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Table 012-4

PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT REVIEW Local Business Area Report Template

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) 2015-2019 Forest Management Standard The Management Review Committee members for the Skeena Business Area for 2016-2017 are:

Gord Haley Timber Sales Manager Dave Nicholson Woodlands Manager Noreen O’Hara Certification Standards Officer

Purpose: The purpose of this management review is to specifically address the requirements of the SFI 2015-2019 Forest Management Standard for BC Timber Sales (BCTS) at the Provincial level. This management review will in most cases be conducted in conjunction with the Provincial Environmental Management System (EMS) management review. The SFI Provincial Management Review Template (Table 012-3) is therefore intended to be used as a supplement to the Provincial EMS Management Review Report Template (Table 012-1). The SFI Provincial Management Review gives BCTS corporate senior management the opportunity to review and assess the performance of the sustainable forest management program for SFI, ensuring the following:

• the sustainable forest management program for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative continues to be suitable, effective and adequate; • appropriate direction and resources are provided; • the sustainable forest management program for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative will achieve continual improvement in environmental and sustainable forest and

sustainable forest management performance by BCTS; and • input and a continual feedback loop are provided from the Business Areas that have sites included in the BCTS SFI Multi-site Certificate Register of Sites.

Instructions: BCTS staff complete the following steps to support the Provincial SFI Management Review:

1. BAs to continue to conduct their own local Annual SFI Management Reviews using their own templates and document these records. 2. Certification Officer distributes the “Local Business Area Report Template” annually to seek input into the Provincial SFI Management Review. 3. BAs provide input at a local level to each one of the elements listed in the template below. This ensures feedback and local input to the Provincial SFI Management

Review. 4. Certification Officer will roll up the results of the Business Area Report Templates and prepare the Provincial SFI Management Review Report. 5. Certification Officer will then schedule and conduct the Provincial SFI Management Review with BCTS corporate senior management.


SFI Provincial Management Review Local Business Area Report Template Business Area: Skeena

Objective Measure/Indicator Local Business Area Report

Objective 1: FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANNING. To ensure forest management plans include long-term sustainable harvest levels and measures to avoid forest conversion.

Long-term harvest levels for TSAs and TFLs are determined through the Timber Supply Review and recommended by the Chief Forester. The Allowable Annual Cut may exceed the long-term harvest level where the Chief Forester recommends it considering specific stewardship circumstances (ie. Forest health). Partitions may also specify a portion of the AAC that is attributable to a certain species or profile of timber, terrain or area of the TSA in order to ensure consistency with assumptions that support the AAC. The Minister, under the authority of Section 10 of the Forest Act, may apportion the AAC of a TSA to various forms of agreement, including TSLs issued by BCTS. Currently, BCTS is apportioned at approximately 20% of the provincial harvest to fulfil its pricing mandate. The various BA’s may have more than one apportionment depending on if the BA overlaps multiple TSAs. BAs track apportionment and volume sold, harvested and billed (stumpage) on an annual basis. This information is tracked over a period of time to ensure trends are monitored and issued volume is consistent with the BCTS apportionment and applicable partitions. Table #1 Report (Mandatory):

TSA#

Current AAC for

TSA (m3/yr)

Long Term

Harvest Level AAC for TSA

(m3/yr)*

BCTS

Apportion- ment in TSA

(m3/yr)

Annual Volume m3 Sold/Harvested by Fiscal

Year

Average

Volume over 5 year period

2012 /13

2013 /14

2014 /15

2015 /16

2016/17

Cas

cadi

a

402,818 No TSR completed 141,616 Sold 162,492

Sold 108,336

Sold 118,519

Sold 118,130

Sold 145,360

Sold 130,567

Harv

75,357

Harv 97,656

Harv 65,960

Harv 34,222

Harv 137,052

Harv 82,049

Cas

siar

196,000 329,000 2,500 Sold 0

Sold 0

Sold 0

Sold 0

Sold 0

Sold 0

Harv 0

Harv 0

Harv 0

Harv 0

Harv 0

Harv 0


GBR

Nor

th

803,000

No TSR completed 52,611 Sold 87,575

Sold 0

Sold 0

Sold 62,304

Sold 0

Sold 29,976

Harv 0

Harv 47,171

Harv 10,955

Harv 2,808

Harv 71,538

Harv 26,494

Kalu

m

424,000

421,226 88,228 Sold 103,410

Sold 72,502

Sold 23,799

Sold 87,891

Sold 50,233

Sold 67,567

Harv 54,430

Harv 44,237

Harv 47,863

Harv 67,641

Harv 37,963

Harv 50,427

Kisp

iox

1,087,000 729,000 254,233 Sold 129,840

Sold 143,761

Sold 135,937

Sold 164,382

Sold 169,913

Sold 148,767

Harv 75,780

Harv 93,161

Harv 105,715

Harv 79,262

Harv 158,417

Harv 102,467

Nas

s

865,000 407,000 238,511 Sold 13,085

Sold 96,623

Sold 60,638

Sold 67,231

Sold 121,170

Sold 71,749

Harv 83,922

Harv 57,826

Harv 84,894

Harv 19,531

Harv 63,187

Harv 61,872

Paci

fic

1,342,100 No TSR completed 206,825 Sold

35,777 Sold

- Sold

154,922 Sold

144,383 Sold 7,164

Sold 68,449

Harv -

Harv 23,440

Harv 28,550

Harv 21,502

Harv 33,437

Harv 21,386

Comments: The short-term trend may illustrate that harvest volumes within a Management Unit are significantly higher or lower than the apportionment. Guidance: • *Report the LTHL found in the most recent AAC determination package for the TSA. • Refer to the reports for the province showing volume offered/sold and harvested. (The Volume Harvested report is located

in the management review folder on the certification sharepoint site. The Volume Sold information comes from the Milestone reports which are available from your BAs Business Manager/Analyst).

• Provide discussion and/or rationale whether BA apportionments in the Management Units assessed above include uplifts. • Provide discussion and BA plans, as appropriate, for significant differences (> 10%) between apportionment and harvest

volumes sold this fiscal year for any Management Units


Local Management Input (significant issues, trends or rationale related to the above) Note: Include a brief description of trends since previous Management Review reports if available: The 5 year average of volume sold is less than the apportionment for all Management Units. A key driver for this result is the exisitence of AAC partitions within most MU’s that reflect economic factors such as the remoteness of a portion of the Timber supply Area (e.g. Kispiox, Nass, GBR, Pacific). There is a trend of increasing volumes sold over the 5 year priod, consistent with the market conditions that have presented over this timeframe. Timber Supply Reviews are ongoing for the Pacific, Kispiox and Cascadia TSA’s and this will result in subsequent AAC re-determinations and apportionment decisions that will affect the BCTS program.


Objective 2: FOREST HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY. To ensure long-term forest productivity, carbon storage, and conservation of forest resources through prompt reforestation, afforestation, minimized chemical use, soil conservation,

Performance Measure 2.1 Program participants shall promptly reforest after final harvest. Indicator 2.1.1 Documented reforestation plans, including designation of all harvest areas for either natural, planted or direct seeded regeneration and prompt reforestation, unless delayed for site-specific environmental or forest health considerations or legal requirements, through planting within two years or two planting seasons, or by

Table #2 Report (Mandatory):

Area planted within one (≤1) year of the logging complete date. 219 Area planted more than one year (>1), but less than or equal to two (≤2) years after the logging complete date.

115

Area planted more than two (>) 2 years after the logging complete date. 88 Total Ha planted for the term of report. 423 Percent of Harvest Units Regenerated after 5 Growing Seasons, Artificial (Planting). 100 Report the number of ha of naturally regenerated stands (that regenerated in 5 years). 124

Guidance: • Reporting period: Prior fiscal year (i.e. For the 2016 Provincial SFI Management Review, the reporting period would be

April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016). • Note: This indicator report is intended to be reused for the next BCTS SFI Progress Report. • Refer to previous SFI Progress Report Guidance Documents at https://spc-

bcts.gov.bc.ca/BCTScert/PROV/Forms/AllItems.aspx?RootFolder=%2fBCTScert%2fPROV%2fSFM%2fSFI%2fAnnual%5fProgress%5fReports&FolderCTID=&View=%7b2EF776F3%2dEBB2%2d4D5A%2d8D72%2d99AD6CF2753A%7d for reporting guidance.

https://spc-bcts.gov.bc.ca/BCTScert/PROV/Forms/AllItems.aspx?RootFolder=%2fBCTScert%2fPROV%2fSFM%2fSFI%2fAnnual%5fProgress%5fReports&FolderCTID=&View=%7b2EF776F3%2dEBB2%2d4D5A%2d8D72%2d99AD6CF2753A%7d




and protecting forests from damaging agents.

planned natural regeneration methods within five years.

Local Management Input (significant issues, trends or rationale related to the above) Note: Include a brief description of trends since previous Management Review. The majority of area continues to be planted within 2 years after the logging complete date. Harvest Units regenerated after 5 growing seasons up from 93% for the previous fiscal.


Objective 3: PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER RESOURCES: To protect the water quality of rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands and other water bodies through meeting or exceeding best management

Performance Measure 3.2 Program Participants shall implement water, wetland and riparian protection measures based on soil type, terrain, vegetation, ecological function, harvesting system , state best management practices (BMPs), provincial guidelines and other applicable factors. Indicator 3.2.4 Plans that address wet-weather events in order to maintain water


Part A Total number of EMS Incidents related to Erosion Events within the BA.

Part B Total number of EMS Incidences related to Erosion Events within the BA, with potentially negative impacts to water features.

0 0 Guidance: • Reporting period: Prior fiscal year (i.e. For the 2016 Provincial SFI Management Review, the reporting period would be

April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016). • Data tracked by the EMS Management Review Report (Element 2.6). Erosion events include the Incident subtypes;

Unclassified, Significant Non-Conformances and Potential Non-Compliance (generated by ITS ). • Water features include; fish and fish habitats, marine sensitive zones, natural surface drainage patterns and non-fish

bearing streams, water quality in community watersheds and domestic intakes, riparian management areas and habitats. Examples of impacts include: plugged culvert diverting water to unstable terrain, sedimentation into a domestic watershed, landslide or erosion event that destabilizes a stream bank, or damage to fish habitats.


practices. quality (e.g., forest inventory systems, wet-weather tracts, definitions of acceptable operating conditions).

Local Management Input (significant issues, trends or rationale related to the above): Note: Identify if there are any changes in EMS Incidences related to erosion events within the Business Area from previous years and, if so, describe any BA programs, best management practices and or operational controls to address this. Reported erosion events are down from 3 last year. TSK delivered the Management of Landslide Prone Terrain/Forest Management on Fans course to all field staff September 2016. TSK’s Best Management Practice documents include: Water Quality – Erosion & Sediment Control Terrain Stability Management Model Terrain Stability Terrain Stability Assessments Decision & Documentation Tool Terrain Stability Professional Services & Products Steep Slopes: Construction & Rehabilitation of Purpose Built Skid Trails


Objective 4: CONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY: 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

Performance Measure 4.2 Program Participants shall protect threatened and endangered species, Forests with Exceptional Conservation Values (FECV) and old-growth forests. Indicator 4.2.1 Program to protect threatened and endangered species.

Table #4 Report (Mandatory): Total number of EMS Incidents related to Species at Risk.

0 Guidance: • Reporting period: Prior fiscal year (i.e. For the 2016 Provincial SFI Management Review, the reporting period would be

April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016). • Report all EMS Incidents related to Species at Risk in BCTS Issue Tracking System (ITS). EMS Incidents may include;

potential and confirmed non-compliances, significant non-conformances and any related emergency response events such as fires, spills or erosion events.

• Species at Risk management programs applied by Business Areas may include regionally important species, and any wildlife identified under a section 7 notice, higher level plan or GAR order.

• The SFI 2015-2019 Standards and Rules, Section 13 provides definitions for: a. critically imperilled or imperilled plants, animals or communities as those that are extremely rare or rare, or

especially vulnerable to extinction or elimination, b. threatened and endangered plants, animals or communities as those that are listed under the Canadian Species at

Risk Act and listed under applicable provincial laws requiring protection.


promote a diversity of types of habitat and successional stages, and conservation of forest plants and animals, including aquatic species, as well as threatened and endangered species, Forests with Exceptional Conservation Value, old-growth forests and ecologically important sites.

• BAs will need to further review ITS reports to determine if there are any EMS incidents associated to species at risk. Refer to significant aspect , brief description and or detailed description data fields for specific details and linkages to SAR.

Local Management Input (significant issues, trends or rationale related to the above): Skeena updated its Guide to Species of Management Concern March 2017 and delivered training to all staff as well as a component for Migratory Birds Management. TSK developed draft Standard Operating Procedures for northern goshawk, large stick nests and bird nest encounters.

Objective Measure/Indicator Local Business Area Report Objective 5: MANAGEMENT OF VISUAL QUALITY AND RECREATIONAL BENEFITS: To manage the visual impact of forest operations and provide recreational opportunities for

Performance Measure 5.2 Program Participants shall manage the size, shape and placement of clearcut harvests. Indicator 5.2.1 Average size of clearcut harvest does not exceed 120 acres (50 hectares), except when necessary to meet regulatory requirements, achieve ecological objectives

Table #5 a Report (Mandatory): Average Size of Clearcut Harvest Areas (net area)

Hectares 23 Guidance: • Reporting period: Prior fiscal year (i.e. For the 2016 Provincial SFI Management Review, the reporting period would be

April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016). • Note: This indicator report is intended to be reused for the next BCTS SFI Progress Report. • Refer to previous SFI Progress Report Guidance Documents at https://spc-






the public. or to respond to forest health emergencies or other natural catastrophes.

Local Management Input (significant issues, trends or rationale related to the above) Note: Include a brief description of trends since previous Management Review. Provide explanation if the average size of your clearcut harvest areas exceeds 50 hectares. Nothing to report.



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 5.4 Program participants shall support and promote recreational opportunities for the public. Indicator 5.4.1 Provide recreational opportunities for the public, where consistent with forest management objectives.

Table #5b Report (Mandatory): Recreational opportunities provided within the BA

BCTS supported recreational opportunities BCTS supported recreational opportunities (cont’d)

Total # 0


April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016). • List recreational opportunities supported by BCTS within the BA. • Totals= total # of activities supported within BA for that reporting period. Examples of recreational opportunities:

Recreation Sites and Trails BC completed a rec site in xxx TSA Planning with Kaslo Horsemen along Kaslo Trailway Consultation and planning with Castlegar Nordic Ski Club in the design and layout of Timber Sale A84193 to enhance visual diversity along ski trail network. Also, promoted FIA funding for trail grooming. Moved TSL away from Spooner Ck mountain bike trail Joint field review of Ptarmigan Lake recreation trail with MoT&A staff to re-establish designated recreation trail following harvest. TSL clauses require licensee to re-establish trail to established objectives.

Note that the creation of road access through normal BCTS business practices in general supports recreational use of the forest.

Local Management Input (significant issues, trends or rationale related to the above): TSK’s recreational opportunities include the support of sites through access maintenance:

Skilokis Ridge Trail Kispiox Mountain Trail ReDiscovery Camp, Damsumlo Mitten Lake Recreation Site (Pine Mushroom) Derrick Lake Recreation Site (Pine Mushroom) West Lake Recreation Site & South End Lakelse Lake Jigsaw Lake Recreation Site Hai Lake Mount Herman Park Telkwa Pass, Copper Fossil Beds & Recreation Site Kleanza Lake Mount Elizabeth Recreation Trails Brown Bear Recreation Site Bonney Lake Recreation Site & Portage Trails



Objective 6: PROTECTION OF SPECIAL SITES: To manage lands that are 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. Indicator 6.1.2 Appropriate mapping, cataloguing, and management of identified special sites.


Total number of EMS Incidents related to Special Sites. 1


April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016). • Report all EMS Incidents related to Special Sites in BCTS Issue Tracking System (ITS). • EMS Incidents may include; potential and confirmed non-compliances, significant non-conformances and any related

emergency response events such as fires, spills or erosion events. • Special sites to be managed for include geologically, historical or culturally important and could include: Karst, terrain,

rec sites, parks, thermal springs, caves, cliffs, talus or scree slopes, traditional use sites or features, archaeological sites or features, or other cultural heritage resources, etc.

• BAs will need to further review ITS reports to determine if there are any EMS incidents associated to special sites. Refer to significant aspect , brief description and or detailed description data fields for specific details linkages to special sites.

Local Management Input (significant issues, trends or rationale related to the above): Skeena manages numerous special sites, particularly sites of cultural importance, within its timber sales program. This incident involved lack of quality of dendrochronological CMT samples under a Site Alteration Permit. The site itself was not negatively impacted.



Objective 7: EFFICIENT USE OF FIBER RESOURCES: To minimize waste and ensure the efficient use of fiber resources.

Performance Measure 7.1 Program participants shall employ appropriate forest harvesting technology and in-woods manufacturing processes and practices to minimize waste and ensure efficient utilization of harvested trees, where consistent with other SFI 2015-2019 Forest Management Standard objectives. Indicator 7.1.1 Program or monitoring system to ensure efficient utilization, which may include provisions to ensure: a. Management of harvest

residue (e.g. slash, limbs, tops) considers economic, social and environmental factors (e.g. organic and nutrient value to future forests and the potential of increased fuels build-up) and other utilization needs;

b. Training or incentives to encourage loggers to enhance utilization;

c. exploration of markets for underutilized species and

Report (Mandatory): Describe the Business Area program or monitoring system to ensure efficient utilization. This may include the use of contractual provisions, harvest inspections, periodic monitoring or other controls designed to ensure efficient utilization (e.g. minimum plantability requirements, coarse woody debris requirements or monitoring the number of TSL’s where waste volumes exceed established benchmarks for acceptable levels). It may also include the degree of use of Innovative TSLs (iTSLs), or cruise based lump sum TSL’s, that are designed with an objective to promote efficient utilization (versus traditional TSL’s that are subject to waste assessments). Table #7 Report:

Description of Business Area Program or System to Ensure Efficient Utilization: We manage inquiries from biofiber related proponents in an effort to increase utilization and improve the overall net profitability in the area. BCTS supports the Coast Mountains Resource District Manager’s initiative to monitor and improve upon utilization levels.

Guidance: • Reporting period: Prior fiscal year (i.e. for the 2016 Provincial SFI Management Review, the reporting period would be

April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016). • Reports and trends from prior periods may be relevant. Provide discussion as appropriate. Local Management Input (significant issues, trends or rationale related to the above): Nothing of significance to report.


low-grade wood and alternative markets (e.g. bioenergy markets); orlow-grade material;

d. Periodic inspections and reports noting utilization and product separation.

Objective Measure / Indicator Local Business Area Report

Objective 8: RECOGNIZE AND RESPECT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' RIGHTS: To recognize and respect Indigenous Peoples’ rights and traditional knowledge.

Performance Measure 8.2 Program Participants with forest management responsibilities on public lands shall confer with affected Indigenous Peoples with respect to sustainable forest management practices. Indicator 8.2.1 Program that includes communicating with affected Indigenous Peoples to enable Program Participants to: a. understand and respect traditional forest-related knowledge; b. identify and protect spiritually, historically, or culturally important sites; c. address the use of non-timber forest products of value to Indigenous Peoples in areas where Program Participants have management responsibilities on public lands; and d. respond to Indigenous Peoples’ inquiries and concerns received.

Table #8 Report (Mandatory): Number of TSLs and RPs issued by the BA in the reporting period and for which First Nations consultation was carried out in accordance with provincial policy and procedures:

Type of project Number of TSLs and RPs Issued by the BA

Number of TSLs and RPs Consulted on in Accordance with Provincial Policy and Procedures

Timber Sale Licenses (TSLs)

21 21

Road Permits (RPs) 12 12 Total 33 33

Guidance: • Reporting period: Prior fiscal year (i.e. For the 2016 Provincial SFI Management Review, the reporting period would be April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016). Local Management Input (significant issues, trends or rationale related to the above) Note: Include a brief description of trends since previous Management Review, if available. Skeena employs a full time First Nations Consultation Officer in order to manage our responsibilities regarding affected Indigenous Peoples and their rights.


Objective Measure / Indicator Local Business Area Report

Objective 9: LEGAL and REGULATORY COMPLIANCE: To comply with applicable federal, provincial, state, and local laws and regulations.

Performance Measure 9.1 Program Participants shall comply with applicable federal, provincial, state and local forestry and related social and environmental laws and regulations. Indicator 9.1.3 Demonstration of commitment to legal compliance through available regulatory action information

Legal and regulatory compliance is reported through the BCTS Provincial EMS Management Review (2.7 Evaluation of Compliance) – NO ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIRED FOR THE SFI MANAGEMENT REVIEW


Objective 10: FORESTRY RESEARCH, SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY: To invest in forestry research, science and technology, upon which sustainable forest management decisions are based and broaden the awareness of

Performance Measure 10.1 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 improve forest health, productivity, and sustainable management of forest resources, and the environmental benefits and performance of forest products. Indicator 10.1.1

Table #10 Report (Mandatory): BCTS financial or in-kind support of research

III. Research Funding Total $ (Note: Convert in-kind staff time to dollars as outlined below) External

A. Forest Health & Productivity B. Water Quality C. Wildlife & Fish D. Landscape/Eco Mgmt/ Bio E. All Other Total

Internal A. Forest Health &Productivity 79,987.36

B. Water Quality C. Wildlife & Fish 82.28

D. Landscape/Eco Mgmt/ Bio 123.42 E. All Other

Total Grand Total 80,193.06

Guidance:


climate change impacts on forests, wildlife and biological diversity.

Financial or in-kind support of research to address questions of relevance in the region of operations. Examples could include, but are not limited to, areas of forest productivity, water quality, biodiversity, community issues or similar areas that build broader understanding of the benefits and impacts of forest management.

• Reporting period: Prior fiscal year (i.e. For the 2016 Provincial SFI Management Review, the reporting period would be April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016).

• Note: This indicator report is intended to be reused for the next BCTS SFI Progress Report. • Refer to previous SFI Progress Report Guidance Documents at https://spc-


• In-kind support - Convert staff time to dollars (Avg staff time cost = $288/day incl. benefits / 7 hours per day = $41.14/hour).

• Ensure staff time is directly related to supporting research projects. • Some examples of funding and in kind support are:

BCTS funding of operational trials (e.g. EK Mark Ck water monitoring project)=$10,000 Staff participation (staff hours) in a Feric erosion workshop (Castlegar/Cranbrook) = 10 hours @ $41.14 / hour = $411.40 Staff participation (staff hours) in Southern Interior climate change research = 10 hours @ $41.14 / hour = $411.40

Local Management Input (significant issues, trends or rationale related to the above) Note: Include a brief description of trends since previous Management Review. TSK maintains a Research Plan each fiscal with some projects spanning more than one year. LIDAR data was purchased in order to advance the technology for sustainable forest management. During the spring 2016 AGM, Skeena staff attended the Date Creek Research field tour with regional Research staff representatives to discuss the various trials and outcomes. TSK also funded the northern goshawk occupancy survey contract, summer 2016, which then informed the broader regional perspective for the status of breeding success. This data was used to support the conclusion that the species is now at risk and has moved to a blue listing with the BC Conservation Data Centre. Skeena has made and continues to make progress in developing long term breeding territories as a result of this work.






Objective 11: TRAINING AND EDUCATION: To improve the implementation of sustainable forestry practices through appropriate training and education programs.

Performance Measure 11.1 Program participants shall require appropriate training of personnel and contractors so that they are competent to fulfill their responsibilities under the SFI 2015-2019 Forest Management Standard. Indicator 11.1.4 Contractor education and training sufficient to their roles and responsibilities.

Table #11 Report (Mandatory): Total number of BCTS Timber Sale Licensees meeting BCTS and WCSIC training requirements in SFI certified Management Units during the previous fiscal year.

Total: 13

List of BCTS Timber Sale Licensees meeting BCTS/WCSIC training requirements

0845402 BC Ltd. 7974400 Canada Forest Industrial Group Ltd. Carle, Richard Andrew Carle, Ruth Charlene Cascadia Timber Corp. Chen, Yu Hua Deuce Creek Contracting Ltd. Finlay Lake Forestry Ltd. Liu, Gui Chao Main, Daniel Walter John Morning Glory Farm Ltd. Yaorun Wood Co. Ltd.


April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016). • Report the total number of TSL holders meeting BCTS/WCSIC training requirements (ie. receiving pre-works) during the

reporting period. (Note: If a licensee held more than one sale, only count once). • Include a list of TSL holders (Provide company names) meeting these requirements during the previous fiscal year. • Do not report the number of employees, only number of Licensees. Include only TSL holders in management units

certified to SFI. Rationale: • BCTS licensees, permittees and contractors (LPCs) are required to complete LPC EMS/SFM Awareness Training. In

addition, LPCs are provided SFI General Awareness information and other key information by BCTS at pre-work meetings. The information shared by BCTS must fulfil the "Basic Training Requirements" as outlined in the current Western Canada SFI Implementation Committee (WCSIC) Training Policy (Sept 24, 2010) as outlined below: Table 1. Basic Training Requirements for logging contractors working for SFI Program Participants TRAINING PROGRAM

• SFI General Awareness Training (Principles and Objectives)


• Safety and WCB laws and regulations • General awareness of provincial Forestry Legislation • Water Quality Best Management Practice Training (i.e. may include road construction /deactivation, site

preparation, riparian management etc.), including protection of non-forested wetlands • Species at risk awareness training for appropriate personnel

For BCTS reporting purposes, “logging contractor” is defined as a TSL holder. Local Management Input (significant issues, trends or rationale related to the above): New WCSIC policy in effect September 2016.

Objective Measure/ Indicator Local Business Area Report

Objective 12: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND LANDOWNER OUTREACH: To broaden the practice of sustainable forestry through public outreach, education, and involvement, and to support the efforts of SFI Implementation Committees.

Performance Measure 12.2 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. Indicator 12.2.1 Periodic educational opportunities promoting sustainable forestry, such as: a. field tours, seminars,

Table # 12 Report (Mandatory): BA Summary = Total # of educational events or activities conducted / participated in by the BA

Total # of events or activities List individual events or activities 5 Terrace Business Expo, BCTS booth

National Forestry Week Truck Loggers Association meeting ABCFP AGM ABCFP Small Streams Webinar


April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016). • Report total # of individual educational events or activities conducted / participated in by the BA within reporting period


websites, webinars or workshops b. educational trips c. self-guided forest management trails d. publication of articles, educational pamphlets or newsletters e. support for state, provincial and local forestry organizations and soil and water conservation districts.

and list individual events or activities. Example: Total 5 = Forestry Week, Boy Scouts Tree Planting, School presentation on SARA, Sponsored FERIC workshop.

• Include events such as attendance at Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) meetings, Council of Forest Industries (COFI), Truck Loggers Association (TLA), etc.

Objective Measure/ Indicator Local Business Area Report

Objective 13: PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: To participate and implement sustainable forest management on public lands.

Performance Measure 13.1 Program participants with forest management responsibilities on public lands shall participate in the development of public land planning and management processes. Indicator 13.1.1 Involvement in public land planning and and management activities with appropriate governmental entities and the public.

Table # 13 Report (Mandatory): BA Summary = Total # of public land planning and and management activities conducted / participated in by the BA.

Total # of activities List individual activities 30 Kalum Land and Resource Management Plan Implementation Committee

(Government Forest Sector Representative) – monthly meetings and annual site visits Coast Mountains Resource District Steering Committee (Government Forest Sector Representative) – 8 to 10 meetings annually Skeena-Stikine Resource District Steering Committee (Government Forest Sector Representative) – quarterly meetings BCTS Hazelton Forest Stewardship Plan – led public review and comment process in period Pacific Timber Supply Area Timber Supply Review (Technical Committee Representatives) – supported public review and comment on Analysis Package in period BC Interior Forest Sector Working Group on Migratory Bird Management (Working Group Representative) – regular meetings in period. MB Strategy, BMPs and Procedures produced in period

Guidance: • Reporting period: Prior fiscal year (i.e. For the 2016 Provincial SFI Management Review, the reporting period would

be April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016). • Report total # of individual public land planning and and management activities conducted / participated in by the BA

within the reporting period and list individual activities. Examples include Strategic Land and Resource Planning (SLRP)


process meetings, Timber Supply Area Steering Committee meetings, EBM working group meetings, etc.

Local Management Input (significant issues, trends or rationale related to the above): Skeena attended greater than 30 individual meetings for land planning and management.


Objective 14: COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC REPORTING: To increase transparency and to annually report progress on conformance with the SFI 2015-2019 Forest Management Standard.

Performance Measure 14.2 Program participants shall report annually to SFI Inc. on their conformance with the SFI 2015-2019 Forest Management Standard Indicator 14.2.1 Prompt response to the SFI Annual Progress Report.

Table #14 Report (Mandatory): SFI Progress Report submission performance:

SFI Progress Report due date (to BCTS HQ)

Actual BA SFI Progress Report submission date (to BCTS HQ)

March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017 Guidance: • Reporting period: SFI Progress Report immediately prior to current Provincial SFI Management Review (i.e. for the

2016 Provincial SFI Management Review, refer to the March 2016 SFI Progress Report). • Progress Reports are required annually from SFI program participants. For BCTS, BA reports are submitted to BCTS

HQ for compilation and submission to SFI. Although SFI submission date requirements may vary annually, they are normally expected by mid-March. In order to allow sufficient time to compile BCTS reports corporately, BA reports are required approximately 1 week prior to the SFI submission date. BAs will be notified annually when BA submissions are required.

Local Management Input (significant issues, trends or rationale related to the above): Nothing to report.



Objective 15: MANAGEMENT REVIEW AND CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT. To promote continual improvement in the practice of sustainable forestry by conducting a management review and monitoring performance.

Performance Measure 15.1 Program participants shall establish a management review system to examine findings and progress in implementing the SFI 2015-2019 Forest Management Standard, to make appropriate improvements in programs, and to inform their employees of change. Indicator 15.1.3 Annual review of progress by management and determination of changes and improvements necessary to continually improve conformance to the SFI 2015-2019 Forest Management Standard. The BA can use this field to provide suggestions for improvement to our provincial SFI program (for example specific comments on additional or replacement indicators, items included in management review, comments/ suggestions for Provincial SFI SFMP and R&R Matrix and local initiatives / good practices that they would like to share).

Table #15 Report (Mandatory): Status of action plans from previous local BA SFI Management Review

Total # of action plans initiated in previous BA SFI MR

# of action plans completed or actioned (in-progress) since previous BA SFI MR

% of action plans completed or actioned (in-progress) since previous BA SFI MR

1 1 100 Guidance:

• Reporting period: Since previous local BA SFI Management Review • Local BA Target => 80% for action plans completed or actioned (in-progress) since previous BA SFI MR • If target not met, provide a rationale below as to why the action plans are not complete.

Local Management Input:

Actions from the Management Review tend to overlap the business conducted at SFI Committee meetings. The committee meets regularly every 2 months and has become more effective after a time period of having no CSO in place.


Topic Local Business Area Report SFM Policy Review: The BA can use this field to provide input/comment on the Provincial SFM Policy Reporting period: Since previous Provincial SFI Management Review

Local Management Input) (Optional): Policy continues to be applied effectively.

Topic Local Business Area Report

Current Resources to Maintain SFI program The BA can use this field to provide input regarding BA and/or corporate resources to implement and maintain the SFI program Reporting period: Since previous Provincial SFI Management Review

Local Management Input (significant issues or trends) (Optional): TSK acknowledges and appreciates the Sustainability Officer’s work (and all participants) on the Migratory Bird Management Strategy that has been shared for adaptation and implementation. Skeena believes that annual face-to-face SFI/CSO Team meetings are valuable in supporting a consistent approach to maintaining the SFI/EMS program and to share best practices.


Topic Local Business Area Report

Review of SFI Audits This field is to provide input regarding any significant issues or trends from SFI Internal / External Audits that apply to the BA Note: Briefly highlight any significant issues and trends. Do not “cut and paste” audit findings.

Guidance:

• Reporting period: Since previous local BA SFI Management Review. A review of EMS audits and the EMS audit program is reported through the BCTS Provincial EMS Management Review

Local Management Input (significant issues or trends) (Mandatory): TSK is scheduled for internal and external audits summer 2017. CSO participates in provincial level task teams to address corporate level audit findings, e.g. EMP findings.

The above SFI Local Business Area Reports are agreed to and hereby approved: ORIGINAL SIGNED BY: (TSM Sign Here)_______________________________________ Gordon Haley, RFT Timber Sales Manager BC Timber Sales Skeena Date: August 11, 2017