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Plan Development in LRMP--Participant Guide

by Integrated Resource Planning Committee, Government of BC; co-published with Government of BC

44 pages; 3-hole punched & shrink wrap; catalogue #97-0035; ISBN 1-55212-276-X; US$7.00, C$8.98, EUR5.90, £4.10

One of a series of training modules for participants of Land and Resource Management Planning (LRMP) processes in British Columbia. LRMPs are strategic land use planning processes under the Forest Practices Code.

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About the LRMP process About LRMP Training Module Overview

About the LRMP process

Planning for land and resources in British Columbia, including LRMP, is evolving in new directions. Land and resource management decisions made without an overall plan are being replaced by planning at the regional, sub-regional (LRMP), and more local levels. Land and resource decisions formerly made unilaterally by single government agencies are being replaced by inter-agency processes that seek to consider all environmental, resource and socioeconomic values. Decisions with short-range perspectives are being replaced by decisions that seek to protect future generations by ensuring commitments of land and resources are sustainable in the long term. Planning decisions made through internal government agency processes are being replaced by decisions made through open, consensus-based processes involving full participation of the public and stakeholders.

About LRMP training and publications

Training is an essential foundation for the new land and resource management directions in B.C. Through training, participants can become more effective in their roles and responsibilities in the processes. They can better understand the benefits of these processes, and avoid many of the difficulties. The purpose of training is to increase the capabilities of all participants.

How can I find out more about LRMP training?
Training module development is coordinated, on behalf of the Integrated Resource Planning Committee, by Brian Fardoe, Strategic Forest Planning Section, Forest Practices Branch, Ministry of Forests, 1st Floor -1450 Government St., Victoria, BC V8W 3E7. Phone 250-356-5110, fax 387-6751, or email Brian.Fardoe@gems3.gov.bc.ca.

How is training delivered?
Interagency Planning Teams (IPTs) are responsible for developing and implementing LRMP table training plans. In support of IPTs, the Integrated Resource Planning Committee has developed the training modules listed below. In general, IPTs select and fund consultants to present training to LRMP tables.

What kinds of training materials are available?
LRMP training materials produced by the Integrated Resource Planning Committee include modules and publications. Instructor manuals are available for all training modules. Overheads and participant workbooks are also available for most modules.

Training modules:

• Orientation to LRMP
• Public Participation in LRMP
• First Nations:
  • Orientation to LRMP for First Nations
  • Interagency Management Committee Orientation to First Nations
  • LRMP Table Orientation to First Nations
  • LRMP Table Orientation to Local First Nations
• LRMP Process Management
• Scenario Development in LRMP

Publications:

• LRMP: Statement of Principles and Process
• Diamond LRMP- A Model Report
• Resource Analysis Guidelines
• Public Participation Guidelines
• Social and Economic Impact Assessment Guidelines

Who pays for the training materials?

• Note: These training materials and publications are available to IPTs, colleges, researchers and others-- although a fee is charged by the distributor (Trafford Publishing) to recover printing and order processing expenses only.
• Many of the publications are available to read on-line through accessing the Land Use Coordination Office's web site at http://www.luco.gov.bc.ca/lrmp/home.htm.

Module Overview

Introduction

This module is part of the participant training program for the Land and Resource Management Planning (LRMP) process in British Columbia. It covers the topic of plan development. This module is a revision of previously-released training entitled "Scenario Development". The name change, and modifications to the contents, reflect recent experience with LRMP processes which demonstrate that many tables have successfully worked on a single plan, incrementally building consensus as the plan evolves in response to more detailed information and to reflect evaluation of interests and options. At some tables, more than one plan ("scenarios") may be created, evolved and evaluated, but tables should not feel that this is the norm or is "expected" of them.

Prerequisites of participants

The module is designed for LRMP participants who have been involved in the early stages of an LRMP process. These participants are familiar with the broad principles, scope and context of LRMP sub-regional planning and its process steps. They understand the roles of the participants (public, government agencies, Aboriginal) and the requirement for broad public participation. Most have participated in the initial meetings and defining of terms of reference for an LRMP process. Assembly of information is well-advanced in their LRMP and preliminary resource analysis is underway.

Other modules cover LRMP orientation, public participation, project management, resource analysis and First Nations. The resource analysis training module will be presented to the government agency participants but not to the public or Aboriginal participants, hence there is unavoidable repetition between that module and this one.

Content of the module

The purpose of this 1-1/2 day module is to improve participants' abilities to develop a resource management plan through the development of area-specific resource management objectives and strategies. The participants are expected to learn:

• the role and process of plan development in LRMP
• the links between plan development, resource analysis and impact assessment
• how to develop resource management objectives and strategies
• how to identify and deal with conflicting objectives
• the role of resource value maps in identifying key resource issues
• the relation of resource management zones to the distribution and grouping of management objectives
• how to structure plans.

This module includes examples from other LRMP processes.

Teaching Components

1. Introduction

Topic 1.1 Introduction of participants and purpose of workshop

Topic 1.2 Outline of format and agenda for workshop

2. Plan Development and LRMP

Topic 2.1 Purpose of LRMP

Topic 2.2 What would an LRMP plan look like?

Topic 2.3 What is plan development?

Topic 2.4 Elements of plan development

3. Identifying Key Issues

Topic 3.1 Resource value mapping

Topic 3.2 Compatibility assessment

4. Resource Management Zones

Topic 4.1 Initial delineation of resource management zones

5. Defining Resource Management Objectives and Strategies

Topic 5.1 Identifying resource management objectives

Topic 5.2 Identifying resource management strategies

Topic 5.3 Defining and using indicators

6. The Base Case - Current and Projected

Topic 6.1 The current base case

Topic 6.2 The projected base case

Topic 6.3 Impact assessment

7. Development of Other Scenarios

Topic 7.1 Clarifying the remaining planning requirements

Topic 7.2 Dealing with conflicting objectives

Topic 7.3 Developing other scenarios

Topic 7.4 Building agreement

Topic 7.5 Review following impact assessment

Topic 7.6 Arriving at consensus

8. Summary and Module Evaluation

Topic 8.1 Summary of key points

Topic 8.2 Reflections on participants' objectives

Topic 8.3 Conduct module evaluation

Topic 8.4 Closing comments