timber sale licence (TSL) or road permit (RP) to which the plan relates that Section 35 and 36 of the FPPR apply to the holder’s primary forest activities carried out during the term of the plan.

3.2 Timber

3.2.1 Relevant Established Objectives: Section 6 of the FPPR

3.2.2 No results or strategies required Under section 12 (8) of the FPPR, the holder of the plan is exempt from the requirement to prepare results or strategies for an objective set by government for timber.

BCTS FSP # 643 3.3 Wildlife

3.3.1 Relevant Established Objectives: Sections 7(1), 8, 9, 9.1 of the FPPR

3.3.2 Results, Strategies and Measures:

FSP Results / Result or Strategy Strategies FDU Reference (Wildlife) #

Species at Risk

CHC-3001 None At FPPR Section 7 Notice This Time In respect of the notice entitled “Indicators of the amount, distribution and attributes of wildlife habitat required for the survival of species at risk in the Chilliwack Forest District” dated August 3, 2007. At the date of submission, no species at risk are identified under FPPR section 7, requiring preparation of results or strategies.

CHC-3002 None At Survival of Regionally Important Wildlife This Time

The Ministry responsible for the Wildlife Act has not identified regionally important wildlife within the Forest Development Units covered by this FSP.

BCTS FSP # 643 3.4 Water, Fish, Wildlife and Biodiversity in Riparian Areas

3.4.1 Relevant Established Objectives Sections 8, 8.1, 8.2, 12(3), and 12.3 of the FPPR

3.4.2 Results, Strategies and Measures:

FSP Results Result or Strategy / Strategies FDU Reference # (Water, Fish, Wildlife and Biodiversity in Riparian Areas)

CHC-3003 All RESULT

(1) The plan holder(s), with respect to primary forest activities that are carried out or authorized by the TSM in relation to riparian classes or restrictions within them during the term of this plan, will adopt the following FPPR sections;

(a) Section 47 Stream riparian classes, (b) Section 48 Wetland riparian classes, (c) Section 49 Lake riparian classes, (d) Section 50 Restrictions in a riparian management area (RMA), (e) Section 51 Restrictions in a riparian reserve zone (RRZ), (f) Section 52(2) Restrictions in riparian management zone (RMZ), and (g) Section 53 Temperature sensitive streams.

(2) The TSM will notify each holder of a TSL or RP to which the plan relates that Sections 47 to 51, 52(2) and 53 of the FPPR apply to the holder’s primary forest activities carried out during the term of the plan.

CHC-3004 All STRATEGY

(1) Prior to conducting primary forest activities within a community watershed to which section 8.2 of the FPPR applies, the plan holder(s) will;

(a) engage, in conjunction with other potentially affected forest agreement holders, a qualified professional to conduct a Hydrologic Assessment for the community watershed in which the activities are proposed. The assessment will be prepared to address the objectives described in Section 8.2(2) of the FPPR by assessing the equivalent clearcut area (ECA), road densities, terrain stability and general stream morphology and function. (b) conduct subsequent Hydrologic Assessments at least once every 5 years, unless no primary forest activities have occurred or proposed to occur in the community watershed(s) during that period. (c) ensure that the Hydrological Assessment considers potential impacts on water quality, water quantity, risks to public health, timing of water flows, current watershed health, cumulative effects of sediment BCTS FSP # 643 sources, riparian conditions, and peak flow increases within the watershed; (d) ensure that planned primary forest activities are designed and implemented to be consistent with the results and recommendations in the Hydrologic Assessment. (e) engage a qualified professional to conduct a Terrain Hazard Assessment for potential primary forest activities in which the proposed area(s) exhibits terrain class IV or V, or is >60% slope. (f) ensure that the THA considers factors including; soil drainage, water flow, surficial materials, sub-surficial materials, landslide history, and public safety; (g) ensure that planned primary forest activities are designed and implemented to be consistent with the results and recommendations in the Terrain Hazard Assessment. Recommendations may include deleting portion of the planned block or road as well as changing road locations. CHC-3005 All STRATEGY (1) In respect to sections 8 and 12 (3) of the FPPR, to address retention of trees in a riparian management zone, prior to primary forestry activities occurring, the plan holder(s) will;

(a) ensure that retention levels within Riparian Management Zones (RMZs) are determined by a qualified professional through a riparian assessment that considers all factors listed in Schedule 1, section 2 of the FPPR, (b) design cutblocks and roads in a manner that is consistent with the retention levels as determined by the qualified professional as described in (a); and (c) ensure that the qualified professional recommendations are implemented during primary forestry activities.

BCTS FSP # 643 3.5 Fish 3.5.1 Relevant Established Objectives: Section 8 of the FPPR

3.5.2 Results, Strategies and Measures:

FSP Results Result or Strategy / Strategies FDU Reference # (Fish)

CHC-3006 All RESULT

(1) Consistency with the objective for fish within riparian areas is achieved through the results and strategies provided in Section 3.4 Water (CHC3003, CHC3004, and CHC3005) of this FSP.

BCTS FSP # 643 3.6 Biodiversity 3.6.1 Relevant Established Objectives Objectives that were established or continued under sections 3-5 of the Forest Practices Code of BC Act, and Sections 8, 9, 9.1, 12.4,12.5, 64 and 65 of the FPPR

3.6.2 Results, Strategies and Measures:

FSP Results Result or Strategy / Strategies FDU Reference # (Biodiversity)

CHC-3007 All RESULT:

(1) The plan holder(s) will adopt sections 64 (maximum cutblock size) and 65 (harvesting adjacent to another cutblock) of the FPPR as a result or strategy in respect of cut blocks within which the plan holder(s) carries out or the TSM authorizes timber harvesting.

(2) The TSM will notify each holder of a timber sale licence or road permit to which the plan relates that Sections 64 (maximum cutblock size) and 65 (harvesting adjacent to another cutblock) of the FPPR apply to the holder’s primary forest activities carried out during the term of the plan.

CHC-3008 Alouette, RESULT: Fraser Valley In respect to stand Level Management (wildlife tree retention): South, (1) The plan holder(s) will adopt section 66 (wildlife tree retention) and 67 Hatzic, and Stave (restriction on harvesting) of the FPPR.

(2) The TSM will notify each holder of a timber sale licence or road permit to which the plan relates that Sections 66 and 67of the FPPR apply to the holder’s primary forest activities carried out during the term of the plan.

FSP Results / FDU Result or Strategy Strategies Reference (Biodiversity) #

CHC-3009 Ainslie, RESULT: Anderson, Big Silver, (1) In respect of the “Order to Establish A Landscape Unit and BCTS FSP # 643 Chehalis, Objectives”, the plan holder(s) will manage landscape level biological Chilliwack, diversity and stand level structural diversity by; Coquihalla, East Harrison, (a) designing cut blocks and roads in a manner that is consistent with Manning, Objectives One (1) and Two (2) of the Order (refer to Appendix D Mehatl, for each Objective by LU), Nahatlatch, (b) carrying out forest practices only if the forest practices are Silverhope, consistent with the design for the cut block or road referred to in Spuzzum, paragraph (a), and, Tretheway, West (c) in the case of BCTS only, entering into a timber sale licence, or Harrison, granting a road permit only if the license or permit is consistent and Yale with the design for the cut block or road referred to in (a).

CHC-3010 Alouette, RESULT: Fraser Valley (1) In respect of the “Ministerial Order, dated February 4, 2013, to South, Hatzic and Establish A Landscape Unit and Objectives”, the plan holder(s) will Stave manage landscape level biological diversity by:

(a) designing cut blocks and roads in a manner that is consistent with Objectives of the Ministerial Order, (refer to Appendix D for each Objective by LU), (b) carrying out forest practices only if the forest practices are consistent with the design for the cut block or road referred to in paragraph (a), and, (c) in the case of BCTS, entering into a timber sale licence or granting a road permit, only if the license or permit is consistent with the design for the cut block or road referred to in (a).

BCTS FSP # 643 3.7 Cultural Heritage Resources

3.7.1 Relevant Established Objectives Section 10 of the FPPR

3.7.2 Results, Strategies and Measures:

FSP Results Result or Strategy / Strategies FDU Reference # (Cultural Heritage Resources)

CHC-3011 All STRATEGY: Regarding the objective for cultural heritage resources, set out in Section 10 of the FPPR, the plan holder(s) will apply the following strategy;

(1) ensure that a primary forest activity will not cause a cultural heritage resource to

become unavailable for its continuing use by First Nations up to the historical extent of its traditional use by that First Nation, unless it is confirmed by government in consultation with that First Nation that it is not necessary to conserve or protect the cultural heritage resource that is:

(a) referred to in Section 10 of FPPR (b) likely to be adversely impacted by that primary forest activity; (c) not conserved or protected through; (i) legislation, plans or policies; or (ii) other means or arrangements, developed or accepted through information sharing with First Nations; and (d) important, valuable and scarce in the context of a traditional use by First Nations, based on their input.

(2) share information with First Nations regarding proposed primary forest activities that are within the asserted traditional territory of that First Nation;

(a) in accordance with established agreements made by government with a First Nation for information sharing in respect of timelines and content of information provided; or (b) where no agreements made by government with First Nation are in place, as determined by a qualified professional based on those factors in FPPR Schedule 1, Section 4.

(3) at the request of a First Nation, jointly develop a written communications protocol to share information. If established, follow that agreement, in which case 2(a) and 2(b) will not apply in respect of that First Nation.

(4) at the request of a First Nation, endeavor to establish a jointly developed protocol with that First Nation for the purpose of identifying a current and/or BCTS FSP # 643 FSP Results Result or Strategy / Strategies FDU Reference # (Cultural Heritage Resources)

future supply of western red cedar (Thuja plicata) and cypress (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis) trees suitable for traditional use up to the extent of historical use.

(5) consider First Nation accommodation requests and develop mutually agreed upon measures to mitigate the impact of timber harvest and road construction activities.

(6) in the case of a TSL the holder of the license, when encountering previously unidentified cultural heritage resource feature the licensee will;

(a) cease operations within the cutblock or road in order to protect the potential unidentified cultural heritage resources, (b) notify the TSM, (c) If necessary, retain a qualified professional to propose a mitigation strategy, (d) present the modified plan to TSM, (e) resume operations within the cutblock or road to the extent that the operations are consistent with the plan, if required. (7) when encountering previously unidentified cultural heritage resource features the plan holder(s) will:

(a) ensure operations within the cutblock or road cease, (b) notify the applicable First Nation(s), (c) notify MFLNRORD’s staff, (d) in collaboration with the First Nation(s) determine; (i) the type of cultural heritage resource feature, (ii) the conservation or, if necessary the protection of the cultural heritage resource feature, and (iii) constraints, if any, applicable to the primary forest activity carried out on the feature. (e) if required, modify the relevant plan(s) pertaining to primary forest activity, and (f) resume operations within the cutblock or road to the extent that the operations are consistent with the modified plan(s).

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3.8 Recreation Resources

3.8.1 Relevant Established Objectives: Section 180 of FRPA Section 56 of FRPA

3.8.2 Results, Strategies and Measures FSP Results / Result or Strategy Strategies FDU Reference (Recreation) #

CHC-3012 Applicable The Regional Manager for the Coast Recreation Region, under Section 56 of the FDU(s) FRPA, on October 10th, 2012, established objectives for the following Recreation Trails:

Baby Munday Mount McGuire Vedder Mountain Elk-Thurston Mount Rexford Williams Peak Ford Mountain Pierce Lake Williamson Lake Ling Lake Slesse Memorial Mount Cheam Slesse Mountain

STRATEGY: In respect of the established objectives for these trails, the plan holder(s) will apply the following strategy.

(1) Maintain the unique recreation experience of trail riding and/or hiking through a forested and sub-alpine setting by:

(a) ensuring primary forest activities are designed and implemented to follow the targets/actions described in the ‘Guidance Document for Established Trails with Legal Objectives in the Chilliwack River Valley’ (see Appendix D). (b) obtaining recommendations from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD), Recreation Sites and Trails’ District Recreation Officer, should primary forest activities vary from the targets/actions as described in the ‘Guidance Document for Established Trails with Legal Objectives in the Chilliwack River Valley’ and: i) implementing the recommendations in (b), or ii) implementing, when (i) is not achievable due to conflicts with other objectives set by government, i.e. timber objectives, a rationale or strategy to be developed in collaboration with Recreation Sites and Trails’ District Recreation Officer. (2) Avoid building access structures over an established recreation trail unless no BCTS FSP # 643 FSP Results / Result or Strategy Strategies FDU Reference (Recreation) #

other practicable alternative exists. If crossing is planned, targets indicated in the guidance document will be adhered to. (3) When designing forestry activities requiring crossing a designated trail, the FLNRORD Recreation Sites and Trails’ District Recreation Officer will be consulted for guidance on access prevention measures to maintain any new access structures in a manner that makes the best effort to prevent all motorized vehicles from accessing the trail. The developed measures will be implemented and monitored during harvesting operations. Some examples are to; (a) establish a gate on the access road to prevent motorized vehicle access. (b) excavate/deactivate the road prism to the extent that a motorized vehicle is unable to pass. (c) place large, unmovable boulders on the access road to prevent motorized vehicle access, and (d) establish deep ditch line(s) to further prevent motorized vehicle access.

CHC-3013 Under the authority of Section 56(1) of the FRPA, the Regional Manager for the Coast Recreation Region established objectives on October 6, 2011 for the MTFL Mission Interpretive Forest Site (MIF)

STRATEGY:

In respect to the established objectives for the Mission Interpretive Forest Site (MIF), BCTS will work collaboratively with the District of Mission when developing primary forest activities within the boundaries of the MIF. This approach will ensure that primary forestry activities are designed and implemented, during harvesting activities, consistent with the objectives of the Interpretive Forest Site objectives.

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3.9 Visual Quality

3.9.1 Relevant Established Objectives Section 181 of FRPA and Section 17 of GAR

3.9.2 Results, Strategies and Measures FSP Results / Strategies FDU Result or Strategy Reference #

CHC-3014 All With respect to Section 7 and 17 of the Government Actions Regulation (GAR), the Plan holder(s) will apply the following strategy. STRATEGY:

(1) The plan holder(s) will not carry out, or in the case of BCTS, authorize, timber harvesting or road construction in a scenic area unless the completed cutblock or road will be consistent with the visual quality objective applicable to the area. (2) The plan holder(s) will ensure that a Visual Impact Assessment (VIA) is completed by a Qualified Professional prior to conducting primary forestry activities to confirm that the activities are consistent with applicable Visual Quality Objectives (VQO), taking into account the current existing condition and the effects of surrounding development. When conducting the VIA, Qualified Professionals will be guided by current literature as a benchmark, such as the Visual Impact Assessment Guidebook, January 2001. (3) The plan holder(s) for the purposes of designing primary forestry activities will consider: (a) Dead or damaged stands as to have the same visual quality as though they were unaltered, (b) Powerlines and/or utility corridors do not impact visual quality, and (c) Private land and other land tenure denudation do not impact visual quality. (4) For the purposes of (1), within the Mission Tree Farm Licence (MTFL) FDU the TSM will be consistent with Visual Quality Objectives (VQO) in accordance with Appendix F “Visual Quality Objectives within TFL 26”.

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3.10 Measures to Prevent the Introduction and Spread of Invasive Plants

3.10.1 Results, Strategies and Measures

FSP Results / Measures to Prevent the Introduction and Spread of Strategies FDU Reference Invasive Plants #

CHC-3015 All FDU(s) MEASURE:

For the purposes of Section 47 of the FRPA, to prevent the introduction or spread of invasive plants if such introduction or spread is likely to be the result of forest practices carried out under this FSP by the plan holder(s) or a Timber Sales Licence Agreement Holder, the following steps / measures will be taken:

(1) Prior to undertaking any field activity that will result in soil disturbance, the plan holder(s) will; (a) review the FLNRORD Invasive Alien Plant Program (IAPP) database, to determine the presence of invasive plants in the vicinity of the proposed forest development activities, and (b) conduct a field review to determine; (i) if new invasive plants exist or (ii) if existing invasive plants have spread beyond the location identified in the IAPP database. (2) When new invasive plants are identified or have spread beyond the reported location, this information will be reported to the IAPP database. (3) Prepare an implement a plan outlining measures to prevent the spread of existing or introduction of new invasive plants will be prepared. This plan will consider the ‘Chinook Invasive Plant best management practices (BMP).’ It will include but not limited to; (a) the timing of grass seed application, (b) washing of equipment capable of disturbing soils in the harvesting or road building phase to ensure that invasive plant reproductive material is removed, (c) no storage of equipment in areas of infestation, (d) no use of material from infested soils, and (e) maintenance of records of the location and timing of grass seeding. (4) Preferred grass seed will be used and must have the following attributes; (a) high sod-forming content except in areas that are planted with tree BCTS FSP # 643 FSP Results / Measures to Prevent the Introduction and Spread of Strategies FDU Reference Invasive Plants #

seedlings, (b) certified by the Canadian Seed Growers Association that the seed meets Common #1 Forage Grade or better standards for varietal purity established by the Association for seed of that kind of species (Seeds Act, Seeds Regulation), and (c) is of native origin. (5) Grass seeding will take place within one (1) year of disturbance and monitored for one growing season. At this time it will be determined: - if more grass seeding or a different practice needs to applied - update the plan prepared in (3) -monitor if the updated plan identifies the need

Grass seeding is based on the following; (a) apply grass seed when germination has the best probability of success, and (b) where germination levels cover less than 75% of the treatment area after one year of sowing, one additional application of grass seeding will be done. (6) Newly disturbed soils will not be grass seeded where; (a) soils that will be occupied by seedlings as part of the Net Area to be Reforested (NAR), and (b) soils where there are no known invasive plants within 500m of disturbed soils. (7) Grass seed must be applied where; (a) disturbed soils are created as a result of forest harvesting or road construction activities, (b) disturbed soil has been created within 20m of the high water mark of any stream, wetland or lake regardless of (6) above.

Canada Seeds Act: (http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/S-8/ )

Canada Seeds Regulations: (HTTP://LAWS-LOIS.JUSTICE.GC.CA/ENG/REGULATIONS/C.R.C.,_C._1400/INDEX.HTML )

Canadian Seed Growers Association: http://seedgrowers.ca/home/

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3.11 Natural Range Barriers

3.11.1 Relevant Established Objectives: Under Section 48 of FRPA and Section 18 of the FPPR, the FSP must specify measures to mitigate the effect of removing or rendering ineffective natural range barriers.

3.11.2 Results, Strategies and Measures:

FSP Natural Range Barriers Measures Reference # FDU Measures

CHC-3016 Applicable MEASURES: FDU(s) (1) For the purposes of Section 48 of the FRPA, and FPPR s.18, the plan holder(s) prior to designing primary forestry activities will: apply the following strategy: (a) Identify areas that are subject to or adjacent to agreements under the Range Act in respect of grazing of livestock. (b) Refer the proposed timber harvest and or road construction activities to the affected Range Act tenure holder; (c) Where an affected agreement holder under the Range Act indicates that the proposed activities will remove or render ineffective a natural range barrier, the plan holder(s) will; (i) consider the input from the Range Act agreement holder, and (ii) develop and carryout reasonable mutually agreed upon measures to mitigate the impact of timber harvest and road construction activities, within an agreed upon time. (d) The TSM, at the time of the TSL advertisement, will notify each holder of a timber sale license or road permit of the necessary strategies in (c) to be implemented during forestry activities operations.

BCTS FSP # 643 4 Additional FSP Information In addition to objectives, strategies and results, there are several other items to be addressed in the FSP, as outlined in section 3.1 to 3.4 4.1 Stocking Standards

4.1.1 Specification of Situations and Circumstances under Section 16 of FPPR

Section 16 of the FPPR states the person preparing a FSP must ensure that the plan specifies where and, situations or circumstances, when a stocking standard will be applied.

Stocking standards are the standards developed by the Plan Holders and approved by government that facilitate the establishment of a free growing stand, as required under Section 44 of the FPPR, within standard units described in the site plan. Therefore, stocking standards act to link the site plan to the FSP and set out the legal objectives to be met by the Plan Holders on areas subject to timber harvesting. The situations and the circumstances in which they will be applied are governed by the location of the opening within a biogeoclimatic zone, subzone, variant and site series. The stocking standards provided in Appendix A are applicable to all of the FDU’s described in this FSP.

It is the intention of the Plan Holders to apply Section 44 of the FPPR to all situations where a free growing stand is required to be established under this FSP, and not apply Section 45 of the FPPR.

Stocking standards tables in section 4.2 (Appendix A)of this FSP are based on the following references, as well as climate change information from various sources.

1. A Field Guide to Site Identification and Interpretation for the Vancouver Forest Region Land Management Handbook 28 (1994). 2. Reference Guide for FDP stocking standards (Dec 2002) footnotes updated Nov 2010.

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4.2 Appendix A: FSP # 643 Stocking Standards:

Appendix A: FSP # 643 Stocking Standards:

PREFERRED ACCEPTABLE REGEN FG BGC MIN MIN HEIGHT STANDARDS BGC BGC SITE STANDARDS STOCKING TARGET MIN SPECIES SPECIES DELAY LATE SUB PREFERRED HORIZONTAL RELATIVE Comments REGIME ID ZONE VARIANT SERIES OBJECTIVE LAYER STOCKING STOCKING (minimum (minimum OFFSET OFFSET ZONE STOCKING DISTANCE TO COMP height) height) YRS YRS Elevation <300 m ; <30% slope on N, NE, Extensive NW aspect, <20% on E, SE, S, SW, or W MB(4.0) 1051948 CWH dm 1 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) 3 20 aspect; on sites protected from winds; EP(4.0) Management Plant 1400-1600 sph; Dr is limited to 4/C moisture / nutrient Hw only preferred in Stave and Pitt river drainages. Hw, as preferred, max density 100 stems/ha Fd: risk w/ Swiss-needle FDC(3.0) HW(2.0) cast 1055470 CWH dm 1 I 900 500 400 2 150 3 20 CW(1.0) Pw(2.5) Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas with less than 400 plantable spots per hectare.

CW(1.0) HW(2.0) 1051950 CWH dm 3 I 800 400 400 2 150 FDC(2.0) 3 20 Lw-on trial basis; LW(1.0) Pw (2.5) PW(2.5) FDC(3.0) 1051951 CWH dm 4 I 900 500 400 2 150 Lw(1.5) 3 20 Lw- on trial basis CW(1.5) HW(3.0) Elevation <300 m ; <30% slope on N, NE, Extensive NW aspect, <20% on E, SE, S, SW, or W MB(4.0) 1051952 CWH dm 5 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) 3 20 aspect; on sites protected from winds; EP(4.0) Management Plant 1400-1600 sph; Dr is limited to 4/D-E moisture / nutrient CW(2.0) PW(2.5) 1051953 CWH dm 5 I 900 500 400 2 150 3 20 FDC(4.0) BG(3.5) CW(1.5) 1051954 CWH dm 6 I 900 500 400 2 150 FDC(3.0) 3 20 Fdc-on elevated microsites HW(3.0) Elevation <300 m ; <30% slope on N, NE, Extensive NW aspect, <20% on E, SE, S, SW, or W MB(4.0) 1051991 CWH dm 6 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) 3 20 aspect; on sites protected from winds; EP(4.0) Management Plant 1400-1600 sph; Dr is limited to 5-6/C moisture / nutrient CW(2.0) 1051955 CWH dm 7 I 900 500 400 2 150 FDC(4.0) 3 20

BG(3.5) PREFERRED ACCEPTABLE REGEN FG BGC MIN MIN HEIGHT STANDARDS BGC BGC SITE STANDARDS STOCKING TARGET MIN SPECIES SPECIES DELAY LATE SUB PREFERRED HORIZONTAL RELATIVE Comments REGIME ID ZONE VARIANT SERIES OBJECTIVE LAYER STOCKING STOCKING (minimum (minimum OFFSET OFFSET ZONE STOCKING DISTANCE TO COMP height) height) YRS YRS Elevation <300 m ; <30% slope on N, NE, Extensive NW aspect, <20% on E, SE, S, SW, or W MB(4.0) 1051992 CWH dm 7 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) 3 20 aspect; on sites protected from winds; EP(4.0) Management Plant 1400-1600 sph; Dr is limited to 4/C moisture / nutrient BG(3.5) 1051956 CWH dm 8 I 900 500 400 2 150 3 20 CW(2.0) Elevation <300 m ; <30% slope on N, NE, Extensive NW aspect, <20% on E, SE, S, SW, or W MB(4.0) 1055477 CWH dm 8 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) 3 20 aspect; on sites protected from winds; EP(4.0) Management Plant 1400-1600 sph; Dr is limited to 4/C moisture / nutrient Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas with less than 400 plantable spots per 1051957 CWH dm 9 I 900 500 400 2 150 CW(2.0) BG(3.5) 3 20 hectare.

Elevation <300 m ; <30% slope on N, NE, Extensive NW aspect, <20% on E, SE, S, SW, or W MB(4.0) 1052015 CWH dm 9 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) 3 20 aspect; on sites protected from winds; EP(4.0) Management Plant 1400-1600 sph; Dr is limited to 4/C moisture / nutrient Dr is limited to 4/C moisture / nutrient. Ep is restricted to 3-4/C moisture / Extensive nutrient 1051958 CWH ds 1 1 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) EP(4.0) MB(4.0) 3 20 Elevation <300 m; <30% on N, NE, NW Management aspect, <20% on E or W aspect; on sites protected from winds; Plant 1400-1600 sph. PW(2.5) Cw and PW can be preferred only in Root HW(1.0) 1051959 CWH ds 1 1 I 900 500 400 2 150 FDC(2.3) 3 20 Rot infection center. BG(1.5) Bg - restricted to lower elevations CW(1.5) PY(1.0) Hw and Cw restricted to wetter / CW(1.0) seepage areas due to potential drought. 1051960 CWH ds 1 3 I 800 400 400 2 150 FDC(1.5) HW(0.8) 3 20 Plc-restricted to nutrient-very-poor sites;

PLC(1.3) Py-restricted to trial use, to nutrient- Pw(2.5) medium sites. FDC(2.3) PW(2.5) 1051961 CWH ds 1 4 I 900 500 400 2 150 3 20 Py- restricted to trial use. CW(1.5) PY(1.3) PW(2.5) FDC(2.3) Sx-restricted to upper elevations and to 1051962 CWH ds 1 5 I 900 500 400 2 150 HW(1.0) 3 20 CW(1.5) eastern portion of Jones Lake SX(1.0) PREFERRED ACCEPTABLE REGEN FG BGC MIN MIN HEIGHT STANDARDS BGC BGC SITE STANDARDS STOCKING TARGET MIN SPECIES SPECIES DELAY LATE SUB PREFERRED HORIZONTAL RELATIVE Comments REGIME ID ZONE VARIANT SERIES OBJECTIVE LAYER STOCKING STOCKING (minimum (minimum OFFSET OFFSET ZONE STOCKING DISTANCE TO COMP height) height) YRS YRS Dr is limited to 4/D-E moisture / nutrient. Extensive MB(4.0) Elevation <300 m; <30% on N, NE, NW 1051963 CWH ds 1 5 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) 3 20 EP(4.0) aspect, <20% on E or W aspect; on sites Management protected from winds; Plant 1400-1600 sph; Dr is limited to 5-6/C moisture / nutrient. Extensive Elevation <300 m; <30% on N, NE, NW MB(4.0) 1051964 CWH ds 1 6 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) 3 20 aspect, <20% on E or W aspect; on sites EP(4.0) Management protected from winds; Plant 1400-1600 sph. HW(1.0) 1051965 CWH ds 1 6 I 900 500 400 2 150 CW(1.5) 3 20 FDC(2.3) CW(2.0) 1051966 CWH ds 1 7 I 900 500 400 2 150 FDC(3.0) HW(1.3) 3 20 Bg-restricted to lower elevations;

BG(2.0) Dr is limited to 4/C moisture / nutrient. Extensive Elevation <300 m; <30% on N, NE, NW 1052016 CWH ds 1 7 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) EP(4.0) MB(4.0) 3 20 aspect, <20% on E or W aspect; on sites Management protected from winds; Plant 1400-1600 sph. Bg-restricted to lower elevations; Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas CW(2.0) 1051967 CWH ds 1 8 I 900 500 400 2 150 3 20 with less than 400 plantable spots per BG(2.0) hectare.

1051968 CWH ds 1 8 I 900 900 900 2 150 ACT(4.0) DR(4.0) 3 20

Dr is limited to 4/C moisture / nutrient. Extensive Elevation <300 m; <30% on N, NE, NW 1052017 CWH ds 1 8 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) EP(4.0) MB(4.0) 3 20 aspect, <20% on E or W aspect; on sites Management protected from winds; Plant 1400-1600 sph. Bg-restricted to lower elevations; Dr- as minor component CW(2.0) Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas 1051969 CWH ds 1 9 I 900 500 400 2 150 3 20 BG(2.0) with less than 400 plantable spots per hectare.

1051970 CWH ds 1 9 I 900 900 900 2 150 ACT(4.0) DR(4.0) 3 20

Dr is limited to 4/C moisture / nutrient. Extensive Elevation <300 m; <30% on N, NE, NW 1052018 CWH ds 1 9 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) EP(4.0) MB(4.0) 3 20 aspect, <20% on E or W aspect; on sites Management protected from winds; Plant 1400-1600 PREFERRED ACCEPTABLE REGEN FG BGC MIN MIN HEIGHT STANDARDS BGC BGC SITE STANDARDS STOCKING TARGET MIN SPECIES SPECIES DELAY LATE SUB PREFERRED HORIZONTAL RELATIVE Comments REGIME ID ZONE VARIANT SERIES OBJECTIVE LAYER STOCKING STOCKING (minimum (minimum OFFSET OFFSET ZONE STOCKING DISTANCE TO COMP height) height) YRS YRS sph.

Fdc and Cw restricted to below 1100 m FDC(2.3) HW(1.5) elevation. 1051971 CWH ms 1 1 I 900 500 400 2 150 CW(1.5) BA(.8)BL(0.8) 3 20 Ba & Hw can be preferred above 900 m SE(1.0) Pw(2.5) elevation. Se-restricted to East of the height of land CW(1.5) between Harrison Lake and Fraser FDC(2.3) 1051972 CWH ms 1 3 I 800 400 400 2 150 HW(1.5) 3 20 canyon plus East of the height of land SE(1.0) Pw(2.5) between Jones Lake/Chilliwack Valley and Silverhope Drainage Se-restricted to East of the height of land HW(2.0) between Harrison Lake and Fraser FDC(3.0) PW(2.5) canyon plus East of the height of land 1051973 CWH ms 1 4 I 900 500 400 2 150 CW(2.0) SE(1.3) 3 20 HM(1.3) between Jones Lake/Chilliwack Valley BA(1.0) BL(1.0) and Silverhope Drainage. Ba-restricted to above 900 m elevations Yc &Ba- restricted to above 900 m elevations; Yc-restricted to Wes of the height of land CW(1.5) YC(1.5) 1051974 CWH ms 1 5 I 900 500 400 2 150 Pw(2.5) 3 20 between Harrison Lake and Fraser BA(.8) HW(1.5) canyon plus west of the height of land between Jones Lake/Chilliwack Valley and Silverhope Drainage.

Yc-restricted to above 900 m elevation & West; of the height of land between Harrison Lake and Fraser canyon plus west of the height of land between Jones Lake/Chilliwack Valley and Silverhope Drainage. HW(2.0) Se-restricted to East of the height of land FDC(3.0) BG(2.5) between Harrison Lake and Fraser 1051975 CWH ms 1 6 I 900 500 400 2 150 CW(2.0) YC(2.0) 3 20 BA(1.0) canyon plus west of the height of land SE(1.3) PW(2.5) between Jones Lake/Chilliwack Valley and Silverhope Drainage.

Bg- restricted to below 900 m elevations & West of the height of land between Harrison Lake and Fraser canyon plus west of the height of land between Jones Lake/Chilliwack Valley and Silverhope PREFERRED ACCEPTABLE REGEN FG BGC MIN MIN HEIGHT STANDARDS BGC BGC SITE STANDARDS STOCKING TARGET MIN SPECIES SPECIES DELAY LATE SUB PREFERRED HORIZONTAL RELATIVE Comments REGIME ID ZONE VARIANT SERIES OBJECTIVE LAYER STOCKING STOCKING (minimum (minimum OFFSET OFFSET ZONE STOCKING DISTANCE TO COMP height) height) YRS YRS Drainage.

1051976 CWH ms 1 7 I 900 600 500 2 150 ACT(4.0) DR(4.0) 3 20

BA(1.0) FDC(3.0) Ba- restricted to upper elevations; Fdc- 1051977 CWH ms 1 7 I 900 500 400 2 150 3 20 CW(2.0) SS(4.0) SE(1.3) on elevated microsites; 1051978 CWH ms 1 8 I 900 600 500 2 150 ACT(4.0) DR(4.0) 3 20

Ba & Cw-on elevated microsites; Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas BA(1.0) 1051979 CWH ms 1 8 I 900 500 400 2 150 3 20 with less than 400 plantable spots per CW(2.0) hectare.

Dr is limited to 3-4/C moisture / nutrient. Extensive Elevation <300 m; <30% on N, NE, NW MB(4.0) 1051980 CWH vm 1 1 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) 3 20 aspect, <20% on E or W aspect; on sites EP(4.0) Management protected from winds; Plant 1400-1600 sph; CW(1.5) Ba-suitable minor spp on salal HW(3.0) YC(1.5) dominated sites; 1051981 CWH vm 1 1 I 900 500 400 2 150 3 20 FDC(3.0) Dr(4.0) Dr restricted to 5m from edge of the BA(1.8) stream. Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas with less than 400 plantable spots per CW(1.5) BA(1.8) hectare. 1051982 CWH vm 1 1 I 900 400 400 2 150 HW(3.0) 3 20 Dr(4.0) FDC(3.0) Dr restricted to 5m from edge of the stream. CW(1.0) Cw is limited to wetter / seepage area. 1051983 CWH vm 1 3 I 800 400 400 2 150 HW(2.0) PLC(1.3) 3 20 Plc-minor component; FDC(2.0) CW(1.5) Reduce minimum horizontal distance to 1051984 CWH vm 1 4 I 900 300 300 2 150 HW(3.0) BA(1.8) 3 20 1.5m in areas with less than 400

FDC(3.0) plantable spots per hectare. Elevation <300 m; <30% on N, NE, NW Extensive MB(4.0) aspect, <20% on E or W aspect; on sites 1051985 CWH vm 1 5 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) 3 20 EP(4.0) protected from winds; Plant 1400-1600 Management sph; CW(1.5) HW(3.0) YC(1.5) Dr restricted to 5m from edge of the 1051986 CWH vm 1 5 I 900 500 400 2 150 3 20 FDC(3.0) Dr(4.0) stream. BA(1.8) PREFERRED ACCEPTABLE REGEN FG BGC MIN MIN HEIGHT STANDARDS BGC BGC SITE STANDARDS STOCKING TARGET MIN SPECIES SPECIES DELAY LATE SUB PREFERRED HORIZONTAL RELATIVE Comments REGIME ID ZONE VARIANT SERIES OBJECTIVE LAYER STOCKING STOCKING (minimum (minimum OFFSET OFFSET ZONE STOCKING DISTANCE TO COMP height) height) YRS YRS Dr is limited to 5-6/C moisture / nutrient. Extensive Elevation <300 m; <30% on N, NE, NW MB(4.0) 1051987 CWH vm 1 6 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) 3 20 aspect, <20% on E or W aspect; on sites EP(4.0) Management protected from winds; Plant 1400-1600 sph; Ba-suitable minor spp on salal CW(1.5) YC(1.5) dominated sites; 1051988 CWH vm 1 6 I 900 500 400 2 150 HW(3.0) 3 20 Dr(4.0) Dr restricted to 5m from edge of the BA(1.8) stream. SS(4.0) CW(2.0) Hw-suitable on thick forest floors FDC(4.0) 1051989 CWH vm 1 7 I 900 500 400 2 150 HW(4.0) 3 20 Dr restricted to 5m from edge of the YC(2.0) BA(2.3) stream. Dr(4.0) Elevation <300 m; <30% on N, NE, NW Extensive MB(4.0) aspect, <20% on E or W aspect; on sites 1055676 CWH vm 1 7 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) 3 20 EP(4.0) protected from winds; Plant 1400-1600 Management sph; BA(2.3) SS(4.0) Hw-suitable on thick forest floors 1051990 CWH vm 1 8 I 900 500 400 2 150 CW(2.0) YC(2.0) 3 20 Dr restricted to 5m from edge of the

HW(4.0) Dr(4.0) stream. Elevation <300 m; <30% on N, NE, NW Extensive MB(4.0) aspect, <20% on E or W aspect; on sites 1055677 CWH vm 1 8 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 DR(4.0) 3 20 EP(4.0) protected from winds; Plant 1400-1600 Management sph; Elevation <300 m; <30% on N, NE, NW Extensive ACT(4.0) MB(4.0) aspect, <20% on E or W aspect; on sites 1055678 CWH vm 1 9 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 3 20 DR(4.0) EP(4.0) protected from winds; Plant 1400-1600 Management sph; Elevation <300 m; <30% on N, NE, NW Extensive ACT(4.0) MB(4.0) aspect, <20% on E or W aspect; on sites 1055679 CWH vm 1 10 Alder I 1200 900 900 2 150 3 20 DR(4.0) EP(4.0) protected from winds; Plant 1400-1600 Management sph; FDC(2.3 HW(2.5) 1051993 CWH vm 2 1 I 900 500 400 2 150 HM(1.5)) 3 20 CW(1.5) YC(1.5) BA(1.8) CW(1.0) PW(2.5) HW(1.8) 1051994 CWH vm 2 3 I 800 400 400 2 150 Ba(1.5) 3 20 FDC(1.5) HM(1.0) YC(1.0) CW(1.0) BA(1.5) Reduce minimum horizontal distance to 1051995 CWH vm 2 4 I 900 400 400 2 150 HW(1.8) PW(2.5) 3 20 1.5m in areas with less than 400

FDC(1.5) HM(1.0) plantable spots per hectare. PREFERRED ACCEPTABLE REGEN FG BGC MIN MIN HEIGHT STANDARDS BGC BGC SITE STANDARDS STOCKING TARGET MIN SPECIES SPECIES DELAY LATE SUB PREFERRED HORIZONTAL RELATIVE Comments REGIME ID ZONE VARIANT SERIES OBJECTIVE LAYER STOCKING STOCKING (minimum (minimum OFFSET OFFSET ZONE STOCKING DISTANCE TO COMP height) height) YRS YRS YC(1.0) PLC(1.3)

CW(1.0) PW(2.5) HW(1.8) Fdc- on Southerly aspect and restricted 1051996 CWH vm 2 4 I 900 500 400 2 150 BA(1.5) 3 20 FDC(1.5) to trial use; HM(1.0) YC(1.0) CW(1.5) FDC(2.3) Fdc -restricted to trial use on steep 1051997 CWH vm 2 5 I 900 500 400 2 150 HW(2.5) YC(1.5) 3 20 HM(1.5) slopes. BA(1.8) CW(1.5) Fdc -restricted to trial use ; FDC(2.3) 1051998 CWH vm 2 6 I 900 500 400 2 150 HW(2.5) YC(1.5) 3 20 Hm- restricted to higher elevation within HM(1.5) BA(1.8) 100m of MHmm1; CW(2.0) Hm- restricted to higher elevation within SS(4.0) 1051999 CWH vm 2 7 I 900 500 400 2 150 HW(3.5) YC(2.0) 3 20 100m of MHmm1; HM(1.5) BA(2.3) Hw-suitable on thick forest floors

CW(2.0) SS(4.0) 1052000 CWH vm 2 8 I 900 500 400 2 150 HW(3.5) YC(2.0) 3 20 Hw-suitable on thick forest floors HM(1.5) BA(2.3) Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas CW(1.0) BA(1.5) with less than 400 plantable spots per 1052001 CWH vm 2 9 I 800 400 400 2 150 3 20 HW(1.8) YC(1.0) HM(1.8) hectare.

SE(1.0) BA(.6) HM(1.0) 1052002 ESSF mw 1 I 1200 700 600 2 125 4 20 BL(.8) PLC(2.0) Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas SE(1.0) BA(.6) PLC(2.0) 1052003 ESSF mw 1 I 1000 400 300 2 125 4 20 with less than 400 plantable spots per BL(.8) FDC(1.0) hectare. Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas PLC(1.3) 1052004 ESSF mw 3 I 1000 400 300 2 125 BL(.6) 4 20 with less than 400 plantable spots per FDC(1.0) SE(.8) hectare. PLC(1.3) Fdc-restricted to lower elevations of 1052005 ESSF mw 3 I 1000 500 400 2 125 BL(.6) 4 20 FDC(1.0) SE(.8) biogeoclimatic unit;

PLC(1.3) SE(.8) Fdc-restricted to lower elevations of 1052006 ESSF mw 4 I 1200 700 600 2 125 BL(.6) BA(.6) 4 20 FDC(1.0) biogeoclimatic unit; Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas PLC(1.3) 1052007 ESSF mw 4 I 1000 400 300 2 125 BL(.6) BA(.6) 4 20 with less than 400 plantable spots per FDC(1.0) SE(.8) hectare. PREFERRED ACCEPTABLE REGEN FG BGC MIN MIN HEIGHT STANDARDS BGC BGC SITE STANDARDS STOCKING TARGET MIN SPECIES SPECIES DELAY LATE SUB PREFERRED HORIZONTAL RELATIVE Comments REGIME ID ZONE VARIANT SERIES OBJECTIVE LAYER STOCKING STOCKING (minimum (minimum OFFSET OFFSET ZONE STOCKING DISTANCE TO COMP height) height) YRS YRS

SE(1.0) BA(.6) HM(1.0) 1052008 ESSF mw 5 I 1200 700 600 2 125 4 20 BL(.8) PLC(2.0)

SE(1.0) BA(.6) HM(1.0) 1052009 ESSF mw 6 I 1200 700 600 2 125 4 20 BL(.8) PLC(2.0)

BL(.6) SE(.8) PLC(1.3) 1052010 ESSF mw 7 I 1000 500 400 2 125 4 20 BA(.6) CW(.8)

BL(.6) SE(.8) PLC(1.3) 1052011 ESSF mw 8 I 1000 500 400 2 125 4 20 BA(.6) CW(.8) PLC(2.0) PY(1.5) 1052012 IDF ww 1 I 600 400 400 2 150 FDC(1.5) 3 20 Lw-on trial basis CW(1.5) Lw(1.5) Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas PW(2.5) with less than 400 plantable spots per PY(1.5) 1052013 IDF ww 1 I 600 400 400 2 150 FDC(1.5) 3 20 hectare. PLC(2.0) PY, PW, & PLC as preferred limited to CW(1.5) root rot infection center. Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas PW(2.5) with less than 400 plantable spots per PY(1.5) 1052014 IDF ww 3 I 600 400 400 2 150 FDC(1.5) 3 20 hectare. PLC(2.0) PY, PW, & PLC as preferred limited to CW(1.5) root rot infection center. Reduce Min. Hor. Dist to 1.5m in PW(2.5) Areas with less than 400 PY(1.5) 1055478 IDF ww 4 I 600 400 400 2 150 FDC(1.5) 3 20 Plantable spots per hectare. PLC(2.0) PY, PW, & PLC as preferred limited CW(1.5) to root rot infection center CW(2.0) HW(1.5) 1052019 IDF ww 5 I 1000 500 400 2 150 3 20 FDC(2.0) BG(2.0) FDC(2.0) HW(1.5) 1052020 IDF ww 6 I 1000 500 400 2 150 3 20 CW(2.0) BG(2.0) Se-restricted to trial use; SE(1.0) BA(.6) HM(1.0) ALL SPECIES-The height relative to 1052021 MH mm 1 1 I 900 500 400 2 125 HW(1.0) 7 20 YC(1.0) competition ratio in a fireweed complex CW(1.0) can be lowered to 100% SE(1.0) ALL SPECIES-The height relative to BA(.6) HM(1.0) 1052022 MH mm 1 3 I 900 500 400 2 125 HW(1.0) 4 20 competition ratio in a fireweed complex YC(1.0) CW(1.0) can be lowered to 100% BA(.6) HM(1.0) HW(1.0) ALL SPECIES-The height relative to 1052023 MH mm 1 4 I 900 500 400 2 125 4 20 YC(1.0) CW(1.0) competition ratio in a fireweed complex PREFERRED ACCEPTABLE REGEN FG BGC MIN MIN HEIGHT STANDARDS BGC BGC SITE STANDARDS STOCKING TARGET MIN SPECIES SPECIES DELAY LATE SUB PREFERRED HORIZONTAL RELATIVE Comments REGIME ID ZONE VARIANT SERIES OBJECTIVE LAYER STOCKING STOCKING (minimum (minimum OFFSET OFFSET ZONE STOCKING DISTANCE TO COMP height) height) YRS YRS SE(1.0) can be lowered to 100%

SE(1.0) ALL SPECIES-The height relative to BA(.6) YC(1.0) 1052024 MH mm 1 5 I 900 500 400 2 125 HW(1.0) 4 20 competition ratio in a fireweed complex HM(1.0) CW(1.0) can be lowered to 100% Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas with less than 400 plantable spots per HM(.8) YC(.8) hectare. 1052025 MH mm 1 6 I 900 500 400 2 125 4 20 BA(.6) ALL SPECIES-The height relative to competition ratio in a fireweed complex can be lowered to 100% Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas with less than 400 plantable spots per HM(.8) YC(.8) hectare. 1052026 MH mm 1 7 I 900 500 400 2 125 4 20 BA(.6) ALL SPECIES-The height relative to competition ratio in a fireweed complex can be lowered to 100% HW(1.0) ALL SPECIES-The height relative to BA(.6) HM(1.0) BL(1.0) 1052027 MH mm 2 1 I 900 500 400 2 125 7 20 competition ratio in a fireweed complex SE(1.0) CW(1.0) can be lowered to 100% YC(1.0) HW(1.0) ALL SPECIES-The height relative to BA(.6) HM(1.0) BL(1.0) 1052028 MH mm 2 3 I 900 500 400 2 125 4 20 competition ratio in a fireweed complex SE(1.0) CW(1.0) can be lowered to 100% YC(1.0) HW(1.0) ALL SPECIES-The height relative to BL(1.0) 1052029 MH mm 2 4 I 900 500 400 2 125 4 20 competition ratio in a fireweed complex BA(.6) HM(1.0) CW(1.0) can be lowered to 100% SE(1.0) YC(1.0) HW(1.0) ALL SPECIES-The height relative to BL(1.0) 1052030 MH mm 2 5 I 900 500 400 2 125 4 20 competition ratio in a fireweed complex BA(.6) HM(1.0) CW(1.0) can be lowered to 100% SE(1.0) YC(1.0) Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas with less than 400 plantable spots per HM(.8) YC(.8) hectare. 1052031 MH mm 2 6 I 900 500 400 2 125 SE(.8) 4 20 BA(.6) ALL SPECIES-The height relative to competition ratio in a fireweed complex can be lowered to 100% Reduce Min. Hor. Dist. to 1.5m in areas BA(.6) YC(.8) with less than 400 plantable spots per 1052032 MH mm 2 7 I 900 500 400 2 125 HM(.8) 4 20 SE(.8) hectare. ALL SPECIES-The height relative to PREFERRED ACCEPTABLE REGEN FG BGC MIN MIN HEIGHT STANDARDS BGC BGC SITE STANDARDS STOCKING TARGET MIN SPECIES SPECIES DELAY LATE SUB PREFERRED HORIZONTAL RELATIVE Comments REGIME ID ZONE VARIANT SERIES OBJECTIVE LAYER STOCKING STOCKING (minimum (minimum OFFSET OFFSET ZONE STOCKING DISTANCE TO COMP height) height) YRS YRS competition ratio in a fireweed complex can be lowered to 100%

Minimum Horizontal Distance (Min. Hor. Dist.) “Reduce Minimum Horizontal Distance to 1.5m in areas with less than 400 plantable spots per hectare.”

Height relative to Competition ratio. “ALL SPECIES-The height relative to competition ratio in a fireweed complex can be lowered to 100%” BCTS FSP # 643

4.2.1.1 Name Abbreviations of Conifers and Broadleaf Trees Conifer tree spp. Scientific Name Broadleaf tree spp. Scientific Name Ba = Amabalis fir Abies amabilis Acb = Balsam poplar Populus balsamifera Bg = Grand fir Abies grandis Act = Black cottonwood Populus trichocarpa Bl = Subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa At = Trembling aspen Populus tremuloides Bp = Noble fir Abies procera Dr = Red alder Alnus rubra Cw = Western red Thuja plicata Ep = Common paper Betula papyrifera cedar birch Fd = Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii Mb = Bigleaf maple Acer macrophyllum Hm = Mountain Tsuga mertensiana Og = Garry oak Quercus garryana hemlock Hw = Western Tsuga heterophylla Ra = Arbutus Arbutus menziesii hemlock Lt = Tamarack Larix laricina Lw = Western larch Larix occidentalis Pa = Whitebark pine Pinus albicaulis Pl = Lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Pw = White pine Pinus strobus Py = Ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa Sb = Black spruce Picea mariana Se = Engelmann Picea engelmannii spruce Ss = Sitka spruce Picea sitchensis Sw = White spruce Picea glauca Sx = Hybrid or interior Picea sitchensis spruce Sxs = Hybrid Sitka Picea sitchensis spruce Sxw = Hybrid white Picea glauca spruce Yc = Yellow cedar Cupressus nootkatensis

“Biogeoclimatic unit” or “BCG classification”: The zone, subzone, variant and site series described in the most recent field guide published by FLNRO for the identification and interpretation of ecosystems.

BCTS FSP # 643 4.2.2 Stocking Standards Considerations

4.2.2.1 Even–Aged Silviculture System Stocking Standards The even–aged stocking standards in Appendix A will apply when the following even–aged Silviculture systems are prescribed: (i) clearcut; (ii) clearcut with reserves; (iii) seed tree; (iv) shelterwood; and (v) variable retention.

4.2.2.2 Hardwood Stocking Standards The hardwood If the strategy is to manage for hardwoods (Dr, Ep, Mb), refer to the Hardwood Management Ecology Guide for BEC and site series where hardwood management may be applied.

4.2.2.3 Intermediate Cutting and Commercial Thinning Stocking Standards As per FPPR Section 16(4), the following stocking standards apply to these types of harvesting: (i) Intermediate Cutting: No reforestation objectives apply when a qualified professional prescribes an intermediate cutting treatment for an area that removes timber prior to the final harvest and is not being managed as a part of an uneven–aged Silviculture system. (ii) Commercial Thinning: No reforestation objectives apply when a qualified professional prescribes a commercial thinning treatment and the area is not part of an uneven-aged Silviculture system.

Intermediate Cutting (IC) & Commercial Thinning (CT) will be limited to 30,000 m3 for both per year of combined volume harvested by all signatories of this FSP.

The following stand level conditions will apply: (i) the post-harvest basal area is greater than 40 square metres per hectare; (ii) remaining stems to be considered as acceptable leave trees, will not have stem scarring of more than 400cm2 per tree to a maximum of 50 trees / hectare. Leave tree criteria must follow the SEDRSS standards for leave tree in addition to the Silviculture survey standards. (iii) any opening created that is greater than 0.2 hectare in size will be managed as if it was clearcut as per appropriate stocking standards in Appendix A.; (iv) the post-harvest species composition of Cw, Fdc, and Yc, varies less than 20% from the original species composition.

For Cw, Fdc, and Yc, 20% or less of each species will be removed from the stand, based on the original Basel Area for each species. Hw, Ba, and Sx species will not be restricted by the 20%. CT and IC harvesting will be restricted to areas where an overhead canopy of 40 m2/ha is required to meet environmental or social concerns. A commercially valuable stand must be retained after harvest. To ensure this, for each species, 50% or greater must be retained (leave trees) from each 5 cm diameter limit class. The licensee will submit into RESULTS both cruises of the original stand and leave tree data prior to harvesting. The leave tree data will be the standards used by the FSP holder(s) for measuring ecological acceptable species and characteristics, quantity and distribution of BCTS FSP # 643 retain trees. Leave tree Basal Area per hectare (m2/ha) must be within 5% of each species original cruise m2/ha. The FSP holder(s) will wait 10 years before returning to harvest the same area unless agreed to by the Chilliwack Natural Resource District Manager (ie. to address forest health / salvage issues).

BCTS FSP # 643

5 Appendices

BCTS FSP # 643 5.1 Appendix B: General Requirements 5.1.1 Table B-1: FSP Maps

Map Reference Map Number Scale Overview Map 1:250,000 Map 1 of 18 92G /01 1:50,000 Map 2 of 18 92G /02 1:50,000 Map 3 of 18 92G /07 1:50,000 Map 4 of 18 92G /08 1:50,000 Map 5 of 18 92G /09 1:50,000 Map 6 of 18 92G /16 1:50,000 Map 7 of 18 92H /02 1:50,000 Map 8 of 18 92H /03 1:50,000 Map 9 of 18 92H /04 1:50,000 Map 10 of 18 92H /05 1:50,000 Map 11 of 18 92H /06 1:50,000 Map 12 of 18 92H /11 1:50,000 Map 13 of 18 92H /12 1:50,000 Map 14 of 18 92H /13 1:50,000 Map 15 of 18 92H /14 1:50,000 Map 16 of 18 92I /03 1:50,000 Map 17 of 18 92I /04 1:50,000 Map 18 of 18 92J /01 1:50,000 BCTS FSP # 643 5.1.2 Table B-2: Forest Development Units (FDU):

FDU Area (ha) FDU Covers the:

Entire Landscape Unit Area?

1 Ainslie 38,678 Yes

2 Alouette 19,126 No (Park, TFL)

3 Anderson 52,170 Yes

4 Big Silver 72,278 Yes

5 Chehalis 40,116 Yes

6 Chilliwack 62,624 No (Park)

7 Coquihalla 65,826 No (Park)

8 East Harrison 69,187 No (Park)

9 Fraser Valley South 68,786 No (City settlements)

10 Hatzic 59,992 No (TFL-26)

11 Manning 32,814 No (Park)

12 Mehatl 52,445 No (Park)

13 MTFL1 14,926 No (area based tenure)

14 Nahatlatch 74,985 Yes

15 Silverhope 56,763 Yes

16 Spuzzum 31,502 Yes

17 Stave 33,668 Yes

18 Tretheway 33,069 Yes

19 West Harrison 35,562 Yes

20 Yale 48,374 Yes

1: MTFL is an abbreviation for the Mission Tree Farm License – TFL 26.

Fraser Valley South FDU within the Fraser Valley South LU, excludes the most populated areas.

The Mission Tree Farm License (MTFL) FDU will cover the entire TFL # 26 land base. BCTS FSP # 643 5.1.2.1 Declared Areas

5.1.2.1.1 Table B-3: Declared Cutblocks:

FSP Block Date FSP # Amendt FDU Gross Area Volume Map # Number Declared #

174 19 Yale YA106 06-Feb-09 30.9 14268 92H301

174 19 Yale YA203 06-Feb-09 4.5 2508 92H301

5.1.2.1.2 Table B-4: Declared Roads:

FSP # FSP Road Date Length Amendt FDU Section Map Identifier Declared (km) #

174 17 Yale AM1800 28-Aug-08 0.234 0+000 - 0+234 92H201

174 19 Stave WN1340 06-Feb-09 0.117 0+000 - 0+117 92G305

174 19 East Harrison WD2730 06-Feb-09 0.263 0+000 - 0+263 92H201

174 19 East Harrison WD2740 06-Feb-09 0.157 0+206 - 0+361 92H201

174 20 Alouette FL7500 27/May/09 0.044 0+000 - 0+044 92G205

174 20 Alouette FL7000 27/May/09 0.350 0+497 - 0+847 92G205

174 20 Alouette FL7000 27/May/09 0.090 1+063 - 1+153 92G205

174 20 Alouette FL7000 27/May/09 0.007 1+451 - 1+458 92G205

174 20 Alouette FL7100 27/May/09 0.049 0+086 - 0+135 92G205

174 22 Stave SV1500 30/Oct/09 0.148 0+200 - 0+348 92G305

174 22 Stave SV1600 30/Oct/09 0.173 0+223 - 0+396 92G305

174 22 Stave SV1800 30/Oct/09 0.049 0+026 - 0+075 92G305

174 26 East Harrison HE1122 07-Jun-10 0.106 0+272 to 0+378 92H201

174 26 East Harrison HE1122 07-Jun-10 0.35 0+515 to 0+550 92H201

174 26 East Harrison HE1142 07-Jun-10 0.193 0+253 to 0+446 92H201

174 26 East Harrison HE11321 07-Jun-10 0.064 0+000 to 0+064 92H201 BCTS FSP # 643 174 26 East Harrison HE11420 07-Jun-10 0.148 0+011 to 0+159 92H201

174 26 East Harrison HE11421 07-Jun-10 0.070 0+000 to 0+070 92H201

174 26 East Harrison HE11320 07-Jun-10 0.070 0+108 to 0+178 92H201

174 30 West Harrison FN1223 16-Sep-10 0.108 0+000 to 0+108 92H201

174 32 East Harrison CP1600 14-Mar-11 0.136 0+471 to 0+607 92H201

174 34 Silverhope HU1830 08-Apr-11 0.541 0+000 to 0+541 92H201

174 34 Silverhope HU1900 08-Apr-11 0.19 0+000 to 0+190 92H201

174 34 Silverhope HU2000 08-Apr-11 0.058 0+585 to 0+643 92H201

174 34 McGuire LI1500 08-Apr-11 0.19 0+352 to 0+542 92H101

174 34 McGuire LI1500 08-Apr-11 0.352 0+000 to 0+352 92H101

174 35 West Harrison WV1600 17-May-11 0.547 1+352 to 1+899 92H201

174 35 West Harrison WV1620 17-May-11 0.074 0+000 to 0+074 92H201

174 35 West Harrison CS1300 17-May-11 0.029 0+000 to 0+029 92H201

174 35 West Harrison CS1400 17-May-11 0.021 0+000 to 0+021 92H201

174 35 West Harrison CS1500 17-May-11 0.037 0+000 to 0+037 92H201

174 35 West Harrison CS1600 17-May-11 0.021 0+000 to 0+021 92H201

174 35 West Harrison CS1700 17-May-11 0.014 0+000 to 0+014 92H201

174 35 East Harrison HE2920 17-May-11 0.33 0+000 to 0+330 92H201

174 35 East Harrison HE2920 17-May-11 0.514 0+423 to 0+937 92H201

174 35 East Harrison HE2923 17-May-11 0.226 0+000 to 0+226 92H201

BCTS FSP # 643

5.1.3 Table B-5: Road permits in effect Road permits in effect at time of submission

Road Permits in Effect Geographic Location Licensee FSP #

1 LEQ' A: MEL FORESTRY 174 R18564 Statlu Creek LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

2 R18733 Alouette Lake BCTS 174

3 R18812 Yale Yale First Nation 174

4 R18945 Stave Lake BCTS 174

5 R19005 Alouette Lake BCTS 174

6 R19388 Winslow Creek BCTS 174

7 CASCADE LOWER 174 CANYON COMMUNITY R19425 Emory Creek FOREST GENERAL PARTNER CORP

8 R19665 Eight Mile Creek BCTS 174

9 R19666 Hunter Creek BCTS 174

10 R20010 Cantelon Creek BCTS 174

11 R20122 Kookipi Creek BCTS 174

12 R20142 Spuzzum Creek BCTS 174

13 R20287 Stoyoma Creek BCTS 174

14 R20307 Yale Creek BCTS 174

15 R20308 Hunter Creek BCTS 174

16 R20354 Mount Woodside BCTS 174

17 R20516 American Creek BCTS 174

18 R20537 Stoyoma Creek BCTS 174

19 R20719 Spuzzum Creek BCTS 174

20 R20720 Hunter Creek BCTS 174

21 R20721 Hunter Creek BCTS 174

22 R20965 Connor Creek BCTS 174

23 R21016 Vedder Mountain BCTS 174

24 R21053 Stoyoma Creek BCTS 174

25 R21092 Harrison North BCTS 174 BCTS FSP # 643 26 R21218 Eight Mile Creek BCTS 174 27 R21227 Alouette Lake BCTS 174

28 R21436 Connor Creek BCTS 174

29 R21442 Clear Creek BCTS 174

30 R21491 Wray Berkey Creek BCTS 174

BCTS FSP # 643

5.1.4 Table B-6: Cutblocks in Effect:

TSL / CP Cutblocks in Effect Geographic Location Licensee FSP # A83903 AL303 Stave Lake / Moss Rock Overlea Enterprises Ltd 174 A84097 CA054 Cantelon Creek (heli) Pacific International log trading 174 A84097 CA101 Cantelon Creek (heli) Pacific International log trading 174 A84097 CA102 Cantelon Creek (heli) Pacific International log trading 174 A84097 CA105 Cantelon Creek (heli) Pacific International log trading 174 A90631 NK018 Kookipi Creek ITSL Wood King Contracting Ltd. 174 A90631 NK040 Kookipi Creek ITSL Wood King Contracting Ltd. 174 A91131 WN153 Winslow Creek ITSL Interwest Forest Management 174 Ltd A91131 WN154 Winslow Creek ITSL Interwest Forest Management 174 Ltd A91131 WN155 Winslow Creek ITSL Interwest Forest Management 174 Ltd A91140 EM201 Eight Mile Creek Interwest Forest Management 174 Ltd A91140 EM209 Eight Mile Creek Interwest Forest Management 174 Ltd A91140 EM221 Eight Mile Creek Interwest Forest Management 174 Ltd A91140 EM234 Eight Mile Creek Interwest Forest Management 174 Ltd A91142 HU205 Hunter Creek Chris Graham 793663 174 A91142 HU214 Hunter Creek Chris Graham 793663 174 A91142 HU215 Hunter Creek Chris Graham 793663 174 A91143 SP023A Spuzzum Tricia Dorman 174 A91143 SP206 Spuzzum Tricia Dorman 174 A91143 SP217 Spuzzum Tricia Dorman 174 A91143 SP226 Spuzzum Tricia Dorman 174 A91162 AL301 Alouette Lake Karin Jane Ely 174 A91162 AL406 Alouette Lake Karin Jane Ely 174 A91162 AL425 Alouette Lake Karin Jane Ely 174 A91162 AL511 Alouette Lake Karin Jane Ely 174 A91264 WD130 Mt. Woodside Justin Valmont Timothy Dorman 174 A91264 WD135 Mt. Woodside Justin Valmont Timothy Dorman 174 A91264 WD137 Mt. Woodside Justin Valmont Timothy Dorman 174 A92155 HN1000-a Harrison North GB Jordan Marc Francis Dorman 174 A92155 HN1000-b Harrison North GB Jordan Marc Francis Dorman 174 A92155 HN300 Harrison North GB Jordan Marc Francis Dorman 174 A92155 HN301 Harrison North GB Jordan Marc Francis Dorman 174 A92157 ST208 Stoyoma Creek Mike Carson 174 A92157 ST940F Stoyoma Creek Mike Carson 174 A92161 NK011 Kookipi Creek Tricia Dorman 174 A92161 NK024 Kookipi Creek Tricia Dorman 174 A92163 BS519 Big Silver Tricia Dorman 174 A92163 BS523 Big Silver Tricia Dorman 174 BCTS FSP # 643

TSL / CP Cutblocks in Effect Geographic Location Licensee FSP # A92169 EM223 Eleven Mile RWO Forestry Ltd. 174 A92169 EM224 Eleven Mile RWO Forestry Ltd. 174 A92169 EM224 ROW Eleven Mile RWO Forestry Ltd. 174 A92169 EM236 Eleven Mile RWO Forestry Ltd. 174 A92169 EM236 ROW Eleven Mile RWO Forestry Ltd. 174 A92170 HU212 Hunter Creek Interwest Forest Management 174 Ltd A92170 HU219 Hunter Creek Interwest Forest Management 174 Ltd A92170 HU223 Hunter Creek Interwest Forest Management 174 Ltd A92170 HU223 ROW Hunter Creek Interwest Forest Management 174 Ltd A92170 HU224 Hunter Creek Interwest Forest Management 174 Ltd A92171 YA108 Yale Creek Novus Timber Management Ltd. 174 A92171 YA201 Yale Creek Novus Timber Management Ltd. 174 A92172 VE114 Vedder Mountain NFP Timber Solutions 174 A92172 VE115 Vedder Mountain NFP Timber Solutions 174 A92172 VE116 Vedder Mountain NFP Timber Solutions 174 A92172 VE118 Vedder Mountain NFP Timber Solutions 174 A92172 VE120 Vedder Mountain NFP Timber Solutions 174 A92172 VE223A Vedder Mountain NFP Timber Solutions 174 A92522 SP102 Spuzzum Derek Michael Saindon 174 A92522 SP105 Spuzzum Derek Michael Saindon 174 A92861 HN316 Harrison North (heli) 0884328 BC Ltd. Dwayne 174 Bedwell A92861 HN317 Harrison North (heli) 0884328 BC Ltd. Dwayne 174 Bedwell A92888 SD102 Silver Daisy Chris Graham 793663 174 A92888 SD102 ROW Silver Daisy Chris Graham 793663 174 A92888 SD103 Silver Daisy Chris Graham 793663 174 A92888 SD103 ROW Silver Daisy Chris Graham 793663 174 A92888 SD104 Silver Daisy Chris Graham 793663 174 A92888 SD105 Silver Daisy Chris Graham 793663 174 A92888 SD105 ROW Silver Daisy Chris Graham 793663 174 A92940 AM122 American Creek Justin Valmont Timothy Dorman 174 A92940 AM123 American Creek Justin Valmont Timothy Dorman 174 A92940 AM124 American Creek Justin Valmont Timothy Dorman 174 A92940 AM125 American Creek Justin Valmont Timothy Dorman 174 A93124 ST218 Stoyoma Creek Interwest Forest Management 174 Ltd A93147 AL402 Alouette Lake 505020 BC Ltd 174 A93147 AL427 Alouette Lake 505020 BC Ltd 174 A93352 HU008 Hunter Creek RWO Forestry Ltd. 174 A93352 HU103 Hunter Creek RWO Forestry Ltd. 174 A93352 HU213 Hunter Creek RWO Forestry Ltd. 174 A93352 HU218 Hunter Creek RWO Forestry Ltd. 174 A93353 SP204 Spuzzum Creek Chris Graham 793663 174 A93353 SP205 Spuzzum Creek Chris Graham 793663 174 BCTS FSP # 643

TSL / CP Cutblocks in Effect Geographic Location Licensee FSP # A93353 SP213 Spuzzum Creek Chris Graham 793663 174 A93353 SP218 Spuzzum Creek Chris Graham 793663 174 A93353 SP223 Spuzzum Creek Chris Graham 793663 174 A93354 SY101 Speyum Creek Dorman Timber Ltd 174 A93354 SY106 Speyum Creek Dorman Timber Ltd 174 A93354 SY107 Speyum Creek Dorman Timber Ltd 174 A93355 CA110 Cantelon Creek NFP Timber Solutions 174 A93355 CA123 Cantelon Creek NFP Timber Solutions 174 A93355 CA124 Cantelon Creek NFP Timber Solutions 174 A93712 ST100B Stoyoma Creek Darcy Lebourdais 174 A93712 ST306 Stoyoma Creek Darcy Lebourdais 174 A93712 ST314 Stoyoma Creek Darcy Lebourdais 174 A93713 CO211 Connor Creek Wood King Contracting Ltd. 174 A93713 CO213 Connor Creek Wood King Contracting Ltd. 174 A93713 CO214 Connor Creek Wood King Contracting Ltd. 174 A93713 CO217 Connor Creek Wood King Contracting Ltd. 174 A94136 HN108 North Harrison RWO Forestry Ltd. 174 A94196 CQ201 Dewdney Creek 174 A94196 DE101 Dewdney Creek 174 A94196 DE102 Dewdney Creek 174 A94196 DE103 Dewdney Creek 174 A94196 DE202 Dewdney Creek 174 A94245 EM242 Eight Mile Creek RWO Forestry Ltd. 174

A94245 EM243 Eight Mile Creek RWO Forestry Ltd. 174

A94249 SP119 Spuzzum Creek 174 A94249 SP215 Spuzzum Creek 174 A94249 SP224 Spuzzum Creek 174 A94249 SP225 Spuzzum Creek 174 A94250 SY100 Speyum Creek 174 A94250 SY103 Speyum Creek 174 A94250 SY112 Speyum Creek 174 A94250 SY115 Speyum Creek 174 A94294 CO212 Conner Creek MWB Forestry Ltd. 174 A94294 CO215 Conner Creek MWB Forestry Ltd. 174 A94294 CO218 Conner Creek MWB Forestry Ltd. 174 A94294 CO219 Conner Creek MWB Forestry Ltd. 174 A94293 HN120 Douglas Creek 174 A94293 HN124 Douglas Creek 174 A94293 HN125 Douglas Creek 174 A94336 WB117 Wray/Berkley 174 A94336 WB205 Wray/Berkley 174 A94336 WB301 Wray/Berkley 174 A94336 WB303 Wray/Berkley 174 A94462 HU213A Hunter Creek NFP Timber Solutions LTD 174 A94593 BS522 Clear Creek 174 A94685 HW208 HarrisonWest/Weaver 174 A94686 LO126 Murdo/Lost 174 BCTS FSP # 643

TSL / CP Cutblocks in Effect Geographic Location Licensee FSP # A94686 LO127 Murdo/Lost 174 A94910 EM222 Eight Mile 174 A94910 EM240 Eight Mile 174 A94911 HU134 Hunter/Lorenzetta 174 A94914 NK697 Kookipi 174 A94914 NK698 Kookipi 174

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5.1.5 Table B-7: FSP Amendment Log Amendment Amendment Date approved FDU Amendment Details Number Date by the DDM (if req’d) (if applicable)

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5.2 Appendix C: Western Larch Expansion (Re: Climate Change)

Amendments to the spatial data for western larch seed planning zones Lw1, Lw2 and Lw3 – May 2014 Assisted Range and Population Expansion of Western Larch for Use as a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy in British Columbia On May 26, 2014, Tree Improvement Branch amended the spatial dataset for western larch (Larix occidentalis) areas of use for seed planning zones Lw1, Lw2 and Lw3. The changes reflect “best available scientific information” and can be implemented immediately since the spatial data (geometry and map products) of tested parent tree areas of use do not require a formal amendment to the Chief Forester’s Standards for Seed Use. Notification under the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation, and Woodlot Planning and Practices Regulation of the Forest and Range Practices Act is also not required in this instance.

This amendment follows a review of the June 2010 interim measures that established western larch (climate change) seed planning zones, Lw1, Lw2 and Lw3. The purpose of the review was to evaluate the effectiveness of the interim measures and to investigate options for improvement. This amendment continues to align with the original goal of the interim measures: the BC Climate Action Secretariat's vision to "make adaptation apart of the BC Government's business, ensuring that climate change impacts are considered in planning and decision‐making across government". The scientific information contributing to these changes is based upon the research and analysis conducted by Dr. Gerald E. Rehfeldt (USDA Forest Service, retired) and Dr. Barry Jaquish (MFLNRO, Tree Improvement Branch), as reported in their publication, "Ecological impacts and management strategies for western larch in the face of climate change" (March, 2010, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change; ISSN 1381‐2386, Volume 15, Number 3). For the review, Tree Improvement Branch staff solicited operational feedback through client and stakeholder consultation. The amendment includes the following changes: Combining seed planning zones Lw1 and Lw3 as they are represented by one seed orchard population, Expanding the seed planning zone boundaries of Lw1 and Lw2, and Smoothing the raster data of seed planning zone boundaries of Lw 1 and Lw2 (to remove the ‘blocky’ pixel‐based shapes).

This amendment will continue to serve as "interim measures" for western larch until replacement with the new Climate‐Based Seed Transfer system. Spatial data (i.e. shape files and geodatabase) and a provincial scale PDF map are available on Tree Improvement Branch’s FTP site at http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/ftp/HTI/external/!publish/Western_Larch_Interim_Measures/.

Questions regarding this amendment can be directed to staff in Tree Improvement Branch, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations:

Lee Charleson, MBA, RPF Susan Zedel P.Ag. Seed Policy Officer Seed Resource Specialist Phone: (250) 387‐4839 Phone: (250) 356‐1598 E‐mail: [email protected] E‐mail: [email protected]

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BCTS FSP # 643 5.3 Appendix D: Biodiversity Legal Objectives Orders

Contents

1. Ainslie Landscape Unit

2. Alouette Landscape Unit

3. Anderson Landscape Unit

4. Big Silver Landscape Unit

5. Chehalis Landscape Unit 6. Chilliwack Landscape Unit 7. Coquihalla Landscape Unit 8. East Harrison Landscape Unit 9. Fraser Valley South Landscape Unit 10. Hatzic Landscape Unit 11. Manning Landscape Unit

12. Mehatl Landscape Unit 13. Nahatlatch Landscape Unit 14. Silverhope Landscape Unit 15. Spuzzum Landscape Unit 16. Stave Landscape Unit 17. Tretheway Landscape Unit

18. West Harrison Landscape Unit

19. Yale Landscape Unit

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5.3.1 AINSLIE LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES (Fraser Canyon LUPs Legal Order)

Pursuant to section 4 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, the following are landscape unit objectives for the Ainslie Landscape Unit. The goal of these objectives is to sustain biological diversity at the landscape level; exemptions are included to streamline administrative procedures and address operational safety concerns.

First Nations traditional use of forest resources, treaty negotiations or settlements will not be limited by the following objectives.

Objective 1

1. Maintain or recruit old growth forests in designated old growth management areas (OGMAs), as shown on shown on the Ainslie Landscape Unit map dated December 11, 2003, and as amended from time to time. Timber harvesting, including salvage, single tree selection, topping for cone harvesting, and commercial gathering of botanical forest products, will not be permitted within OGMAs except as specified in section 2 and 3 below. 2. The Delegated Decision Maker (DDM) may allow operations to occur within an OGMA for reasons such as: (1) To prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose a significant threat to forested areas outside of OGMAs. This will be done in a manner that retains as many old growth forest attributes as possible.

(2) Construction of roads and yarding corridors if no other practicable option exists.

3. Exemptions: (1) Maintenance, deactivation, removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way for safety purposes.

(2) Felling of guyline clearance, tailhold anchor trees, or danger trees (except high value wildlife trees) along cutblock boundaries or within the right of way on new road/bridge alignments to meet safety requirements.

(3) Road construction can occur in OGMA #74 and #28 as required to access resource values beyond the OGMA.

(4) OGMAs that are >10 ha in size may be modified for operational reasons up to a cumulative maximum of :

a) 10 ha in variant CWHms1,

b) 60 ha in variant ESSFmw, and

c) 60 ha in variant IDFww, BCTS FSP # 643 provided that replacement OGMA of equivalent or better quality and quantity is identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA; such that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved, in one of the following categories:

i) OGMAs >10 ha to <50 ha in size where the proposed development affects the OGMA by <5 ha,

ii) OGMAs ≥50 ha to <100 ha in size where the proposed development affects the OGMA by <10ha,

iii) OGMAs ≥100 ha in size where the proposed development affects the OGMA by <10%.

iv) Construction of ≤500m of road or a bridge within an OGMA where there is no other practicable option. As an alternative to finding replacement area, the licensee may permanently deactivate or rehabilitate a temporary road or bridge site within four years after construction.

v) Construction of rock quarries and gravel pits under authority of forest tenure where the development will be located immediately adjacent to existing roads under tenure and will affect the OGMA by <0.5 ha.

(5) Intrusions, other than those specified in (4) above, that affect an OGMA by less than 0.5 hectare in total.

4. Exemption 3(4) above does not apply to the following OGMAs: #73, 76, 97, 102, 104, 112, 113, 115, 116, 132, 141.

Objective 2

Maintain stand level structural diversity by retaining wildlife tree patches (WTP). Cutblocks for which harvesting has been completed by each licensee by tenure will retain adequate amounts of wildlife tree patches to ensure that over each 3 year period, commencing on the date the objectives are established, the target percentage as noted in Table A is achieved. In addition:

(1) WTPs must be well distributed across the BEC subzone and located within or immediately adjacent to a cutblock.

(2) Each cutblock >10 ha in size must have a minimum of 2% wildlife tree retention.

(3) No timber harvesting, including single tree selection, is to occur within WTPs for at least one rotation, except as noted in (4) below.

(4) Salvage of windthrown timber and harvesting of remaining standing stems is only permitted within WTPs where catastrophic windthrow exceeds 50% of the dominant or co-dominant stems; or where forest health issues pose a significant threat to areas BCTS FSP # 643 outside the WTP. Where salvage/harvesting is planned and authorized, replacement WTP of equivalent or better quality and quantity must be identified immediately to achieve the retention target.

(5) WTPs must include, if present, live or dead veteran trees (excluding danger trees), or remnant old growth patches.

(6) WTPs must include representative larger trees for the stand and any existing moderate to high value wildlife trees (excluding danger trees).

(7) Where differences exist between mapped and actual BEC subzones, subzones will be confirmed by site plan information.

Table A. Wildlife Tree Retention by BEC subzone in the Ainslie FDU.

BEC Subzone Wildlife Tree Retention %

CWH ds (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry submaritime) 12

CWH ms (Coastal Western Hemlock, moist submaritime) 11

ESSF mw (Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir, moist warm 5 subzone)

ESSF dc (Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir, dry cold 9 subzone)

IDF ww (Interior Douglas-fir, wet warm subzone) 8

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.2 ALOUETTE LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES (Lower Fraser SRMP Legal Order and Objectives)

This order establishes objectives for Old Growth Management Areas. The goal of these objectives is to contribute to biological diversity at the landscape level.

Ministerial Order: Land Use Objectives for Old Growth Management Areas (OGMAs) within the Alouette LandscapeUnit (LU) situated within the Chilliwack Forest District. Part 1 - Interpretation

1. Pursuant to Section 93.4 of the Land Act, the following objectives are established as land use objectives for the purposes of the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) and apply to OGMAs within the Alouette, Fraser Valley South, Hatzic, Pitt, Stave, and Widgeon LUs, as shown in the maps set out in Schedule A and contained in the OGMA spatial layer stored in the Geographic Warehouse (WHSE_LAND_USE_PLANNING.RMP_OGMA_LEGAL_CURRENT_SVW) . 2. If there is a discrepancy between the areas shown in the maps set out in the attached Schedule A and the OGMA spatial layer stored in the Geographic Warehouse (WHSE_LAND_USE_PLANNING.RMP_OGMA_LEGAL_CURRENT_SVW) , the areas as detailed in the OGMA spatial layer will take precedent. 3. Nothing in, under or arising out of this order either abrogates or derogates from any aboriginal rights, aboriginal title or treaty rights of any applicable First Nation, nor relieves the Province of any obligation to consult with any applicable First Nation.

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4. Objectives for Old Growth Management Areas

(1) Retain forests in the OGMAs identified in 1 in the amounts set out in Table A as shown in the maps set out in Schedule A, except where necessary for the following: a) Topping or pruning of trees along boundaries necessary to improve wind firmness. b) Sanitation to prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose significant threat to forested areas. c) Removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way necessary for safety purposes. d) Recreation trail and site maintenance or development to address public safety. e) Felling trees for guyline clearance or tailholds. Any trees felled for tailhold or guyline purposes are to be left on site to function as coarse woody debris, unless the felled trees poses a significant risk to forest health.

(2) In addition to 4 (1) (a) to (e), harvesting within any OGMA is permitted, provided that all the following apply: (a) Harvesting is required to provide for: i. a logical harvesting boundary, or ii. road or bridge construction to access resource values beyond or adjacent to the OGMA and no other practicable option for road or bridge location exists; (b) The area harvested does not exceed the greater of: i. two hectares, or ii. 5 % of the area of the OGMA; and (c) The biological diversity of the OGMA is maintained.

(3) Replacement forest is required if the total area of an OGMA that is subject to the activities pursuant to 4 (1) and 4 (2) exceeds 0.5 ha. Replacement forest must be of an equal or greater area of forest, with equivalent or greater ecological attributes, in order of priority: (a) Contiguous to the OGMA in the same BEC subzone or variant; or, (b) Contiguous to another OGMA in the same BEC subzone or variant.

(4) Area harvested and the area replacing the area harvested made in accordance with 4 (3), including attributes and rationale, must be documented and submitted to the delegated decision maker at the end of each calendar year. Digital spatial data must be as ‘shape file’ and BC Albers projection.

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Table A. Minimum requirement of BEC Variant to be retained, by Landscape Unit

Minimum requirement of Landscape Unit BEC Variant BEC Variant to be retained as OGMA

%

Alouette CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

MHmm1 > 19

Fraser Valley South CWHdm > 9

CWHds1 > 9

CWHms1 > 9

CWHvm2 > 13

CWHxm1 > 9

MHmm1 > 19

MHmm2 > 19

Hatzic CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

MHmm1 > 19

Pitt CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

MHmm1 > 19

Stave CWHvm1 > 13 BCTS FSP # 643 Minimum requirement of Landscape Unit BEC Variant BEC Variant to be retained as OGMA

%

CWHvm2 > 13

MHmm1 > 19

MHmm2 > 19

Widgeon CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

CWHxm1 > 9

MHmm1 > 19

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.3 ANDERSON LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES - (Fraser Canyon LUPs Legal Order)

Pursuant to section 4 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, the following are landscape unit objectives for the Anderson Landscape Unit. The goal of these objectives is to sustain biological diversity at the landscape level; exemptions are included to streamline administrative procedures and address operational safety concerns.

First Nations traditional use of forest resources, treaty negotiations or settlements will not be limited by the following objectives.

Objective 1

1. Maintain or recruit old growth forests in designated old growth management areas (OGMAs), as shown on the Anderson Landscape Unit Map dated December 11, 2003, and as amended from time to time. Timber harvesting, including salvage, single tree selection, topping for cone harvesting, and commercial gathering of botanical forest products, will not be permitted within OGMAs except as specified in section 2 and 3 below.

2. The Delegated Decision Maker (DDM) may allow operations to occur within an OGMA for reasons such as (1) To prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose a significant threat to forested areas outside of OGMAs. This will be done in a manner that retains as many old growth forest attributes as possible.

(2) Construction of roads and yarding corridors if no other practicable option exists.

3. Exemptions: (1) Maintenance, deactivation, removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way for safety purposes.

(2) Felling of guyline clearance, tailhold anchor trees, or danger trees (except high value wildlife trees) along cutblock boundaries or within the right of way on new road/bridge

alignments to meet safety requirements.

(3) OGMAs that are >10 ha in size may be modified for operational reasons up to a cumulative maximum of :

a) 15 ha in variant CWHds1,

b) 80 ha in variant CWHms1, BCTS FSP # 643 c) 40 ha in variant ESSFmw,

d) 35 ha in IDFww, and

e) 50 ha in variant MHmm2, provided that replacement OGMA of equivalent or better quality and quantity is identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA; such that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved, in one of the following categories:

i) OGMAs >10 ha to <50 ha in size where the proposed development affects the OGMA by <5 ha,

ii) OGMAs ≥50 ha to <100 ha in size where the proposed development affects the OGMA by <10ha,

iii) OGMAs ≥100 ha in size where the proposed development affects the OGMA by <10%.

iv) Construction of ≤500m of road or a bridge within an OGMA where there is no other practicable option. As an alternative to finding replacement area, the licensee may permanently deactivate or rehabilitate a temporary road or bridge site within four years after construction.

v) Construction of rock quarries and gravel pits under authority of forest tenure where the development will be located immediately adjacent to existing roads under tenure and will affect the OGMA by <0.5 ha.

(4) Intrusions, other than those specified in (3) above, that affect an OGMA by less than 0.5 hectare in total.

4. Exemption 3(3) above does not apply to the following OGMAs: # 29, 35, 36, 51, 63, 64, 79, 80, 87, 99, 100. 5. In OGMA #87, 30-50% basal area removal may occur within the Riparian Management Zone adjacent to the Anderson River.

Objective 2

Maintain stand level structural diversity by retaining wildlife tree patches (WTP). Cutblocks for which harvesting has been completed by each licensee by tenure will retain adequate amounts of wildlife tree patches to ensure that over each 3 year period, commencing on the date the objectives are established, the target percentage as noted in Table A is achieved. In addition:

(1) WTPs must be well distributed across the BEC subzone and located within or immediately adjacent to a cutblock.

(2) Each cutblock >10 ha in size must have a minimum of 2% wildlife tree retention. BCTS FSP # 643 (3) No timber harvesting, including single tree selection, is to occur within WTPs for at least one rotation, except as noted in (4) below.

(4) Salvage of windthrown timber and harvesting of remaining standing stems is only permitted within WTPs where catastrophic windthrow exceeds 50% of the dominant or co- dominant stems; or where forest health issues pose a significant threat to areas outside the WTP. Where salvage/harvesting is planned and authorized, replacement WTP of equivalent or better quality and quantity must be identified immediately to achieve the retention target.

(5) WTPs must include, if present, remnant old growth patches and live or dead veteran trees (excluding danger trees).

(6) WTPs must include representative larger trees for the stand and any existing moderate to high value wildlife trees (excluding danger trees).

(7) Where differences exist between mapped and actual BEC subzones, subzones will be confirmed by site plan information.

Table A. Wildlife Tree Retention by BEC subzone in the Anderson FDU.

BEC Subzone Wildlife Tree Retention %

CWH ds (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry submaritime) 9

CWH ms (Coastal Western Hemlock, moist submaritime) 9

ESSF mw (Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir, moist warm 6 subzone)

MHmm (Mountain Hemlock, moist maritime subzone) 7

IDF ww (Interior Douglas-fir, wet warm subzone) 5

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.4 BIG SILVER LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES (Amended by Ministerial Order Dec 16, 2010)

The goal of these objectives is to sustain biological diversity at the landscape level; permissible activities are described to streamline administrative procedures and address operational safety concerns.

First Nations traditional use of forest resources, treaty negotiations or settlements will not be limited by the following objectives.

Legal Objectives

Pursuant to Section 4 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, the following are the landscape unit objectives for the Big Silver Landscape Unit.

Objective 1

1. Maintain or recruit old growth forests in established old growth management areas (OGMAs), as shown on the Big Silver Lanscape Unit map, dated December 2, 2004, and as amended from time to time, subject to timber harvesting and road construction in accordance with section 2, 3 and 4 below.

2. (1) Where sufficient suitable replacement forest is available in the variants listed below, timber harvesting or road construction may be undertaken in OGMAs that are >10 ha in size for operational reasons up to a cumulative maximum of: i) 30 ha in variant CWHds1,

ii) 25 ha in variant CWHms1, and

iii) 25 ha in variant MHmm2,

provided that replacement OGMA of equivalent or better quality and quantity is identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA.

(2) The criteria in 2 (1) is to apply to individual OGMAs within the categories below and must ensure that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved: BCTS FSP # 643 i) OGMAs >10 ha to <50 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <5 ha,

ii) OGMAs ≥50 ha to <100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10ha,

iii) OGMAs ≥100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10%.

iv) Construction of ≤500m of road or a bridge within an OGMA where there is no other practicable option. As an alternative to finding replacement area, the licensee may permanently deactivate and rehabilitate a temporary road or bridge site within four years after construction.

(3) Where OGMA boundary adjustments and replacement areas are required under section 2 (1) and (2) they must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the Delegated Decision Maker (DDM) at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

(4) The provisions in section 2 (1) and (2) do not apply to the following OGMAs #1, 10, 42, 45, 48, 69, 90, 94, 101, 111 and the mapped old forest portion in all OGMAs in the CWHds1.

3. Permissible Activities:

(1) Timber harvest may occur to prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose a significant threat to forested areas outside of OGMAs. Salvage within OGMAs will be done in a manner that retains as many old growth forest attributes as possible.

(2) Construction of rock quarries and gravel pits under authority of forest tenure where the development will be located immediately adjacent to existing roads under tenure and will affect the OGMA by <0.5 ha.

(3) Intrusions, other than those specified, that affect an OGMA by less than 0.5 hectare in total.

(4) Where OGMA replacement forest is required as a result of activities under 3 (1) or (2), it must be of equivalent or better quality and quantity and be identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA; such that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution BCTS FSP # 643 are maintained or improved. OGMA replacement areas must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the DDM at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

4. Permissible Activities for Safety Purposes:

(1) Maintenance, deactivation, removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way for safety purposes.

(2) Felling of guyline clearance, tailhold anchor trees, or danger trees (except high value wildlife trees) along cutblock boundaries or within the right of way on new road/bridge alignments to meet safety requirements.

Objective 2

Maintain stand level structural diversity by retaining wildlife tree patches (WTP). Cutblocks for which harvesting has been completed by each licensee by tenure will retain adequate amounts of wildlife tree patches to ensure that over each 3 year period, commencing on the date the objectives are established, the target percentage as noted in Table A is achieved. In addition:

(1) WTPs must be well distributed across the BEC subzone and located within or immediately adjacent to a cutblock.

(2) Each cutblock >10 ha in size must have a minimum of 2% wildlife tree retention.

(3) No timber harvesting, including single tree selection, is to occur within WTPs for at least one rotation, except as noted in (4) below.

(4) Salvage of windthrown timber and harvesting of remaining standing stems is only permitted within WTPs where catastrophic windthrow exceeds 50% of the dominant or co- dominant stems; or where forest health issues pose a significant threat to areas outside the WTP. Where salvage/harvesting is planned and authorized, replacement WTP of equivalent or better quality and quantity must be identified immediately to achieve the retention target.

(5) WTPs must include, if present, remnant old growth patches and live or dead veteran trees (excluding danger trees). BCTS FSP # 643

(6) WTPs must include representative larger trees for the stand and any moderate to high value wildlife trees (excluding danger trees).

(7) Where differences exist between mapped and actual BEC subzones, subzones will be confirmed by site plan information.

Table A. Wildlife Tree Retention by BEC subzone in the Big Silver FDU.

BEC Subzone % Wildlife Tree Retention

CWH ds (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry submaritime) 9

CWH ms (Coastal Western Hemlock, moist submaritime) 9

MH mm (Mountain Hemlock, moist maritime) 5

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.5 CHEHALIS LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES (Order Effective as of March 15, 2006)

The goal of these objectives is to sustain biological diversity at the landscape level; permissible activities are described to streamline administrative procedures and address operational safety concerns.

First Nations traditional use of forest resources, treaty negotiations or settlements will not be limited by the following objectives.

Legal Objectives

Pursuant to Section 4 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, the following are the landscape unit objectives for the Chehalis Landscape Unit.

Objective 1

1. Maintenance or recruitment of old growth forests

Maintain or recruit old growth forests in established old growth management areas (OGMAs), as shown on the Chehalis Lanscape Unit Map, dated January 31, 2006, and updated from time to time, subject to timber harvesting and road construction in accordance with section 2 and 3 below.

2. Permissible activities within OGMAs

(1) Timber harvest may occur to prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose a significant threat to forested areas outside of OGMAs. Salvage within OGMAs will be done in a manner that retains as many old growth forest attributes as possible.

(2) Construction of rock quarries and gravel pits under authority of forest tenure where the development will be located immediately adjacent to existing roads under tenure and will affect the OGMA by <0.5 ha.

(3) Construction of ≤500 m of road or a bridge within an OGMA where there is no other practicable option, provided that replacement OGMA is identified. BCTS FSP # 643 4) Intrusions, other than those specified, that affect an OGMA by less than 0.5 hectare in total.

5) Where OGMA replacement forest is required as a result of activities under 2.(1), 2.(2) or 2.(3), it must be of equivalent or better quality and quantity and be identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA; such that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved. OGMA replacement areas must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the DDM at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

3. Permissible Activities for Safety Purposes:

1) Maintenance, deactivation, removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way for safety purposes.

2) Felling of guyline clearance, tailhold anchor trees, or danger trees (except high value wildlife trees) along cutblock boundaries or within the right of way on new road/bridge alignments to meet safety requirements

Objective 2

Maintain stand level structural diversity by retaining wildlife tree patches (WTP). Cutblocks for which harvesting has been completed by each licensee by tenure will retain adequate amounts of wildlife tree patches to ensure that over each 3 year period, commencing on the date the objectives are established, the target percentage as noted in Table A, is achieved. In addition:

(1) WTPs must be well distributed across the BEC subzone and located within or immediately adjacent to a cutblock.

(2) Each cutblock >10 ha in size must have a minimum of 2% wildlife tree retention.

(3) No timber harvesting, including single tree selection, is to occur within WTPs for at least one rotation, except as noted in (4) below.

(4) Salvage of windthrown timber and harvesting of remaining standing stems is only permitted within WTPs where catastrophic windthrow exceeds 50% of the dominant or co- dominant stems; or where forest health issues pose a significant threat to areas outside the BCTS FSP # 643 WTP. Where salvage/harvesting is planned and authorized, replacement WTP of equivalent or better quality and quantity must be identified immediately to achieve the retention target.

(5) WTPs must include, if present, remnant old growth patches and live or dead veteran trees (excluding danger trees).

(6) WTPs must include representative larger trees for the stand and any moderate to high value wildlife trees (excluding danger trees).

(7) Where differences exist between mapped and actual BEC subzones, will be confirmed by site plan information.

Table A. Wildlife Tree Retention by BEC Subzone in the Chehalis FDU.

BEC Subzone % Wildlife Tree Retention

CWH dm (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry 10 maritime)

CWH vm ( Coastal Western Hemlock, 10 very moist)

MH mm (Mountain Hemlock, moist 5 maritime)

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.6 CHILLIWACK LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES (Order Effective as of June 24, 2005)

The goal of these objectives is to sustain biological diversity at the landscape level; permissible activities are described to streamline administrative procedures and address operational safety concerns.

First Nations traditional use of forest resources, treaty negotiations or settlements will not be limited by the following objectives.

Legal Objectives

Pursuant to Section 4 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, the following are the landscape unit objectives for the Chilliwack Landscape Unit.

Objective 1

1. Maintain or recruit old growth forests in established old growth management areas (OGMAs), as shown on the Chilliwack Lanscape Unit map dated December 2, 2004, and as amended from time to time, subject to timber harvesting and road construction in accordance with section 2, 3 and 4 below.

2. (1) Where sufficient suitable replacement forest is available in the variants listed below, timber harvesting or road construction may be undertaken in OGMAs that are = to or >10 ha in size for operational reasons up to a cumulative maximum of:

i) 10 ha in variant CWHdm,

ii) 30 ha in variant CWHms1,

iii) 10 ha in variant CWHvm2, and

iv) 50 ha in variant MHmm2, provided that replacement OGMA of equivalent or better quality and quantity is identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA.

BCTS FSP # 643 (2) The criteria in 2 (1) is to apply to individual OGMAs within the categories below and must ensure that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved:

i) OGMAs >10 ha to <50 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <5 ha,

ii) OGMAs ≥50 ha to <100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10ha,

iii) OGMAs ≥100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10%.

iv) Construction of ≤500m of road or a bridge within an OGMA where there is no other practicable option. As an alternative to finding replacement area, the licensee may permanently deactivate and rehabilitate a temporary road or bridge site within four years after construction.

(3) Where OGMA boundary adjustments and replacement areas are required under section 2 (1) and (2) they must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the Delegated Decision Maker (DDM) at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

(4) The provisions in section 2 (1) and (2) do not apply to the following OGMAs #18, 37, 38, 57, 137, 147, 148, 152, and the mapped old forest portion of all OGMAs in the CWHdm.

3. Permissible Activities:

(1) Timber harvest may occur to prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose a significant threat to forested areas outside of OGMAs. Salvage within OGMAs will be done in a manner that retains as many old growth forest attributes as possible.

(2) Construction of rock quarries and gravel pits under authority of forest tenure where the development will be located immediately adjacent to existing roads under tenure and will affect the OGMA by <0.5 ha.

(3) Intrusions, other than those specified, that affect an OGMA by less than 0.5 hectare in total.

(4) Where OGMA replacement forest is required as a result of activities under 3 (1) or (2), it must be of equivalent or better quality and quantity and be identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA; such that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved. OGMA replacement areas must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the DDM at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

BCTS FSP # 643 4. Permissible Activities for Safety Purposes:

(1) Maintenance, deactivation, removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way for safety purposes.

(2) Felling of guyline clearance, tailhold anchor trees, or danger trees (except high value wildlife trees) along cutblock boundaries or within the right of way on new road/bridge alignments to meet safety requirements.

Objective 2

Maintain stand level structural diversity by retaining wildlife tree patches (WTP). Cutblocks for which harvesting has been completed by each licensee by tenure will retain adequate amounts of wildlife tree patches to ensure that over each 3 year period, commencing on the date the objectives are established, the target percentage as noted in Table A is achieved. In addition:

(1) WTPs must be well distributed across the BEC subzone and located within or immediately adjacent to a cutblock.

(2) Each cutblock >10 ha in size must have a minimum of 2% wildlife tree retention, except in the ESSFmw subzone.

(3) No timber harvesting, including single tree selection, is to occur within WTPs for at least one rotation, except as noted in (4) below.

(4) Salvage of windthrown timber and harvesting of remaining standing stems is only permitted within WTPs where catastrophic windthrow exceeds 50% of the dominant or co- dominant stems; or where forest health issues pose a significant threat to areas outside the WTP. Where salvage/harvesting is planned and authorized, replacement WTP of equivalent or better quality and quantity must be identified immediately to achieve the retention target.

(5) WTPs must include, if present, remnant old growth patches and live or dead veteran trees (excluding danger trees).

(6) WTPs must include representative larger trees for the stand and any moderate to high value wildlife trees (excluding danger trees).

BCTS FSP # 643 (7) Where differences exist between mapped and actual BEC subzones, subzones will be confirmed by site plan information.

Table A. Wildlife Tree Retention by BEC subzone in the Chilliwack FDU.

BEC Subzone Total Wildlife Tree Retention %

CWH dm (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry 13 maritime)

CWH ds (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry 11 submaritime)

CWH ms (Coastal Western Hemlock, moist 11 submaritime)

CWH vm (Coastal Western Hemlock, very wet 9 maritime)

CWH xm (Coastal Western Hemlock, very dry 10 maritime)

MH mm (Mountain Hemlock, moist maritime) 8

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.7 COQUIHALLA LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES (Order Effective as of April 14, 2004)

The goal of these objectives is to sustain biological diversity at the landscape level; permissible activities are described to streamline administrative procedures and address operational safety concerns.

First Nations traditional use of forest resources, treaty negotiations or settlements will not be limited by the following objectives.

Legal Objectives

Pursuant to Section 4 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, the following are the landscape unit objectives for the Coquihalla Landscape Unit.

Objective 1

1. Maintain or recruit old growth forests in established old growth management areas (OGMAs), as shown on the Coquihalla Lanscape Unit map, dated March 10, 2004, and as amended from time to time, subject to timber harvesting and road construction in accordance with section 2, 3 and 4 below.

2. (1) Where sufficient suitable replacement forest is available in the variants listed below, timber harvesting or road construction may be undertaken in OGMAs that are >10 ha in size for operational reasons up to a cumulative maximum of:

i) 20 ha in variant CWHds1,

ii) 80 ha in variant CWHms1,

iii) 25 ha in variant ESSFmw, and

iv) 80 ha in variant MHmm2, provided that replacement OGMA of equivalent or better quality and quantity is identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA.

BCTS FSP # 643 (2) The criteria in 2 (1) is to apply to individual OGMAs within the categories below and must ensure that ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved:

i) OGMAs >10 ha to <50 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <5 ha,

ii) OGMAs ≥50 ha to <100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10ha,

iii) OGMAs ≥100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10%.

iv) Construction of ≤500m of road or a bridge within an OGMA where there is no other practicable option. As an alternative to finding replacement area, the licensee may permanently deactivate and rehabilitate a temporary road or bridge site within four years after construction.

(3) Where OGMA boundary adjustments and replacement areas are required under section 2 (1) and (2) they must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the Delegated Decision Maker (DDM) at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

(4) The provisions in section 2 (1) and (2) do not apply to the following OGMAs #39, 98, 131, 135, 155, 170, 187.

3. Permissible Activities:

(1) Timber harvest may occur to prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose a significant threat to forested areas outside of OGMAs. Salvage within OGMAs will be done in a manner that retains as many old growth forest attributes as possible.

(2) Construction of rock quarries and gravel pits under authority of forest tenure where the development will be located immediately adjacent to existing roads under tenure and will affect the OGMA by <0.5 ha.

(3) Intrusions, other than those specified, that affect an OGMA by less than 0.5 hectare in total.

(4) Where OGMA replacement forest is required as a result of activities under 3 (1) or (2), it must be of equivalent or better quality and quantity and be identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA; such that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are BCTS FSP # 643 maintained or improved. OGMA replacement areas must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the DDM at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

4. Permissible Activities for Safety Purposes:

(1) Maintenance, deactivation, removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way for safety purposes.

(2) Felling of guyline clearance, tailhold anchor trees, or danger trees (except high value wildlife trees) along cutblock boundaries or within the right of way on new road/bridge alignments to meet safety requirements.

Objective 2

Maintain stand level structural diversity by retaining wildlife tree patches (WTP). Cutblocks for which harvesting has been completed by each licensee by tenure will retain adequate amounts of wildlife tree patches to ensure that over each 3 year period, commencing on the date the objectives are established, the target percentage as noted in Table A is achieved. In addition:

(1) WTPs must be well distributed across the BEC subzone and located within or immediately adjacent to a cutblock.

(2) Each cutblock >10 ha in size must have a minimum of 2% wildlife tree retention, except in the ESSFmw subzone.

(3) No timber harvesting, including single tree selection, is to occur within WTPs for at least one rotation, except as noted in (4) below.

(4) Salvage of windthrown timber and harvesting of remaining standing stems is only permitted within WTPs where catastrophic windthrow exceeds 50% of the dominant or co- dominant stems; or where forest health issues pose a significant threat to areas outside the WTP. Where salvage/harvesting is planned and authorized, replacement WTP of equivalent or better quality and quantity must be identified immediately to achieve the retention target.

(5) WTPs must include, if present, remnant old growth patches and live or dead veteran trees (excluding danger trees).

BCTS FSP # 643 (6) WTPs must include representative larger trees for the stand and any moderate to high value wildlife trees (excluding danger trees).

(7) Where differences exist between mapped and actual BEC subzones, subzones will be confirmed by site plan information.

Table A. Wildlife Tree Retention by BEC Subzone in the Coquihalla FDU

BEC Subzone Total Wildlife Tree Retention %

CWH ds (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry submaritime) 6

CWH ms (Coastal Western Hemlock, moist submaritime) 7

ESSF mw (Engelmann Spruce Subalpine Fir moist warm 0 subzone)

MH mm (Mountain Hemlock, moist maritime) 5

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.8 EAST HARRISON LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES - (Amended by Ministerial Order Dec 16, 2010)

The goal of these objectives is to sustain biological diversity at the landscape level; permissible activities are described to streamline administrative procedures and address operational safety concerns.

First Nations traditional use of forest resources, treaty negotiations or settlements will not be limited by the following objectives.

Legal Objectives

Pursuant to Section 4 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, the following are the landscape unit objectives for the East Harrison Landscape Unit.

Objective 1

1. Maintain or recruit old growth forests in established old growth management areas (OGMAs), as shown on the East Harrison Landscape Unit map, dated December 2, 2004, and as amended from time to time, subject to timber harvesting and road construction in accordance with section 2, 3 and 4 below.

2. (1) Where sufficient suitable replacement forest is available in the variants listed below, timber harvesting or road construction may be undertaken in OGMAs that are >10 ha in size for operational reasons up to a cumulative maximum of:

i) 40 ha in variant CWHdm,

ii) 15 ha in variant CWHds1,

iii) 20 ha in variant CWHms1,

iv) 5 ha in variant CWHvm1,

v) 40 ha in variant CWHvm2,

vi) 45 ha in variant MHmm1, and

vii) 15 ha in variant MHmm2, provided that replacement OGMA of equivalent or better quality and quantity is identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA. BCTS FSP # 643

(2) The criteria in 2 (1) is to apply to individual OGMAs within the categories below and must ensure that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved:

i) OGMAs >10 ha to <50 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <5 ha,

ii) OGMAs ≥50 ha to <100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10ha,

iii) OGMAs ≥100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10%.

iv) Construction of ≤500m of road or a bridge within an OGMA where there is no other practicable option. As an alternative to finding replacement area, the licensee may permanently deactivate and rehabilitate a temporary road or bridge site within four years after construction.

(3) Where OGMA boundary adjustments and replacement areas are required under section 2 (1) and (2) they must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the Delegated Decision Maker (DDM) at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

(4) The provisions in section 2 (1) and (2) do not apply to the following OGMAs # 24, 25, 27, 109, 175, 207, 223, 246, 253 and the mapped old forest portion in all OGMAs in the CWHdm and CWHds1 variants.

3. Permissible Activities:

(1) Timber harvest may occur to prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose a significant threat to forested areas outside of OGMAs. Salvage within OGMAs will be done in a manner that retains as many old growth forest attributes as possible.

(2) Construction of rock quarries and gravel pits under authority of forest tenure where the development will be located immediately adjacent to existing roads under tenure and will affect the OGMA by <0.5 ha.

(3) Road construction can occur in OGMA # 201 and 205 to access resource values beyond the OGMA.

BCTS FSP # 643 (4) Intrusions, other than those specified, that affect an OGMA by less than 0.5 hectare in total.

(5) Where OGMA replacement forest is required as a result of activities under 3 (1) (2) or (3), it must be of equivalent or better quality and quantity and be identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA; such that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved. OGMA replacement areas must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the DDM at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

4. Permissible Activities for Safety Purposes:

(1) Maintenance, deactivation, removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way for safety purposes.

(2) Felling of guyline clearance, tailhold anchor trees, or danger trees (except high value wildlife trees) along cutblock boundaries or within the right of way on new road/bridge alignments to meet safety requirements.

Objective 2

Maintain stand level structural diversity by retaining wildlife tree patches (WTP). Cutblocks for which harvesting has been completed by each licensee by tenure will retain adequate amounts of wildlife tree patches to ensure that over each 3 year period, commencing on the date the objectives are established, the target percentage as noted in Table A is achieved. In addition:

(1) WTPs must be well distributed across the BEC subzone and located within or immediately adjacent to a cutblock.

(2) Each cutblock >10 ha in size must have a minimum of 2% wildlife tree retention.

(3) No timber harvesting, including single tree selection, is to occur within WTPs for at least one rotation, except as noted in (4) below.

(4) Salvage of windthrown timber and harvesting of remaining standing stems is only permitted within WTPs where catastrophic windthrow exceeds 50% of the dominant or co- dominant stems; or where forest health issues pose a significant threat to areas outside the BCTS FSP # 643 WTP. Where salvage/harvesting is planned and authorized, replacement WTP of equivalent or better quality and quantity must be identified immediately to achieve the retention target.

(5) WTPs must include, if present, remnant old growth patches and live or dead veteran trees (excluding danger trees).

(6) WTPs must include representative larger trees for the stand and any moderate to high value wildlife trees (excluding danger trees).

(7) Where differences exist between mapped and actual BEC subzones, subzones will be confirmed by site plan information.

Table A. Wildlife Tree Retention by BEC subzone in the East Harrison FDU.

BEC Subzone Wildlife Tree Retention %

CWH dm (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry maritime 9

CWH ds (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry 8 submaritime)

CWH ms (Coastal Western Hemlock, moist 8 submaritime)

CWH vm (Coastal Western Hemlock, very wet 12 maritime)

MH mm (Mountain Hemlock, moist maritime) 7

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.9 FRASER VALLEY SOUTH LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES (Lower Fraser SRMP Legal Order and Objectives)

This order establishes objectives for Old Growth Management Areas. The goal of these objectives is to contribute to biological diversity at the landscape level.

Ministerial Order: Land Use Objectives for Old Growth Management Areas (OGMAs) within the Fraser Valley South LandscapeUnit (LU) situated within the Chilliwack Forest District.

Part 1 - Interpretation

1. Pursuant to Section 93.4 of the Land Act, the following objectives are established as land use objectives for the purposes of the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) and apply to OGMAs within the Alouette, Fraser Valley South, Hatzic, Pitt, Stave, and Widgeon LUs, as shown in the maps set out in Schedule A and contained in the OGMA spatial layer stored in the Geographic Warehouse (WHSE_LAND_USE_PLANNING.RMP_OGMA_LEGAL_CURRENT_SVW). 2. If there is a discrepancy between the areas shown in the maps set out in the attached Schedule A and the OGMA spatial layer stored in the Geographic Warehouse (WHSE_LAND_USE_PLANNING.RMP_OGMA_LEGAL_CURRENT_SVW), the areas as detailed in the OGMA spatial layer will take precedent. 3. Nothing in, under or arising out of this order either abrogates or derogates from any aboriginal rights, aboriginal title or treaty rights of any applicable First Nation, nor relieves the Province of any obligation to consult with any applicable First Nation.

BCTS FSP # 643 Part 2 - Objectives

4. Objectives for Old Growth Management Areas

(1) Retain forests in the OGMAs identified in 1 in the amounts set out in Table A as shown in the maps set out in Schedule A, except where necessary for the following: a) Topping or pruning of trees along boundaries necessary to improve wind firmness. b) Sanitation to prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose significant threat to forested areas. c) Removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way necessary for safety purposes. d) Recreation trail and site maintenance or development to address public safety. e) Felling trees for guyline clearance or tailholds. Any trees felled for tailhold or guyline purposes are to be left on site to function as coarse woody debris, unless the felled trees poses a significant risk to forest health.

(2) In addition to 4 (1) (a) to (e), harvesting within any OGMA is permitted, provided that all the following apply: (a) Harvesting is required to provide for: i. a logical harvesting boundary, or ii. road or bridge construction to access resource values beyond or adjacent to the OGMA and no other practicable option for road or bridge location exists; (b) The area harvested does not exceed the greater of: i. two hectares, or ii. 5 % of the area of the OGMA; and (c) The biological diversity of the OGMA is maintained.

(3) Replacement forest is required if the total area of an OGMA that is subject to the activities pursuant to 4 (1) and 4 (2) exceeds 0.5 ha. Replacement forest must be of an equal or greater area of forest, with equivalent or greater ecological attributes, in order of priority: (a) Contiguous to the OGMA in the same BEC subzone or variant; or, (b) Contiguous to another OGMA in the same BEC subzone or variant.

(4) Area harvested and the area replacing the area harvested made in accordance with 4 (3), including attributes and rationale, must be documented and submitted to the delegated decision maker at the end of each calendar year. Digital spatial data must be as ‘shape file’ and BC Albers projection.

BCTS FSP # 643

Table A. Minimum requirement of BEC Variant to be retained, by Landscape Unit

Minimum requirement of Landscape Unit BEC Variant BEC Variant to be retained as OGMA

%

Alouette CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

MHmm1 > 19

Fraser Valley South CWHdm > 9

CWHds1 > 9

CWHms1 > 9

CWHvm2 > 13

CWHxm1 > 9

MHmm1 > 19

MHmm2 > 19

Hatzic CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

MHmm1 > 19

Pitt CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

MHmm1 > 19

Stave CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13 BCTS FSP # 643 Minimum requirement of Landscape Unit BEC Variant BEC Variant to be retained as OGMA

%

MHmm1 > 19

MHmm2 > 19

Widgeon CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

CWHxm1 > 9

MHmm1 > 19

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.10 HATZIC LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES (Lower Fraser SRMP Legal Order and Objectives)

This order establishes objectives for Old Growth Management Areas. The goal of these objectives is to contribute to biological diversity at the landscape level.

Ministerial Order: Land Use Objectives for Old Growth Management Areas (OGMAs) within the Hatzic LandscapeUnit (LU) situated within the Chilliwack Forest District.

Part 1 - Interpretation

1. Pursuant to Section 93.4 of the Land Act, the following objectives are established as land use objectives for the purposes of the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) and apply to OGMAs within the Alouette, Fraser Valley South, Hatzic, Pitt, Stave, and Widgeon LUs, as shown in the maps set out in Schedule A and contained in the OGMA spatial layer stored in the Geographic Warehouse (WHSE_LAND_USE_PLANNING.RMP_OGMA_LEGAL_CURRENT_SVW). 2. If there is a discrepancy between the areas shown in the maps set out in the attached Schedule A and the OGMA spatial layer stored in the Geographic Warehouse (WHSE_LAND_USE_PLANNING.RMP_OGMA_LEGAL_CURRENT_SVW), the areas as detailed in the OGMA spatial layer will take precedent. 3. Nothing in, under or arising out of this order either abrogates or derogates from any aboriginal rights, aboriginal title or treaty rights of any applicable First Nation, nor relieves the Province of any obligation to consult with any applicable First Nation.

BCTS FSP # 643 Part 2 - Objectives

4. Objectives for Old Growth Management Areas

(1) Retain forests in the OGMAs identified in 1 in the amounts set out in Table A as shown in the maps set out in Schedule A, except where necessary for the following: a) Topping or pruning of trees along boundaries necessary to improve wind firmness. b) Sanitation to prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose significant threat to forested areas. c) Removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way necessary for safety purposes. d) Recreation trail and site maintenance or development to address public safety. e) Felling trees for guyline clearance or tailholds. Any trees felled for tailhold or guyline purposes are to be left on site to function as coarse woody debris, unless the felled trees poses a significant risk to forest health.

(2) In addition to 4 (1) (a) to (e), harvesting within any OGMA is permitted, provided that all the following apply: (a) Harvesting is required to provide for: i. a logical harvesting boundary, or ii. road or bridge construction to access resource values beyond or adjacent to the OGMA and no other practicable option for road or bridge location exists; (b) The area harvested does not exceed the greater of: i. two hectares, or ii. 5 % of the area of the OGMA; and (c) The biological diversity of the OGMA is maintained.

(3) Replacement forest is required if the total area of an OGMA that is subject to the activities pursuant to 4 (1) and 4 (2) exceeds 0.5 ha. Replacement forest must be of an equal or greater area of forest, with equivalent or greater ecological attributes, in order of priority: (a) Contiguous to the OGMA in the same BEC subzone or variant; or, (b) Contiguous to another OGMA in the same BEC subzone or variant.

(4) Area harvested and the area replacing the area harvested made in accordance with 4 (3), including attributes and rationale, must be documented and submitted to the delegated decision maker at the end of each calendar year. Digital spatial data must be as ‘shape file’ and BC Albers projection.

BCTS FSP # 643

Table A. Minimum requirement of BEC Variant to be retained, by Landscape Unit

Minimum requirement of Landscape Unit BEC Variant BEC Variant to be retained as OGMA

%

Alouette CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

MHmm1 > 19

Fraser Valley South CWHdm > 9

CWHds1 > 9

CWHms1 > 9

CWHvm2 > 13

CWHxm1 > 9

MHmm1 > 19

MHmm2 > 19

Hatzic CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

MHmm1 > 19

Pitt CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

MHmm1 > 19

Stave CWHvm1 > 13 BCTS FSP # 643 Minimum requirement of Landscape Unit BEC Variant BEC Variant to be retained as OGMA

%

CWHvm2 > 13

MHmm1 > 19

MHmm2 > 19

Widgeon CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

CWHxm1 > 9

MHmm1 > 19

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.11 MANNING LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES - (Order Effective as of April 14, 2004)

The goal of these objectives is to sustain biological diversity at the landscape level; permissible activities are described to streamline administrative procedures and address operational safety concerns.

First Nations traditional use of forest resources, treaty negotiations or settlements will not be limited by the following objectives.

Legal Objectives

Pursuant to Section 4 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, the following are the landscape unit objectives for the Manning Landscape Unit.

Objective 1

1. Maintain or recruit old growth forests in established old growth management areas (OGMAs), as shown on the Manning Landscape Unit Map, dated March 10, 2004, and as amended from time to time, subject to timber harvesting and road construction in accordance with section 2, 3 and 4 below.

2. (1) Where sufficient suitable replacement forest is available in the variants listed below, timber harvesting or road construction may be undertaken in OGMAs that are >10 ha in size for operational reasons up to a cumulative maximum of: i) 35 ha in variant CWHms1,

ii) 10 ha in variant ESSFmw, and

iii) 20 ha in variant MHmm2,

provided that replacement OGMA of equivalent or better quality and quantity is identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA.

(2) The criteria in 2 (1) is to apply to individual OGMAs within the categories below and must ensure that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved:

i) OGMAs >10 ha to <50 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <5 ha, BCTS FSP # 643 ii) OGMAs ≥50 ha to <100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10ha,

iii) OGMAs ≥100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10%.

iv) Construction of ≤500m of road or a bridge within an OGMA where there is no other practicable option. As an alternative to finding replacement area, the licensee may permanently deactivate and rehabilitate a temporary road or bridge site within four years after construction.

(3) Where OGMA boundary adjustments and replacement areas are required under section 2 (1) and (2) they must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the Delegated Decision Maker (DDM) at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

(4) The provisions in section 2 (1) and (2) do not apply to the following OGMAs #3, 4, 5, 59, 73,

86, 92, 126, 129, 135, 136, 138.

3. Permissible Activities: (1) Timber harvest may occur to prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose a significant threat to forested areas outside of OGMAs. Salvage within OGMAs will be done in a manner that retains as many old growth forest attributes as possible.

(2) Construction of rock quarries and gravel pits under authority of forest tenure where the development will be located immediately adjacent to existing roads under tenure and will affect the OGMA by <0.5 ha.

(3) Intrusions, other than those specified, that affect an OGMA by less than 0.5 hectare in total.

(4) Where OGMA replacement forest is required as a result of activities under 3 (1) or (2), it must be of equivalent or better quality and quantity and be identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA; such that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved. OGMA replacement areas must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the DDM at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

4. Permissible Activities for Safety Purposes: (1) Maintenance, deactivation, removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way for safety purposes. BCTS FSP # 643 (2) Felling of guyline clearance, tailhold anchor trees, or danger trees (except high value wildlife trees) along cutblock boundaries or within the right of way on new road/bridge alignments to meet safety requirements.

Objective 2

Maintain stand level structural diversity by retaining wildlife tree patches (WTP). Cutblocks for which harvesting has been completed by each licensee by tenure will retain adequate amounts of wildlife tree patches to ensure that over each 3 year period, commencing on the date the objectives are established, the target percentage as noted in Table A is achieved. In addition:

(1) WTPs must be well distributed across the BEC subzone and located within or immediately adjacent to a cutblock.

(2) Each cutblock >10 ha in size must have a minimum of 2% wildlife tree retention, except in the ESSFmw subzone.

(3) No timber harvesting, including single tree selection, is to occur within WTPs for at least one rotation, except as noted in (4) below.

(4) Salvage of windthrown timber and harvesting of remaining standing stems is only permitted within WTPs where catastrophic windthrow exceeds 50% of the dominant or co-dominant stems; or where forest health issues pose a significant threat to areas outside the WTP. Where salvage/harvesting is planned and authorized, replacement WTP of equivalent or better quality and quantity must be identified immediately to achieve the retention target.

(5) WTPs must include, if present, remnant old growth patches and live or dead veteran trees (excluding danger trees).

(6) WTPs must include representative larger trees for the stand and any moderate to high value wildlife trees (excluding danger trees).

(7) Where differences exist between mapped and actual BEC subzones, subzones will be confirmed by site plan information.

Table A. Wildlife Tree Retention by BEC subzone in the Manning FDU

BEC Subzone Wildlife Tree Retention %

CWH ds (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry 2 submaritime)

CWH ms (Coastal Western Hemlock, moist 4 submaritime) BCTS FSP # 643 ESSF mw (Engelmann Spruce Subalpine Fir moist 0 warm subzone)

MH mm (Mountain Hemlock, moist maritime) 2

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.12 MEHATL LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES – (Fraser Canyon LUPs Legal Order)

Pursuant to section 4 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, the following are landscape unit objectives for the Mehatl Landscape Unit. The goal of these objectives is to sustain biological diversity at the landscape level; exemptions are included to streamline administrative procedures and address operational safety concerns.

First Nations traditional use of forest resources, treaty negotiations or settlements will not be limited by the following objectives.

Objective 1 1. Maintain or recruit old growth forests in designated old growth management areas (OGMAs), as shown on the attached Mehatl Landscape Unit map dated December 11, 2003, and as amended from time to time,. Timber harvesting, including salvage, single tree selection, topping for cone harvesting, and commercial gathering of botanical forest products, will not be permitted within OGMAs except as specified in section 2 and 3 below. 2. The Delegated Decision Maker (DDM) may allow operations to occur within an OGMA for reasons such as: (1) To prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose a significant threat to forested areas outside of OGMAs. This will be done in a manner that retains as many old growth forest attributes as possible. (2) Construction of roads and yarding corridors if no other practicable option exists. 3. Exemptions: (1) Maintenance, deactivation, removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way for safety purposes. (2) Felling of guyline clearance, tailhold anchor trees, or danger trees (except high value wildlife trees) along cutblock boundaries or within the right of way on new road/bridge alignments to meet safety requirements. (3) Road construction can occur in OGMA #33 to access resource values beyond the OGMA. (4) OGMAs that are >10 ha in size may be modified for operational reasons up to a cumulative maximum of : a) 10 ha in variant CWHds1, b) 60 ha in variant CWHms1, c) 20 ha in variant ESSFmw, d) 5 ha in IDFww, and e) 40 ha in variant MHmm2, provided that replacement OGMA of equivalent or better quality and quantity is identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA; such that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved, in one of the following categories: i) OGMAs >10 ha to <50 ha in size where the proposed development affects the OGMA by <5 ha, ii) OGMAs ≥50 ha to <100 ha in size where the proposed development affects the OGMA by <10ha, iii) OGMAs ≥100 ha in size where the proposed development affects the OGMA by <10%. iv) Construction of 500m of road or a bridge within an OGMA where there is no other practicable option. As an alternative to finding replacement area, the BCTS FSP # 643 licensee may permanently deactivate or rehabilitate a temporary road or bridge site within four years after construction. v) Construction of rock quarries and gravel pits under authority of forest tenure where the development will be located immediately adjacent to existing roads under tenure and will affect the OGMA by <0.5 ha. (5) Intrusions, other than those specified in (4) above, that affect an OGMA by less than 0.5 hectare in total.

4. Exemption 3(4) above does not apply to the following OGMAs: # 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 27, 36.

Objective 2

Maintain stand level structural diversity by retaining wildlife tree patches (WTP). Cutblocks for which harvesting has been completed by each licensee by tenure will retain adequate amounts of wildlife tree patches to ensure that over each 3 year period, commencing on the date the objectives are established, the target percentage as noted in Table A is achieved. In addition:

(1) WTPs must be well distributed across the BEC subzone and located within or immediately adjacent to a cutblock. (2) Each cutblock >10 ha in size must have a minimum of 2% wildlife tree retention, except in the MHmm subzone. (3) No timber harvesting, including single tree selection, is to occur within WTPs for at least one rotation, except as noted in (4) below. (4) Salvage of windthrown timber and harvesting of remaining standing stems is only permitted within WTPs where catastrophic windthrow exceeds 50% of the dominant or co-dominant stems; or where forest health issues pose a significant threat to areas outside the WTP. Where salvage/harvesting is planned and authorized, replacement WTP of equivalent or better quality and quantity must be identified immediately to achieve the retention target. (5) WTPs must include, if present, remnant old growth patches and live or dead veteran trees (excluding danger trees). (6) WTPs must include representative larger trees for the stand and any existing moderate to high value ildlife trees (excluding danger trees). (7) Where differences exist between mapped and actual BEC subzones, subzones will be confirmed by site plan information.

Table A. Wildlife Tree Retention by BEC subzone in the Mehatl Landscape Unit.

BEC Subzone % Wildlife Tree Retention CWH ds (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry submaritime) 6 CWH ms (Coastal Western Hemlock, moist submaritime) 2 ESSF mw (Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir, moist warm subzone) 2 IDF ww (Interior Douglas-fir, wet warm subzone) 5 MHmm (Mountain Hemlock, moist maritime subzone) 1

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.13 NAHATLATCH LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES - (Fraser Canyon LUPs Legal Order)

Pursuant to section 4 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, the following are landscape unit objectives for the Nahatlatch Landscape Unit. The goal of these objectives is to sustain biological diversity at the landscape level; exemptions are included to streamline administrative procedures and address operational safety concerns.

First Nations traditional use of forest resources, treaty negotiations or settlements will not be limited by the following objectives.

Objective 1

1. Maintain or recruit old growth forests in designated old growth management areas (OGMAs), as shown on the Nahatlatch Lanscape Unit map dated December 11, 2003, and as amended from time to time. Timber harvesting, including salvage, single tree selection, topping for cone harvesting, and commercial gathering of botanical forest products, will not be permitted within OGMAs except as specified in section 2 and 3 below.

2. The Delegated Decision Maker (DDM) may allow operations to occur within an OGMA for reasons such as: (1) To prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose a significant threat to forested areas outside of OGMAs. This will be done in a manner that retains as many old growth forest attributes as possible.

(2) Construction of roads and yarding corridors if no other practicable option exists.

3. Exemptions: (1) Maintenance, deactivation, removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way for safety purposes.

(2) Felling of guyline clearance, tailhold anchor trees, or danger trees (except high value wildlife trees) along cutblock boundaries or within the right of way on new road/bridge alignments to meet safety requirements.

(3) OGMAs that are >10 ha in size may be modified for operational reasons up to a cumulative maximum of :

a) 10 ha in variant CWHds1,

b) 75 ha in variant CWHms1, BCTS FSP # 643 c) 70 ha in variant ESSFmw,

d) 70 ha in IDFww, and

e) 35 ha in variant MHmm2, provided that replacement OGMA of equivalent or better quality and quantity is identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2)in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA; such that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved, in one of the following categories:

i) OGMAs >10 ha to <50 ha in size where the proposed development affects the OGMA by <5 ha,

ii) OGMAs ≥50 ha to <100 ha in size where the proposed development

affects the OGMA by <10ha,

iii) OGMAs ≥100 ha in size where the proposed development affects the OGMA by <10%.

iv) Construction of ≤500m of road or a bridge within an OGMA where there is no other practicable option. As an alternative to finding replacement area, the licensee may permanently deactivate or rehabilitate a temporary road or bridge site within four years after construction.

v) Construction of rock quarries and gravel pits under authority of forest tenure where the development will be located immediately adjacent to existing roads under tenure and will affect the OGMA by <0.5 ha.

(4) Intrusions, other than those specified in (3) above, that affect an OGMA by less than 0.5 hectare in total.

4. Exemption 3(3) above does not apply to the following OGMAs: # 8, 9, 14, 28, 34, 53, 68, 77, 95, 108, 113, and 125.

Objective 2

Maintain stand level structural diversity by retaining wildlife tree patches (WTP). Cutblocks for which harvesting has been completed by each licensee by tenure will retain adequate amounts of wildlife tree patches to ensure that over each 3 year period, commencing on the date the objectives are established, the target percentage as noted in Table A is achieved. In addition:

(1) WTPs must be well distributed across the BEC subzone and located within or immediately adjacent to a cutblock.

(2) Each cutblock >10 ha in size must have a minimum of 2% wildlife tree retention.

(3) No timber harvesting, including single tree selection, is to occur within WTPs for at least one rotation, except as noted in (4) below. BCTS FSP # 643 (4) Salvage of windthrown timber and harvesting of remaining standing stems is only permitted within WTPs where catastrophic windthrow exceeds 50% of the dominant or co- dominant stems; or where forest health issues pose a significant threat to areas outside the WTP. Where salvage/harvesting is planned and authorized, replacement WTP of equivalent or better quality and quantity must be identified immediately to achieve the retention target.

(5) WTPs must include, if present, remnant old growth patches and live or dead veteran trees (excluding danger trees).

(6) WTPs must include representative larger trees for the stand and any existing moderate to high value wildlife trees (excluding danger trees).

(7) Where differences exist between mapped and actual BEC subzones, subzones will be confirmed by site plan information.

Table A. Wildlife Tree Retention by BEC subzone in the Nahatlatch FDU.

Bec Subzone Wildlife Tree retention %

CWH ds (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry 3 submaritime)

CWH ms (Coastal Western Hemlock, moist 7 submaritime)

ESSF mw (Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir, moist 8 warm subzone)

MHmm (Mountain Hemlock, moist maritime subzone) 6

IDF ww (Interior Douglas-fir, wet warm subzone) 4

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.14 SILVERHOPE LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES - (Order Effective as of April 14, 2004)

The goal of these objectives is to sustain biological diversity at the landscape level; permissible activities are described to streamline administrative procedures and address operational safety concerns.

First Nations traditional use of forest resources, treaty negotiations or settlements will not be limited by the following objectives.

Legal Objectives

Pursuant to Section 4 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, the following are the landscape unit objectives for the Silverhope Landscape Unit.

Objective 1

1. Maintain or recruit old growth forests in established old growth management areas (OGMAs), as shown on the on the Silverhope Landscape Unit map, dated March 10, 2004, and as amended from time to time, subject to timber harvesting and road construction in accordance with section 2, 3 and 4 below.

2. (1) Where sufficient suitable replacement forest is available in the variants listed below, timber harvesting or road construction may be undertaken in OGMAs that are >10 ha in size for operational reasons up to a cumulative maximum of: i) 6 ha in variant CWHds1,

ii) 90 ha in variant CWHms1, and

iii) 60 ha in variant MHmm2,

provided that replacement OGMA of equivalent or better quality and quantity is identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA.

(2) The criteria in 2 (1) is to apply to individual OGMAs within the categories below and must ensure that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved:

i) OGMAs >10 ha to <50 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <5 ha, BCTS FSP # 643 ii) OGMAs ≥50 ha to <100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10ha,

iii) OGMAs ≥100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10%.

iv) Construction of ≤500m of road or a bridge within an OGMA where there is no other practicable option. As an alternative to finding replacement area, the licensee may permanently deactivate and rehabilitate a temporary road or bridge site within four years after construction.

(3) Where OGMA boundary adjustments and replacement areas are required under section 2 (1) and (2) they must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the Delegated Decision Maker (DDM) at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

(4) The provisions in section 2 (1) and (2) do not apply to the following OGMAs #46, 76, 166.

3. Permissible Activities: (1) Timber harvest may occur to prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose a significant threat to forested areas outside of OGMAs. Salvage within OGMAs will be done in a manner that retains as many old growth forest attributes as possible.

(2) Construction of rock quarries and gravel pits under authority of forest tenure where the development will be located immediately adjacent to existing roads under tenure and will affect the OGMA by <0.5 ha.

(3) Intrusions, other than those specified, that affect an OGMA by less than 0.5 hectare in total.

(4) Where OGMA replacement forest is required as a result of activities under 3 (1) or (2), it must be of equivalent or better quality and quantity and be identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA; such that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved. OGMA replacement areas must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the DDM at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

4. Permissible Activities for Safety Purposes: (1) Maintenance, deactivation, removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way for safety purposes.

(2) Felling of guyline clearance, tailhold anchor trees, or danger trees (except high value wildlife trees) along cutblock boundaries or within the right of way on new road/bridge alignments to meet safety requirements.

BCTS FSP # 643 Objective 2

Maintain stand level structural diversity by retaining wildlife tree patches (WTP). Cutblocks for which harvesting has been completed by each licensee by tenure will retain adequate amounts of wildlife tree patches to ensure that over each 3 year period, commencing on the date the objectives are established, the target percentage as noted in Table A is achieved. In addition:

(1) WTPs must be well distributed across the BEC subzone and located within or immediately adjacent to a cutblock.

(2) Each cutblock >10 ha in size must have a minimum of 2% wildlife tree retention.

(3) No timber harvesting, including single tree selection, is to occur within WTPs for at least one rotation, except as noted in (4) below.

(4) Salvage of windthrown timber and harvesting of remaining standing stems is only permitted within WTPs where catastrophic windthrow exceeds 50% of the dominant or co-dominant stems; or where forest health issues pose a significant threat to areas outside the WTP. Where salvage/harvesting is planned and authorized, replacement WTP of equivalent or better quality and quantity must be identified immediately to achieve the retention target.

(5) WTPs must include, if present, remnant old growth patches and live or dead veteran trees (excluding danger trees).

(6) WTPs must include representative larger trees for the stand and any moderate to high value wildlife trees (excluding danger trees).

(7) Where differences exist between mapped and actual BEC subzones, subzones will be confirmed by site plan information.

Table A. Wildlife Tree Retention by BEC Subzone in the Silverhope FDU.

BEC Subzone % Wildlife Tree Retention

CWH dm (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry maritime) 5

CWH ds (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry submaritime) 6

CWH ms (Coastal Western Hemlock, moist 6 submaritime subzone)

MH mm (Mountain Hemlock, moist maritime) 3

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.15 SPUZZUM LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES - (Fraser Canyon LUPs Legal Order)

Pursuant to section 4 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, the following are landscape unit objectives for the Spuzzum Landscape Unit. The goal of these objectives is to sustain biological diversity at the landscape level; exemptions are included to streamline administrative procedures and address operational safety concerns.

First Nations traditional use of forest resources, treaty negotiations or settlements will not be limited by the following objectives.

Objective 1

1. Maintain or recruit old growth forests in designated old growth management areas (OGMAs), as shown on the Spuzzum Lanscape Unit map dated December 11, 2003, and as amended from time to time. Timber harvesting, including salvage, single tree selection, topping for cone harvesting, and commercial gathering of botanical forest products, will not be permitted within OGMAs except as specified in section 2 and 3 below.

2. The Delegated Decision Maker (DDM) may allow operations to occur within an OGMA for reasons such as:

(1) To prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose a significant threat to forested areas outside of OGMAs. This will be done in a manner that retains as many old growth forest attributes as possible.

(2) Construction of roads and yarding corridors if no other practicable option exists.

3. Exemptions:

(1) Maintenance, deactivation, removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way for safety purposes.

(2) Felling of guyline clearance, tailhold anchor trees, or danger trees (except high value wildlife trees) along cutblock boundaries or within the right of way on new road/bridge alignments to meet safety requirements.

(3) OGMAs that are >10 ha in size may be modified for operational reasons up to a cumulative maximum of:

a) 10 ha in variant CWHds1,

b) 80 ha in variant CWHms1,

c) 10 ha in variant IDFww, and BCTS FSP # 643 d) 45 ha in variant MHmm2,

provided that replacement OGMA of equivalent or better quality and quantity is identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA; such that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved, in one of the following categories:

i) OGMAs >10 ha to <50 ha in size where the proposed development affects the OGMA by <5 ha,

ii) OGMAs ≥50 ha to <100 ha in size where the proposed development affects the OGMA by <10ha,

iii) OGMAs ≥100 ha in size where the proposed development affects the OGMA by <10%.

iv) Construction of ≤500m of road or a bridge within an OGMA where there is no other practicable option. As an alternative to finding replacement area, the licensee may permanently deactivate or rehabilitate a temporary road or bridge site within four years after construction.

v) Construction of rock quarries and gravel pits under authority of forest tenure where the development will be located immediately adjacent to existing roads under tenure and will affect the OGMA by <0.5 ha.

(4) Intrusions, other than those specified in (3) above, that affect an OGMA by less than 0.5 hectare in total.

4. Exemption 3(3) above does not apply to the following OGMAs: #41, 47.

Objective 2

Maintain stand level structural diversity by retaining wildlife tree patches (WTP). Cutblocks for which harvesting has been completed by each licensee by tenure will retain

adequate amounts of wildlife tree patches to ensure that over each 3 year period, commencing on the date the objectives are established, the target percentage as noted in

Table A is achieved. In addition:

(1) WTPs must be well distributed across the BEC subzone and located within or immediately adjacent to a cutblock.

BCTS FSP # 643 (2) Each cutblock >10 ha in size must have a minimum of 2% wildlife tree retention.

(3) No timber harvesting, including single tree selection, is to occur within WTPs for at least one rotation, except as noted in (4) below.

(4) Salvage of windthrown timber and harvesting of remaining standing stems is only permitted within WTPs where catastrophic windthrow exceeds 50% of the dominant or co- dominant stems; or where forest health issues pose a significant threat to areas outside the WTP. Where salvage/harvesting is planned and authorized, replacement WTP of equivalent or better quality and quantity must be identified immediately to achieve the retention target.

(5) WTPs must include, if present, remnant old growth patches and live or dead veteran trees (excluding danger trees).

(6) WTPs must include representative larger trees for the stand and any existing moderate to high value wildlife trees (excluding danger trees).

(7) Where differences exist between mapped and actual BEC subzones, subzones will be confirmed by site plan information.

Table A. Wildlife Tree Retention by BEC subzone in Spuzzum FDU.

BEC Subzone Wildlife Tree Retention %

CWH ds (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry submaritime) 10

CWH ms (Coastal Western Hemlock, moist 10 submaritime)

IDF ww (Interior Douglas-fir, wet warm subzone) 6

MH mm (Mountain Hemlock, moist maritime) 4

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.16 STAVE LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES (Lower Fraser SRMP Legal Order and Objectives)

This order establishes objectives for Old Growth Management Areas. The goal of these objectives is to contribute to biological diversity at the landscape level.

Ministerial Order: Land Use Objectives for Old Growth Management Areas (OGMAs) within the Stave LandscapeUnit (LU) situated within the Chilliwack Forest District.

Part 1 - Interpretation

1. Pursuant to Section 93.4 of the Land Act, the following objectives are established as land use objectives for the purposes of the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) and apply to OGMAs within the Alouette, Fraser Valley South, Hatzic, Pitt, Stave, and Widgeon LUs, as shown in the maps set out in Schedule A and contained in the OGMA spatial layer stored in the Geographic Warehouse (WHSE_LAND_USE_PLANNING.RMP_OGMA_LEGAL_CURRENT_SVW). 2. If there is a discrepancy between the areas shown in the maps set out in the attached Schedule A and the OGMA spatial layer stored in the Geographic Warehouse (WHSE_LAND_USE_PLANNING.RMP_OGMA_LEGAL_CURRENT_SVW), the areas as detailed in the OGMA spatial layer will take precedent. 3. Nothing in, under or arising out of this order either abrogates or derogates from any aboriginal rights, aboriginal title or treaty rights of any applicable First Nation, nor relieves the Province of any obligation to consult with any applicable First Nation.

BCTS FSP # 643 Part 2 - Objectives

4. Objectives for Old Growth Management Areas

(1) Retain forests in the OGMAs identified in 1 in the amounts set out in Table A as shown in the maps set out in Schedule A, except where necessary for the following: a) Topping or pruning of trees along boundaries necessary to improve wind firmness. b) Sanitation to prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose significant threat to forested areas. c) Removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way necessary for safety purposes. d) Recreation trail and site maintenance or development to address public safety. e) Felling trees for guyline clearance or tailholds. Any trees felled for tailhold or guyline purposes are to be left on site to function as coarse woody debris, unless the felled trees poses a significant risk to forest health.

(2) In addition to 4 (1) (a) to (e), harvesting within any OGMA is permitted, provided that all the following apply: (a) Harvesting is required to provide for: i. a logical harvesting boundary, or ii. road or bridge construction to access resource values beyond or adjacent to the OGMA and no other practicable option for road or bridge location exists; (b) The area harvested does not exceed the greater of: i. two hectares, or ii. 5 % of the area of the OGMA; and (c) The biological diversity of the OGMA is maintained.

(3) Replacement forest is required if the total area of an OGMA that is subject to the activities pursuant to 4 (1) and 4 (2) exceeds 0.5 ha. Replacement forest must be of an equal or greater area of forest, with equivalent or greater ecological attributes, in order of priority: (a) Contiguous to the OGMA in the same BEC subzone or variant; or, (b) Contiguous to another OGMA in the same BEC subzone or variant.

(4) Area harvested and the area replacing the area harvested made in accordance with 4 (3), including attributes and rationale, must be documented and submitted to the delegated decision maker at the end of each calendar year. Digital spatial data must be as ‘shape file’ and BC Albers projection.

BCTS FSP # 643

Table A. Minimum requirement of BEC Variant to be retained, by Landscape Unit

Minimum requirement of Landscape Unit BEC Variant BEC Variant to be retained as OGMA

%

Alouette CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

MHmm1 > 19

Fraser Valley South CWHdm > 9

CWHds1 > 9

CWHms1 > 9

CWHvm2 > 13

CWHxm1 > 9

MHmm1 > 19

MHmm2 > 19

Hatzic CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

MHmm1 > 19

Pitt CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

MHmm1 > 19

Stave CWHvm1 > 13 BCTS FSP # 643 Minimum requirement of Landscape Unit BEC Variant BEC Variant to be retained as OGMA

%

CWHvm2 > 13

MHmm1 > 19

MHmm2 > 19

Widgeon CWHdm > 9

CWHvm1 > 13

CWHvm2 > 13

CWHxm1 > 9

MHmm1 > 19

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.17 TRETHEWAY LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES (Order Effective as of June 24, 2005)

The goal of these objectives is to sustain biological diversity at the landscape level; permissible activities are described to streamline administrative procedures and address operational safety concerns.

First Nations traditional use of forest resources, treaty negotiations or settlements will not be limited by the following objectives.

Legal Objectives

Pursuant to Section 4 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, the following are the landscape unit objectives for the Tretheway Landscape Unit.

Objective 1

1. Maintain or recruit old growth forests in established old growth management areas (OGMAs), as shown on the Tretheway Landscape Unit map dated December 2, 2004, and as amended from time to time, subject to timber harvesting and road construction in accordance with section 2, 3 and 4 below. 2. (1) Where sufficient suitable replacement forest is available in the variants listed below, timber harvesting or road construction may be undertaken in OGMAs that are >10 ha in size for operational reasons up to a cumulative maximum of: i) 10 ha in variant CWHds1, ii) 15 ha in variant CWHms1, and iii) 10 ha in variant MHmm2, provided that replacement OGMA of equivalent or better quality and quantity is identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA.

(2) The criteria in 2 (1) is to apply to individual OGMAs within the categories below and must ensure that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved: i) OGMAs >10 ha to <50 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <5 ha, ii) OGMAs ≥50 ha to <100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10ha,

iii) OGMAs ≥100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10%. BCTS FSP # 643 iv) Construction of ≤500m of road or a bridge within an OGMA where there is no other practicable option. As an alternative to finding replacement area, the licensee may permanently deactivate and rehabilitate a temporary road or bridge site within four years after construction.

(3) Where OGMA boundary adjustments and replacement areas are required under section 2 (1) and (2) they must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the Delegated Decision Maker (DDM) at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval. (4) The provisions in section 2 (1) and (2) do not apply to the following OGMAs # 13, 23, 33, 47, 49, 59, 69, 75, and the old mapped portion of all OGMAs in the CWHds1.

3. Permissible Activities:

(1) Timber harvest may occur to prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose a significant threat to forested areas outside of OGMAs. Salvage within OGMAs will be done in a manner that retains as many old growth forest attributes as possible.

(2) Construction of rock quarries and gravel pits under authority of forest tenure where the development will be located immediately adjacent to existing roads under tenure and will affect the OGMA by <0.5 ha.

(3) Intrusions, other than those specified, that affect an OGMA by less than 0.5 hectare in total.

(4) Where OGMA replacement forest is required as a result of activities under 3 (1) or (2), it must be of equivalent or better quality and quantity and be identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA; such that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved. OGMA replacement areas must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the DDM at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

4. Permissible Activities for Safety Purposes:

(1) Maintenance, deactivation, removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way for safety purposes. (2) Felling of guyline clearance, tailhold anchor trees, or danger trees (except high value wildlife trees) along cutblock boundaries or within the right of way on new road/bridge alignments to meet safety requirements.

Objective 2

Maintain stand level structural diversity by retaining wildlife tree patches (WTP). Cutblocks for which harvesting has been completed by each licensee by tenure will retain adequate amounts of wildlife tree patches to ensure that over each 3 year period, commencing on the date the objectives are established, the target percentage as noted in Table A is achieved. In addition: BCTS FSP # 643

(1) WTPs must be well distributed across the BEC subzone and located within or immediately adjacent to a cutblock.

(2) Each cutblock >10 ha in size must have a minimum of 2% wildlife tree retention.

(3) No timber harvesting, including single tree selection, is to occur within WTPs for at least one rotation, except as noted in (4) below.

(4) Salvage of windthrown timber and harvesting of remaining standing stems is only permitted within WTPs where catastrophic windthrow exceeds 50% of the dominant or co-dominant stems; or where forest health issues pose a significant threat to areas outside the WTP. Where salvage/harvesting is planned and authorized, replacement WTP of equivalent or better quality and quantity must be identified immediately to achieve the retention target.

(5) WTPs must include, if present, remnant old growth patches and live or dead veteran trees (excluding danger trees).

(6) WTPs must include representative larger trees for the stand and any moderate to high value wildlife trees (excluding danger trees).

(7) Where differences exist between mapped and actual BEC subzones, subzones will be confirmed by site plan information.

Table A. Wildlife Tree Retention by BEC subzone in the Tretheway Landscape Unit.

BEC Subzone % Wildlife Tree Retention

CWH ds (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry submaritime) 10

CWH ms (Coastal Western Hemlock, moist 6 submaritime)

MH mm (Mountain Hemlock, moist maritime) 2

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.18 WEST HARRISON LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES – (Order Effective as of June 24, 2005)

The goal of these objectives is to sustain biological diversity at the landscape level; permissible activities are described to streamline administrative procedures and address operational safety concerns.

First Nations traditional use of forest resources, treaty negotiations or settlements will not be limited by the following objectives.

Legal Objectives

Pursuant to Section 4 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, the following are the landscape unit objectives for the West Harrison Landscape Unit.

Objective 1

1. Maintain or recruit old growth forests in established old growth management areas (OGMAs), as shown on the West Harrison Landscape Unit map dated December 2, 2004, and as amended from time to time, subject to timber harvesting and road construction in accordance with section 2, 3 and 4 below.

2. (1) Where sufficient suitable replacement forest is available in the variants listed below, timber harvesting or road construction may be undertaken in OGMAs that are >10 ha in size for operational reasons up to a cumulative maximum of: i) 50 ha in variant CWHdm,

ii) 15 ha in variant CWHvm2, and

iii) 10 ha in variant MHmm1,

provided that replacement OGMA of equivalent or better quality and quantity is identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA.

(2) The criteria in 2 (1) is to apply to individual OGMAs within the categories below and must ensure that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved:

i) OGMAs >10 ha to <50 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <5 ha, BCTS FSP # 643 ii) OGMAs ≥50 ha to <100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10ha,

iii) OGMAs ≥100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10%.

iv) Construction of ≤500m of road or a bridge within an OGMA where there is no other practicable option. As an alternative to finding replacement area, the licensee may permanently deactivate and rehabilitate a temporary road or bridge site within four years after construction.

(3) Where OGMA boundary adjustments and replacement areas are required under section 2 (1) and (2) they must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the Delegated Decision Maker (DDM) at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

(4) The provisions in section 2 (1) and (2) do not apply to the following OGMAs #3, 10, 19, 37, 99, 101, 124 and the mapped old forest portion of all OGMAs in CWHdm.

BCTS FSP # 643

3. Permissible Activities: (1) Timber harvest may occur to prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose a significant threat to forested areas outside of OGMAs. Salvage within OGMAs will be done in a manner that retains as many old growth forest attributes as possible.

(2) Construction of rock quarries and gravel pits under authority of forest tenure where the development will be located immediately adjacent to existing roads under tenure and will affect the OGMA by <0.5 ha.

(3) Intrusions, other than those specified, that affect an OGMA by less than 0.5 hectare in total.

(4) Where OGMA replacement forest is required as a result of activities under 3 (1) or (2), it must be of equivalent or better quality and quantity and be identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA; such that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved. OGMA replacement areas must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the DDM at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval. Note add 145, 54, 126 road construction.

4. Permissible Activities for Safety Purposes: (1) Maintenance, deactivation, removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way for safety purposes.

(2) Felling of guyline clearance, tailhold anchor trees, or danger trees (except high value wildlife trees) along cutblock boundaries or within the right of way on new road/bridge alignments to meet safety requirements.

Objective 2

Maintain stand level structural diversity by retaining wildlife tree patches (WTP). Cutblocks for which harvesting has been completed by each licensee by tenure will retain adequate amounts of wildlife tree patches to ensure that over each 3 year period, commencing on the date the objectives are established, the target percentage as noted in Table A is achieved. In addition:

(1) WTPs must be well distributed across the BEC subzone and located within or immediately adjacent to a cutblock.

BCTS FSP # 643 (2) Each cutblock >10 ha in size must have a minimum of 2% wildlife tree retention.

(3) No timber harvesting, including single tree selection, is to occur within WTPs for at least one rotation, except as noted in (4) below.

(4) Salvage of windthrown timber and harvesting of remaining standing stems is only permitted within WTPs where catastrophic windthrow exceeds 50% of the dominant or co- dominant stems; or where forest health issues pose a significant threat to areas outside the WTP. Where salvage/harvesting is planned and authorized, replacement WTP of equivalent or better quality and quantity must be identified immediately to achieve the retention target.

(5) WTPs must include, if present, remnant old growth patches and live or dead veteran trees (excluding danger trees).

(6) WTPs must include representative larger trees for the stand and any moderate to high value wildlife trees (excluding danger trees).

(7) Where differences exist between mapped and actual BEC subzones, subzones will be confirmed by site plan information.

Table A. Wildlife Tree Retention by BEC Subzone in the West Harrison FDU

BEC Subzone % Wildlife Tree Retention

CWH dm (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry maritime) 14

CWH vm (Coastal Western Hemlock, very wet maritime) 14

MH mm (Mountain Hemlock, moist maritime) 13

BCTS FSP # 643 5.3.19 YALE LU LEGAL OBJECTIVES - (Order Effective as of February 3, 2005)

The goal of these objectives is to sustain biological diversity at the landscape level; permissible activities are described to streamline administrative procedures and address operational safety concerns.

First Nations traditional use of forest resources, treaty negotiations or settlements will not be limited by the following objectives.

Legal Objectives

Pursuant to Section 4 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, the following are the landscape unit objectives for the Yale Landscape Unit.

Objective 1

1. Maintain or recruit old growth forests in established old growth management areas (OGMAs), as shown on the revised Yale Landscape Unit map dated October 1st, 2004, and as amended from time to time, subject to timber harvesting and road construction in accordance with section 2, 3 and 4 below.

2. (1) Where sufficient suitable replacement forest is available in the variants listed below, timber harvesting or road construction may be undertaken in OGMAs that are >10 ha in size for operational reasons up to a cumulative maximum of: i) 30 ha in variant CWHds1, ii) 80 ha in variant CWHms1, and iii) 60 ha in variant MHmm2, provided that replacement OGMA of equivalent or better quality and quantity is identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA.

(2) The criteria in 2 (1) is to apply to individual OGMAs within the categories below and must ensure that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved: i) OGMAs >10 ha to <50 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <5 ha, ii) OGMAs ≥50 ha to <100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10ha, iii) OGMAs ≥100 ha in size where the proposed activity affects the OGMA by <10%. iv) Construction of ≤500m of road or a bridge within an OGMA where there is no other practicable option. As an alternative to finding replacement area, the licensee may permanently deactivate and rehabilitate a temporary road or bridge site within four years after construction. BCTS FSP # 643

(3) Where OGMA boundary adjustments and replacement areas are required under section 2 (1) and (2) they must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the Delegated Decision Maker (DDM) at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

(4) The provisions in section 2 (1) and (2) do not apply to the following OGMAs #25, 26, 38.

3. Permissible Activities: (1) Timber harvest may occur to prevent the spread of insect infestations or diseases that pose a significant threat to forested areas outside of OGMAs. Salvage within OGMAs will be done in a manner that retains as many old growth forest attributes as possible.

(2) Construction of rock quarries and gravel pits under authority of forest tenure where the development will be located immediately adjacent to existing roads under tenure and will affect the OGMA by <0.5 ha.

(3) Intrusions, other than those specified, that affect an OGMA by less than 0.5 hectare in total.

(4) Where OGMA replacement forest is required as a result of activities under 3 (1) or (2), it must be of equivalent or better quality and quantity and be identified in order of priority, 1) immediately adjacent to the existing OGMA, or 2) in the same variant and landscape unit as the existing OGMA; such that OGMA ecological attributes and spatial distribution are maintained or improved. OGMA replacement areas must be documented, mapped and submitted to the satisfaction of the DDM at the end of each calendar year for his/her approval.

4. Permissible Activities for Safety Purposes: (1) Maintenance, deactivation, removal of danger trees, or brushing and clearing on existing roads under active tenure within the right-of-way for safety purposes. (2) Felling of guyline clearance, tailhold anchor trees, or danger trees (except high value wildlife trees) along cutblock boundaries or within the right of way on new road/bridge alignments to meet safety requirements.

Objective 2 Maintain stand level structural diversity by retaining wildlife tree patches (WTP). Cutblocks for which harvesting has been completed by each licensee by tenure will retain adequate amounts of wildlife tree patches to ensure that over each 3 year period, commencing on the date the objectives are established, the target percentage as noted in Table A is achieved. In addition: (1) WTPs must be well distributed across the BEC subzone and located within or immediately adjacent to a cutblock.

(2) Each cutblock >10 ha in size must have a minimum of 2% wildlife tree retention.

(3) No timber harvesting, including single tree selection, is to occur within WTPs for at least one rotation, except as noted in (4) below.

(4) Salvage of windthrown timber and harvesting of remaining standing stems is only permitted within WTPs where catastrophic windthrow exceeds 50% of the dominant or co- dominant stems; or where forest health issues pose a significant threat to areas outside the WTP. Where salvage/harvesting is planned and authorized, replacement WTP of equivalent or better quality and quantity must be identified immediately to achieve the retention target. BCTS FSP # 643

(5) WTPs must include, if present, remnant old growth patches and live or dead veteran trees (excluding danger trees).

(6) WTPs must include representative larger trees for the stand and any moderate to high value wildlife trees (excluding danger trees).

(7) Where differences exist between mapped and actual BEC subzones, subzones will be confirmed by site plan information.

Table A. Wildlife Tree Retention by BEO and BEC Subzone for the Yale FDU.

BEC Subzones % Wildlife Tree Retention

CWH ds (Coastal Western Hemlock, dry 5 submaritime)

CWH ms (Coastal Western Hemlock, moist 8 submaritime)

MH mm (Mountain Hemlock, moist maritime) 5

BCTS FSP # 643

5.4 Appendix E: Recreation Trails and Interpretative Forest Objectives

Contents

1. Guidance document for Established Recreation Trails with Legal Objectives in the Chilliwack River Valley 2. Mission Interpretative Forest Site 3. Baby Munday Recreation Trail 4. Elk-Thurston Recreation Trail 5. Ford Mountain Recreation Trail 6. Ling Lake Recreation Trail 7. Mount Cheam Recreation Trail 8. Mount McGuire Recreation Trail 9. Mount Rexford Recreation Trail 10. Pierce Lake Recreation Trail 11. Slesse Memorial Recreation Trail 12. Slesse Mountain Recreation Trail 13. Vedder Mountain Recreation Trail 14. Williams Peak Recreation Trail 15. Williamson Lake Recreation Trail

BCTS FSP # 643

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Guidance Document for Established Recreation Trails with Legal Objectives in the Chilliwack River Valley Guidance – High value trail 1. Preserve the integrity of the forested, scenic and natural recreation experience associated with the high value recreation trail. Measure/Indicator Targets/actions 1.1 Road crossings • no more than one (may require permit from Archaeology Branch and Recreation Sites and Trails) • perpendicular to trail if practicable • minimize width as practicable • deactivate as soon as practicable 1.2 Negative impacts to tread • none surface 1.3 Changes to trail location • none 1.4 Alteration of adjacent vegetation • none within 100 meters Guidance- Moderate-high value trail 2. Retain the moderate and high value recreation opportunities associated with Elk-Thurston Trail, Mount Cheam Trail Pierce Lake Trail and Vedder Mountain Trail taking into consideration the scenic and natural setting of the trail. Measure/Indicator Targets/actions 2.1 Road crossings • Minimized to no more than one permanent crossing for each 1 km section of trail. • Active temporary crossings permitted one per trail, removal prior to 6 months after planting • Limit access to trail by outdoor by recreational vehicles by use of barriers (boulders, trenches, coarse woody debris etc) 2.2 Negative Impacts to tread • maintain and/or construct trail tread to provide surface continuous access to trail 2.3 Changes to trail location • minimize to localized areas within trail right-of- way 2.4 Alteration of adjacent vegetation • No more than 25% of trail right-of-way timber volume disturbed over free to grow period within the TLHB. Guidance-moderate value trail 3. Provide continued opportunity for a recreation experience utilising the trail known as Slesse Memorial Trail (trail portions outside heritage reserve). Measure/Indicator Targets/actions 3.1 Road crossings • minimize as practicable • perpendicular to trail where practicable • prevent access to trail by outdoor recreational vehicles 3.2 Negative Impacts to tread • maintain and/or construct trail tread to provide surface continuous access to trail 3.3 Changes to trail location • relocation of localized portions as necessary within trail right-of-way 3.4 Alteration of adjacent vegetation • consider opportunities of retention adjacent to trail Guidance- low-moderate value trail 4. Provide continued opportunity for use of the recreation trail known as Williamson Lake Trail, Williams Peak Trail, Mount Rexford Trail, Mount McGuire Trail, Ling Lake Trail, Ford Mountain Trail Baby Munday Trail and Slesse Mountain Trail. Measure/Indicator Targets/actions 4.1 Road crossings • as required • prevent access to trail by outdoor recreational vehicles 4.2 Negative Impacts to tread • maintain and/or construct trail tread to provide surface continuous access to trail 4.3 Changes to trail location • localized 4.4 Alteration of adjacent vegetation • consider opportunities of retention adjacent to trail Guidance – low value trail 5. Provide opportunity for a recreation trail in the proximity of Trans-Canada Trail. Measure/Indicator Targets/actions 4.1 Road crossings • as required • prevent access to trail by outdoor recreation vehicles 4.2 Negative Impacts to tread • re-habilitate or relocate trail as necessary surface • clear debris to allow re-establishment by 3rd party 4.3 Changes to trail location • as required 4.4 Alteration of adjacent vegetation • as required •

Under the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) section 16 of the Recreation Regulation BC Regulation 16/2004 requires all industrial activity to have authorization from the District Recreation Officer. This document is considered authorization required under section 16 of the recreation regulation for the trails listed in the Chilliwack District. If a forest activity requires a variance from any of these guidelines listed please contact the District Recreation Officer for authorization. Authorization for forest activities that operate outside of these guidelines will be considered and may be given in specific situations.

of Fore,f" lands and Natural Resource On"rati".1< M MORAN UM

Mission Interpretive Forest Site (REC 1(6116)

Legi!! Olbje1cti1ifes (section 56 FRPA)

Management tnt,mt-

With the importance of to the of Mission, forest management IAlllhln Mission Interpretive Forest remains the highest priority, Forest management includes managing for the 11 Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) values: timber including forest health, soils, water, forage and associated plant communities, cultural heritage resources, recreation resources, biodiversity, resource features, fish, visual quality, and wildlife. The intent is to maintain fores! management so as to no! constrain or affect the annual allowable cut, timber harvesting objectives or visual management objectives. The Mission Interpretive Forest Site will be a model demonstrating how to integrate a working community forest with enhanced safe multi-user recreational infrastructure and educational opportunities.

objectives are:

1. Maintain the quality of the experience of forest recreation activities; Maintain or enhance where the interpretive qualities of site.

Regional Coast Recreation Region

File: 16660-04 106116 (Mission)

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 56(1) of the Forest and Range Practices Act the following Recreation Sites and Recreation Trails are hereby established on Crown Land.

Chilliwack

Recreation Project File As shown on Exhibit A dated

16660-20/106523 January 18,2010

16660-20/166971 February 10, 2012

16660-20/0358 January 14,2010

16660-20/3082 March 1,2010

16660-20/3071 April 8, 2010

16660-20/1 06525 February 16,2010

16660-20/106575 February 16, 2010

16660-20/3081 January 18,2010

16660-20/6877 January 18,2010

16660-20/0342 October 19,2010

16660-20/106514 February 16, 2010

16660-20/1 06768 February 17, 2010

Page 1 Name of Recreation Trail Name of Recreation Site Recreation Project File As shown on Exhibit A dated

Tikwalus 16660-20/166219 November 4,2011

Vedder Mountain 16660-20/0350 January 18,2010

Williams Peak 16660-20/0362 February 22,2010

Williamson Lake 16660-20/3075 January 18,2010

Peers CreeklHBC Trail (Recreation 16660-20/156639 January 7,2011 Site) Sowaqua CreeklHBC Trail 16660-20/160429 February 28,2011 (Recreation Site) Sumallo 16660-20/160421 February 21,2011 $fJ~ Gary Townsend, Assistant Deputy Minister Integrated Resources Operations Division Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Recreation Sites BHITISH d '"l: "I )( , COLUM BIA an Iral s ()

MEMORANDUM

Baby Munday Recreation Trail (RECI06523) Legal Objectives (section 56, FRPA)

Under the authority of section 56 of the Forest and Range Practises Act, the following objectives are hereby established for this Recreation Trail.

The Management Intent statement describes the recreational values and use of the trail with the intention of focussing the individual who will be writing the results and strategies. The forest/range land manager is also guided by various supp011ing recreation management documents, including, among others, the Recreation Features HandbookJor Be, Appendix 2 - Recreation Trails - Best Management Practices Jor ForestlY (March 16, 2007).

The intent of the objectives is to give the individual additional guidance on how to manage for the recreation values of the trail. Objectives are written in the paradigm of addressing the tenure holder.

Management Intent The Baby Munday Recreation Trail is being managed for a semi-primitive, non-roaded, non­ motorized, hiking recreation experience. This popular trail begins within a second growth forest and continues up into the alpine, providing access to the central area of the Cheam Range.

Objectives I. Maintain the unique recreation experience of hiking through a forested and sub-alpine setting; 2. Avoid building access structures unless no other practicable alternative exists; and 3. Maintain any new access structures in a manner that makes the best effort to prevent all ~ed vehicles from accessing the trail. , U () V -1_' ~ [~j)j.,

Paul Tataryn Regional Manager Coast Recreation Region jJ . Effective date: 6:-.fcsit/> I~ 2--0/ 2-

File: 16660-20 REC 106523 (Baby Munday Trail) Attachment: Exhibit A dated January 18, 2010

Ministry of Forests, Lands and Recreation Sites and Trails Be 2100 labieux Road Natural Resource Operations Coast Recreation Region Nanaimo, B.C. V9T6E9 - IllUTISH • e CCOLUMIJIA Ministry of Forests and Range EXHIBIT A ~ MAP OF : REC106S23SIby Munday Trail (shown In bold black) N

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MEMORANDUM

Elk-Thurston Recreation Trail (REC0358) Legal Objectives (section 56, FRPA)

Under the authority of section 56 of the Forest and Range Practises Act, the following objectives are hereby established for this Recreation Trail.

The Management Intent statement describes the recreational values and use of the trail with the intention of focussing the individual who will be writing the results and strategies. The forest/range land manager is also guided by various supporting recreation management documents, including, among others, the Recreation Features Handbook/or Be, Appendix 2 - Recreation Trails - Best Management Practices/or ForestlY (March 16,2007).

The intent of the objectives is to give the individual additional guidance on how to manage for the recreation values of the trail. Objectives are written in the paradigm of addressing the tenure holder.

Management Intent The Elk-Thurston Recreation Trail is being managed for a semi-primitive non-roaded, non­ motorized, hiking recreation experience. The trail was originally a route used to access berry picking areas. This trail is the most popular trail in the upper Fraser Valley. It begins within a second growth forest and continues onto a ridge-walk tIu-ough the sub-alpine leading to Elk Mountain, thence to Mount Thurston.

Objectives 1. Maintain the unique recreation experience of hiking through a forested and sub-alpine setting; 2. Avoid building access structures unless no other practicable alternative exists; and 3. Maintain any new access structures in a manner that makes the best effort to prevent all motorized vehicles from accessing the trail. -.

Paul Tataryn Regional Manager Coast Recreation Region

Effective date: Ok I (~ 2-012.-- 7 File: 16660-20 REC0358 (Elk-Thurston) Attachment: Exhibit A dated January 14, 2010

Ministry of Forests, lands and Recreation Sites and Trails Be 2100 Labieux Road Natural Resource Operations Coast Recreatiorl Region Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 6E9 BRmSH ..... COWMBIA Ministry of Forests and Range EXHIBIT A

MAP OF : REC0358 Amondmont'1 Elk_Thurston Tnlil (shown In bold black) FOREST REGION : RCO TSA : 30 PULPWOOD AGREEMENT : MGT UNIT TYPE : FOREST DISTRICT : OCt< LAND DISTRICT : Chijliwack Forost District MGT UNIT NO : ESf SUBMISSION JD : 782306 SCAlE : 1: 20000 at B Size UTM : 10 DRAWN BY : FTA BeGS MAPSHEET NO: 92H.012 length (Km): 7.S1S NAn : NAD83 DATE : Jan 14, 2010

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Ford Mountain Recreation Trail (REC3082) Legal Objectives (section 56, FRPA)

Under the authority of section 56 of the Forest and Range Practises Act, the following objectives are hereby established for this Recreation Trail.

The Management Intent statement describes the recreational values and use of the trail with the intention of focussing the individual who will be writing the results and strategies. The forest/range land manager is also guided by various supporting recreation management documents, including, among others, the Recreation Features Handbookfor Be, Appendix 2- Recreation Trails - Best Management Practices for Forestry (March 16, 2007).

The intent of the objectives is to give the individual additional guidance on how to manage for the recreation values of the trail. Objectives are written in the paradigm of addressing the tenure holder.

Management Intent The Ford Mountain Recreation Trail is being managed for a semi-primitive non-roaded, non­ motorized, hiking recreation experience. This popular trail begins within a second growth forest and continues up in elevation to Ford Mountain, the site of a long-since burned Forest Service Lookout tower.

Objectives 1. Maintain the unique recreation experience of hiking tlu-ough a forested and sub-alpine setting; 2. Avoid building access structures unless no other practicable alternative exists; and 3. Maintain any new access structures in a manner that makes the best effort to prevent all motorized vehicles from accessing the trail. )~ /q-Vc£'~ Paul Tataryn ~ Regional Manager Coast Recreation Region Effective date: esc i (D, 2-0( ~ I File: 16660-20 REC3082 (Ford Mountain Trail) Attaclmlent: Exhibit A dated March 1, 2010

Ministry of Forests, Lands and Recreation Sites and Trails Be 2100 Labieux Road Natural Resource Operations Coast Recreation Region Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 6E9 BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF FORESTS AND RANGE EXHIBIT A

MAP OF REC3082 Ford Mountain Trail (Shown in bold black) FOREST REGION : RCO ITSA: 30· Fraser IPULPWOOD AGREEMENT : MGT UNIT TYPE: Timber Supply Area FOREST DISTRICT : DCK LAND DISTRICT : New Westminsler MGT UNIT NO : 30 ZONE : 10 '83

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Ling Lake Recreation Trail (RECI06525) Legal Objectives (section 56, FRPA)

Under the authority of section 56 ofthe Forest and Range Practises Act, the following objectives are hereby established for this Recreation Trail.

The Management Intent statement describes the recreational values and use of the trail with the intention of focussing the individual who will be writing the results and strategies. The forest/range land manager is also guided by various suppOlting recreation management documents, including, among others, the Recreation Features Handbook/or Be, Appendix 2 - Recreation Trails - Best Management Practices/or ForestlY (March 16, 2007).

The intent of the objectives is to give the individual additional guidance on how to manage for the recreation values of the trail. Objectives are written in the paradigm of addressing the tenure holder.

Management Intent The Ling Lake Recreation Trail is being managed for a semi-primitive, non-roaded, non­ motorized, hiking recreation experience. This popular trail begins within a second growth forest and continues up in elevation to Ling Lake.

Objectives I. Maintain the unique recreation experience of hiking through a forested and sub-alpine setting; 2. Avoid building access structures unless no other practicable alternative exists; and 3. Maintain any new access structures in a maimer that makes the best effort to prevent all motorized vehicles from accessing the trail.

Paul Tataryn Regional Manager Coast Recreation Region

Effective date: 6 c + (0 ).0(2- 7 File: 16660-20 REC 106525 (Ling Lake Trail) Attachment: Exhibit A dated February 16, 2010

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Mount Cheam Recl'eation Trail (RECI06575) Legal Objectives (section 56, FRPA)

Under the authority of section 56 of the Forest and Range Practises Act, the following objectives are hereby established for this Recreation Trail.

The Management Intent statement describes the recreational values and use of the trail with the intention of focussing the individual who will be writing the results and strategies. The forestlrange land manager is also guided by various supporting recreation management documents, including, among others, the Recreation Features Handbookfor Be, Appendix 2 - Recreation Trails - Best Management Practices for ForestlY (March 16, 2007).

The intent of the objectives is to give the individual additional guidance on how to manage for the recreation values of the trail. Objectives are written in the paradigm of addressing the tenure holder.

Management Intcnt The Mount Cheam Recreation Trail is being managed for a semi-primitive non-roaded, non­ motorized, hiking recreation experience. This heavily used, popular trail showcases coastal sub­ alpine and alpine ecology and leads to the peak of Mount Cheam, from which there are spectacular views of the upper Fraser Valley.

Objcctives I. Maintain the unique recreation experience of hiking through a sub-alpine and alpine setting; 2. Avoid building access structures unless no other practicable alternative exists; and 3. Maintain any new access structures in a manner that makes the best effort to prevent all motorized vehicles from accessing the trail.

Paul Tataryn Regional Manager Coast Recreation Region

Effective date: d {- /(9 ).-.()(2- 7 File: 16660-20 REC106575 (Mount Cheam) Attachment: Exhibit A dated February 16, 20 I 0

Ministry of Forests, Lands and Recreation Sites and Trails Be 2100 labieux Road Natural Resource OperaJlons Coast Recreation Region Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 6E9 Ministry of Forests and Range EXHIBIT A

MAP OF : REC106575 Mount Cheam Trail (shown in bold black)

FOREST REGION : RCO TSA : 30 PULPWOOD AGREEMENT : MGT UNIT TYPE : FOREST DISTRICT : DCK LAND DISTRICT : Chilliwack Forest MGT UNIT NO : District 5 ESF SUBMISSION ID : 788077 SCALE : 1:15000 at C Size UTM : 10 DRAWN BY : FTA BCGS MAPSHEET NO : 92H.012 Area (Ha): 77.496 NAD : NAD83 DATE : Feb 16, 2010

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ESF SUBMISSION ID : 160855 SCALE : 1:15000 at C Size UTM : 10 RE-DRAWN BY : FTA 5 BCGS MAPSHEET NO : 92H.012 Length (Km): 8.1218 NAD : NAD83 DATE : Dec 30, 2009

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Mount McGuire Recreation Trail (REC3081) Legal Objectives (section 56, FRPA)

Under the authority of section 56 of the Forest and Range Practises Act, the following objectives are hereby established for this Recreation Trail.

The Management Intent statement describes the recreational values and use of the trail with the intention of focussing the individual who will be writing the results and strategies. The forest/range land manager is also guided by various supporting recreation management documents, including, among others, the Recreation Features Handbook/or Be, Appendix 2 - Recreation Trails - Best Management Practices/or Forestry (March 16, 2007).

The intent of the objectives is to give the individual additional guidance on how to manage for the recreation values of the trail. Objectives are written in the paradigm of addressing the tenure holder.

Management Intent The Mount McGuire Recreation Trail is being managed for a semi-primitive non-roaded, non­ motorized, hiking and caving recreation experience. This popular trail begins within a second growth forest and continues up in elevation to the alpine. This area, being limestone, contains many significant caves.

Objectives I. Maintain the unique recreation experience of hiking tlu'ough a forested and sub-alpine setting; 2. Avoid building access structures unless no other practicable alternative exists; and 3. Maintain any new access structures in a manner that makes the best effort to prevent all motorized vehicles from accessing the trail.

Paul~ Tataryn Regional Manager Coast Recreation Region

Effective date: d = l rtf 2c7{ 2-- 7 File: 16660-20 REC3081 (Mount McGuire Trail) Attaclunent: Exhibit A dated January 18,2010

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FOREST REGION : RCO TSA:30 PULPWOOD AGREEMENT : MGT UNIT n'PE : FOREST DISTRICT : DCK lAND DISTRICT . Ch il~ wack Forest MGT UNIT NO : Dislrict w4· • ESF SUBMISSION 10 : 782874 SCALE: 1:20000 at C Size UTM : 10 DRAWN BY : FTA BCGS MAPSHEE T NO : 92H.OO2 length (Krn): 14.2 NAO : NA083 DATE: Jan 18. 2010

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Mount Rexford Recreation Trail (REC6877) Legal Objectives (section 56, FRPA)

Under the authority of section 56 of the Forest and Range Practises Act, the following objectives are hereby established for this Recreation Trail.

The Management Intent statement describes the recreational values and use of the trail with the intention offocussing the individual who will be writing the results and strategies. The forestirange land manager is also guided by various supporting recreation management documents, including, among others, the Recreation Features Handbookfor Be, Appendix 2 - Recreation Trails - Best Management Practices for ForestlY (March 16,2007).

The intent of the objectives is to give the individual additional guidance on how to manage for the recreation values of the trail. Objectives are written in the paradigm of addressing the tenure holder.

Management Intent The Mount Rexford Recreation Trail is being managed for a semi-primitive, non-roaded, non­ motorized, hiking recreation experience. This popular trail begins within a second growth forest and continues up in elevation to Mount Rexford. The trail also provides access to the Illusion Peaks.

Objectives I. Maintain the unique recreation experience of hiking through a forested and sub-alpine setting; 2. Avoid building access structures unless no other practicable alternative exists; and 3. Maintain any new access structures in a manner that makes the best effort to prevent all

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Effective date: Oc f- /~ 20(2- 7 File: 16660-20 REC6877 (Mount Rexford Trail) Attachment: Exhibit A dated January 18, 20 I 0

Ministry of Forests, Lands and Recreation Sites and Trails Be 2100 Labieux Road Natural Resource Operations Coast Recreation RegIon Nanaimo, B.C. V9T6E9 BRmSH • $ • COLUMBIA Ministry of Forests and Range EXHIBIT A

MAP OF : REC6877 Mount Rexford Amendment # 2 (shown in bold black)

FOREST REGION : RCO TSA: 30 PULPWOOD AGREEMENT : MGT UN IT TYPE: FOREST DISTRICT: DCK LAND DISTRICT : Chilliwack Forest District MGT UNIT NO :

ESF SUBMISSION 10 : 783017 SCALE: 1 :20000 at A Size UTM : 10 DRAWN BY : FT A BeGS MAPSHEET NO : 92H.OO3 Length (Km): 2.387 NAD : NAD83 DATE: Jan 18, 2010

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Pierce Lake Recreation Trail (REC0342) Legal Objectives (section 56, FRPA)

Under the authority of section 56 of the Forest and Range Practises Act, the following objectives are hereby established for this Recreation Trail.

The Management Intent statement describes the recreational values and use of the trail with the intention offocussing the individual who will be writing the results and strategies. The forest/range land manager is also guided by various supporting recreation management documents, including, among others, the Recreation Features Handbook/or Be, Appendix 2 - Recreation Trails - Best Management Practices/or Foresfly (March 16, 2007).

The intent of the objectives is to give the individual additional guidance on how to manage for the recreation values of the trail. Objectives are written in the paradigm of addressing the tenure holder.

Management Intent The Pierce Lake Recreation Trail is being managed for a semi-primitive non-roaded, non­ motorized, hiking recreation experience. This popular trail begins within a second growth forest as it continues on to the lower and upper Pierce Lakes and thereafter to the summit of Mount MacFarlane.

Objectives I. Maintain the unique recreation experience of hiking through a forested and subalpine setting; 2. Avoid building access structures unless no other practicable alternative exists; and 3. Maintain any new access structures in a manner that makes the best effort to prevent all motorized vehicles from accessing the trail.

Paul Tataryn Regional Manager Coast Recreation Region

Effective date: t- -f it) 2cJ /2- ( File: 16660-20 REC0342 (Pierce Lake Trail) Attachment: Exhibit A dated October 19,2010

Ministry of Forests, lands and Recreation Sites and Trails BC 2100 labieux Road Natural Resource Operations Coast Recreation Region Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 6E9 BRmSH ..... COWMBlA Ministry of Forests and Range EXHIBIT A

MAP OF : REC0342 Pierce lake Trail Amendment # 2 (shown In bold bl ~ c: k)

FOREST REGION : RCO TSA: PUlPWOODAGREEMENT : MGT UNIT TYPE : FOREST DISTRlCT : DCK LAND DISTRICT : Chi ll iwack Forost District MGT UNIT NO :

ESF SUBMISSION 10: 841457 SCALE : 1:20000 at C Size UTM : 10 DRAWN BY: FTA BCGS MAPSHEET NO : 92H.002 le~th (Km): 5.198 NAD: NAD83 DATE : Oct 19. 2010

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Slesse Memorial Recreation Trail (RECI06514) Legal Objectives (section 56, FRPA)

Under the authority of section 56 of the Forest and Range Practises Act, the following objectives are hereby established for this Recreation Trail.

The Management Intent statement describes the recreational values and use of the trail with the intention of focussing the individual who will be writing the results and strategies. The forest/range land manager is also guided by various suppol1ing recreation management documents, including, among others, the Recreation Features Handbookfor Be, Appendix 2 - Recreation Trails - Best Management Practices for ForestlY (March 16, 2007).

The intent of the objectives is to give the individual additional guidance on how to manage for the recreation values of the trail. Objectives are written in the paradigm of addressing the tenure holder.

Management Intent The Siesse Memorial Recreation Trail is being managed for a semi-primitive non-roaded, non­ motorized, hiking recreation experience. Two routes are used to access the sub-alpine and a memorial for a 1956 plane crash. It also accesses one of the ' 50 Classic Climbs of North America'. The trail begins within a second growth forest and continues up to the sub-alpine on Siesse Peak.

Objectives I. Maintain the unique recreation experience of hiking through a forested and sub-alpine setting; 2. Avoid building access structUl'es unless no other practicable alternative exists; and 3. Maintain any new access structures in a manner that makes the best effort to prevent all motorized vehicles from accessing the trail.

Paul Tataryn Regional Manager Coast Recreation Region

Effective date: -flO: 2012- a ( File: 16660-20 REC 106514 (Slesse Memorial Trail) Attachment: Exhibit A dated February 16, 2010

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Slesse Mountain Recreation Trail (RECI06768) Legal Objectives (section 56, FRPA)

Under the authority of section 56 of the Forest and Range Practises Act, the following objectives are hereby established for this Recreation Trail.

The Management Intent statement describes the recreational values and use of the trail with the intention offocussing the individual who will be writing the results and strategies. The forest/range land manager is also guided by various suppOlting recreation management documents, including, among others, the Recreation Features Handbook/or Be, Appendix 2 - Recreation Trails - Best Management Practices/or Foreslly (March 16,2007).

The intent of the objectives is to give the individual additional guidance on how to manage for the recreation values of the trail. Objectives are written in the paradigm of addressing the tenure holder.

Management Intent The Slesse Mountain Trail is being managed for a semi-primitive non-motorized, non-roaded, hiking experience. This popular trail provide mountain climbers access to a well-know mountain climbing area.

Objectives 1. Maintain the unique recreation experience of hiking tlU'ough a forested and sub-alpine setting; 2. Avoid building access structures unless no other practicable alternative exists; and 3. Maintain any new access structures in a maimer that makes the best effort to prevent all motorized vehicles from accessing the trail.

Paul Tataryn Regional Manager Coast Recreation Region

Effective date: Uc -i to ~cJ ( 2- 7 File: 16660-20 REC106768 (Slesse Mountain Trail) Attachment: Exhibit A dated February 17,2010

Mlnlshyof Forests, lands and Recreation Sites and Tralls Be 2100 labieux Road Natural Resource Operations Coast Recreation RegIon Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 6E9 BRmSH -.-COLUMBIA Ministry of Forests and Range EXHIBIT A

MAP OF : REC106768 Sklsso Mountain Tra il (shoWn In bold blaek) FOREST REGION : ReO TSA : PULPWOOO AGREEMENT : MGT UNIT TYPE : FOREST OISTRICT: DCK LAND DISTRICT : Chlaiwack Forest Distrid MGT UNIT NO : ESF SUBMISSION 10: 794745 SCAlE : 1:20000 3\ B Size UTM; 10 DRAWN BY : FTA BCGS MAPSHEET NO ; 92H.002 Length (Km): 5.943 NAn: NAD83 DATE : Feb 17. 2010

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Vedder Mountain Recl'eation Trail (REC0350) Legal Objectives (section 56, FRPA)

Under the authority of section 56 of the Forest and Range Practises Act, the following objectives are hereby established for this Recreation Trail.

The Management Intent statement describes the recreational values and use of the trail with the intention of focussing the individual who will be writing the results and strategies. The forest/range land manager is also guided by various supporting recreation management documents, including, among others, the Recreation Features Handbook/or Be, Appendix 2 - Recreation Trails - Best Management Practices/or ForestlY (March 16,2007).

The intent of the objectives is to give the individual additional guidance on how to manage for the recreation values of the trail. Objectives are written in the paradigm of addressing the tenure holder.

Managemcnt Intent The Vedder Mountain Recreation Trail is being managed as patt of a semi-primitive, multiple use recreation trail network. There will be segregated motorized and non-motorized trails within the overall trail area. This area is heavily used by hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians, ATV users and motorized bikers. The trail is a non-motorized hiking trail along Vedder Ridge.

Objcctives 1. Maintain the unique recreation experience of trail riding and hiking tlu-ough a forested setting; 2. Avoid building access structures onto critical non-motorized trails unless no other practicable alternative exists; and 3. Maintain any new access structures in a manner that makes the best effort to prevent all motorized vehicles from accessing the trail. cdY ~/Q-tz

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Effective date: Oc flo. ZCJ( 2-- 7 File: 16660-20 REC0350 (Vedder Mountain Trail) Attacl=ent: Exhibit A dated November 4, 2011

Ministry of Forests, Lands and Recreation Sites and Trails Be 2100 labieux Road Natural Resource Operations Coast Recreation Region Nanaimo, B.C. V9T BE9 BRmSH • S • COLUMBIA Ministry of Forests and Range EXHIBIT A

MAP OF : REC03S0 Vedder Mountain Trail Amendment # 3 (shown in bold black)

FOREST REGION : RCO TSA: 30 PULPWOOD AGREEMENT : MGT UNIT TYPE : FOREST DISTRICT : OCK LAND DISTRICT : Chilliwack Forest District MGT UNIT NO :

ESF SUBMISSION ID : 783041 SCALE: 1 :20000 at A Size UTM : 10 DRAWN BY : FT A BeGS MAPSHEET NO : 92G.010 Length (Km): 5.023 NAD: NADa3 DATE : Jan 18, 2010

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Williams Peak Recreation Tt'ail (REC0362) Legal Objectives (section 56, FRPA)

Under the authority of section 56 of the Forest and Range Practises Act, the following objectives are hereby established for this Recreation Trail.

The Management Intent statement describes the recreational values and use of the trail with the intention of focussing the individual who will be writing the results and strategies. The forest/range land manager is also guided by various supporting recreation management documents, including, among others, the Recreation Features Handbook/or Be, Appendix 2 - Recreation Trails - Best Management Practices/or ForestlY (March 16, 2007).

The intent of the objectives is to give the individual additional guidance on how to manage for the recreation values of the trail. Objectives are written in the paradigm of addressing the tenure holder.

Management Intent The Williams Peak Recreation Trail is being managed for a semi-primitive, non-roaded, non­ motorized, hiking recreation experience. This popular trail begins within a second growth forest and continues up in elevation to Williams Ridge where climbers can continue to the summit..

Objectives 1. Maintain the unique recreation experience of hiking through a forested and sub-alpine setting; 2. Avoid building access structures unless no other practicable alternative exists; and 3. Maintain any new access structures in a manner that makes the best effort to prevent all motorized vehicles from accessing the trail.

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EffectivedateUC'f (0 2-dlZ- 7 File: 16660-20 REC0362 (Williams Peak Trail) Attachment: Exhibit A dated February 22, 2010

Ministry of Forests, Lands and Recreation Sites and Trails BC 2100 Labieux Road Natural Resource Operations Coast Recreation Region Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 6E9 BRmSH ....COL t.:MBIA Ministry of Forests and Range EXHIBIT A

MAP OF : REC0362 Williams Peak Trail Amendment 1# 3 (sho"Wn In bold black)

FOREST REGION : RCO TSA : PULPWOOD AGREEMENT : MGT UNIT TYPE : FOREST DISTRICT : DCK LAND DISTRICT : Chilliw3ck Forost District MGT UNIT NO :

ESF SUBMISSION 10 : 782892 SCALE : 1:20000 31 C SIze UTM : 10 DRAWN BY : FTA BeGS MAPSHEET NO : 92H,0 13 Length (Km): 6.177 NAD: NADa3 OATE : Feb 22, 2010

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Williamson Lake Recreation Trail (REC3075) Legal Objectives (section 56, FRPA)

Under the authority of section S6 of the Forest and Range Practises Act, the following objectives are hereby established for this Recreation Trail.

The Management Intent statement describes the recreational values and use of the trail with the intention of focussing the individual who will be writing the results and strategies. The forest/range land manager is also guided by various supporting recreation management documents, including, among others, the Recreation Features Handbooklor Be, Appendix 2 - Recreation Trails - Best Management Practices lor ForestlY (March 16, 2007).

The intent of the objectives is to give the individual additional guidance on how to manage for the recreation values of the trail. Objectives are written in the paradigm of addressing the tenure holder.

Management Intent The Williamson Lake Recreation Trail is being managed for a semi-primitive non-roaded, non­ motorized, hiking recreation experience. This popular trail begins within a second growth forest and continues up in elevation to Williamson Lake providing access to Mounts Welch and Foley.

Objectives 1. Maintain the unique recreation experience of hiking through a forested and sub-alpine setting; 2. Avoid building access structures unless no other practicable alternative exists; and 3. Maintain any new access structures in a manner that makes the best effOli to prevent all motorized vehicles from accessing the trail. ~(r Paul Tataryn Regional Manager Coast Recreation Region Effective date: Uc I-- (cfl ;2 tJ /2- .' File: 16660-20 REC307S (Williamson Lake Trail) Attachment: Exhibit A dated January 18, 2010

Ministry of Forests, lands and Recreation Sites and Trails Be 2100 Labieux Road Natural Resource Operations Coast Recreation Region Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 6E9 BR ITISH ·,.COLUMBI A Ministry of Forests and Range EXHIBIT A (0 MAP OF: REC3076 Williams Lake Trail Amendment # 2 (shown In bold black)

FOREST REGION : RCO TSA ; 30 PULPWOOD AGREEMENT : MGT UNIT TYPE : FOREST DISTRICT : OCK LAND DISTRICT: Chilliw;!ck fOfest MGT UNIT NO: 01sLrk:t W~~E ESF SUBMISSION to : 783029 SCAlE: 1:20000 lit A Sil;8 UTM : 10 DRAWN BY: FTA BeGS MAPSHEET NO : 92H.OIJ Langill (Km): 3.465 NAO : NADa3 DATE: Jan 18, 2010 •

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5.5 Appendix F: Visual Quality Objectives in the Mission Tree Farm Licence (MTFL) FDU

BCTS FSP # 643 Blank page BCTS FSP # 643 VISUAL QUALITY OBJECTIVES IN TFL 26

Visual VSU #s To Visual Quality Comments Sensitivity Reference to Objective ** Unit #s on FSP Original 1999 Map VLI * 606 1000 PR 596 1001 PR

580 1002 PR

578 1003 PR

562 1004 PR

526 1005 PR

n/a 1006 n/a This unit was deleted in the VLI.

535 1007 PR

521 1008 PR

515 1009 PR

507 1010 PR

508 1011 PR

491 1012 PR

457 1013 PR

434 1014 PR

433 1015 PR

452 1016 PR

502 1017 PR

402 1018 PR

400 1019 PR

412 1020 PR

431 1021 PR

440 1022 PR BCTS FSP # 643 510 1023 PR

504 1024 PR

506 1025 PR

467 1026 PR

389 1027 PR

405 1028 PR

505 1029 PR 531 1030 M 530 1031 M 529 1032 PR 581 1033 PR 550 1034 M 585 1035 PR 601 1036 PR 605 1037 M 612 1038 M 588 1039 M 495 1040 M 427 1041 M

Note: the source of the Visual Sensitivity Unit boundaries is from the 1999 Visual Landscape Inventory for Mission TFL 26 completed by Geoscape Environmental Planners.

* These are the Visual landscape Unit #s shown in the 1999 Visual Landscape Inventory. While they have no relevance to the FSP, they can be used to reference to corresponding units identified in the original VLI.

** M = Modification

PR = Partial Retention