Cutting Permit / Road Permit Information Sharing Summary

Kamloops Forest District

*This document is to be attached to all CP and RP submissions

File: ______Original Amendment

Licensee: / CP / Block:
Road(s):
Affected First Nation / MOU/CA in place (Yes/No) / Referral Letter Sent (Date) / Follow-up call/letter/e-mail (Date) / Responses/Comments Received / Efforts made to accommodate First Nations Interests or rational for no further action

Licensee Signature (RPF):______Date: ______

Please Print Name: ______

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Have the terms of the MOU/CA been met with respect to CP/RP information sharing?

Yes No N/A

Comments Re: MOU/CA relevant to this application:

______

Was information received from the affected bands during FSP consultation related to this application in the proposed CP/RP area: Yes No

Give details:

______

For MFR Use Only
Recommendation:Information sharing adequate ____
More information sharing required ____
Reviewed by: ______
Details / Rationale: ______
MFR Reviewer Signature : ______Date: ______

Adequate Information Sharing

The following is the minimum expectation of the Ministry of Forests and Range for information sharing efforts with First Nations.

Step 1: Referral package sent out to the affected bands detailing the proposed activity with sufficient maps of the area included. This initiates the 60-day referral timeline and asks for comment from the First Nation(s).

Step 2: Approximately 30-days after the initial letter is sent out and if no response is received to date, send a follow-up letter, e-mail or phone the affected First Nation(s) to ensure they received the package and ask if there is any comment and restate the timelines for response.

Step 3: If comments are received then meet with the First Nation(s) to discuss the proposal and their concerns and work to accommodate their interests.

Where a Memorandum of Agreement between licensees and First Nation(s) exists the Kamloops Forest District is assuming that:

  1. First Nations understand that the Forest and Range Practices Act is an attempt by government to delegate consultation to a third party, the licensee.
  2. The agreement contains provisions for regular meetings between the licensee and the First Nation.
  3. The licensee will present “high level” development proposals to the First Nation with a reasonable timeframe for a response from the First Nation.
  4. The First Nation will indicate which proposals are of concern to them, and ask for additional information on these proposals.
  5. The licensee will provide the requested information.
  6. The First Nation will indicate how the proposals affect them.
  7. There are opportunities for the parties to propose mitigation strategies, and to reach agreement on the final design.
  8. The agreement contains a dispute resolution process.

Where there are no formal agreements between the licensee and the First Nation(s) the Kamloops Forest District is assuming that:

  1. Licensees are forthright and fair with information presented to First Nations, and understanding in their expectations of First Nations’ capacity and desire to respond.
  2. Licensees are diligent in their efforts to meet with First Nations.
  3. All parties are aware that a lack of response from a First Nation does not equate to a lack of concern with the proposal.

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