Coulson Forest Products Limited. Sustainable Forest Management Plan

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1 Sustainable Forest Management Plan Province of British Columbia Arrowsmith Timber Supply Area Forest Licence A19234 Forest Licence A59658 F O R E S T P R O D U C T S L I M I T ED

2 2 Coulson Forest Products Limited Coulson Forest Products Limited has been in operation for over 50 years and is one of the last family owned forest companies still operating on the Coast of British Columbia. Cliff Coulson in partnership with John Prescott began logging in the Port Alberni area in 1960 under the name Coulson Prescott Logging Limited. Cliff Coulson was the manager and major shareholder of the company which started a relationship contract logging for MacMillan Bloedel in their Sproat Lake Division. In 1970 John Prescott retired and the company was renamed Coulson Forest Products Limited. (CFP) During this period, the company was able to obtain long term replaceable harvesting rights with the Province of British Columbia for areas in and around the Toquart River Valley. CFP continues to operate and maintain this licence as the basis of its timberlands operations today. Along the way, CFP has been involved in a number of successful joint ventures with other forest industry licensees and First Nations communities. Today, CFP operates a joint venture with the Toquaht First Nation under Echa Peh Forest Resources Ltd. CFP is operated as an independent company within the Coulson Group of Companies. The Coulson Group of Companies are private companies, owned and managed by the Coulson family under the leadership of Wayne Coulson, President and CEO. Table of Contents

3 3 Introduction Purpose and Scope of the Plan CFP Commitment to Sustainable Forest Management CFP Organization Position Roles and Responsibilities CFP SFM plan Responsibilities Key processes used to achieve SFI standard objectives i CFP Programs to Achieve SFI Objectives 1) Forest Management Planning 2) Forest productivity 3) Protection and Maintenance of Water Resources 4) Conservation of Biological Diversity including Forests with Exceptional Conservation Value 5) Management of Visual Quality and Recreational Benefits 6) Protection of Special Sites 7) Efficient use of Forest Resources Objectives 8 to 13 are not applicable to this plan 14) Legal and Regulatory Compliance 15) Forestry Research, Science and Technology 16) Training and Education 17) Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry 18) Public Land Management Responsibilities 19) Communications and Public Reporting 20) Management Review and Continual Improvement Appendix i) Coulson Forest Products Limited Sustainable Forest Management Policy ii) Coulson Group Environmental Policy iii) Coulson Group Timber Purchase Policy iv) Coulson Group Corporate Safety Policy...2

4 4 Contents Continued A) Province of BC Timber Supply Backgrounder B) Arrowsmith TSA TSR3 Analysis Report Feb 2008 C) Arrowsmith TSA AAC Rationale July 2009 D) Licence Cut Control records A19234 and A59658 E) CFP Echa Peh Arrowsmith TSA Forest Stewardship Plan F) Examples of CFP site assessments: F1 Visual Impact Assessment F2 Archaeological Impact Assessment /Cultural Survey F3 Stream /Riparian Assessment F4 Ecological /Species at Risk Assessment F5 Terrain Stability and Soil Assessment F6 Watershed Assessment Toquart Valley G) Example Site Plan FLA19234 CP57 Block LC H) Example Results report on FLA19234 May 2011 I) Project Prescription and Map Example J) Block and Road Final Report K) CFP Wildfire Prevention and Suppression Plan L) WCSIC Brochure

5 5 Purpose and Scope of the Plan CFP operates in an environmentally responsible manner utilizing a well functioning environmental management system (EMS) on Crown (public) lands in the Province of BC, Arrowsmith TSA. The EMS has been in place and fully certified under the ISO14001 standard by independent auditors for over ten years. The base of CFP s operations occurs on two forest licences issued by the Province of British Columbia in the Arrowmsith Timber Supply Area (TSA). All harvesting under these licences occurs on public land and must fully be in compliance with a comprehensive legal framework which requires that the holder of these licences (CFP or affiliate) to manage and reforest any areas harvested under the licence(s). Replaceable Forest Licence A19234 is wholly owned by CFP and has an allowable annual harvest level of per year. Operations on this licence have been occurring since 1972 and have most often been in the vicinity of the Toquart River valley in Barkley Sound on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. This licence is for a term of 15 years but is renewed every 5 to 10 years for another 15 year term. Non Replaceable Forest Licence A59658 is owned by CFP and the Toquaht First Nation under Echa Peh Forest Resources Ltd. The licence has an allowable annual harvest level of m3 per year. Under the ownership and management agreement, CFP is responsible for all planning, forest management, harvesting and product sales. This licence has a single term of 15 years and will expire in the year This sustainable forest management plan (SFMP) will be the basis for CFP to confirm its commitments to sustainable forest management and provide the basis for review and certification of the CFP s forest land management and harvesting activities under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program (SFI) CFP may operate on other forest tenures and will consider expansion of the scope of this certification as new agreements come up.

6 6 CFP Commitment to Sustainable Forest Management CFP operates independently within the Coulson Group of Companies. CFP endorses and is committed to implementing the following policies: Coulson Group Environmental Policy Coulson Group Timber Purchase Policy Coulson Group Corporate Safety Program Policy CFP is also committed to planning, managing, implementing and administering timber harvesting, road construction and reforestation activities on the licences CFP manages according to the Coulson Forest Products Limited Sustainable Forest Management Policy. Key commitments of this policy are listed below: 1) CFP will promote and practice sustainable forestry to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 2) CFP will provide for prompt regeneration following harvest and will maintain long term productive capacity of the land base, the soil, and future forests. 3) CFP will protect water quality, riparian zones, and water bodies. 4) CFP will manage and harvest forests in way that will protect and/or promote biological diversity, visual quality of forest landscapes, special ecological, geological or cultural site and will allow for public recreational opportunities on forest lands. 5) CFP will confer with and provide opportunities for forest management participation by local indigenous people and communities. 6) CFP will promote sustainable forest management by providing opportunities for training, education and information with our employees, contactors, clients and the public including posting a public document on the results of audits. 7) CFP will support forestry research, science and technology advances in understanding and implementing sustainable forest management. 8) CFP will seek to continually improve the practices of sustainable forest management on the lands we manage.

7 7 Executive Coulson Forest Products Limited Organization/ Chart Wayne Coulson, President and CEO Coulson Group of Companies Susan Merivirta, Chief Financial Officer, Coulson Group of Companies Jim Messer, Chief Operating Officer, Coulson Group of Companies Corporate policy, overall priority setting, and program approval Budget approval for planning, harvesting, reforestation and administration Co-ordination of Coulson Group timber harvesting and wood supply needs commitment to worker Safety and environmental protection and sustainability. Logging, Road /Bridge Construction, log transport and Delivery 1. Logging Manager: Gary Collinge Fibre flow planning to meet corporate needs, operational logging budgeting and reporting and priority setting for harvesting and road approvals and engineering and all operational activities including forest engineering and cut block layout. Road construction, harvesting and log delivery management and supervision of all field activities Overall responsibility for ensuring that field operations are conducted in compliance with safety, environmental, and economic objectives. 1A) Logging Foreman / Contract Supervisor: Mayco Noel Day to Day Field supervision of harvesting and road building activities Site Safety and full implementation of site level environmental prescriptions and plans Harvesting or road plan prescription compliance by field crews and contractors 1B) Operations Engineer: Zolie Schafer RPF Preparation of road and harvest area prescription maps On site pre work meetings with field crews On going EMS inspections and field follow up Road and bridge installation supervision Quality control and utilization review 1C) Contractors various On site harvesting, road construction and log delivery Compliance with safety and environmental prescriptions and laws.

8 8 Engineering, Forestry, and Licence Administration 2) Forestry Manager: Ken Matthews RPF Overall licence management and planning ( with logging manager and exec) Budgeting and projecting planning and cutting area layout costs Maintain records including cut control, waste, government reporting Liaison with government agencies Timberlands Certification systems Liaison with First Nations Coulson executive input and special projects 2A) Operations Engineer: Zolie Schafer RPF Harvesting budgets and needs Field layout (contract supervision) of roads and harvest areas including cruising, assessments, site plans, First nation field visits, stumpage appraisal input submission to Province for approvals. Communication between planning and field crew implementation Pre work briefings and progress inspections on field work 2B) Operations Forester : Ron Sorensen RPF Strategic licence planning, forest stewardship plans Review of operational site plans for consistency Post harvest silviculture plans and field implementation and Results entries and reports (contract supervision) Waste surveys Final block and road harvesting inspections Fire prevention plans and hazard abatement inspections and reports 2C) Contractors various on site delivery of mapping, cruising, and field assessments and surveys including planting and other field work Compliance with safety and environmental prescriptions and laws.

9 9 Coulson Forest Products Limited SFM plan delivery Key Components The following is a brief overview of the sustainable forest management system that must be followed on all operations on public land in the Toquart River /Cataract lake areas of the Arrowsmith TSA. Provincial / Federal Legislation CFP activities are guided by several pieces of legislation. The Forest Act, the Forest and Range Practices Act and regulations, as well as other legislation that provides authority for the Province to declare higher level plans, wildlife Habitat areas (WHAs) and old growth management areas (OGMAs), ungulate winter ranges, as well as measures for Species at Risk are very significant to the SFMP. Federal legislation is also complied with as it applies to forest land management. Other Requirements CFP is also guided by contractual conditions with licences and permits issued by the Province including the Forest Licence, road and cutting permits, special use permits, and other licences of occupation or leases for log booming and storage. Harvest levels are determined through the Arrowsmith TSA timber supply review and a determination of an allowable annual cut ( determination rationale ) issued by the Province s Chief Forester. Forest Stewardship Plan (support document E) Broad objectives for sustainable forest management at a provincial level set in the legislation are required to be specifically addressed in a forest stewardship plan. CFP must describe and commit to following and achieving results and strategies to meet the objectives set by the Province for the sustainable management of timber harvesting on public lands in BC. This becomes a legal document and contravening or not meeting the results and strategies can be a compliance issue with the Province. Site Assessments ( Examples support documents F1 to F 7) Prior to harvest, CFP must have review all known information on documents and maps, land zonations, and other data to ensure that adequate assessments completed by qualified professionals for areas proposed for harvest. These assessments may cover issues such as timber cruises, archaeological and cultural potential of areas, terrain stability and erosion concerns, visual quality impact and mitigation, stream and riparian

10 10 classification and protection, wildlife features, endangered species and plant community mapping, special feature mapping and classification. Assessments are used to identify and properly protect and provide strategies to protect key values on areas proposed for development. Site Plans ( Example support document G) Prior to harvest on any area, CFP must have on file a site plan signed by a professional forester which brings together all of the assessments as well as a description of the proposed harvest and silvicultural system including stocking levels, type of reforestation and acceptable species and regeneration delay periods. Project Prescription and Map ( Example support document I ) This is a key document to communicate all of the planning work completed to ensure the area can be safely and sustainably harvested to any and all of the workers involved in doing the work in the field. The logging engineer will conduct pre work meetings and go over the map and prescription in detail and give each worker ( crew) adequate maps to allow them to fully understand what is needed on the site. CFP Environmental Management System ISO certification CFP has ten years of experience with their EMS.. Field crews know and understand their responsibilities for conducting operations under the EMS. On going EMS inspections are conducted by the site supervisor or logging engineer. CFP Safety Mangement System and Plan ( registered for certification as a SAFE Certified company ) CFP has maintained a full safety management system for over 50 years and is in the process of becoming certified as a SAFE certified company with the BC Forest Safety Council. Block and Road Final reports ( Example support document J) At the completion of logging and road deactivation, the silviculture forester does a final inspection to ensure all requirements have been met and to make a prescription for any site preparation and planting. This work continues to follow the site assessments and site plan and area prescription map. Continued surveys to Free to Grow. Results Data Base ( example H) The silviculture forester enters all areas that have been harvested in the provincial results data base and updates this data following field surveys of these areas following planting or natural regeneration. When reforested trees reach acceptable species, stocking and height and are deemed to be free growing with no brush competition, they are declared free to grow and responsibility for these areas returns to the Province.

11 11 Coulson Forest Products Limited SFM Plan Responsibilities Performance Measure CEO Exec Log Man log fore Ops Engineer Foresty man Ops forester sustainable harvest levels X X X 2.1 prompt reforestation X X 2.2 minimize chemical use X X X X 2.3 protect soil and forest productivity X X X X X X 2.4 protect from fire and pests X X X X X X 2.5 improved planting stock X 3.1 meet water prot leg X X X X X X 3.2 implement riparian prot measure X X X X X X 4.1 promote biological diversity X X X X X 4.2 apply knowledge to promote bd X X X 5.1 manage visual quality X X X 5.2 manage shape and size of ccs X X X 5.3 adopt green up req. X X X 5.4 provide rec opportunities X X X X 6.1 identify protect special sites X X X X X X 7.1 effficient utilzation X X X X X x x 14.1 comply with prov fed laws X X X X X X X X 14.2 comply with social laws X X X X X X X X 15.1 provide funing for reasearch X X X X 15.2 devlop analyses to support sfm X 15.3 broaden awareness X X X X 16.1 require employee cont train X X X X 16.2 foster improvement in prof X X X X 17.1 promote efforts to utilize sfm X X X X 17.2 support public outreach X X X X 17.3 address public other concerns X X X X 18.1 participate in public land proces X 18.2 confer with indigenous peoples X X X 19.1 provide cerrtification reports X 19.2 report to SFI on progress X management review and CI X x X X X X X X work cont

12 12 Objective 1) Forest Management Planning To broaden the implementation of sustainable forestry by ensuring long term forest productivity and yield based on the use of the best scientific principles. Performance Measure 1.1 Program participants shall ensure that forest management plans include long-term harvest levels that are sustainable and consistent with the appropriate growth and yield models. CFP Program 1.1 The Province of BC maintains a long term resource analysis with periodic reviews of forest inventory,operating history, economics, growth and yield data,, soils, GIS mapping, and trends with non timber resources to provide data for updates and re-determinations of the allowable annual harvest for the Arrowsmith TSA. CFP will maintain ongoing input into these processes and discuss new data at the management review on an annual basis. CFP will maintain annual records of harvest by timber mark and licence and will compare these records with provincial records to ensure compliance with approved harvest levels. Forestry Manager Annual at the management review meetings or as major updates occur Annually at the management review meeting minutes (A) Province of BC Timber Supply Analysis Backgrounder (B) Arrowsmith TSA TSR3 Analysis Report Feb 2008 (C) Arrowsmith TSA AAC Rationale July 2009 (D) Licence Cut Control records Objective 2) Forest Productivity To ensure long-term forest productivity, carbon storage, and conservation of forest resources through prompt reforestation, soil conservation, afforestation and other measures. Performance Measure 2.1: Program Participants shall promptly reforest after final harvest. CFP Program 2.1 CFP is committed to achieving prompt reforestation on all sites harvested under the licences through legal commitments in the approved FSP. Clear criteria are established for regeneration delay, stocking, acceptable species for all types of harvesting. This are further specified in site plans for each harvested area. Planting exotic species and afforestation programs are not practised on these licences. Operations Forester ( Operations Engineer and Forestry Manager) On going Results reporting annually at management review (E) CFP Echa Peh Arrowsmith Forest Stewardship Plan (F) Example FLA19234 CP 56 Block LC04 site plan (G) Example annual Results report

13 13 Performance measure 2.2 Program participants shall minimize chemical use required to achieve management objectives while protecting employees, neighbours, the public can the environment including wildlife and aquatic habitats. CFP Program 2.2 CFP has no short or long term plans to use chemicals on forestry operations Minor incidental usage of chemicals may occur with treatment of seedlings at nurseries before they are shipped to CFP. CFP will have the necessary information and handling safety procedures on site and communicated as part of the safety and EMS programs Minor amounts of manually applied fertilizers are used with seedlings when planting brush or salal dominated sites. Operations Forester ( Operations Engineer and Forestry Manager) On going Reporting annually at management review Nil Performance Measure 2.3 Program participants shall implement forest management practices to protect and maintain forest and soil productivity. CFP Program 2.3 CFP will achieve the results and strategies In the approved FSP Executive, Logging Manager, Forestry Manager, Logging Foreman, Operations Forester, Operations Engineer Annual management review,, reported non compliances or variances from standards set in the FSP and site plans Legislation, FSP, Site Plan, Example of a Terrain analysis report F5

14 14 Performance Measure 2.4 Program Participants shall manage so as to protect forests from damaging agents, such as environmentally or economically undesirable wildfire, pests, disease, and invasive plants and animals, to maintain and improve long term forest health, productivity and economic viability. CFP Program 2.4a CFP will maintain a wildfire prevention prevention and suppression plan which describes responsibilities, reporting requirements, adequate tools and equipment at worksites and other prevention operations CFP will train crews in basic responsibilities and required S100 level programs. Logging Manager, Logging foreman/contract supervisor, Operations Engineer, Operations Forester Annually Management reviw/ems reports / number of wildfires CFP wildfire prevention and suppression plan CFP Program 2.4b CFP will review forest pest and disease incidence and prescribe mitigation treatments in all surveys. The most prevalent pest and disease in forest areas are Hemlock dwarf mistletoe, white pine blister rust, spruce weevil, balsam woolly aphid, hemlock looper. Operations Forester, Operations Engineer Site plans, silviculture surveys Site plan ( G) CFP Program 2.4c CFP will follow the requirements stated in the results and strategies in the approved forest stewardship plan for the Arrowsmith TSA. Operations Forester, Operations Engineer Management review FSP Performance Measure 2.5 Program participants that deploy improved planting stock, including varietal seedlings, shall use sound scientific methods. CFP Program 2.5 CFP will follow the direction of the Chief Forester, Province of BC, with respect to planting stock. CFP will use Class A seed within the appropriate geographical and elevation limits. Operations Forester Seedling purchase and Planting reports for each project FSP

15 15 Objective 3) Protection and Maintenance of Water Resources To protect water quality in rivers, streams, lakes, and other water bodies. Performance Measure 3.1 Program Participants shall meet or exceed all applicable federal, provincial, state and local water quality laws, and meet or exceed best management practices developed under Canadian or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved water quality programs. CFP Program 3.1 CFP will achieve the results and strategies In the approved FSP Executive, Logging Manager, Forestry Manager, Logging Foreman, Operations Forester, Operations Engineer Annual management review,, reported non compliances FSP (E) Legislation Performance Measure 3.2 Program Participants shall have or develop, implement and document riparian protection measures based on soil type, terrain, vegetation, ecological function, and other applicable factors. CFP Program 3.2 CFP will achieve the results and strategies in the approved FSP CFP will conduct specific on site review and mapping of riparian areas where existing maps or initial field work reveals complex or unique riparian characteristics or values CFP will maintain shutdown guidelines for road construction and logging relative to the amount of rainfall by specific time period. Field workers will have this formula and be advised of rainfall amounts so as to determine when to shut down. Operations Engineer, Operations Forester Specific cutblock or road reports Assessments ( F 3) riparian/streams and ecologic, harvest prescription maps ( I)

16 16 Objective 4) Conservation of Biological Diversity including Forest with Exceptional Conservation Value To manage the quality and distribution of wildlife Habitats and contribute to the conservation of biological diversity by developing and implementing stand and landscape level measures that promote a diversity of types of habitat and successional stages, and conservation of forest plants and animals, including aquatic plants. Performance Measure 4.1 Program Participants shall have programs to promote biological diversity at stand and landscape levels. CFP Program4.1 CFP will achieve the results and strategies in the approved FSP CFP will conduct specific on site review and mapping of proposed development areas where existing maps or initial field work reveals complex or unique characteristics or values Operations Engineer, Operations Forester Specific cutblock or road reports FSP (E), Assessments F(4) streams and ecologic Performance Measure 4.2 Program participants shall apply knowledge gained through research, science, technology and field experience to manage wildlife habitat and contribute to the conservation of biological diversity CFP Program 4.1 CFP will employ or contract registered professional foresters and biologists to complete and strategic and operational plans for harvesting operations. CFP will maintain membership in the Western Canadian SFI Implementation Committee WCSIC Forestry Manager Operatiosn Forester Operations Engineer On going Annual Staff and Contractors lists, Membership in WCSIC WCSIC Brochure (L)

17 17 Objective 5) Management of Visual Quality and Recreational Benefits To manage the visual impact of forest operations and provide recreational opportunities for the public. Performance measure 5.1 Program Participants shall mange the impact of harvesting on visual quality. CFP Program 5.1 CFP will achieve the results and strategies in the approved FSP CFP will conduct specific on block specific visual impact assessments with mitigation strategies for all areas required under the FSP Operations Engineer, Operations Forester Specific cutblock or road reports FSP (E), Site Plan (G) Example of a VIA (F1) Performance Measure 5.2 Program participants shall manage the size, shape, and placement of clearcut harvests CFP Program 5.2 CFP will achieve the results and strategies in the approved FSP Operations Engineer, Operations Forester Specific cutblock or road reports FSP(E), Site Plan (G)

18 18 Performance measure 5.3 Program Participants shall adopt a green up requirement or alternative methods that provide visual quality. CFP Program 5.3 CFP will achieve the results and strategies in the approved FSP CFP will conduct specific on block specific visual impact assessments with mitigation strategies for all areas required under the FSP Operations Engineer, Operations Forester Specific cutblock or road reports FSP (E), Site Plan (G), Example of a VIA (F1) Performance Measure 5.4 Program Participants shall support and promote recreational opportunities for the public. CFP Program 5.4 CFP will maintain an open road and facility access policy to all areas where CFP operates except where public safety, wildfire risk, or other specific risk requires that access to certain areas be restricted. Executive, Forestry Manager, Logging Manager Operations Engiineer None None

19 19 Objective 6) Protection of Special Sites To manage lands that are ecologically, geologically or culturally important in a manner that takes into account their unique qualities. Performance Measure 6.1 Program participants shall identify special sites and manage them in a manner appropriate for their unique features. CFP Program 6.1 CFP will achieve the results and strategies in the approved FSP CFP will conduct specific on block evaluations archeological, cultural, and other unique feartures such as wildlife dens, nests and nesting trees, caves or rock formations. Operations Engineer, Operations Forester Specific cutblock or road reports FSP, Example of specific Ecologic Objective 7) Efficient Use of Forest Resources To promote the efficient use of forest resources. Performance Measure 7.1 Program participants shall employ appropriate forest harvesting technology and inwoods manufacturing processes and practices to minimize waste and ensure efficient utilization of harvested trees, where consistent with other SFI Standards. CFP Program 7.1 CFP is required to cut an utilize timber in accordance with the legislation and licence document. Timber which is not utilized is measured and charged against the AAC and billed for stumpage. Waste surveys tally and record timber which is cut but not utilized. CFP plans operations to promote full utilization of timber and to leave adequate non merchantable timber as wildlife trees, downed woody debris or otherwise contribute to the objectives for managing the site. CFP uses a full range of harvesting equipment and offers lower grade logs for sale pulp and for smaller local mill operators and firewood cutters. Logging Manager, Logging Foreman, Operations engineer, Operations forester Waste survery results summaries at management mtgs and management review Nil

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21 21 Objectives 8-13 for Fiber Sourcing are not addressed in this plan Objective 14) legal and Regulatory Compliance Compliance with applicable federal, provincial, state and local laws. Performance Measure 14.1 Program Participants shall take appropriate steps to comply with applicable federal, provincial, state and local forestry and related social and environmental laws and regulations. CFP Program 14.1 CFP will follow all provincial and federal legislation. CFP will maintain an EMS certified under the ISO14001 standard Executive, Logging Manager, Forestry Manager, Logging Foreman, Operations Manager, Operations Forester, contractors Annual management review Coulson EMS Performance Measure 14.2 Program participants shall take appropriate steps to comply with all applicable social laws at the federal, provincial, state and local levels in the country in which the Program Participant operates CFP Program 14.2 CFP will follow all provincial and federal legislation. CFP will comply with labour and safety legislation requirements. Executive, Logging Manager, Forestry Manager, Logging Foreman, Operations Manager, Operations Forester, contractors Annual management review

22 22 Objective 15 Forestry Research, Science, and Technology. To support forestry research, science, and technology, upon which sustainable forest management decisions are based. Performance Measure 15.1 Program Participants shall individually and/or through cooperative efforts involving SFI Implementation Committees, associations or other partners provide in-kind support or funding for forest research to forest health, productivity, and sustainable management of forest resources, the environmental benefits and performance of forest products. CFP Program 15.1 CFP will employ or contract registered professional foresters and biologists to complete and strategic and operational plans for harvesting operations. CFP will maintain membership in the Western Canadian SFI Implementation Committee WCSIC Forestry Manager Operatiosn Forester Operations Engineer On going Annual Staff and Contractors lists, Membership in WCSIC WCSIC Brochure Performance Measure 15.2 Program participants shall individually and/or through cooperative efforts involving SFI Implementeation Committees, associations, or other partners develop state provincial or regional analyses in support of their sustainable forestry program. CFP Program 15.2 CFP will employ or contract registered professional foresters and biologists to complete and strategic and operational plans for harvesting operations. CFP will maintain membership in the Western Canadian SFI Implementation Committee WCSIC Forestry Manager Operatiosn Forester Operations Engineer On going Annual Staff and Contractors lists, Membership in WCSIC WCSIC Brochure Performance Measure 15.3 Program Participants shall individually and /or through cooperative efforts involving SFI Implementation Committees, associations, or other partners broaden the awareness of climate change impacts on forests, wildlife and biological diversity CFP Program 15.3 CFP will employ or contract registered professional foresters and biologists to complete and strategic and operational plans for harvesting operations. CFP will maintain membership in the Western Canadian SFI Implementation Committee WCSIC Forestry Manager Operatiosn Forester Operations Engineer On going Annual Staff and Contractors lists, Membership in WCSIC WCSIC Brochure

23 23 Objective 16) Training and Education. To improve the implementation of sustainable forestry practices through appropriate training and education programs. Performance Measure 16.1 Program participants shall require appropriate training of personnel and contractors so that they are competent to fulfill their responsibilities under the SFI Standard. CFP Program 16.1 CFP will employ or contract registered professional foresters and other professionals complete and strategic and operational plans for harvesting operations. CFP will require all employees and contractors to be familiar with this SFMP and EMS requirements and be certified as having taken required training. CFP will conduct pre work meetings and on site ( on the job ) training on each new project with employees and contractors. CFP through the WCSIC will logger training and education. Forestry Manager Operations Forester Operations Engineer On going EMS pre work meetings,annual Staff and Contractors lists, Membership in WCSIC WCSIC Brochure Performance Measure 16.2 Program Participants shall work individually or with SFI Implementation Committees, logging or forestry associations, or appropriate agencies or others in the forestry community to foster improvement in the professionalism of wood producers. CFP Program16.2 CFP will employ or contract registered professional foresters and biologists to complete and strategic and operational plans for harvesting operations. CFP will maintain membership in the Western Canadian SFI Implementation Committee WCSIC Forestry Manager Operatiosn Forester Operations Engineer On going Annual Staff and Contractors lists, Membership in WCSIC WCSIC Brochure

24 24 Objective 17) Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry To broaden the practice of sustainable forestry by encouraging the public and forestry community to participate in the commitment to sustainable forestry, and public report progress. Performance Measure 17.1 Program Participants shall support and promote efforts by consulting foresters, state, provincial and federal agencies, conservations organizations, indigenous peoples and governments, community groups, sporting organizations, labour, universities, extensions agencies, the American Tree Farm System and /or other landowner cooperative programs to apply principles of sustainable forest management. CFP Program 17.1 CFP will employ or contract registered professional foresters and biologists to complete and strategic and operational plans for harvesting operations. CFP will maintain membership in the Western Canadian SFI Implementation Committee WCSIC Forestry Manager Operatiosn Forester Operations Engineer On going Annual Staff and Contractors lists, Membership in WCSIC WCSIC Brochure Performance Measure 17.2 Program participants shall support and promote, at the state, provincial, or other appropriate levels, mechanisms for public outreach, education and involvement related to sustainable forest management. CFP Program 17.2 CFP will employ or contract registered professional foresters and biologists to complete and strategic and operational plans for harvesting operations. CFP will maintain membership in the Western Canadian SFI Implementation Committee WCSIC Forestry Manager Operatiosn Forester Operations Engineer On going Annual Staff and Contractors lists, Membership in WCSIC WCSIC Brochure Performance Measure 17.3 Program Participants shall establish, at the state, provincial, or other appropriate levels, procedures to address concerns raised by loggers, consulting foresters, employees, unions the public, or other Program Participants regarding practices that appear inconsistent with the SFI Standard principles and objectives. CFP Program 17.3 CFP will employ or contract registered professional foresters and biologists to complete and strategic and operational plans for harvesting operations. CFP will maintain membership in the Western Canadian SFI Implementation Committee WCSIC Forestry Manager Operatiosn Forester Operations Engineer On going Annual Staff and Contractors lists, Membership in WCSIC WCSIC Brochure

25 25 Objective 18) Public Land Management Responsibilities To promote and implement sustainable forest management on public lands. Performance Measure 18.1 Program Participants with forest management responsibilities on public lands shall participate in the development of public land planning and management processes. CFP Program 18.1 CFP will continue close liaison and input with the Province of BC in local Provincial /Industry steering committees and larger committees. CFP will maintain membership with the WCSIC and the Coast Forest Products Association CFPA and work with the Province a all levels to input into processes. Forestry Manager Management meetings and annual management review Nil Performance Measure 18.2 Program participants with forest management responsibilities on public lands shall confer with affected indigenous peoples. CFP Program 18.2 CFP will achieve the results and strategies in the approved FSP CFP will conduct specific on block evaluations of archeological and cultural sites in or near areas of operation CFP will meet with affected indigenous peoples and discuss new proposals in their traditional territories. Forestry Manager, Operations Engineer, Operations Forester Specific cutblock or road reports FSP, Example of Archaeological Impact Assessment

26 26 Objective 19) Communications and Public Reporting To broaden the practice of sustainable forestry by documenting progress and opportunities for improvement. Performance Measure 19.1 A Certified program Participant shall provide a summary audit report, prepared by the certification body, to SFI Inc. after the successful completion of a certification, recertification, or surveillance audit to the SFI Standard. CFP Program 19.1 CFP working with its certification body will provide a public summary audit report for each certification, recertification, or surveillance audit. Forestry manager, certification body After each audit Summary documents submitted Review an annual management meetiing Completed current audit report Performance Measure 19.2 Program participants shall report annually to SFI Inc on their conformance with the SFI Standard. CFP Program 19.2 CFP shall report annually to SFI Inc on their conformance to the SFI standard Forestry manager Annually Report Objective 20) Management Review and Continual Improvement To promote continual improvement in the practice of sustainable forestry, and to monitor, measure and report performance in achieving the commitment to sustainable forestry. Performance measure 20.1 Program participants shall establish a management review system to examine findings and progress in implementing the SFI Standard, to make appropriate improvements in programs, and to inform their employees of changes. CFP Program CFP will conduct one full management review of this plan ( program) in each calendar year. All Planned for the first quarter of each year in conjunction with the EMS management review Annually Completed management review for the current year