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Land and Resource Planning: A Statement of Principles and Process

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

28 pages; Black coil; and 3-hole drilled; catalogue #97-0038; ISBN 0-7726-1923-9; US$10.00, C$11.50, EUR8.00, £6.00

The principles and process outlined in this policy document establish the standard for sub-regional, integrated resource planning. This document is supported by the Commission on Resources and Environment.

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About the LRMP process About LRMP training and publications About this document Table of Contents

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. 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.

About this document

The principles and process outlined in this policy document establish the standard for sub-regional, integrated resource planning. This document is supported by the Commission on Resources and Environment and is approved by provincial and federal agencies.

This document is intended for use by participants in Land and Resource Management Planning (LRMP) projects and as a guide for agency policy development and implementation. The objective is to ensure effective delivery of integrated resource planning.

Table of Contents

Public Participation
Aboriginal Participation
Government Agency Participation
Dispute Resolution

Preliminary Organization, Plan Initiation and Information Assembly
Scenario Development
Building an Agreement
Approval
Implementation
Monitoring, Review and Amendment
Planning Products

Appendices

1. Sustainability and Integrated Management in Land and Resource Management Planning
2. Consensus in Land and Resource Management Planning
3. Guideline Documents for LRMP