Appendix VIII Standard Operating Procedures – Road Deactivation

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Appendix IX Forest Research Projects

TFL 6 FOREST RESEARCH PROJECTS

WFP continues as a leader in silvicultural research in coastal BC. The Company has initiated numerous projects aimed at improving and supporting sustainable forestry practices. The following lists include projects that WFP is following at present. Trials and surveys within TFL 6 are included together with applicable projects from other sites on .

Trial Location Measurements Reports Other (Year Established) Forest Nutrition and Salal Cedar Hemlock Integrated Research Program SCHIRP Establishment Port McNeill 97, 94, 90, 88, 87 96 Update Foliar Sampling (97) (88) Sitka Spruce Port McNeill 98, 96, 90, 89, 88, 87, 86, 94 Foliar Sampling (97) Re- Demonstration (84) 85, 84 fertilize (97) Western Red Cedar Port McNeill 98, 96, 94, 93, 92, 91, 90, 94 Foliar Sampling (97) Re- Demonstration (87) 89, 88, 87, 86 fertilize (97) Western Hemlock Port McNeill 98, 96, 94, 93, 92, 91, 90, 94 Foliar Sampling (97) Re- Demonstration (87) 89, 88, 87, 86 fertilize (97) Salal Eradication (84) Port McNeill 94 96 Update S1CH Scarification (96) Port McNeill 97, 95 96 Est. Rep. Salal Measures (98) S1CH Individual Tree Port McNeill 97, 96, 95 96 Est. Rep. Fertilization (96) Individual Tree Holberg 97, 95 96 Est. Rep. Fertilization (96) Transitional S1CH/S1HA Holberg 97, 95 96 Est. Rep. Salal Measures (98) Fertilization (96) Port McNeill Salal Fertilization (93) Port McNeill 93 94 Operational Hand Port McNeill 97,95 96 Est. Rep. Fertilization (96) Holberg Aerial Fertilization (97) Port McNeill 96 Holberg Aerial Fertilization (96) Port McNeill 97, 95 Aerial Fertilization (95) Port McNeill 99, 96, 94 Aerial Fertilization (90) Port McNeill 95, 90, 89 97 Interim Rep. Holberg Jeune Landing Aerial Fertilization (89) Port McNeill 94, 90, 89 97 Interim Rep. Holberg Aerial Fertilization (86) Port McNeill 91, 87, 86 94 Organic Fertilizer (90) Port McNeill 95, 93, 91 96 Update With UBC Fish Silage (93) Port McNeill 94, 93 96 Update With UBC Straw and Fish Compost Port McNeill 95, 94, 93, 92 96 Update With UBC (94) Fertilization by Stock Port McNeill 99, 98, 97 98 Est. Rep. Type (98) Vaccinium SCHIRP (99) Holberg 99 With Pacific Forestry Centre

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Trial Location Measurements Reports Other (Year Established) Genetics Trials Yellow Cypress Pilot (88) Port McNeill 96, 95, 94, 93, 91, 90, 89, 88 Yellow Cypress 1 (91) Port McNeill, 97, 94 96 Interim Rep. Jeune Landing Yellow Cypress 2 (92) Port McNeill 98, 95 Yellow Cypress 3 (93) Port McNeill, 99, 96 Jeune Landing Yellow Cypress 4 (93) Port McNeill 99, 96 Yellow Cypress 5 (94) Port McNeill 97 Yellow Cypress 6 (95) Port McNeill 98 Yellow Cypress 7 (96) Holberg 99 Yellow Cypress 8 (97) Port McNeill Yellow Cypress 9 (99) Port McNeill Coastal Douglas-fir Port McNeill 97 93 Est. Rep. Progeny Trial (93) Hybrid Poplar Clonal Trial Holberg 93, 91 91 Est. Rep. (91) Sitka Spruce Clonal Trial Holberg 88 Est. Rep. (88) Other Silviculture Research Suquash Drainage (97) Port McNeill 99, 98, 97 98 Est. Rep. Western Red Cedar Stock Port McNeill 97, 96 97 Est. Rep Type (96) S4 Sitka Spruce (84) Holberg 95, 90, 88, 87, 86, 85, 84 89 5-Year Results 2nd Pruning and Assessments Cottonwood Nurse Tree Jeune Landing 96 Est. Rep. (94) Weevil Resistant Sitka Jeune Landing 97 Est. Rep. Spruce (97)

Growth and Yield Monitoring Site Index Species Port McNeill 97 Conversion Surveys (97) Holberg Jeune Landing Type III Growth and Yield Port McNeill 95 95 MOF Rep. Vegetation Measures Installations (88) Holberg (97) Growth and Yield (94) Port McNeill 94 Growth and Yield (93) Port McNeill 93 Growth and Yield (92) Port McNeill 92 Growth and Yield (91) Port McNeill 91 Jeune Landing Growth and Yield (89) Port McNeill 89 Jeune Landing Growth and Yield (88) Port McNeill 88 Holberg Jeune Landing

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Appendix X Public Review Plan – MP 9

Tree Farm Licence 6 – Management Plan 9 Stakeholder and Public Review Strategy Management Plan 9 (MP 9) for Tree Farm Licence 6 (TFL 6) is scheduled for approval and to be effective May 1, 2001 for a period of five years. As part of the preparation of Management Plan 9, this strategy has been developed to address legislation and policy requirements for the stakeholder and public review and involvement in the preparation of MP 9. There are 3 phases to the TFL 6 Public Review Strategy:

Phase I Public review of the current Management Plan 8 for TFL 6 (completed)

Phase II Public review of the draft Statement of Management Options, Objectives and Procedures (SMOOP) and Strategies for Employment and Economic Opportunity (EEO) (completed)

Phase III Review of the draft Management Plan 9 and Proposals for Employment and Economic Opportunity

Phase 1 of the public review strategy was completed in November, 1998 after a 2 month period of extended public access to the currently approved Management Plan 8.

A primary vehicle for TFL 6 reviews is the stakeholder contact list (attached) prepared from a number of sources. The 250 individuals and groups are categorized as follows: • Resource Agencies • Trappers, Guide Outfitters and other licenced resource users • First Nations • Local Government/Resource Boards • Employees, labor unions and contractors • Conservation and Community groups • General public • Suppliers • Other forest licensees • Forest users and others The following format and strategy is in agreement with that outlined in the Tree Farm Licence Management Plan manual (1998).

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1. Advertisements, Public and Stakeholder Notification

Phase I – Public Viewing of Current Management Plan • The attached advertisement (A) appeared twice in the weekly North Island Gazette in August 1998 to inform the public that the current Management Plan 8 was available for review in various WFP and Ministry of Forests offices and at WFP’s website. • The advertisement was inserted for two weeks prior to the viewing opportunity. • The area of distribution of the North Island Gazette is the northern Vancouver Island communities of , Coal Harbour, , , , Beaver Cove, , Sointula, , Port McNeill, Jeune Landing and Holberg. • The public comment and review process for Management Plan 8 was focused on making the existing plan available to the public in 7 convenient locations outlined in the advertisement and on WFP’s web site. Phase II – Draft SMOOP and EEO Public Reviews • An advertisement (B) was inserted 2 times in the North Island Gazette and be provided to the TFL 6 Stakeholders list. • These documents were available for 2 months for review by the public in North Island and Corporate WFP offices as well as 3 Ministry of Forests offices. These documents were also available on WFP’s web site. Phase 3 – Public viewing of Draft management Plan and Proposals for EEO • The attached display advertisement (C) will appear twice in the North Island Gazette to inform the public that the draft MP 9 and proposals for Employment/Economic opportunity are available at 4 open houses in Port Alice, Holberg, Port McNeill and Port Hardy during the times noted on the advertisement. • The ad will be posted on WFP’s website and distributed to the stakeholder list.

2. Individual Notification Letters Phase I This phase has been completed for MP 9. The attached letter (D) was distributed to those reviewing MP 8. A guest list (E) and comment response sheet (F) was provided to those reviewing MP 8. Phase II This phase has been completed for MP 9. The attached letter (G) was distributed to those reviewing MP 8. A guest list (H) and comment response sheet (F) was provided to those reviewing draft SMOOP and EEO. Phase III The stakeholder list will be contacted (I) to inform them of a series of 4 open houses and an offer of special presentations if so desired. During Phase 3 WFP staff will meet with the 4 local Municipal Councils, 3 First Nations, and 1 Community Resource Board to solicit comments on the draft plan. As well, WFP will meet with each of the company’s Environmental Committees to review the draft plan.

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3. Public Reviews and Viewing Formats and Reports

Phase I • This phase has been completed. WFP supplied a letter and comment form (D & F) to each person who took the opportunity to review MP 8. • A summary report will be prepared with the results of the review. Phase II • The strategy involves the mailing of approximately 250 notifications of the availability of the SMOOP and EEO proposals to the TFL 6 stakeholder group for their review and comment. Copies will be available on WFP’s website • A summary report will be prepared on the public reviews noting: All activity in Phase II All comments received Changes to the SMOOP and EEO in response to comments received Other pertinent information Phase III • • The strategy involves notification of the public using display advertising (C) in the North Island Gazette and contacting the TFL 6 stakeholder list with the notice of public viewings and an executive summary of the draft MP • The four open houses will be staffed by senior WFP foresters and planners to provide details on the draft plan and EEO proposals. • WFP has an excellent format for presenting complex technical information in a display that is easily understood by the public • A guest list will be maintained (E) • All attendees will be interviewed and requested to complete a comment sheet on site or to be mailed in. An award will be offered for return of comment sheets (See summary sheet I and comment sheet J) • Comments from the interviews of open house attendees will be posted on a flip chart for review by other visitors. These comments will be summarized and recorded. • A summary report will be prepared on the public viewings re: All activities in Phase III Number of attendees Verbal and written comments received Changes to the draft MP 9 and EEO in response to the comments Other pertinent information

4. Proposed Schedule of Public Reviews Phase Item Proposed or Actual Dates Public comment on MP 8 September, October 1998 1 Public review strategy prepared December 1998 Public review of draft SMOOP and II June, July 1999 EEO III Public review of Draft MP and EEO November, December 2000

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November 6, 2000 File: 64-9

Stakeholder, First Nations and Open House Meetings - TFL 6 Draft Management Plan 9 Questions/Issues Raised at Meetings

In November, 2000 the draft MP 9 for TFL 6 was reviewed with stakeholders and local First Nations and several open houses held. WFP representatives made a 2 hour presentation at each session to a number of stakeholders and First Nation groups as part of the TFL 6 Draft MP 9 review process (attached overheads). The presentation outlined TFL 6 employment, stumpage payments, MP highlights and other policies and plans associated with the draft MP. A copy of the draft plan and the presentation slides were given to stakeholders and they were requested to provide a written response by year end. A separate report on written responses received will be compiled when the deadline for comments has passed. At the open houses and special meetings, comments made by attendees were also recorded. An attached table report summarizes the attendance at these meetings. 1. Port Alice Council • Will recent stumpage relief (MPS) mean there will be continued logging through this winter? • With the proposed measured taken to conserve Marbled Murrelets are we defeating evolution or prolonging the bird’s eventual demise. • Concerned about the goals of increasing FN employment and involvement at the expense of other people. • Port Alice has had a significant reduction in population from 1900 down to 1300 in recent new census. We are definitely tied to the success of WFP’s operations and when WFP is down it effects the community. • Port Alice is trying to diversify economy and will respond in writing to WFP on proposed land requirements for potential new industries. 2. Open House - Port Alice • Concern over the FRBC sponsored reactivation and deactivation of the old road from Port Alice to the mill site eliminating a recreational opportunity for Port Alice residents. • Pleased with company commitment to salmon enhancement for the past 20 years. • We want employment to be steadier to support the community. • The recent talks between the environmental groups and WFP are a good idea at reducing conflict and dealing with customer concerns. • Our community depends on WFP to be successful for our own success.

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• The recent change in WFP policy for firewood cutting relative to falling alder trees needs clarification. • How sustainable is the long term AAC? • We are concerned about the future forest condition in the TFL. What will happen to the old growth forests and can they be created again. • Concerned about visual impacts of new cut blocks across Neroutsos Inlet from Port Alice townsite 3. Tlatlasikwala Band • Concern over the maintenance of toilet facilities at highway rest stops (Not WFP!) • We have noticed a reduction in butterflies in the woods and it is due to logging • Salmonberry is an important traditional food of our people. We are concerned when you are conducting your brushing activities that you will harm this plant. • Our Band has hired an archeologist to study our traditional territory for treaty purposes. • We think there are a lot more CMTs in our territory than companies claim. • Our Band does not have a policy on CMTs but they are important to our land claim. 4. Open House - Holberg and WFP Environmental Committee • The MP process is far more complicated than even 10 years ago • It is quite evident cutblocks are now smaller • Variable retention is now being used in sensitive areas to protect wildlife and reduce visual impact of logging • Concerned about the management of harvesting between present time and when more of the second growth is ready for harvest. • We want to see continued opportunities for salvage of shake/shingle in the long term. • Concern over burying long butts of dead and down cedar during yarding. • Employment concern related to AAC stepdown over next 10 years and the cumulative effect on employment. • Want to be assured that company is doing everything possible to keep the logging crews employed. • Would like to see more company executives visit Holberg on a regular basis. • Concerned about high stumpage rates impacting jobs in the Holberg area. 5. Port McNeill Town Council (including a few RDMW and Port Hardy Councillors) • Query regarding the advantages of pruning in second growth stands • Question on the Doman sawmills that consume western red cedar (a mistake in the WFP overheads) • A request to explain and define what “old growth” means. • An observation that Marbled murrelet populations appear to be increasing in spite of the fact it is a red listed species. It seems that many more of these seabirds are being observed around Vancouver Island and especially the mainland inlets. • A request to compare employment per 1000m3 of logs produced to other forestry jurisdictions • Need to confirm the economic impact of the forest industry on local employment. • Question on what the future employment will be like in the next few years in WFP and the industry in general.

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• Concern over the softwood lumber agreement and it’s impact on jobs and economy of the north island.

6. Quatsino First Nations • Why was TFL 25 block 4 combined with TFL 6 and what were the impacts on AAC? • A query regarding MPS stumpage and how it might affect Quatsino interests in their own woodlot and potential TFL 6 First Nations licence • Question why WFP has been submitting so many major amendments to their forest development plans. The Quatsino don’t see as many from other licencees working in their territory • Discussion on why other companies do not spend as much as WFP on watershed restoration in Quatsino territory. They also want to see the FRBC money spent to repair streams in the areas where the money was originally generated. • Discussion on the CFCI central coast initiative and how it might affect Kingsome TSA timber supply. Observation that the potential results of CFCI are questionable. • Noted that the Quatsino are going to require other companies to do more work on opportunities for them including stream work, jobs and other economic opportunities. 7. Kwakiutl First Nation • Discussion on stumpage and royalty payments and how an appropriate IMA might be revenue sharing of stumpage with FNs. • Question about WFP silviculture plans for the next few years relative to work opportunities for the Kwakiutl people • A question about forest development plan amendments. • A discussion on future training and employment opportunities for the Kwakiutl people • The band has a Development Corporation that should be the main contact point for discussions between the band and WFP • A discussion on the success of the recent WFP First Nations workshop in Port McNeill. 8. Regional District of Mount Waddington • Recommendation that in future the company consider having one large meeting to review and discuss the MPs with councils, first nations, contractors etc to allow mixing of various interests • Suggestion that WFP promote its forest products to the public in a series of open houses. • A positive response to the WFP initiatives to develop First Nations capacity in logging and forestry activities. • Want the Reg Dist to take more of a role in directing education institutions to support First Nations capacity building needs • WFP needs to promote itself more with the public who aren’t aware of all the initiatives it is doing in environmental and social areas • Request to explain variable retention logging systems. • Request to explain what enhanced forestry means • Requested that future presentations include much more detail in content and • RD has an interest in seeing a new hembal sawmill built near the Port Alice pulpmill supported by FRBC investments

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• An interest in seeing more innovative management and utilization of dryland sort debris waste. • Request to explain the long term plans for Holberg townsite and company support for the community in the long term. 9. Open House-Port McNeill • Concern expressed over the level of employment in the Port McNeill area following the lengthy layoff that occurred this past summer • Concern over what the road construction plans are for WFP in the Port McNeill area • Concern over the lack of participation in the MP viewing exercise in Port McNeill • Concern over the quality of the 20-year plan submitted to MOF. It was not up to the usual WFP standard • Additional concerns about employment stability in the Port McNeill area with WFP logging and road building. • There appears to be as strict rules being applied in fish farming and forestry. Both levels of bureaucracy need to be amended to let business go forward. 10. Open House-Port Hardy • Concern over stability of employment in Port McNeill operation of WFP. • What will be the consequences of lack of access to the Douglas Treaty area in TFL 6 and how can situation be resolved with Kwakiutl people? • There is a poor information flow to employees of WFP regarding the extent of layoffs and operating plans. • WFP needs to place more emphasis on production of quality logs rather than volume. There is still too much log damage during the yarding process, especially on western red cedar. • WFP has done a significant amount of restoration work on the Keogh River and that is to be commended • Concerns over marbled murrelet habitat in areas where we have logged most of the valley • How Old Growth Management Areas are going to be established when most areas are logged • How biodiversity will be managed when we have large clear cuts 11. Port Hardy Council • The relationship between communities, First Nations and WFP has been harmed by the CFCI process, in fact those relations are in our opinion at an all time low, but we acknowledge some positive changes have been made. • The District of Port Hardy supports free trade and does not want to see the renewal of the Softwood Lumber Agreement even if it causes some local dislocation while the dust settles • Port Hardy wants to have a bigger say in the TFL 6 management through a public advisory process by co-management and activities that can improve returns for both industry and the community. • Port Hardy does not support continued burning of dryland sort waste on any of WFPs sorts on the north island especially as they believe there is now a viable alternative to burning. They believe that there will be no renewal of permits for DLS waste burning after May 2001.

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• The investments that WFP continues to make in trails and recreation sites in the TFL are very much appreciated. • Port Hardy would like to see road access developed to the Raft Cove Provincial Park so handicapped and elderly people can enjoy west coast beach access. • A closer relationship between communities and WFP on TFL management can be very effective in making improved decision making. 12. Community Resource Board • Discussion on kiln drying of hemlock lumber • Query on how certification initiatives will affect market relations and moving forward with the greens. • Information request on certification system differences and how they can be complementary • Several questions on the Softwood Lumber Agreement and how it affects WFP and the North Island • Relationships between SLA, log exports and free trade • Comparisons of situation in BC and the US with respect to milling issues and conversion costs

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Tree Farm Licence 6 B Draft Management Plan 9 - November 2000 Open Houses - Information Sessions

Response No. Of Date Location Forum Time Sheets People Taken Open House – Nov. 1 Port Alice 1:00 – 8:00 pm 28 8 Community Centre Nov. 1 Port Alice Village Council 3:00 – 4:00 pm 9 Open House – Nov. 2 Holberg 1:00 – 8:00 pm 34 9 Community Hall Nov. 2 Port Hardy Tlatlasikwala Band 2:00 - 3:00 pm 6 IWA Environmental Nov. 2 Holberg 6:30 – 7:30 pm 8 Committee Nov. 3 Port McNeill Town Council 11:30 am 13 Open House – Nov. 3 Port McNeill 1:00 – 8:00 pm 14 8 Haidaway Inn Coal Nov. 3 Quatsino Band Council 1:30 pm 5 Harbour Nov. 3 Fort Rupert Kwakiutl Band Council 3:30 pm 5 Regional District of Mt. Nov. 3 Port McNeill 6:30 pm 6 Waddington Board Open House – Port Hardy Inn Nov. 4 Port Hardy 12:00 – 6:00 pm 17 7 Port Hardy Municipal Council Mt. Waddington Nov. 6 Port McNeill Community Resource 7:00 – 8:00 pm 18 Board 13 Groups 163 32

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April, 2001

TFL 6 Draft MP 9 Proposals to address recorded comments from the stakeholder consultation in the Proposed Management Plan:

The majority of the items / concerns raised at the review sessions were related to economic sustainability. Local jobs, employment and community stability was the major concern voiced by the public and stakeholder groups who attended the meetings. Two of the three principles in WFP's Sustainable Forest Management Policy address these concerns: our operations must be economically viable and our actions must be socially beneficial to local, regional and First Nations communities.

Forest and milling activities supported by logging in TFL 6 sustain more than 1240 direct jobs in coastal and are critical to the local economies of Port Alice, Port McNeill, Holberg, Winter Harbour, Port Hardy, Coal Harbour, and Quatsino. Market conditions permitting, WFP's intent is to support this level of employment and economic activity by attempting to harvest the full TFL AAC over the cut control period, a goal that has been difficult to achieve due to market and cost problems.

Economic and social issues are addressed in the timber supply analysis and proposed management plan by proposing a harvest flow objective that fully considers these. The harvest flow objective will be to propose to the Chief Forester harvest levels near current levels to ensure social and economic stability through the transition to the long-term harvest level. The rate of volume reduction per decade proposed are limited to 4.5 % or less, unless a steeper decline is warranted to avoid abrupt or drastic changes in the future.

Other identified concerns were associated with resource development and environmental sustainability. Issues related to visual landscape management and protecting wildlife habitat are addressed through High Conservation Value Forest initiatives, Forest Practice Code and Development Plan processes. The proposed Management Plan 9 is the first plan for TFL 6 that reflects implementation of High Conservation Value Forest initiatives and the Forest Practices Code.

The proposed plan is being refined to ensure implementation of the company's sustainable forest management and ensure compatibility with various forest certification systems. WFP is committed to the protection of the environment and the sustainable development of the resources under our stewardship through sound forestry and environmental management practices that meet or exceed government standards. NRDC et al, December 22, 2001Letter The December 22, 2001 letter from Natural Resources Defense Council, Greenpeace, Sierra Club, and David Suzuki Foundation was addressed in a January 24, 2001 letter by WFP. No significant changes were required to the MP as a result of this letter.

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Regional Manager Review Comments on Draft Management Plan 9 for TFL 6

General Comments • Include in the proposed MF in hardcopy at an overview scale and in digital form or hardcopy at 1:50000 scale or larger, copies of the following inventories: • Visual Landscape • Recreation • ESAs • Grandparented Ungulate Winter Range • Forest Cover (colour themed for early, mid, mature, and old seral stages would be helpful),including roads Operability • Riparian • Biogeoclimatic If digital submission format is used for the large scale maps, please include the CD in a plastic sleeve as part of the MP binder. Adobe acrobat is a preferred digital format.

A folio of maps (figures) at a larger size (8½ X 11) will be appended to the proposed MP. The additional maps requested will be included. A digital copy of each map at a larger scale will be submitted with the proposed MP. • While a few have been mentioned below, the Draft MP contains a number of grammatical errors and some difficult sentence structures that necessitate a thorough proof-reading of the proposed MP. While a few have been mentioned below, the Draft MP contains a number of grammatical errors and some difficult sentence structures that necessitate a thorough proof-reading of the proposed MP. The proposed MP will be closely proof-read and mistakes corrected. Page 3, Figure 2, Status Map • Improve the colour separation between Crown Grant and Indian Reserve. Figure will be updated to show a better contrast. Page 5, Figure 4, Forest Management Cycle • Modify the text or the diagram to indicate that the diagram is generalized and site specific management cycles vary considerably Text modified to address this issue. Page 15, Table 2, Resource Inventory Status • An internal MoF memo from the Port McNeill Forest District, dated February 21, 2000 accepted the most recent operability mapping. Update Table 2 to reflect this. Table 2 has been updated in the Proposed MP to reflect the acceptance of the Operability Mapping.

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Page 16, Section 3.1.4, Recreation • Though a re-inventory was not considered necessary during a review of MP #8 and the licensee has stated that both the recreation features inventory and Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) will be upgraded to the new standards in 2001 (Table 2 page 15). The second paragraph on page 17 should include the goal from table 2 of upgrading the recreation features inventory and Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) in 2001 to the new standards. Wording has been updated to include this goal.

In addition, it should be noted in Table 2 that a Karst reconnaissance level inventory (1:250,000 scale) has been completed for the entire area within TFL 6 and the data base and mapsheets are available for licensee use in forest development planning.

Table 2 has been updated to reflect this information. Page 16, Section 3.1.6, Terrain Stability • The last sentence of this page should be modified to indicate that government agency review and approval is part of the road construction planning process. This sentence has been modified to reflect agency participation in the road construction planning phase. Page 18, Section 3.1.5, Visual Landscape • The TFL inventory was completed in 1992. Updates to visual landscape inventories are done every five years to gather information from the public and to assess the existing visual condition. If several blocks have been harvested from a scenic area over the last 8 years, the visual condition will have changed, and will not be the same visual condition that was captured 8 years ago. Because of this, ensure that that supporting photography for visual impact assessments is up-to-date. No change to the Proposed MP required. Photography used for VIAs is up to date. • Responsibility to operationally manage for visual values under the FPC is activated by the district manager declaring known scenic areas within the TFL. This was completed in 1999, as noted. This declaration includes the results of the VQO Mitigation Strategy completed in 1998. The licensee is only responsible for those scenic areas within the visual landscape inventory that have been made known. This is what is modeled as current management practice in timber supply modeling. It is incorrect to say that visual quality objectives have been assigned since no visual quality objectives have been established under the Forest Practices Code (as per Section I OPR) in the Port McNeill Forest District (refer to district recreation specialist for more up-to-date information regarding this). It could be said that recommended visual quality classes for management have been assigned in the interim to manage visual values. The text has been modified to reflect this point.

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Page 21, Section 3.1.11, Wildlife • Third paragraph, it is not clear what is meant by establishing "interim protection measures" in areas where cutblocks are proposed near known Queen Charlotte Goshawk nest sites. Does this imply a 12 ha area around nest trees? Regardless, Interim Measures as outlined in the Identified Wildlife Management Strategy are not formally applicable until a Queen Charlotte Goshawk territory/nest site is proposed and accepted by the Rare and Endangered Species Specialist (MELP). However, any voluntary protection of nesting habitat, interim or otherwise, that the licensee can provide is appreciated. There is no criticism of the plan implied here, just an acknowledgement of the voluntary actions of the licensee (voluntary as far as legislation and policy are concerned). No changes required. Although wording has been clarified to outline what interim measures will take place. Page 22, Section 3.2, Planning Linkages - Strategic and Operational Planning • FDPs are an operational plan. Modify the text to reflect this. Text has been modified to reflect the inclusion of FDPs as an operational plan. Page 22, 3.2.1 Regional Plans • TFL 6 MP must be consistent with the higher-level plan component of the Vancouver Island Land Use Plan, as detailed at the following inter-net site address: http://www.for.gov.be.ca/pab/news/vilup/final.pdf The MP has been reviewed to ensure it is consistent with the HLP order. Page 24 • Reword the first sentence of the first paragraph for improved clarity. Wording has been improved to improve clarity. Page 26, Section 4.1.1.1, Timber Supply • Indicate what is the monitoring strategy to identify stands damaged by blowdown, fire, pests, or disease. A ledger system has been developed to monitor the amount of damage occurring within the TFL. Each incidence is tracked to determine the location, area, volume, cause, and recovery status. This information will be reported annually within the TFL Annual Report. Page 30 • Grammatical error in last sentence of first paragraph. Error has been corrected. Page 30, Table 9 - Direct Employment 1995 – 2000 • The use of the term "average" implies that the employment figures apply to a subdivision of the indicated 5-year period. If so, specify what this is. Wording has been clarified to address this implication.

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Page 33 • Should the middle two sentences of the first whole paragraph on this page be joined? The two paragraphs have been combined. Page 35, Section 4.1.1.9, Recreation • There is no mention of any significant cave or karst areas in the license area, how sensitive caves or karst features and values have been considered in the timber supply analysis, and what strategy the licensee proposes to follow in managing significant caves or sensitive karst areas. A provincial reconnaissance level inventory has been completed and has identified a large belt of the Quatsino Formation running along both sides of Neroutsos Inlet and along the south shores of Holberg Inlet which has been evaluated as having high karst potential. It is recommended that the licensee refer to the Vancouver Forest Region's Cave/Karst Management Handbook (July 1994) for guidance on managing significant caves and sensitive karst areas. Caves and Karst areas will be managed as per the Vancouver Forest Region's Cave/Karst Management Handbook (July 1994) and the direction provided by the District Recreation Officer. Cave and Karst features have been identified as atypical substrates that will have management strategies developed for these High Conservation Value Forest attributes. • There is no mention of the issue involving management and development of non-status recreation sites (TFL 6 SMOOP, August 1999) and which option the licensee has chosen for managing, existing recreation sites and trails within TFL 6. It is recommended that a statement be included that outlines the direction the licensee is going with respect to Meeting the Recreation requirements of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act. A statement has been added to indicate the direction that will be taken to meet the requirements of Forest Practices Code. • Note that the visual quality inventory does not exist; only visual landscape inventory supplemented with management objective information. Suggest the second sentence of the last paragraph on page 36 be reworded to state "Known scenic areas and associated management objectives have been identified for viewscapes adjacent to …” Paragraph has been reworded. • Briefly explain why VEG varies for planning purposes between Block 1 and 2 of the TFL. Visually Effective Greenup (VEG) was determined using computer generated models based on the slope of the two blocks. The average slope of Block 1 is greater than that of Block 2 and therefore a greater height is required in Block 1 to consider the area meeting VEG. Page 41 • Remove "which" from third sentence of first paragraph. Proposed MP reflects this request.

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Page 46, Section 4.2.2.1, Forest Health • Ss is now a very minor component in reforestation programs. Is this a biodiversity concern? Should some Ss be planted in some areas simply for biodiversity reasons? The contributions of WFP toward the development of weevil resistant/tolerant planting stock is acknowledged. No changes to the Proposed MP are required. Ss are being planted as small component in many areas. As more weevil resistant stock becomes available it will be more broadly used. • Table 14 lists the occurrence of blackheaded budworm as being "infrequent." A more accurate term would be periodic or cyclic. Outbreaks occur roughly every 9 to 15 years, and it has likely been doing this for many centuries, maybe thousands of years. Although the last outbreak had minor impacts, some of the previous outbreaks have been much more severe and have resulted in fairly extensive aerial spray programs and salvage harvesting. The incidence therefore actually ranges from light to severe. Wording has been changed to reflect this point. Although it should be noted that rarely are aerial spray programs used to control blackheaded budworm outbreaks. Generally the budworm populations will collapse within a few years causing minimal long-term effects. • This section mentions that monitoring forest health conditions is important. Does WFP have any monitoring methods other than through review of SP field data or regeneration surveys? WFP carries out regular reconnaissance flights of the TFL to review health and other forest management issues. • The last sentence of the first paragraph seems to indicate that where options exist, only biological insecticides will be used. Please re-write this for improved clarity. Does it mean that where biological insecticides are an option that they will be used in preference to other options? This section has been rewritten to indicate WFPs plans for pest control. • Please clarify what "operations merchantable" means in the last sentence of the third paragraph on page 47. Wording has been changed to improve the clarity of this section. Page 48, Section 4.2.2.2, Forest Ecosystem Resilience • The retention and recruitment of coarse woody debris is a growing issue that is related to ecosystem resilience. It is suggested that measures to manage CWD should be included here as another of the key elements of the SP. Although the OPR requires that objectives for CWD be included in SPs and FDPs, until recently the government has not provided much guidance for this. Recently a short term strategy for CWD management was provided that gives a policy framework, some guiding principles and some considerations for management. At present these are voluntary recommendations. Coarse Woody Debris is discussed in Section 4.1.1.2. Section 4.2.2.2 has been updated to include the provision to work with government to develop a strategy to address CWD.

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Page 61, Section 6.0, Summary Impact Analysis • The MP is required to: − highlight the key similarities and differences between the proposed management plan, and the management plan in effect, and in a summary form compare − the impact, if any that implementation of the management plan in effect under TFL 6 had, and − the impact, if any, that the Licensee anticipates implementation of the proposed management plan will have, on factors such as harvest levels, economic opportunities, the number of persons employed by the Licensee and contractors of the Licensee, and the protection and conservation of non-timber values. • The Draft MP identifies in detail how the various impacts of MP 9 will be measured but only briefly touches on the differences in impact anticipated between MP 8 and 9. Additional comment is warranted on the relative impacts of the two sequential MPs on the above factors. Section 6.0 Summary Impact Analysis will be modified to include a comparison of MPs 8 and 9 and an assessment of the impacts of implementing the proposed plan. Appendix XI, Recreation Sites and Trails

• The recreation site plans should be at a larger scale as they are difficult to read. Recreation Site Maps submitted in Appendix XI were intended to provide an overview of the location and type of recreation sites available. The North Vancouver Island Region Visitor Guide provides detail and is readily available to the public. We do not believe it is necessary to provide larger scale maps in the proposed MP. Appendix XV, Twenty-Year Plan (TYP)

• Review the TYP specifications in both the Forest Act and the TFL 6 agreement to identify the standard which the TYP is to meet when submitted with the proposed MP. Additional comments will be forthcoming from the Port McNeill Forest District. The TYP specifications have been reviewed in both the Forest Act and the TFL 6 Agreement. The TYP has been modified to include the information requested by the District. The TYP has been printed at a 1:50,000 scale for use by the District. Miscellaneous

• Ensure the proposed MP: − Is prepared and signed and sealed by a Registered Professional Forester. − Is signed by the Licensee or authorized representative. The Proposed MP will be signed and sealed by an RPF and signed by an authorized representative.

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Appendix XI Trails and Recreation Sites

Tree Farm Licence 6

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ean o Oc m t y) 5 k y Ba rne (Va Immature Forest To i l ets Riv er Trail 1929 ( Seeded 2 km) View to Hemlock-Fir-Spruce Port Alice Townsite W Forest UPPER G Area (Rumble Beach) CAM PING (4.2km) (1899) W Toi l et s AREA G Toi l et s Big Pool Seeded arble Bear M Marble River Mature P Fal ls ic View to Prov. Park ni c A Port Alice iver Immature Forest Sign rea Trail End Fishway R Turn Around Fores t Pulp Mill P 3.7 ar (4.6km) km k in 3.5 g km 3.0 Don’t show Lookout for now 1990 km 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 Mature km km km km Fal ls Toil et Campsite Forest Viewpoint ) m Imm Forest k 0 Port (3 McNe l Empire ill il (35km e ) N 1990 Toi l ets c Lake M t 0 Sign r 0 o 5 Hemlock-Balsam e P ic ) o a l Picnic Area T t A m ss e Forest t k Parking ra Wate r e r 7 Int ake T o 1 G G Immature Forest P ( (1899)

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(2 (3 1967 7 0 k 0 m m ) ) To i l et MAHATTA RIVER - 7 campsites, and fishing. MARBLE RIVER - 33 campsites, picnic tables, SPRUCE BAY RECREATION AREA boat launch, fishing and hiking. NEROUTSOS LOOKOUT - view of Neroutsos Inlet. O’CONNELL LAKE - 2 campsites, small boat launch and swimming. O’CONNOR LAKE - picnic tables, boat launch, swimming, waterskiing and fishing (no camping). PALMERSTON - beach trail, walk in campground Mature Forest with 5 sites.

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( 1 0 Lake k m ) fishing and crabbing (no camping). oat B p Ram arf Imm Wh SPENCER COVE (KOPRINO) - 10 campsites, boat Forest launch, dock and fishing. 1961 WESTERN PULP Pu mp House SPRUCE BAY OLD GROWTH - an educational forest trail Immature Forest SPRUCE BAY REC - 7 campsites, swimming, fishing, 1982 canoeing, dock and old growth trail VICTORIA LAKE - picnic tables, boat launch, swimming and fishing (no campsites).

VICTORIA LAKE RECREATION AREA

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Appendix XII North Vancouver Island Region Visitors Guide

1 0 1 0 1 0 Western Forest Products Limited is a B.C. owned and operated company, part of the Doman Group 90 responsible for managing the company's forestry and logging activities in coastal British Columbia. The company manages over 885,000 hectares of public and private forest lands in the Queen Charlotte Islands,

7 0 north, west, central and southern Vancouver Island and ROAD SAFETY S south coast, with an annual harvest of 4.2 million cubic 0 t 5 ra P Please obey all signs and use only those company roads that nb metres. The head office is in Vancouver. y S M t n have been determined safe for general travel. Travel on roads . 0 W 6 . M 1 leading from operation centers or log dumps to active areas a N WFP is one of British Columbia's oldest forest in is not recommended from Monday to Friday 6 am to 6 pm. -1 D companies, tracing its roots back to 1857. Third growth D5 Remember that: 2A forests are already in place and WFP's more than 60 1 LOGGING TRUCKS HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY. 9 10 0 D Professional Foresters and engineering staff have a 62J IF YOU MEET A LOGGING TRUCK - PULL OVER AND STOP. F Port 10 si 62 reputation for innovation and first class forest 9 h Cape e NE H DO NOT PASS HEAVY EQUIPMENT UNLESS SI GNALLED. r 2 m 50 6 Hardy management supported by modern technology. The a F A n N DRIVE WITH YOUR HEADLIGHTS ON AT ALL TIMES.

0 1 E 5 5 5 3 0 5 company maintains an active forest research and tree 7 1 0 DRIVE SLOWLY ON GRAVEL ROADS. Scott 0 M 5 1 a 6 2 in 6 R P 108 0 51C B NE oad ub improvement program, a four million seedling nursery

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2 0 y 0 5 5 0 B 0 0 producing 750,000 salmon and trout fry annually and PARK YOUR CAR WELL OFF THE ROAD. 0 6 5 E 4 N Fort For current road information, visitors should check with a local 0 Park N 5 0 A has extensive projects underway with various First 1 0 5 PH 2 0 65 Rupert 6 E E 1 operation at the numbers listed.

N 6 Nations whose traditional territories are covered by WFP 2 P 104 M H 3

a N 6 154 tenures. In addition, the company welcomes more than 7Ro nn ing i 0 92 1 103 n E For environmental reasons, many roads have been or are in the Garden SJ M 300,000 visitors to our managed lands and 40 recreation M W n n ago6n Elephant process of being deactivated. Deactivation involves removing 110 Roa NE 90 D 15 d Crossing A 2 40 sites each year. bridges and culverts and building cross-ditches. N Boardwalk C 15 E 00 1 Roads identified on the map legend as “Main Logging Roads” N E 5 0 H 1 0 9 4 4 1 us y are permanently maintained and are suitable for 2WD vehicles. J NE h 1 S M am 0 w S ai u H 1 an n Deactivated roads are to be used with great caution and may 60 3 J 0 44 os 1 0 1 ef 4 c 49 be suitable for only 4WD, ATVs or foot traffic. M i 3 0 l 2 2 a M 0 in F b 6 1 a 0 N u 3 i R Holberg n 4 E P 40 n 0 1 0 200 4 C 47 M l e R 141 0 s kl g a gh n i 450 n 1 M n 0 3 a 1 0 Malcolm o 7 in 0 6 0 H R 0 210 4 Salmon P 4 . 6 3 FIRE SAFETY 7 H 0 n M P R A Island n S 1 Spawning n S 1 0 00 J

1 R M S 0 00 4 . u 9 5 0 7 a J P q 2 S L H 0 Please be especially careful with fire. (October) 0 4 0 a f k 4 6 u t 4 e 9 0 2 a 0 9 M 1 R 0 0 7 0 M n 0 1 6 s 0 n 0 h Obey all fire regulations during hazardous weather. n 4 20 H 0 P W R 3 9 2 Cluxewe Beach

4 1 S 9 2 00 0 Build fires only in the fire boxes provided in camping areas

3 1 E 0 0 1 C 0 M 0 41 0 44 0 9 n Tr ai l M H na 33 2 0 200 C R4 5 0 noka Mai n 0 n u 20 Wa 11 H H R 4 49 64 P 00 (not in picnic areas) and extinguish them after use. 300 0 sh C C u 0 0 10 am b 6 R 4 l n Douse fire thoroughly - make sure it is out! u 280 ic ai Lady Ellen 0 0 Ru pert 0 200 310 M M S 100 00 6 M P 100 3 PH 10 Tr ai l Keep a pail of water (8 litres) and a shovel near the fire at 8 0 0 H C 0 3 a C 0 990 M10 0 oa 0 5 i H w st Mn 1 n Ma 9 R R L in R 6 y 0 all times. Never leave a campfire unattended. n 5 100 00 LP 1 . M 23 3 Use extreme caution with propane stoves and BBQs. n 00 1 00 60 4 Le 700 40 dge Pt. Mn 50 950 9 M 11 700 0 0 S 30 5 E 0 1 80 1 20 3 M 5 9 9 IN CASE OF FIRE DIAL - 1 800 663 5555 5 0 Port 0 0 1 0 9 1 0 0 rt Main 4 9 0 1 pe 0 5 4 n 0 0 Ru B 0 N McNeill 1 M 0 Coal n M 0 200 o 4 10 Raft M in 5 M 4 1 700 0 r 0 L B p Harbour 0 00 82 o 60 0 M M a K 0 0 Cove n c 0 0 M jac 1 4 15 k 0 3 1 00 M M S 9 10 K 1 n 4 Pro v. o r 0 FORESTRY INFORMATION u E Mn Golf 0 t S P e Watch for our forest information signs along the highway. h E 8 S v N 3 o a Co urse 44 Mai n r e Park 5 8 00 t 2 8 3 9 B These provide the ages of reforested areas and treatments M 4 0 0 c Hwy 0 A 9 10 Publi a y

. w in C Va rney V H completed to produce healthy forests. S h 0 c E t li

0 510 1 b a 1 3 0 u NW W 0 0 H 0 H N P H W a 1 5 r 3 0 d 8 0 5 0 0 W 2 y 0 M 0 111 115 0 V L 0 0 W T M 9 8 8 k5 n 3 5 0 0 0 K 0 80 0 0 W 0 E A WFP LOCAL OPERATIONS 3 M n W S ai e V a M i st T s 5 o Salmon t n We (area code: 250) p M 1 k Spawning a 0 n in 7 o and Eagles 0 t 0 M Port McNeill Phone: 956-4446 Fax: 956-4448 a t Ma in es in 0 W Port McNeill Phone: 956-3391 Fax: 956-3311 S 02 10 B 1 1 60 200 m 0 1 0 W Holberg Phone: 288-3362 Fax: 288-3764 0 5 0 50 0 10 0 0 1 0 Portage 0 Marble River 8 n 1 2 M W 0 5 110 Jeune Landing Phone: 284-3395 Fax: 284-3592 4 0 15 2 0 W 0 5 W80 5 WH 100 Quatsino G E-mail address Hecht K Prov. Park 1 [email protected] 0 K 2 03 5 4 11 6 00 W 1 W n 85 W113 Hecht Beach 2 11 0 10 M 1 Trail T 0 W t n 1 1 4 s 6 M 7 1 10 e 30 Drake 0 W 0 son 0 imp 630 6 S Island More detailed WFP recreation B B M c Mn C 0 N M o e 1 n Wi nter iff n pri n 6 e o t K ra 0 0 l Harbour 5 8 2 maps are available at our 1 2 2 r 0

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i Abandoned Creek n M Sort 0 (Interfor) a Mine Site 6 i n E G 5 3 2 WFP Forest Lands 50 I Main 0 J K 1 Q Main u Paved Roads E ar ry I M 3 ain 0 0 15 51 Main Logging Roads Pu y S 30 blic w M H 0 n 4 ast J K uth-E Branch Logging Roads So M M 5 a a 00 Mai n S h in E Cape 3 at Jeune 5 t . a M M Deactivated Roads Parkins 4 600 n n a i Landing A 7 a 0 i 4 n . M 6 0 L i n 1 J . B a M M K M 9 a n J 0 i P Trails n 38 or t H S 30 20 ar 30 6 K W W d S 2 K 0 0 y 0 M 1 0 50 6 4 0 e 0 a 0 Port i s n t M Gate il 5 n 5 Alice a 1 6 e 1 5 1 i 0 4 R 3 0 n (may be closed after 6 pm) 10 0

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M Mill in a RECREATION AND SITES OF INTEREST in M a in V 12 0 0 M L D h a 3 a 0 1 a M r 4 2 t 0 5 in ta 1 e P 0 T e 2 M K s A 1 2 u D Major Recreation Sites 1 B 0 a y r i 0 4 23 in a ve li C 1999-2000 ne 0 V (see Major Recreation Sites list) 1 in 0 i 6 a 20 c t T M o M NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND REGION ta P r 3 11 e o i 5 n 0 a a ai 0 e r Logging Roads and T r t Campsites (Improved) M in L MAJOR RECREATION SITES 0 e A 4 a 30 l i h 4 c k t e M or M P e skino a D (Refer to numbers on the map) Kla in N A M Campsites (Unimproved) Recreation Areas r

i 1 v 0 a M i 2 e n 4 a 0 i F n VL MARBLE RIVER - 33 campsites, picnic tables, 1 0 Picnic Sites 1 B 0 0 5 boat launch, fishing and hiking. 2 n M ai 2 M 0 O’CONNOR LAKE - picnic tables, boat launch, 0 VL 3 Boat Launches 2 hatta M440 00 swimming, waterskiing and fishing (no camping). Ma 26 K 0 2 Canoeing BEAVER LAKE - picnic tables, swimming, beach and la 62 C sk ay 3 in 90 eg o h float, fishing, canoeing and interpretive trail (no 240 i e M Swimming camping). n M Mai n 200 20 a C 0 in VICTORIA LAKE - picnic tables, boat launch, l ia Salmon Hatchery 4 lon n Co M swimming and fishing (no campsites). . ay SPRUCE BAY - 7 campsites, swimming, fishing, C Viewpoint C 9 5 canoeing, dock and old growth trail 00 00 V 4 L Site of Interest C SWAN LAKE - picnic area, boat launch and fishing Condemned M 6 (no camping) Bridge n Airstrip SAN JOSEF RIVER - 11 campsites, and boat launch. 7 SPENCER COVE (KOPRINO) - 10 campsites, boat Provincial Parks P A

launch, dock and fishing. 6 8 0 RUPERT ARM - picnic tables, group picnic shelter,

fishing and crabbing (no camping). 9 0

9 0 MAHATTA RIVER - 7 campsites, and fishing. 0 1 2 3 4 5 PALMERSTON - beach trail, walk in campground 10 Scale in miles with 5 sites. 11 O’Connell Lake - 2 campsites, small boat launch and 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 swimming. 12 Scale in kilometres North Vancouver Island Region has free public There is no charge for use of WFP Recreation Sites. forestry tours of operations available from May to Scale approx 1 : 180,000 Visitors are requested to stay a maximum of one week and leave the site clean and tidy for our next September. Please call to arrange a seat on these interesting and informative tours. guests. WFP pays the maintanence costs. VISIT OUR WEB SITE

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Appendix XIII TFL 6 Silviculture Standards

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Appendix XIV WRP – Habitat Restoration Plans & Keogh Watershed Restoration Brochure

WRP – Habitat Rehabilitation Plan

LOCATION DESCRIPTION Koprino 51.5 km of road have been deactivated within the Koprino River planning unit. Benefits associated with this work include lower risk of slope instability and a reduced volume of sediment negatively impacting fish habitat through erosion. Mahatta 60.7 km of road have been deactivated within the Mahatta River planning unit. Benefits associated with this work include lower risk of slope instability and a reduced volume of sediment negatively impacting fish habitat through erosion. Extensive fish habitat restoration has been carried within the Mahatta which included side channel development, bank stabilization and the installation of instream structures. Future work will likely focus on riparian ecosystem restoration and road deactivation. Goodspeed 114.2 km of road have been deactivated within the Goodspeed River planning unit. Benefits associated with this work include lower risk of slope instability and a reduced volume of sediment negatively impacting fish habitat through erosion. Approximately 14 Ha of exposed mineral soil was rehabilitated by bioengineering. Future work will likely focus on instream fish habitat restoration and riparian ecosystem restoration. Keogh 6.7 km of road have been deactivated within the Keogh River planning unit. Benefits associated with this work include lower risk of slope instability and a reduced volume of sediment negatively impacting fish habitat through erosion. Extensive fish habitat restoration has been carried within the Keogh which included riparian rehabilitation, off channel habitat construction, bank stabilization and the installation of instream structures. Future work will likely focus on further riparian ecosytem restoration and road deactivation. Hushamu 14.7 km of road have been deactivated within the Hushamu Creek planning unit. Benefits associated with this work include lower risk of slope instability and a reduced volume of sediment negatively impacting fish habitat through erosion. Approximately 7 Ha of exposed mineral soil was rehabilitated by bioengineering.

Clesklagh Approximately 5 Ha of exposed mineral soil was rehabilitated by bioengineering. Hepler Approximately 4 Ha of exposed mineral soil was rehabilitated by bioengineering. Marble 7.3 km of road have been deactivated within the Marble River planning unit. Benefits associated with this work include lower risk of slope instability which poses a danger to public safety and a reduced volume of sediment negatively impacting fish habitat through erosion. The lower 2 km of the Howlal Creek had instream structures installed which created enhanced fish habitat for spawning salmon. A small side channel was created which provides additional protection for young coho during peak flows. Future work will continue on road deactivation and may include riparian ecosystem restoration. Klootchlimmis A large log jam located at the mouth of the river was opened up and stabilized at the request of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The entire Klootchlimmis River system is now readily accessible to the various species of salmon which utilize the river. Johnston 37.8 km of road have been deactivated within the Johnston Creek planning unit. Benefits associated with this work include lower risk of slope instability and a reduced volume of sediment negatively impacting fish habitat through erosion.

San Josef A large perched culvert was replaced which provided access for spawning salmon to over one kilometer of pristine fish habitat. Future work will likely focus on road deactivation and will likely include riparian ecosystem restoration.

Colonial Extensive fish habitat restoration has been carried along the lower portion of Colonial Creek which included riparian bank stabilization and the installation of instream structures. Future work will likely focus on road deactivation and possible riparian ecosystem restoration.

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Appendix XV Twenty-Year Plan

TWENTY-YEAR PLAN

IN PREPARATION OF

MANAGEMENT PLAN 9

FOR

TREE FARM LICENCE 6

Submitted to the Port McNeill Forest District, Ministry of Forests

May 2001

1.0 Introduction

This report, together with the accompanying maps, demonstrates the spatial feasibility of initial harvest levels proposed in the associated Timber Supply Analysis (TSA). As the timber supply model used in the TSA is spatially explicit, spatial feasibility is automatic making the primary purpose of a twenty-year plan redundant. Computer generated aggregation was used to create operational harvest blocks depicted in the twenty-year plan (2001 – 2020). Note that this schedule is not a definitive operational plan.

2.0 Procedure

Harvest projections were developed using Complan, a spatially explicit forest estate model, as part of the TFL 6 timber supply analysis. Complan uses a hierarchical data structure that takes advantage of a compartmental management approach to spatial data organization. This structure has many advantages for dealing with spatial data, one of which is its ability to link modelled results back to the original GIS data so that harvest patterns can be displayed.

In generating the twenty-year plan, the model was run using the current management option (CMO) assumptions indicated in the TFL 6 Information Package. The CMO incorporates a range of constraints designed to protect and conserve non-timber values, while trying to achieve requested harvest levels. The model prevents any constraint violations from occurring during the simulation.

To more closely represent reality, set up procedures for the model included the following steps: • Proposed and approved cutblocks identified in the most recent Forest Development Plans were cut into the data set and given the appropriate year of availability. • Aggregation was set in the model using the following criteria: o Maximum cutblock size 40 hectares o Minimize growth loss o Oldest first o Adjacent length priority These procedures influence the model by giving stands identified in a current operational plan priority for scheduling earlier in the simulation. They also influence the models ability in aggregating smaller stands together to form operationally realistic harvest blocks.

As the forest cover data used in the model was current to January 1998, three additional years of harvesting were simulated as part of the planning process. Stands actually harvested in 1998 and 1999 were identified in the data set and a force scheduled was used at the outset of the simulation. Harvesting for 2000 was guided by stand availability scheduling, and reported as a separate period.

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3.0 Results

Results for the twenty-year plan simulation are presented here. Harvest levels obtained for each of the five-year periods are presented in Table 1. Table 2. Projected Harvest Rates Period Projected Annual Harvest Rates Projected Total Harvest (m3) (m3/year) 2001 – 2005 1,520,00022 7,600,000 2006 – 2010 1,420,000 7,100,000 2011 – 2015 1,375,000 6,875,000 2016 – 2020 1,322,000 6,610,000 Total 5,637,000 28,185,000 Although the spatial feasibility of harvesting at the projected harvest rates was verified, it should be noted that other sequences would be feasible, just as other acceptable block layout configurations could be designed manually or using other modelling procedures. This plan does not represent any operational commitment and should not guide or project actual forest development planning.

The following tables summarize harvest stats for the twenty-year period covered. Table 3. Areas, Age, Piece Size and Volume Period Area/yr Mean Age Mean DBHq Mean Vol/ha 2001 - 2005 1,712.5 227 73 925 2006 - 2010 1,609.7 226 72 919 2011 - 2015 1,533.0 226 71 934 2016 - 2020 1,481.0 219 68 930 Total 6,336.2

Table 4. Harvested area/yr by operability (ha) Operable Conventional Operable Helicopter Total(ha) PERIOD (ha) % (ha) % 2001 - 2005 1596.6 93% 116.0 7% 1712.5 2006 - 2010 1437.3 89% 172.3 11% 1609.7 2011 - 2015 1366.7 89% 166.3 11% 1533.0 2016 - 2020 1336.8 90% 144.2 10% 1481.0 Total 5737.4 91% 598.8 9% 6336.2 No economic constrained operable areas (Oce or Ohe) are identified in the results as they are excluded in the Current Management Option used in the TSA.

As the model uses all constraints defined in the Current Management Option of the TSA, the possibility of violating constraints designed to protect non-timber values is eliminated in this projection. The table below reports on areas identified as having both timber and non-timber values that are being harvested over the twenty-year projection.

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Table 5. Harvest area with overlapping non-timber values VQO Stability PERIOD MM M PR R Class 4 Class 5 2001 - 2005 281.4 247.3 125.9 8.5 191.5 109.4 2006 - 2010 187.2 272.1 81.3 4.3 173.9 91.1 2011 - 2015 184.0 255.1 112.6 9.6 153.4 90.5 2016 - 2020 162.3 216.5 126.9 8.3 150.0 75.2 Total 814.8 991.0 446.7 30.8 668.9 366.3

Note: The attached map is strictly for overview purposes. Detailed maps have been submitted to the Port McNeill Forest District for approval.

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Appendix XVI ISO 14001 Registered Environmental Management System

WFP Environmental Management System (EMS) registered to ISO 14001 Standard

Western Forest Products Limited (WFP) is registered effective April 12, 2000 to the international environmental standard ISO 14001 by independent auditor Quality Management Institute (QMI) following an audit of WFP’s forest operations, regional offices and corporate office. The overall aim of the ISO 14001 standard is to support environmental protection and prevention of pollution in balance with social and economic needs.

ISO 14001 is an international standard that specifies the requirements of an environmental management system (EMS). An EMS is established to achieve and demonstrate sound environmental performance by controlling the impact of our activities on the environment and taking into account our environmental policy and objectives. The EMS is a structured process for meeting all legislative requirements and measuring environmental protection.

Using the EMS framework, we set specific environmental objectives and targets that reflect our legislative requirements and information about the significant environmental impacts in our day-to- day forestry activities. We evaluated all environmental aspects of our forest operations such as road construction, yarding and loading, harvesting and silviculture for the potential risk they pose to the environment as the basis for establishing environmental programs.

The environmental programs are a key element of our EMS because they outline how WFP’s objectives and targets will be achieved, including timelines and personnel responsible for implementation. We have set measurable objectives and targets within our 8 environmental programs. These programs (attached) detail WFP’s targets for environmental performance that maintain air, soil and water quality. WFP has set parameters for maintaining these values that we will monitor over time. For instance, we will track the number of reportable spills in our operations to ensure we are meeting our target of reducing spills by 10% per year. WFP’s EMS brings environmental issues into the day to day activities of our forest operations so that we have a positive impact on the ground.

WFP conducts regular internal audits to measure our compliance with the environmental management system standard. The WFP Internal Audit Team visits all operations to monitor progress on our environmental programs and our overall environmental performance. The Internal Audit Team reports to WFP’s Management Environment Review Committee that meets annually to review the results of our environmental programs and assesses the effectiveness of our environmental objectives so that we can achieve continual improvement.

QMI awarded the registration on the company’s entire operations based on WFP’s commitment to the environmental management system (EMS) that applies to all of WFP’s forest activities including road construction, silviculture and fisheries protection.

The registration applies to WFP’s 41 forest operations and supporting facilities such as log sorts and the Saanich Forestry Centre and covers an annual harvest of 4.2 million cubic metres, making it one of the largest ISO 14001 registrations in North America. The independent registration provides objective evidence to the public and customers that WFP’s EMS is clearly a tool for continual improvement and addresses “on the ground” forest practices by setting objectives and targets. The ISO 14001 registration process is part of WFP’s sustainable forest management strategy that includes ongoing certification projects such as Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and other related initiatives.

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Appendix XVII Profiles of Main Communities

North Vancouver Island Region Community Profiles Port McNeill Port McNeill is located on the Northeast coast of Vancouver Island on Broughton Straight. This scenic coastal community was named after Captain William Henry McNeill. McNeill captained the SS Beaver, the first steamship on the Pacific Northwest Coast owned by the Hudson’s Bay Company. Port McNeill is the second largest town on the North Island and has a population of approximately 3000. The town has excellent recreation facilities including an outdoor swimming pool, curling rink, hockey rink, running track, several baseball diamonds, marina, and a community hall. The community also has a new museum that opened in June 2000. Port McNeill is heavily dependent on the forest industry and much of its business sector is focussed on servicing the industry. Port McNeill is home to the Ministry of Forests’ District office that regulates the second largest harvest level in the province. Western Forest Products’ (WFP) North Vancouver Island Region and Port McNeill Forest Operation offices are located in Port McNeill. Several other forest companies also have a direct tie to the town with either offices and/or a significant number of employees residing in the community. Over recent years the aquaculture industry has had significant developments within and adjacent to the community. Tourism has been developing over the past several years and with focuses on outdoor recreation, Killer Whale watching and sports fishing. Port Alice Port Alice is located along the Neroutsos Inlet of . The community is named after Alice Whalen who was the wife of the owner of Whalen Pulp and Paper Co. who established the Port Alice Mill. In 1917 land was cleared for the development of a pulp mill and community at the head of the inlet. The sulphite pulp mill currently owned by Western Pulp Limited Partnership is still in operation today. In 1965 the town was relocated 7 km along the inlet to become BC’s first “instant municipality”. The town has a current population of approximately 1350 residents. The town has excellent recreation facilities including a hockey rink, curling rink, weight room, baseball diamond, community hall, marina and a challenging nine-hole golf course. The forest industry is the main employment source in Port Alice through the pulp mill and WFP’s harvest activities. Port Alice is the home to WFP’s Jeune Landing Forest Operation and Quatsino Dryland Sort. Port Hardy Port Hardy is located at the northern tip of Vancouver Island. The community was named after Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy who was the captain of the H.M.S. Victory. Archaeological studies carried out in the area indicate that the area has been occupied for at least 8000 years. European settlement in the area took place in the 1840’s when the Hudson’s Bay Company built Fort Rupert for the purpose of mining the coal at Suquash. As better sources of coal became available the mines were shut down and most Europeans left. European settlers returned to the scene in the early 1900’s when they were lured by dreams of establishing homesteads and having rural acreage. Port Hardy eventually became established as a fishing and logging community in 1940’s. Port Hardy is now the largest community on the North Island with a population of approximately 5000 people. Port Hardy was once home to the BHP Island Copper Mine. The mine was said to be the deepest man-made hole below (1320 feet) sea level and was visible from space. Due to

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diminishing reserves the mine closed in 1996. Forestry and fishing are the main employment sources in Port Hardy. Although aquaculture and tourism have become key employment sources within the past several years. Port Hardy is the home of the BC Ferries terminal which services Prince Rupert and the central coast. Port Hardy has the only indoor public swimming pool on the North Island located with the hockey arena in the new Civic Centre. Port Hardy also has two marinas, several baseball diamonds and a curling rink. The Kwakiutl First Nations people reside in the original location of Fort Rupert. Approximately 325 people reside on the reserve. Holberg Holberg is a small logging community located at the head of the Holberg Inlet on Quatsino Sound. The town was named after one of the first Danish settlers who came to the area in the early 1900’s. In 1940 Spry Camp was moved to Holberg Inlet and was said to be the largest floating logging camp in the world. The camp had a workforce of 400 men. In 1950 the Canadian government began construction of a radar station and Base as part of ’s commitment to NORAD. The base was located a few kilometres inland from the logging community. In the 1960’s the logging camp moved to a more permanent location on land. The population of the Base and separate logging community was once over 1000. In 1990 the animation of the radar station and cost cutting measure of the government forced the closure of the base. Holberg now has a fulltime population of approximately 100 people with a further 40 residents who live in Holberg during the week to work and commute to other island communities to live with their families on the weekends. Holberg is home to WFP’s Holberg Forest Operation office. The community boasts a new state of the art, community hall. Winter Harbour Winter Harbour is located on the Northwest coast of Vancouver Island at the mouth of Quatsino Sound. The community was named when two English sailing ships over-wintered there in the late 1700’s. The community boasts being the closer to China and Japan than any other North American settlement. The community has a population of approximately 40 and is fully dependent on fishing and forestry. Quatsino Quatsino is a remote community located along Quatsino Sound and is only accessible by water. The community is one of the oldest in the area and was settled in the late 1800’s. At one time it was known as the hub of Quatsino Sound and boasted 4 stores. The community has since diminished in size and has a fulltime population of approximately 30 residents. The community is dependent on the fishing and forest industries for employment. Coal Harbour Coal Harbour is a small community of approximately 220 located along Quatsino Sound. The community was named after the coal mine that was located in the area. Due to the poor quality of the coal, the mine was closed. The community is better known for its history in whaling. Up until 1967 the community was very active in the whaling industry and a few remnants of whales bones can still be seen in the townsite. The community also acted as a seaplane base for the Royal Canadian Air Force in WWII. The community acts as a transportation centre for water travel throughout Quatsino Sound. Located adjacent to Coal Harbour is the Quatsino First Nations reserve where approximately 200 band members reside.

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Appendix XVIII Doman Industries Annual Statutory Report

Full Report Available at www.doman.com

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