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FOOTHILLS MODEL FOREST

ANNUAL WORK PLAN 2005-2006

Volume I Executive Summaries

Volume I Foothills Model Forest Executive Summaries

Table of Contents

Foothills Model Forest 2005-2006 Budget .......................................................................3 Foothills Model Forest Board of Directors......................................................................4 Program Implementation Team .......................................................................................6 Foothills Model Forest Partners .......................................................................................8 Overall Summary.............................................................................................................11 Project # Project Name100 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS..........................................12 128 NATURAL DISTURBANCE INITIATIVE .............................................15 131 ABORIGINAL INITIATIVE ....................................................................21 150 FISH AND WATERSHED INITIATIVE .................................................24 204 GRIZZLY BEAR RESEARCH INITIATIVE...........................................30 205 LOCAL LEVEL INDICATORS ...............................................................35 224 SOCIAL SCIENCE INITIATIVE .............................................................39 235 FOOTHILLS GROWTH AND YIELD.....................................................42 245 LOST CREEK FIRE..................................................................................44 300 COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVE ........................................................47 401 ADMINISTRATION.................................................................................54 612 ADAPTIVE FOREST MANAGEMENT..................................................55 Appendix A Environmental Screening Form .................................................................58 Appendix B Evaluation Framework...............................................................................60

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FOOTHILLS MODEL FOREST 2005/2006 WORK PLAN PROPOSED BUDGET

(Forwards) (Forwards)

CORE FUNDING FtMF CORE CURRENT PROMISED FUNDING CURRENT Interest TOTAL TOTAL Requested Additional Area CFS ABSRD JNP West Fraser COM. DEV CONTRIBUTION FUNDING (Cont) CONTRIBUTIONS PENDING PEF FUNDING REQ’D FUNDING in WORK PLAN FUNDING REQ’D

100 – GIS and Planning Tools 151,000 9,000 $ 160,000.00 $ - $ 160,000.00 $ 160,000.00 $ -

128 – Natural Disturbance 23,000 21,000 100,000 $ 144,000.00 $ $ 144,000.00 $ 144,000.00 $ -

128.1 – Highway 40 $ - $ 143,375.00 $ 3,970.00 $ 147,345.00 $ - $ -

128.2 – Riparian Zones $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -

131 – Aboriginal Involvement 20,000 $ 20,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 9,098.45 $ 59,098.45 $ 177,000.00 $ 117,901.55 -a,

150 – Fish and Aquatic Research 47,000 100,000 $ 147,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 157,000.00 $ 147,000.00 $ -

150.1 – Fish II Conference $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -

150.2 – Fish Passage/Habitat $ - $ 1,600.00 $ 1,600.00 $ - $ -

150.3 Stream Crossing Association $ $ 26,000.00 $ 26,000.00 $ - $ -

202 – Woodland Caribou Study $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 Not approved

204 – Grizzly Bear Program 50,000 $ 50,000.00 $ $ 55,000.00 $ 570,000.00 $ 675,000.00 $ 716,000.00 $ 41,000.00 204.2 – RCMG Strategic Framework $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -

204.6 – AB Grizzly Activities $ - $ - $ 400,000.00 $ 400,000.00 $ 400,000.00 $ -

205 – Criteria and Indicators $ - $ 55,000.00 $ 55,000.00 $ 85,000.00 $ 30,000.00 15k in deferred SRD frm 4/5 = 15K this yr – for 6/7 report

205.1 Tree Biomass Measurement $ $ - $ - $ - $ -

224 – Social-Science 65,000 10,000 $ 75,000.00 $ - $ 75,000.00 $ 90,000.00 $ 15,000.00 15k to be acquired through other sources

225 – Climate Change $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -

235 – Foothills Growth and Yield Association $ - $ 78,230.00 $ 334,689.00 $ 412,919.00 $ 412,919.00 $ -

235.1 – Historic Research Trials $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -

235.2 – Mgt. Of Lodgepole Pine $ - $ 60,000.00 $ 60,000.00 $ - $ -

240 – Mountain Pine Beetle $ - $ 3,570.00 $ 3,570.00 $ - $ -Project should be completed this year

245 – Lost Creek Fire $ - $ 140,000.00 $ 140,000.00 $ - $ -

250 – Fire Smart $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -Project for the FtMf will be completed this year

300 – Communications 195,000 50,000 $ 245,000.00 $ 22,000.00 $ 267,000.00 $ 245,000.00 $ -contracts in place for forward

300.1 – Hardisty Creek Signage $ - $ 8,000.00 $ 8,000.00 $ - $ -contracts in place for forward

401 – Admin 138,750 $ 138,750.00 $ - $ 138,750.00 $ - $ -

410 – 415 – Board/Network 15,250 $ 15,250.00 $ 600.00 $ 15,850.00 $ - $ -

612 – Adaptive Forest Management $ - $ - $ 22,606.18 $ 22,606.18 $ - $ -

Total $ 500,000.00 $135,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 250,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 995,000.00 $ 578,375.00 $ 393,659.00 $ 970,000.00 $ 31,704.63 $ - $ 2,968,738.63 $ 2,626,919.00 $ 253,901.55

as of Feb 22/05

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Board of Directors The FtMF Board of Directors provides the organization’s strategic direction. To ensure the strategic directions of the FtMF remain in accordance with the needs of the larger partnership, the Board of Directors membership will be reviewed periodically, during Phase III. Participation from each group will be determined by the Board to ensure adequate representation and voting rights of all members. The Board of Directors membership for Phase III will include: FtMF Board of Directors – Phase III

Organization Number of Voting Seats Aboriginal Representation 2 Alberta Chamber of Resources 1 Alberta Community Development 1 Alberta Forest Products Association 1 Alberta Sustainable Resource Development 4 Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers 1 Canadian Forest Service 1 Coal Association of Alberta 1 Jasper National Park of Canada 2 Municipal Government 1 University of Alberta 1 West Fraser Mills Ltd. 3 The FtMF Phase III Vision Statement and objectives have been identified by the Board of Directors, which includes individuals from agencies with land management authority, or those who work in areas that have direct impacts on the forestland base. The FtMF’s focus on their Mission Statement and Strategic Objectives will ensure that the work carried out by the Foothills Model Forest has direct relevance to those who manage the land, and will be applied when completed. For this reason, the Board of Directors will continue to set the FtMF priorities, while the Program Implementation Team and Activity Teams will determine how those priorities will be realized.

Responsibilities of Board Members The responsibilities of the members of the Board of Directors are outlined in the publication Duties and Responsibilities of Directors of Non-profit Corporations by Hugh M. Kelly, Q.C. and Mark R. Frederick, 2002.

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Foothills Model Forest Board of Directors

Dr. Jim Beck, University of Alberta Rick Bonar, Hinton Wood Products, a Division of West Fraser Mills Cliff Henderson, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Land and Forest Division John Kristensen, Alberta Community Development Kyle Clifford, Alberta Community Development (alternate) John Kerkhoven, Petro Canada Ltd. Shira Mulloy, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (alternate) Lloyd Metz, Cardinal River Coals Ltd. Jim Skrenek, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Fish and Wildlife Division Keith McClain, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Policy Planning Branch Kevin Van Tighem, Jasper National Park Glenn Taylor, Town of Hinton Ron Hooper, Jasper National Park Doug Sklar, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Land and Forest Division Lorne West, Canadian Forest Service Jim LeLacheur, Hinton Wood Products, a Division of West Fraser Mills Neil Shelly, Alberta Forest Products Association Rachelle McDonald, Aseniwuche Winewak Nation Rod Alexis, Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation Eileen Sasakamoose, Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation (alternate)

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Program Implementation Team The Program Implementation Team will be accountable to the Board for deliverables in the Annual Workplans. The team will consist of individuals named by sponsoring agencies/partners, and will include FtMF Phase III program initiative Activity Team Leaders. This will include representation from: Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Jasper National Park West Fraser Mills Ltd. Alberta Community Development A local member from FtMF greater partnership Alberta Conservation Association Foothills Model Forest General Manager The Program Implementation Team will recommend program initiative related decisions that may lead to operational changes to forest and resource management. The group will be accountable to the Board through the General Manager, and will be entrusted to deliver annual work plans, as approved by the Board. The team mandate will also include assessment of program initiatives to ensure that FtMF’s core strategic objectives are realized. This includes: Ensuring that opportunities for integration of program initiatives, for the purpose of demonstration of SFM on the FtMF land base and, where feasible, beyond its borders, are identifies and realized; Ensuring the dissemination of FtMF tools, knowledge and technology is realized in Phase III. This will include a close working relationship with the Environmental Training Centre for technology transfer through courses and workshops (Network opportunities may also be available to pursue knowledge and technology transfer at the program initiative level); Ensuring communications and outreach opportunities are identified and realized at the program initiative level; and, Identifying opportunities to inform and support policy, and developing action plans for Executive Committee review and approval.

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Program Implementation Team Mark Storie, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Land and Forest Division – Local Level Indicators Dick Dempster, Dick Dempster Consulting – Foothills Growth and Yield Association Dave Andison, Bandaloop Landscape-Ecosystem Services – Natural Disturbance Lorne West, Canadian Forest Service – Management Bill White, Canadian Forest Service – Social Science Kirby Smith, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Fish and Wildlife Division – Woodland Caribou Dennis Quintilio, Dennis Quintilio and Associates – Chisholm/Dogrib Fires Research Anne Forshner, Jasper National Park – FireSmart ForestWise Sharon Meredith, Hinton Wood Products. – Management Christian Weik, Foothills Model Forest – Geographic Information Systems Lisa Jones, Foothills Model Forest – Communications and Extension Fran Hanington, Foothills Model Forest – Communications and Extension Don Podlubny, Foothills Model Forest – General Manager Rich McCleary, Foothills Model Forest – Fish and Watershed Gordon Stenhouse, Foothills Model Forest – Grizzly Bear Kyle Clifford, Alberta Community Development – Management Steve Hull, Alberta Conservation Association – Management

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Foothills Model Forest Partners Sponsoring Partner The sponsoring partners of the Foothills Model Forest make a five-year commitment of financial and human resources to the organization. Equally important, the lands that Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Jasper National Park of Canada and West Fraser Mills Ltd. Manage, comprise most of the Foothills Model Forest land base. Subsequent to the establishment of the model forest, Alberta Community Development was assigned responsibility for parks and protected areas including Wilmore Wilderness Park, Switzer Provincial Park and other areas which remain as part of the model forest landbase. Research and demonstration are conducted on these lands in an effort to advance sustainable forest management in Alberta and Canada. Their continued support in Phase III is testament to the value of Foothills Model Forest research and development. Management Partners During Phase II, many new partners provided funding to Foothills Model Forest, which enabled scientists to conduct world-class research. In Phase III, a focus of the Foothills Model Forest is the application of research beyond its boundaries. Management partners are those who are directly responsible for the management of forestlands or the development of natural resources and who support the model forest research with the intent of applying the knowledge gained to improve their own practices. Through their participation and application of results, the benefits of model forest research are being seen in improvements to sustainable forest management practice far beyond the Foothills Model Forest boundaries. Program and Project Partners The Foothills Model Forest has the financial and in-kind support of many other organizations and associations. These organizations may contribute to specific research areas, for example the World Wildlife Fund contribution to grizzly bear research. Alternately, an organization may contribute to the Foothills Model Forest organization in support of sustainable forest management research in general. Other Partners The following associations, businesses and communities support the vision and goals of the Foothills Model Forest organization.

Foothills Model Forest Partners 2005-2006 Sponsoring Partners Management Partners Project or Program

Partners Other

Alberta Community Development, Parks and Protected Areas

Ainsworth Lumber Company Ltd.

Alberta Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

Alberta Chamber of Resources

Alberta Sustainable Resource Development

Alberta Environment Alberta Conservation Association

Alberta Research Council

Hinton Wood Products. A Division of West Fraser Mills

Alberta Newsprint Company

Alberta Forest Products Association

Canadian Institute of Forestry

Jasper National Park Alberta Pacific Forest Industries Inc.

Aseniwuche Winewak Nation

College of Alberta Professional Foresters

Blue Ridge Lumber (1981) Ltd.

ATCO Electric Ember Research Services Ltd.

BP Canada Energy Company

AVID Canada FEESA

Burlington Resources Bandaloop Landscape-Ecoystem Services

Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada (FERIC)

Canadian Hunter Exploration

BC Oil & Gas Commission

Forest History Society, Durham, NC

Canfor Corporation Big Horn First Nation Forest Renewal B.C. ConocoPhillips Canada

Resources Ltd. Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Golder Associates

Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd.

Canadian Forest Service Hinton General Hospital

Devon Canada Corporation

Canadian Centre for Remote Sensing

Inside Education

Elk Valley Coal – Cardinal River Operations

Canadian Wildlife Service

Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association

Komex International Ltd.

Environment Canada Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives

Lehigh Inland Cement Limited

Foothills Ojibway Society

Linnet – the Land Systems Company

Luscar Limited Forem Technologies Ltd.

NSERC

Manning Diversified Forest Products Ltd.

Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA)

Northern Forest Products Association

Millar Western Forest Products Ltd.

G&A Petroleum Services

Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada

Northrock Resources Geoanalytic Inc. – Calgary

Sustainable Forest Management Network

Parks Canada Hinton Fish and Game Telemetry Solutions

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Sponsoring Partners Management Partners Project or Program Partners

Other

Petro-Canada Hinton Training Centre The fishin’ hole Slave Lake Pulp O’Chiese First Nation Town of Jasper Societe de Protection

des Forets contre le feu (SOPFEU)

Peregrine Helicopters UBC Press

Spray Lake Sawmills

Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada

Suncor Energy Inc.

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Canada

Sundance Forest Industries Ltd.

Sunchild First Nation

Sundre Forest Products Ltd.

The Forestry Corp

Talisman Energy Inc. TJG Consulting

TransCanada Pipelines Limited

Town of Hinton

Veritas DGC Inc. Trout Unlimited Canada Weyerhaeuser Company

Limited University of Alberta, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry & Human Ecology

University of British Columbia

University of Calgary University of

Lethbridge, Department of Geography

University of Saskatchewan, Western College of Veterinary Medicine

University of Washington, Centre for Wildlife Conservation

Wilfrid Laurier University

World Wildlife Fund Canada

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Overall Summary

For the 2005 –2006 work year the Foothills Model Forest through its thirteen program areas will be working towards disseminating the knowledge we have acquired over the last thirteen years. The program areas will be either continuing their research or wrapping up programs or phases of their programs. While doing this we will by working with our Communication and Extension area to create extension opportunities for our partners, knowledge transfer opportunities for forest practitioners and informing the public of what has been accomplished and is being utilized by resource managers in the Foothills Model Forest area as well as in the province and nationally. The Foothills Model Forest is finding that with the acceptance of its research and the utilization of its findings and recommendations, the confidence in the Foothills Model Forest has greatly increased over the last thirteen years. This is being evidenced in the requests for us to provide extension workshops with our various partners and to participate with various groups discussing operations to policy. Highlights of the coming year include: Starting three Traditional Cultural Studies and discussion on the industry/aboriginal referral process Formation of a Stream Crossing Association Foothills Growth and Yield workshop with Forest Genetics Conservation Council and the Silvicultural section of Sustainable Resource Development in January 2006 The development of a short-course that introduces concepts of natural disturbance to sustainable forest management professional in an effort to build a common understanding and approach to the natural disturbance approach to sustainable forest management Formation of the Caribou Conservation Association Grizzly bear workshops and possible short course Acknowledgements The Foothills Model Forest past President Bob Udell and the new incoming President Jim LeLacheur, and the Board of Directors wish to acknowledge the significant contribution of the partners and their representatives. Specifically we would like to thank the efforts put forward by the various volunteers and members of the various working groups, as well as their employers for contributing their time and resources in making our programs the success that they are. We also acknowledge the input and cooperation of the Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre its staff and researchers whom have contributed to our programs and their delivery. The Board of the Foothills Model Forest thanks the sponsorship of the Canadian Forest Service through the Canadian Model Forest Network and the support of Dr. Gordon Miller, Steve Price, John Doornbos and finally the work and contribution of Lorne West.

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Volume 1 Foothills Model Forest Executive Summary 1. Program Title Geographic Information Systems 2. Contacts

Name: Christian Weik Address: Box 6330 Hinton, AB Phone: 780-865-8290 Fax: 780-865-8331 Email: [email protected]

3. Program Partners

The Forestry Corp The GIS program at the FtMF is considered firstly a support program and therefore receives all its funding through core funds. Additional in-kind technical support is provided by The Forestry Corp

Board of Directors Program Liaisons Neil Shelly, Alberta Forest Products Association Rod Alexis, Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation Eileen Sasakamoose, Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation 4. Program Goals

The primary role of the GIS team is GIS and data management support for the on-going projects undertaken by the FtMF. In year three of Phase III the GIS team will be focused solely on this role, with the exception of its continued work with the GIS Working Group. Initiatives taken on in the first three years of Phase III that fall outside that role, and their status, are discussed in the Deliverables section of this document. The long term goal of the GIS team is to promote and implement better spatial and non-spatial data management within the organization, and with its partners. Effective data capture and storage is a key underpinning in the ability to conduct research, monitor and report on sustainability over time. It is working with partners and industry in a collaborative manner to increase the knowledge in emerging GIS technologies and to adapt them to facilitate more effective data management and integration across differing scales and jurisdictions.

5. Budget $160,000.00

6. Deliverables

Training workshop for Fish and Watershed database. (If not complete in Q4) One ore more facilitated sessions for development of a data model template. At least one, potentially six GIS Education Program events to teach grade eight students about GIS and GPS.

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Foothills Model Forest Work Plan Year-end Report

Deliverables as listed in the 2004-2005 work plan Note that deliverables under the GIS program are dependant on the level of GIS support required by the other FtMF projects. That is if support demands more time than anticipated these initiatives will be considered lower priority, and will be deferred to the following year. This is discussed at length in the detailed workplan. DELIVERABLES %

COMPLETE $ CURRENT

EXPENDITURE $ TO

COMPLETE (OVER) UNDER

BUDGET

COMMENTS

1. Fish and watershed database training workshop

100% NA* 0* NA* If not complete in Q4 of current year.

2. Geodatabase modeling workshop.

100% NA* 0* NA* First workshop complete, dates set for two more.

These initiatives are completed under the existing GIS budget. Program Goals: Short Term: The main goal of the GIS team is to provide efficient GIS and data management support to FtMF projects. Long Term: The long term goal of the GIS team is to promote and implement better spatial and non-spatial data management within the organization, and with its partners. Effective data capture and storage is a key underpinning in the ability to conduct research, monitor and report on sustainability over time. Program Changes (additions/deletions) The GIS program will undergo significant changes in the coming year. The GIS Coordinator Christian Weik will be taking on the newly formed Local Level Indicators (LLI) project coordinator position. It is expected that this move will more effectively tie the task of data collation from multiple organizations to the FtMF and its research. It will also put an emphasis on ensuring data are gathered in a manner that enable effective Indicator reporting in the future. Christian will remain as Coordinator of the GIS team

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but most of his technical tasks that are not Indicator related will be backfilled with additional funding through the LLI program. Program Finances: Activity Team Report: The GIS program does not currently have a formal activity team. It has though worked over the past year to develop the GIS Working Group. This group is facilitated by the Foothills Model Forest and made up of 12-15 GIS professionals from the forestry and government sectors across Alberta. The current mandate of the group is to work collaboratively to gain knowledge and to implement emerging GIS technologies. To date the group has held four meetings and two workshops in 2004/2005.

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Volume 1 Foothills Model Forest Executive Summary 1. Program Title Natural Disturbance Program

Class A – Baseline, Ongoing Projects Requiring FtMF NDP Funds Meso-Scale Patterns Fire Effects Research Study Communications and Extension Dendrochronological Analysis of Large Woody Debris in Riparian Systems Natural Disturbance Short-Course Development Hwy40 Natural Disturbance Demo Project Class B – Proposed New FtMF NDP Projects (not currently funded) Evaluating Caribou Response to a Natural-Pattern Inspired Disturbance Plan. Evaluating Grizzly Bear Response to a Natural-Pattern Inspired Disturbance Plan. Comparing NRV with CRV.

2. Contacts Name: Dr. David Andison Address: 3426 Main Avenue Belcarra, BC Phone: 604-939-0830 Fax: 604-939-0867 Email: [email protected] 3. Program Partners Hinton Wood Products Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Jasper National Park Bandaloop-Ecosystem Services Alberta Newsprint Company Board of Directors Program Liaison Cliff Henderson – Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Jim LeLacheur – West Fraser Mills Ltd. Bob Demulder – Alberta Chamber of Resources Keith McClain – Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Rick Bonar – West Fraser Mills Ltd. 4. Program Goals

In 1995, the FtMF initiated a research program to describe natural and cultural disturbance patterns across over 2.75 million hectares of foothills and mountain landscapes. The main purpose of the research is to provide FtMF partners and co-operators with a complete picture of how natural and cultural disturbances have historically shaped these landscapes, and assist them with finding ways of using this information to help guide policy and management towards developing more ecologically sustainable land management practices. The program has been

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operating under the same set of rules for eight years now, as outlined in the long-term plan (Andison 2004).

The main assumption driving this research program is: In the absence of information on alternatives, using natural disturbance patterns to guide management is one of the best possible means of achieving ecological sustainability. Therefore, our main research focus is on patterns and the disturbance processes responsible for those patterns. This is not to say that the ecological responses to those patterns are not important, but they are secondary issues/questions for which more basic knowledge and extensive research is required.

Since both natural and cultural disturbance affect pattern, the program implicitly considers all types of disturbances. The danger of the deliberate isolation and study of different types of disturbance agents is the assumption of pre-conceived, and possibly incorrect, relationships between pattern and process. The research is driven by operational needs, and the results are designed to be readily interpreted. This means that the research must consider translations of results to management practices. This can be accomplished in two ways. First, direct linkages have been sought to monitoring programs and planning systems through the description of pattern(s). Although the output of this research is non-species specific, it is highly quantitative, and it is possible in many cases to define “natural baselines”, and thus ideally suited to monitoring. The second means of developing operational translations is through experimentation and demonstration. This allows for the evaluation of operational changes in terms of a) the success of creating the desired pattern(s), b) the biological responses of species and processes not part of the original research, c) practicality, and d) socio-economic impacts. Finally, internalising the research is to be avoided. High-quality research must be conducted by professionals, openly peer-reviewed, presented at public meetings, conferences and tours, and published in FtMF NDP Quicknotes, internal reports, news updates, posters, and refereed journals. A communications plan has been developed for the FtMF Natural Disturbance Program to address these issues to help guide the dissemination and integration of the research.

5. Budget

$144,000 (from Natural Disturbance Program) $100,000 Hinton Wood Products, a Division of West Fraser Mills $23,000 Alberta SRD $21,000 Jasper National Park $33,000 Alberta Newsprint Co.

Additional Funds or in-kind support secured for NDP Projects: $153,000 cash (dedicated to the Hwy 40 Demo Project for fieldwork) $25,000 in-kind from Bandaloop $1,500 cash and $13,000 in-kind from CFS

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$40,000 in-kind from Parks Canada $10,000 in-kind from University of BC Dept. of Geography $24,000 cash from FtMF Communications and Extension Program (2 projects) $10,000 in-kind from Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology $16,000 in-kind from Alberta SRD $5,000 in-kind from Hinton Wood Products $5,000 in-kind from Alberta Newsprint Co. $5,000 in-kind from Alberta Community Development $4,000 in-kind from FtMF GIS program. $5,000 in-kind from Alberta Dept. of Energy $5,000 in-kind from Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)

6. List Deliverables GIS data overlays and databases, technical reports, journal manuscripts,

information, pamphlets, presentations, and guides. See individual work plans for details.

Delivery of the entire package of natural disturbance projects. This includes both time and travel costs for tasks that cover all listed projects: Compiling and tracking annual workplans and budgets, co-ordinating field activities and sub-contractors, pursuing other research/co-operative activities, exploring and reporting on research extension possibilities, and attending natural disturbance team, FtMF Program Implementation Team meetings and other meetings as they arise.

Communications of results. Includes leading field tours, attending and presenting research results at professional and public meetings and symposia, creating and supporting posters, creation and distribution of six FtMF NDP Quicknotes per year, and compiling other educational material using various media. Also includes working with other research groups and practitioners towards integrative experiments and decision support tool development.

Develop broader support base through presentations, meetings and proposal.

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Deliverables as listed (or not) in the 2004-2005 work plan. Projected numbers to Mar. 31, 05 DELIVERABLES %

COMPLETE $ CURRENT

EXPENDITURE $ TO


BUDGET

COMMENTS

1. Final reports (2) for island remnants project.

100% 15,000 5,000 (5,000) More analysis than anticipated. & considerable time spent on other projects.

2. Final report for meso-scale project

60% 0 22,000 0 No progress made in 04/05. Will carryover to 05/06

3. Final report for detailed disturbance in the Montane region.

50% 0 0 0 Project was not funded last year.

4. Fire effects project burns and measurements.

100% 3,700 0 0 Completed as per plan.

5. Create disturbance plan for the Hwy40 natural disturbance demonstration area.

80% 40,000 25,000 (30,000) Project taking more resources than anticipated, but making excellent progress, & attracting considerable attention

6. Final report on edge architecture project.

100% 15,000 0 0 On track.

7. Final report on residual heterogeneity project.

100% 15,000 0 0 On track.

8. All field sampling and preliminary report on in-stream LWD dendro study.

100% 50,000 0 (27,000) On track. The FtMF funded 100% of this project.

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9. Hold at least one workshop of the managing riparian areas team, complete fieldwork and aerial photography and interpretation on the Dogirib fire, and complete all final reports.

100% 10,000 0 (5,000) On track. More effort than anticipated to complete final report.

10. Develop ND short course draft.

100% 20,000 0 (6,000) Plus funds spent from FtMF C&E program. More time for Andison than anticipated.

11. Six bi-monthly Natural Disturbance Program Quicknotes

100% 11,000 0 0 On track.

12. Write and submit two manuscripts to refereed journals.

100% 12,000 0 0 On track.

13. Eight monthly Hwy40 project updates

100% 12,000 0 (12,000) These were not part of the original workplan.

14. Customized RSF & cutblock model development for the Hwy40 study area by the GB program.

100% 10,000 0 0 These were not part of the original workplan. Hinton FP, ANC and ASRD split the added cost evenly.

Program Goals: Short Term: To concentrate progressively more resources towards communication, education, and integration issues and solutions with partners. Long Term: To provide FtMF partners and co-operators with a complete picture of how natural and cultural disturbances have historically shaped these landscapes, and assist them with finding ways of using this information to help guide policy and management towards developing more ecologically sustainable land management practices.

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Program Changes (additions/deletions) The following changes were made to the ND program during the year. The NRV / CRV comparison project was not funded, and the meso-scale project will not be completed due to the additional time and resources required for the Hwy40 Demo project. The in-stream LWD study was funded the full 50k since we were unsuccessful in getting other external funding. The monthly Hwy 40 Project updates were unplanned deliverables, but are proving one of our most valuable communications tools. The Hwy 40 Project also raises another 10k among the partners this fiscal year to have the FtMF Grizzly Bear Program develop its models for the Hwy 40 study area. Program Finances: The Hwy 40 Project received 153,000 from Alberta PLFD. These funds are solely to be used for disturbance activities on the ground above and beyond traditional harvesting systems. Since ground activities have not yet begun, these monies will be carried over to 2005/06. We also received another $3,333 each from Alberta SRD, Hinton Wood Products and Alberta Newsprint Co. to fund the Grizzly Bear work in the Hwy 40 area. Activity Team Report The natural disturbance activity team has met this year on April 5th, Oct. 29th. We anticipate another meeting before March 31st.

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Volume 1 Foothills Model Forest Executive Summary 1. Program Title Enhanced Aboriginal Initiative Multi-Community Traditional Cultural Study 2. Contacts Name: Donald G. Podlubny Address: Foothills Model Forest Box 6330 Hinton, AB T7V 1X2 Phone: (780) 865-8332 Fax: (780) 865-8331 Email: [email protected] 3. Program Partners Hinton Wood Products, a Division of West Fraser Mills Ltd. Alberta Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Jasper National Park Alberta Energy Foothills Ojibway Society Aseniwuche Winewak Nation of Canada Nakcowinewak Society Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation Sunchild First Nation Board of Directors Program Liaisons Lorne West, Canadian Forest Service Rachelle MacDonald, Aseniwuche Winewak Nation John Kerkhoven, CAPP 4. Program Goals

Develop a working relationship through the Foothills Model Forest with industry (forestry and oil & gas), government and the aboriginal communities using the FtMF land base. Develop a process to enhance the working relationship between these groups. Engage the aboriginal communities in dialogue and participation regarding sustainable forest management.

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5. Budget Expenses Present $ Foothills Ojibway $ 64,000.00 $ 15,300.00 FtMF Aseniwuche Winewak Nation $ 43,000.00 $ 10,000.00 HWP Program Coordinator $ 60,000.00 $ 75,000.00 HWP FRIAA Steering Committee $ 10,000.00 $ 33,000.00 AANA Total for 2005-2006 $177,000.00 $133,300.00 Partner Contributions

Cash In-kind Partner/Organisation Current

Funding Requested Contributions

Funding Pending

Current Funding

Promised Contributions

Funding Pending

Foothills Model Forest $ 37,000 $44,000 $10,000 Alberta Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

$33,000

Hinton Wood Products a Division of West Fraser Mills Ltd. FRIAA contributions

$10,000 $75,000

CAPP $150,000 PSAC- Roger Soucy Foothills Ojibway Society $10,000 Aseniwuche Winewak Nation

$10,000

TOTALS $80,000 $194,000 $ 75,000 $30,000

6. List Deliverables Traditional Culture Study for AWN Completed by March 31, 2006 Traditional Cultural Study for the Foothills Ojibway March 31, 2007 Draft of a referral process for Board review March 31, 2006

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Deliverables as listed in the 2004-2005 work plan DELIVERABLES %

COMPLETE $ CURRENT

EXPENDITURE $ TO


BUDGET

COMMENTS

1. TCS Foothills Ojibway Society

Just started $27,000.00 $101,000.00 On line Project just started and will take 2 yrs to complete

2. TCS AWN Submitted for signature

0 $ committed $43,000.00 Project will take 1 yr to complete

3. Aboriginal Coordinator & consultant

On-going $45,718.51 $3,000.00

4. Referral process

On-going $500.00 $5,000.00 On-line Ad-Hoc committee established and one meeting held

Program Goals: Short Term:

TCS completed for at least three communities by Sept. 2006 Draft of a referral process completed by joint Ad-Hoc Committee March 31, 2006

Long Term: TCS completed for six communities by March 31, 2008 A referral process in place and being utilized by industry and government by Sept. 2007

Program Changes: The program will drop a full time coordinator and rely on a consultant team to provide support to the Aboriginal Program and Steering Committee. Program Finances: At present the Program requires an additional $44,000.00 to cover adding the AWN TCS. Work is being carried out to secure funding from the provincial and federal governments as well as industry. A funding plan will be put into place by the end of April 2006. Activity Team Report: The Team met four times over this past year. Through those meetings a “Guiding Principles Agreement” was finalized, a referral process Ad-Hoc Committee was struck and the future work was outlined, discussed and planned.

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Volume 1 Foothills Model Forest Executive Summary 1. Program Title Fish and Watershed Program 2. Contacts Name: Richard McCleary Address: Foothills Model Forest, Box 6330, Hinton, AB T7V 1X6 Phone: 780-865-8383 Fax: 780-865-8331 Email: [email protected] 3. Program Partners

Alberta Conservation Association ASRD Fish and Wildlife Division ASRD Public Lands and Forests Division Fisheries and Oceans Canada FRIAA Jasper National Park Town of Hinton University of British Columbia, Department of Geography Hinton Wood Products, a Division of West Fraser Mills West Athabasca Bioregional Society Board of Directors Liaisons Bob Demulder, Alberta Chamber of Resources Jim Skrenek, ASRD-FWD Shira Mulloy – CAPP

4. Program Goals

While the Phase III workplan identifies six specific goals for the Fish and Watershed Program, the overall goal is to develop knowledge, inform policy, and transfer technology on key aspects of forest management that influence the structure and processes within aquatic ecosystems. The four key topics are community group partnerships, riparian management, stream crossings and local level indicators.

Community group partnerships have been built through the Hardisty Creek Watershed Restoration Project. The Foothills Model Forest focus will be to complete the Kinsmen Park watershed restoration demonstration site prior to the end of Phase 3. This will include completion of instream fish passage work in Year 4 and completion of interpretive trails in Year 5. While the main FtMF investment in the project in Years 1-3 was the contribution of technical expertise to assist restoration, the focus will shift towards communication for the remainder of Phase 3.

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Within the riparian management portion of the program, we need to continue work in a number of areas to meet our Phase III objectives. In Year 4, we will begin to execute a strategy developed in Year 3 that included establishment of a partnership with UBC Department of Geography to address knowledge gaps and securing funding from outside sources to support the applied research. Related activities in Year 4 include data acquisition, draft guidebook preparation and extension.

Stream crossings were a prime focus of the program during Years 1, 2 and 3. Several knowledge development, extension and demonstration site projects were initiated, including a proposed association of stream crossing owners and construction of fish passage remediation demonstration sites. Work on these initiatives will continue for the remainder of Phase III.

The local level indicators program continued to gain momentum through 2004, starting with an indicator review workshop held in January. There were two major outcomes from the workshop. First, ASRD has committed to supporting the Foothills Model Forest program with the intention of applying the indicators in other parts of the province. Second, the Local Level Indicators team developed a plan to develop indicators in areas with identified gaps and produce a second State of the Forest Report by the end of 2007.

5. 2005/2006 Budget Projected cash contributions Year 4 total $348,000 as follows: $147,000 FtMF contribution $101,000 Grants to support wood budget / sediment budget project $50,000 Grants to support completion of Kinsmen Park demonstration site

$30,000 Hinton Wood Products / Energy contributions to Stream Crossing Association

$20,000 Grant to support development of water yield indicator $348,000 Total

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6. Deliverables Table 1. List of Year 4 and 5 Deliverables Deliverable Year 4 Year 5 1. Community Projects 1.1 Kinsmen Park Demonstration Site. The general public are the target audience for this site. The FtMF will continue to contribute to the Town of Hinton initiative to implement a complete re-design of this public park which will include an interpretive trail.

Fish passage restoration completed.

Interpretative signs completed.

2. Riparian management 2.1 Handbook for managing sediment sources and large woody debris in foothills riparian areas. This is a continuation of Table 3, deliverable #3.

Draft Final

2.2 Alberta foothills channel assessment procedure. This tool is an adaptation of the existing BC channel assessment procedure.

Draft Final

2.3 Watershed wood budget / sediment budget model. This model is an adaptation of an existing USFS model.

Pilot Final

2.4 Riparian management extension workshop. This workshop will be lead by Richard McCleary and Prof. Marwan Hassan.

1 day workshop 3 day workshop

2.5 Integration of findings into WOLF and other training programs. Richard will provide completed reports for consideration by WOLF and ASRD training program managers.

Pilot

2.6 Kinsmen Park bioengineering demonstration site. This project is one component of the Hardisty Creek restoration project, which also includes stream crossings.

Additional planting Interpretive signs

3. Stream Crossings 3.1 Stream Crossing Association Memorandum of

Agreement. 2. Inspection protocol. 3. LLI data Dec. 2005.

1. Expanded membership.

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Table 1 continued Deliverable Year 4 Year 5 3.2 Anderson Creek Demonstration Site (Professional focus). This project will be lead by communication and extension program. Technical contributions to be provided by Fish and Watershed and FERIC.

Detailed Funding Proposals

Interpretative signs

3.3 Incorporation of concepts into Woodland Operations Learning Foundation (WOLF) curriculum

Pilot Final

3.4 Operational Inventory 50 sites 50 sites 3.5 Digital fish inventory data Needs assessment for

Hinton Wood Products and ASRD land managers.

Delivery of training program and digital data to target audience.

4. Local Level Indicators 4.1 Indicators developed for stream crossings through stream crossing association.

Results provided by Dec. 2005

Revisions to State of Forest Report

4.2 Indicators developed for water yield in cooperation with Natural Disturbance Program.

Results provided by Dec. 2005


4.3 Fish population status: Trends in rainbow trout abundance at selected sites ii. Upper Athabasca fish population status iii. Upper McLeod fish population status

Results to be provided by ACA and JNP in Dec. 2006.


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Deliverables as listed in previous Phase III work plans Year # DELIVERABLE %

COMPLETE COMMENTS

Year 2 1 Contribute to Hwy 40 demo area. Ongoing Using ANC data for fish occurrence model calibration in Hwy 40 area. Results to be included in manuscript for publication. 2. Will provide riparian management guidebook for consideration in Sept. 2005.

Year 2 2 Stream slope calibration manuscript.

80 Manuscript was reviewed by UBC geography department. Recommendations for publication include comparing foothills streams and coastal streams to highlight different processes and management implications. Will target completion for end of Year 4.

Year 2 3 Riparian management guidebook 50 “Chisholm/Dogrib Managing Disturbance in Riparian Areas Project” to be completed in March 2005. Will incorporate findings into guidebook and use draft version in riparian extension workshop scheduled for Sept. 2005.

Year 2 4 Contribute to riparian management portion of Hinton Wood Products Ground Rules

25 Ongoing as reports are completed. Will provide Chisholm/Dogrib final reports for consideration in March 2005 and deliverable #3 in Sept. 2005.

Year 2 5 Contribute to riparian management portion of Provincial Ground Rules

25 Ongoing as reports are completed. Will provide Chisholm/Dogrib final reports for consideration in April 2005 and deliverable #3 in Sept. 2005.

Year 3 6 Hinton Wood Products Operational Inventory

100

Year 3 7 Detailed proposal for stream crossing co-op and pilot study

100

Year 3 8 Version 1 of fish presence / absence map for Hinton Wood Products FMA and JNP

100

Year 3 9 Forest Land – Fish II Conference 100 Year 3 10 Detailed Proposal for

Implementation of Restoration at Kinsmen Park, Hardisty Creek.

100

Year 3 11 JNP stream crossings 100 Year 3 12 Detailed Proposal for

Implementation of LLI Strategy 100

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Year # DELIVERABLE % COMPLETE

COMMENTS

Year 3 13 Chisholm/Dogrib Channel Assessment and LWD recruitment project

100

Year 3 14 Detailed proposal for LWD sediment budget research project and pilot field study

80 Grant applications in progress. Open FRIAA funding approved. ACA pending. Detailed study plan to be completed in May 2005.

Year 3 15 Manuscript: Probability of fish occurrence

80 First draft completed in July 2004 and reviewers recommended that additional step of validation within outside areas. In Dec. 2004 data from ANC for validation were acquired with permission. Validation and second draft of manuscript to be completed for review in March 2005.

Year 3 16 Manuscript: LWD recruitment and function following Dogrib fire

50 Project reports completed, manuscript to follow. Target August 2005 for first draft of manuscript.

Year 3 17 Detailed proposal for stream classification extension

25 User’s are specifically interested in probability of occurrence maps. Will complete extension proposal following receipt of comments on Draft #2, deliverable #15.

Program Goals Short Term: To develop sound project plans that address user needs, science, communications and funding.

Long Term: To deliver projects to stakeholder through publications, training programs and improved management practices.

Program Changes (additions/deletions) The FtMF Board of Directors approved initiation of the wood budget / sediment budget project to be completed in collaboration with UBC.

Program Finances Item Income Expenditure

Prior Year Balance Forward Cont $12,270 $12,270 ASRD Core $47,000 $47,000 Hinton Wood Products Funding Core Cont $100,000 $100,000 Alberta Conservation Assoc Cont $15,000 $15,000 NRCan Internship $10,000 $10,000 Fisheries and Oceans Canada $6,000 $6,000 Alberta Ecotrust $15,000 $15,000 Forest Land – Fish II Conference (revenue was flow through) $71,000 $71,000 Total $276,270 $266,270

Activity Team Report The activity team met twice last year. Regular communication with individual members occurs during their active participation in FtMF projects.

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Volume I Foothills Model Forest Executive Summary 1. Program Title

Foothills Model Forest Grizzly Bear Research Program 2. Contact

Name: Gordon Stenhouse Address: Box 6330, Hinton, AB T7V 1X6 Phone: (780) 865-8388 Fax: (780) 865-8331 Email: [email protected]

3. Program Partners

Ainsworth Lumber Company Ltd. Alberta Community Development Parks and Protected Areas Alberta Conservation Association Alberta Energy Company Alberta Environment Alberta Sustainable Resource Development ATCO Electric Alberta Newsprint Company AVID Canada BC Oil and Gas Commission Environmental Fund Blue Ridge Lumber (19881 Ltd.) BP Canada Energy Company Burlington Resources Inc. Canada Centre for Remote Sensing Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd. Canfor Corporation Cardinal River Coals Ltd. ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Ltd. Devon Energy Corporation Environment Canada-Canadian Wildlife Service FEESA Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) G&A Petroleum Services GeoAnalytic Ltd. Gregg River Mine Hinton Fish & Game Association Hinton General Hospital Laboratory Hinton Training Centre Hinton Wood Products, a Division of West Fraser Mills Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives Komex International Ltd. Lehigh Inland Cement Limited

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Luscar Limited Luscar Sterco (1977) Ltd. Manning Diversified Forest Products Millar Western Forest products Ltd. Mountain Equipment Coop Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Northrock Resources Ltd. Obed Mountain Coal Ltd. Parks Canada Jasper National Park Peregrine Helicopters Petro-Canada Precision Drilling Corporation PTAC (Petroleum Technology Alliance of Canada) Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation – Canada Shell Canada Spray Lake Sawmills Suncor Energy Inc. Sundance Forest Industries Ltd. Talisman Energy Inc. Telemetry Solutions TransCanada Pipelines Limited University of Alberta University of Calgary University of Lethbridge University of Saskatchewan University of Washington Veritas DGC Inc. Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd. World Wildlife Fund – Canada

Board of Directors Program Liaisons Jim Skrenek – Sustainable Resource Development

Kevin Van Tighem – Jasper National Park Rick Bonar – West Fraser Mills Ltd. Lloyd Metz – Elk Valley Coal – Cardinal River Operations Keith McClain – Alberta Sustainable Resource Development John Kristensen – Community Development, Parks and Protected Areas Rod Alexis – Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation 4. Program Goals

Building on the work currently underway (2003-2004), the research team would like to continue the development of a seamless grizzly bear habitat map and RSF/Graph theory models for an area that would extend northwards along the BC border. These products would provide land and resource managers with new

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mapping products and tools to use for making forest resource planning and management decisions which support conservation of grizzly bears in Alberta. This will allow habitat and movement requirements of grizzly bears to be taken into account during the development of forest resources and assist in providing for sustainable forest management. New risk models will be developed in 2005 for currently completed map areas. The FtMF GBRP has the most extensive and comprehensive data set (movements, health, habitat use, human use characteristics, genetic relationships, etc) of any grizzly bear program in North America. It is important for us to fully explore and analyze all available data that is currently in place to determine possible correlations to health parameters (including reproductive function) and landscape conditions and human use variables. In addition, the FtMF GBRP is planning to expand its activities northward in 2005 and will be capturing and collaring a sample of 20 grizzly bears north and east of the Berland River. This sample of bears will provide a unique opportunity to compare both BCI and reproductive hormone levels in grizzly bears inhabiting different landscapes along the east slopes of Alberta.

In an attempt to improve on habitat maps, and hence increase our understanding of grizzly bear habitat use we initiated a pilot project where two digital camera systems were designed and constructed by Andrew Hunter and Naser El-Sheimy of the Geomatics Section in the Department of Engineering at the University of Calgary. These researchers designed, constructed and tested a new system whose purpose was to collect a still digital image on an hourly basis (daylight only) to integrate with GPS data points being collected by the existing GPS radio collars. Further modification and enhancements are planned in 2005. The research team believes that we can improve upon the camera system design used in the pilot work undertaken in 2003 and 2004 and also investigate and develop a fully integrated motion sensing collar. This collar will also include other sensors such as a magnetometer to determine direction and an accelerometer to monitor the movement of the bear between GPS fixes. It is expected that continuous monitoring of grizzly bears will provide new insights into grizzly bear behaviour across a range of research areas. In particular we are interested in utilizing the temporal component of the location data to obtain a greater understanding of grizzly bear habitat use with respect to foraging and travel corridors, as these patterns of habitat utilization can be passed on to land managers to ensure the protection of grizzly bear habitat at levels that can sustain Alberta’s grizzly bear population. This work links directly with current research findings and activities within the FtMF GBRP.

5. Budget

Foothills Model Forest - $70,000.00 Other - $ 646,000.00

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6. Deliverables Completion of FtMF Grizzly Bear Project Final Report (1999-2003) –April 2005 Peer reviewed and published papers from Nielsen PhD – April 2005 Peer reviewed and published Grizzly Bear Food Models – May 2005 Peer reviewed and published paper on the effects of 3D Heliportable – seismic – June 2005 Peer reviewed and published papers on the effects of capture and handling – April 2005 Completion of DNA population census report – February 2005 Complete an assessment of DNA results with RSF maps and historical harvest data – May 2005 Development of new applications for automated use of new products and tools for land managers/planners to allow research findings to be used in an applied manner. Once the Provincial Grizzly Bear Recover Plan is endorsed and if requested, assist in the delineation of grizzly bear conservation areas in the province using our maps and models. Provide an assessment of potential impacts to grizzly bear habitat resulting from resource planning activities associated with: Highway 40 North Project, R11 Planning Unit, Cheviot Project. Newly developed GIS applications will be utilized with the most up-to-date grizzly bear habitat maps. Delivery of new RSF map products (100,000 km2) for resource management decisions to all funding partners who have contributed > $15,000 and to any new partners who agree to pay $15,000/yr. – Workshops completed for SRD, CAPP and AFPA members Development of a training course to assist end users with standardized materials for the use of research products (funding dependent) Continue research on new laboratory techniques to assess grizzly bear health Create and develop a grizzly bear mortality model for the research study area See workshops above Continue with numerous and varied research presentations throughout Alberta and Internationally – ongoing Participate on numerous graduate student committees (U of C and U of A, U of S, Wilfred Laurier) – ongoing Continue to work with media as time permits – ongoing Complete annual reports and demonstration projects, along with peer reviewed scientific papers – April 2005 Deliver interim and final products for the 100,000 km2 area to users and program sponsors – April 2005 Assist ASRD with implementation and action items identified within the AB Provincial Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan Provide assistance with ASRD in coordinating grizzly bear research activities in Alberta – ongoing

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Foothills Model Forest Work Plan Year-end Report – Grizzly Bear

Deliverables as listed in the 2004-2005 work plan Activity Deliverables Completed Ongoing

Completed map and model products for 2004 extension (Clearwater R-Montana)

LandSat Habitat Maps completed

First draft of the RSF and graph theory models to be completed spring 05

Habitat mapping/ modeling

Workshops to SRD, CAPP and AFPA members

Completed

Analysis of FtMF grizzly bear health data with GIS based landscape and environmental data sets

70% complete Ongoing with a March 05 completion

Coordinate data and sample collection effort with SRD staff. By preparing field sheets, sample collection kits, and instructional materials.

Completed

Health

Collection of bear health data for the 2004 extension area

Completed

Camera Collars

Build and deploy 10 digital camera systems on existing GPS radio collars

2 camera collars were successfully deployed in 2004

Ongoing-improvements still need to be made to ensure camera integrity

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Volume 1 Foothills Model Forest Executive Summary 1. Program Title Local Level Indicators Program 2. Contacts

Name: Christian Weik Address: Box 6330, Hinton Alberta, T7V 1X6 Phone: (780) 865-8290 Fax: (780) 865-8331 Email: [email protected]

3. Program Partners

Foothills Model Forest Jasper National Park of Canada Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Alberta Community Development Canadian Forest Service Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Hinton Wood Products, a Division of West Fraser Mills Alberta Environment

Program Liaisons from Board of Directors Keith McClain – Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Glenn Taylor – Grande Alberta Economic Region Lorne West – Canadian Forest Service

4. Program Goals

The FtMF will continue its work on Local Level Indicators in Phase III. Reporting on LLI brings together, in a common document, highlights of much of the research and activities undertaken at the FtMF. It brings focus to the fact that many SFM issues cross jurisdictional boundaries and allow the land / resource management partners a neutral forum for reporting on continuous improvement and progress towards SFM. With this in mind, the following objectives were approved for the FtMF LLI Program in Phase III: Maintain and as new research and information becomes available, improve upon and or enhance the indicator set. Provide yearly progress reports on maintaining and improving LLI set. Produce a full, follow-up State of the Forest Report at the end of Year 5 of Phase III (2007)

After the release of the Initial Status Report in 2003 the activity team sought the confirmation of the shared goals for sustainable forest management (SFM) of the Board of Directors. The shared goals were ratified in December 2003. At this time the team recognized the need and opportunity to review and enhance the

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initial suite of indicators, based on inputs by managers and experts involved in monitoring achievement of SFM against such goals. In January 2004 the team held a workshop in Jasper and a report of the results was completed in June of 2004. The FtMF Executive Committee accepted the report’s recommendations in November of 2004. The report recommended the activity team proceed with reporting approximately 50 indicators to demonstrate progress against all 23 of the shared goals of the partnership in the Follow-up State of the Forest Report. It also outlined key steps in accomplishing this task by March of 2007; these are described in more detail in the section titled Abstract of Methodology of the Detailed Work Plan document. During the coming year the LLI team will build task teams, each of which will work towards developing collaborative indicators as identified in the January 2004 workshop report. Also all data required for reporting must be submitted to the team for analysis and writing in the following year.

5. Budget For this year the LLI Program requires $15,000 plus the additional $55,0000 to cover the Project Coordinator position.

6. List Deliverables

Collaborative development of indicators where identified gaps exist. Collation of all indicator data for reporting requirements. (December 2005). Progress Report. (April, 2006)

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Deliverables as listed in the 2004-2005 work plan DELIVERABLES %

COMPLETE $ CURRENT

EXPENDITURE $ TO


BUDGET

COMMENTS

1. Indicator GAP / Alignment Analysis

100% 0.00 0 Dempster Report Complete

2. Yearly Progress Report – 2003/2004 Fiscal Year

0% 0.00 0 Due April 2004

5. Implementation Report – Network Initiative

5% $0.00 Unkown N/A This initiative has been dropped.

Program Goals: Short Term:

Establish and coordinate task teams for collaborative development of indicators. Collate data required for indicator reporting. Provide yearly progress /annual reports on maintaining and improving LLI set.

Long Term:

Produce a full, follow-up State of the Forest Report at the end of Year 5 of Phase III (2007).

Program Changes (additions/deletions)

Based on the approved recommendations of the final report of the January 2004 workshop, the LLI project will hire a full time Project Coordinator to undertake project management duties and to develop task teams identified for collaborative indicator development. The program will hire Christian Weik, currently the GIS Coordinator at the FtMF. As there will still be a significant overlap of tasks in developing databases to support indicator reporting he will continue to oversee the GIS teams but will hire and/or contract to meet the GIS support demands required by other FtMF research areas. The LLI activity team has dropped the development of a follow-up How-to Manual based on feedback from the Board of Directors during the process of confirming shared goals.

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Program Finances:

Cash In-kind Partner/Organisation Current

Funding Promised Contributions

Funding Pending

Current Funding

Promised Contributions

Funding Pending

FtMF $11,300 Est. Carryover 2004/2005 $15,000 restricted funds

$15,000 – core funding, $55,000 GIS back-fill

2 Staff members and 1 consultant for committee - $ to be determined

Hinton Wood Products 1Staff member for committee - $ to be determined

Jasper National Park of Canada

1 Staff members for committee - $ to be determined

Alberta Sustainable Resource Development


Alberta Community Development


Canadian Forest Service 1 Staff members for committee - $ to be determined

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers


Alberta Environment 1 Staff members for committee - $ to be determined

Total $22,300 Carryover – Estimate

$70,000 $ to be determined

Activity Team Report: The LLI Team has been very active during the 2004/2005 fiscal year. The key tasks completed during the year included the finalization of the January 2004 workshop report and a plan to implement the recommendations in it. To this end the team has moved to hire a full time Project Coordinator to start January 2005 who will focus on the indicator task team development, data collation and activity team project management in the coming year.

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Volume 1 Foothills Model Forest Executive Summary 1. Program Title Social Science Research 2. Contacts Name: Dr. Bill White Address: 5320 122nd St. Edmonton, AB T6H 3S5 Phone: 780-435-7315 Fax: 780-435-7359 Email: [email protected] 3. Program Partners AADAC Town of Hinton Board of Directors Program Liaisons Jim Beck – University of Alberta Keith McClain- Sustainable Resource Development Glenn Taylor – Grande Alberta Economic Region An activity team will be formed with members from:

U of A (2); Hinton Wood Products, Town of Hinton, Provincial Government and possibly JNP.

4. Program Goals

The Program is proposing two projects this year. The first will investigate community health and well being in resource-based towns and second will oversee the development of a Decision Support System (DSS) for the Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model that is currently being updated for the FtMF. As resource-based communities in Canada evolve from their origins as little more than “camps” for seasonal workers, they have become attractive places to work and live. These are communities with well-paying jobs, low levels of transience, a strong sense of community, large retirement populations, and a wide range of recreational opportunities for all ages. At the same time, some persistent social and health related issues remain prevalent in a wide range of resource-based communities. These include higher rates of poverty, health issues such as obesity and diabetes, and higher-than-average drug and alcohol use. One project will investigate these issues. The CGE model developed for FtMF has been housed at NoFC and has therefore not been as useful to the model forest and its partners as it could be. At the request of the Board we are proposing to contract the development of a user-friendly interface for the model so that it can be used by and demonstrated to, a wider

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group including civic, industrial and provincial decision makers. The interface could be tested with a target user group to ensure its usability.

5. Budget Community Health and Well Being Study $60,000 CGE DSS $30,000 $90,000

We recognize that this represents a $15,000 increase over our core allotment but it is what is required to do both these studies well.

6. List Deliverables A project report on community health and well being with several major

headings: literature review, research methods, summary of results from key informants, summary of results from secondary data, discussion, and recommendations for policy and research.

A FtMF QuickNote on community health and well being will also accompany the final report.

A decision support system and user manual for the FtMF CGE Model A QuickNote describing the DSS

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Foothills Model Forest Work Plan Year-end Report Deliverables as listed in the 2004-2005 work plan DELIVERABLES %

COMPLETE $ CURRENT

EXPENDITURE $ TO


BUDGET

COMMENTS

1.CGE Update 80 On budget

2. Grizzly bear 100 On budget

Exec sum on website

3. Indicators 100 On budget

On website

4. Parks survey 0 On budget

Still waiting for data from parks

Program Goals: Short Term: Complete Parks and CGE work. Await results from this years funding allocation Long Term: Program Changes (additions/deletions) Program Finances We are on budget Activity Team Report We are developing an activity team

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Volume I Foothills Model Forest Executive Summary

1. Program Title Foothills Growth and Yield Association

2. Contact

Name: W.R. (Dick) Dempster Address: 206 10009-102 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5J 5B6 Phone: 780 424 5980 Fax: 780 424 5980 Email: [email protected]

3. Program Partners

Other organizations involved: Alberta Newsprint Company (voting member) Blue Ridge Lumber (voting member) Canadian Forest Products (voting member) Millar Western Forest Products (voting member) Spray Lake Sawmills (voting member) Sundance Forest Industries (voting member) Sundre Forest Products (voting member) Hinton Wood Products, a Division of West Fraser Mills (voting member) Weyerhaeuser Company (voting member) Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (non-voting member) Canadian Forest Service (collaborating agency) Board of Directors Program Liaison Jim LeLacheur – West Fraser Mills Ltd. Jim Beck – University of Alberta

4. Program Goals

The goal of the Association is to continually improve the assessment of lodgepole pine growth and yield in managed stands. This will be achieved by forecasting and monitoring responses to silvicultural treatments, facilitating the scientific development and validation of yield forecasts used by members in managing their tenures, and promoting knowledge, shared responsibility and cost-effective cooperation.

Desired outcomes of the program are listed below. Stand-level timber yield forecasts are defensible and accepted by scientists and regulators. Recognized scientific, regulatory and certification standards for validation and monitoring of sustainable forest management practices are met. Managers’ knowledge, and their abilities to predict responses to management practices, are improved, facilitating management by objectives rather than by arbitrary prescription.

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Stakeholders influencing forest management decisions understand the probable effects of management interventions on stand development. Investments in growth and yield assessment are cost effective, and there is no unnecessary duplication of effort. Participants remain committed to the program, and share costs equitably. Work is user-driven, results-focused, and directly applicable to management and crop planning.

5. Budget

Current funding 88,230Promised cash contributions 324,689Total cash 412,919In-kind promised contributions 55,911Total 468,830

6. List of Deliverables Field measurements, data entry, and verification; Data analyses; Experimental sites maintained and identified; Technical forum and / or field tour; Technical and information reports; Scientific paper / conference presentation; Computerized database; Program information and reports available on the FtMF website; FtMF Quick-Notes; Interpretive signage of experimental sites

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Volume I Foothills Model Forest Executive Summary 1. Program Title

C5 Fire Regime Analysis – Lost Creek Fire 2. Contacts Name: Marie-Pierre Rogeau Dennis Quintilio Address: 343 Muskrat St. Box 345 P.O. Box 2421 Glenevis, Alberta Banff, Alberta TOE OXO T1L 1C2 Phone: (403)-762-8892 780-785-3100 Fax: (403)-760-3922 780-785-3256 Email: [email protected] [email protected] 3. Program Partners Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Marie-Pierre Rogeau-Wildland Disturbance Consulting Board of Directors Program Liaisons Cliff Henderson 4. Program Goals

A fire regime assessment is a multiple step process and the recent Lost Creek fire in Southern Alberta has galvanized interest in incorporating fire regime data into forest management planning. In March of 2004 the “recent” fire regime for C5 and its management subregions was established using fire occurrence data from 1961 to 2003. This research program outlines the next logical steps to gather additional information on the historical regime and estimate the historical fire cycle and yearly rates of forest disturbance by vegetation type and seral stages. The research objectives are aimed at the development of recommended harvesting guidelines for cutblock sizes and age-class distributions for the C5 FMU. To identify and describe the historical fire regime(s) of C5; 2) To assess the natural variation of fire sizes for the whole FMU, by natural subregion, management subregion and cover type; 3) To assess the natural variation in fire cycle (i.e. year rate of disturbance) for the whole FMU, by natural subregion, management subregion and cover type.

The C5 Forest Management Unit extends from the Montana border north to the Highwood Divide, east to the Porcupine Hills and west to the British Columbia border. The new forest management plan will be a model for incorporating fire regime data and landscape objectives.

5. Budget Phase I: 11 days ($5,500) Phase II: 5 days ($2,500) Phase III: 30 days ($15,000) Phase IV: 2 Days ($1,000)

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Total number of days: 48 Total cost fees: $25,000.00 Total cost expenses: $131 + GST = $140.17 ***Digitizing costs: $8,000.00 (Forestry Corp) Total cost: $32,140.17 ***estimate

6. List Deliverables

I. Air photo screening Valley orientation Number of fires per valley Number of recent fires per valley Vegetation complexity per valley Time-since-fire per valley Maximum estimated forest age per valley Cross-tabulation tables of the relationship between veg. Complexity and number of fires and, valley orientation and fuel continuity II. Fire Mapping “Recent” fire map (circa 1900-1950) Fire size distribution per natural subregion Gathering of other fire mapped information such as Delisle & Hall, 1987 Fire cycle value and yearly rate of forest disturbance for a period circa 1900-1950 for the entire area and perhaps by natural subregion if the data set is sufficiently large to be representative. III. Landscape Disturbance Modeling Mean stand origin map for the entire area. Identify spatial distribution of seral stages by natural subregion, management subregion and fuel cover type*. Natural range of % forest by age-class and natural subregion & cover type. Natural range of % forest by age-class and management subregion & cover type. Fire size distribution by natural subregion, management subregion and fuel cover type. Natural range of fire cycle values (i.e. yearly rate of forest disturbance) by natural subregion and fuel cover type. Natural range of fire cycle values (i.e. yearly rate of forest disturbance) by management subregion and fuel cover type. IV. C5 Timber supply analysis Provide a range of polygon sizes of the simulated stand origin maps Complete 5 iterations using the Standor model to produce 5 stand origin maps Extract the size of all polygons by age class on the landscape

A final research study report will be prepared in 2005 and fire regime data will be directly incorporated into the new forest management plan. Knowledge creation and technology transfer will be achieved through the operational plan.

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COMPLETE $ CURRENT

EXPENDITURE $ TO


BUDGET

COMMENTS

1.Air photo screening

100 On budget

2.Fire mapping 100 On budget

3.Landscape disturbance modeling

100 On budget

4.TSA input 100 On budget

5.Final report 50 On budget

Program Goals: Short Term: Based on the Lost Creek Fire event the short term study goal is to provide fire regime data for the new C5 forest management plan. Long Term: The new plan will serve as a model for the integration of fire and forest management. Program Changes (additions/deletions) N/A Program Finances See budget Activity Team Report: Team visited Jasper National Park for a one day workshop on fire management planning.

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Volume 1 Foothills Model Forest Executive Summary 1. Program Title

Communications and Extension Program 2. Contacts Name: Lisa Jones Address: Box 6330, Hinton, Alberta T7V 1X6 Phone: 780 865-8329 Fax: 780 865-8331 Email: [email protected] 3. Program Partners Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Canadian Forest Service Jasper National Park Hinton Wood Products, a Division of West Fraser Mills Board of Directors Program Liaisons Lorne West, Canadian Forest Service Kevin Van Tighem, Jasper National Park Glenn Taylor – Grande Alberta Economic Region 4. Program Goals The Phase III Communications and Extension goals are:

Knowledge and technology transfer: Develop and implement mechanisms that result in a wider understanding and application of accrued knowledge and technology for sustainable forest management.

Communications and outreach: Deliver communications and outreach programs that improve understanding of, and support for, sustainable forest management.

Inform policy: Support and influence policy that improves the practice of sustainable forest management.

5. Budget

Foothills Model Forest Core Funds $245 000 Foothills Model Forest: Inter-Program Transfers 11 500 Carry-Over from 2004/2005 Budget 19 500 FRIAA Open Funds 55 000 UNCONFIRMED: Cost-sharing, cost-recovery, sponsorship or outside funding 53 700 TOTAL $384 700

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6. List Deliverables Knowledge / Technology Transfer Communications and Extension Strategies for each model forest program area –

June 30, 2005. Hard copy and pdf file of Collection of Natural Disturbance Quicknotes –

December 31, 2005 Hard copy and pdf file of Collection of Foothills Model Forest Quicknotes –

December 31, 2005 Subscription tool on website by June 30, 2005 Database with subscribers, ongoing Hard copy, pdf and html files of two newsletters by May 31, 2005 and September

30, 2005 Three articles in the Canadian Model Forest Network section of the Forestry

Chronicle Communications Plan targeted at communicating with Alberta’s oil and gas

sector. Report that summarizes tours. Evaluation document of Interpretive Notes by June 30, 2005. Report that summarizes website statistics on a quarterly basis. Foothills Model Forest publications on Canadian Model Forest Network website

– Determined by launch date of Canadian Model Forest Network website. Report that summarizes distribution of publications through Canadian Model

Forest Network website on a quarterly basis once new Canadian Model Forest Network website is launched.

Follow-Up Action Items from Grizzly Bear Workshops to Incorporate into Grizzly Bear Knowledge Transfer Plan – Ongoing

Summary of Workshops – Quarterly Second Natural Disturbance Short-Course by March 31, 2006 Short-Course or Training Program for Grizzly Bear Knowledge and Tools by

March 31, 2006. Interdisciplinary Workshop on Post-Harvest Stand Development Pre-conference

Assessment by April 30, 2005 Interdisciplinary Workshop on Post-Harvest Stand Development Update

document by June 30, 2005 Interdisciplinary Workshop on Post-Harvest Stand Development Workshop

Proceedings by March 31, 2006 Business Plan for Introduction to Natural Disturbance Short-Course by May 31,

2005 Introduction to Natural Disturbance Short-Course by June 30, 2005 Plan for Future Natural Disturbance Knowledge Transfer by March 31, 2006

Communications and Outreach The Foothills Model Forest will deliver three presentations during the Spring

EcoTour in April 2005; A gap analysis will be completed identifying areas where FtMF research findings

can be integrated into CPAWS Grizzly Bears Forever campaign. This analysis will be presented to CPAWS by September 1, 2005;

GIS Day will be delivered to a minimum of five jr. and sr. high school classes in FtMF by June 2006;

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GIS Day will be delivered to a minimum of two jr. and sr. high school classes beyond FtMF boundaries by June 2006;

One discovery box will be developed and provided to the Provincial Museum of Alberta as part of their field station program by September 1, 2005;

Two grant applications will be submitted by September 15, 2005 to raise funds for the development of a Fresh Water Curriculum that will promote the Hardisty Creek Restoration Project;

The first Fresh Water Curriculum lesson plans will be developed and tested in schools within the FtMF land base by November 30, 2006;

The Foothills Model Forest will host a 1.5-hour workshop at the GEOEC Conference promoting GIS Day on April 23, 2005;

The FtMF communications plan for Hardisty Creek will be fully implemented By March 1, 2006;

Interpretive signs will be fabricated and installed at the CN stream crossing on Hardisty Creek by August 30, 2005;

$18000 in funding will be raised through grant applications for the Kinsmen Park Redevelopment component of Hardisty Creek by March 31, 2006;

A minimum of two grants will be submitted for funding to promote maintenance of CN and Natural Resources Interpretive Park signs by September 30, 2005;

Two signs will be developed and installed at the Anderson Creek Stream Crossing by March 31, 2006;

The FtMF will host a minimum of 6 display booths at community events in the FtMF land base by December 1, 2005;

The Hardisty Creek Restoration Project will appear in the local media 6 times. The FtMF will appear in provincial media three times by March 31, 2006; The Provincial Museum of Alberta mini-strategy will be fully implemented by

September 1, 2005; Within Growling Distance will be displayed at one science center by March 31,

2006 and bookings will be secured for 2006/07 fiscal year; 8 interpretive programs will be delivered in Jasper National Park, attracting at

least 3500 people by August 31, 2005; A new interpretive program will be developed promoting the Natural Disturbance

Research Program by June 30, 2005; 5 interpretive programs will be delivered in William A. Switzer Provincial Park

by August 31, 2005; The FtMF will participate in Parks Day Events in Jasper and Switzer Parks on

July 16, 2005; Four guided hikes will be offered in Jasper and Switzer Provincial Parks by

August 31, 2005. Policy Support Annual report by July 31, 2005

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COMPLETE $ CURRENT EXPENDITURE

$ TO COMPLETE

(OVER) UNDER BUDGET

COMMENTS

Translation

50% $1 100 $4 900 On track.

Images 100% $5 000 $0 On budget

Completed

Inside Education Ecotour

0% $0 $15 000 On budget

$7 500 carry over required into 2005/2006.

Hardisty Creek Restoration Project Interpretive Signs at CN Crossing

50% $0 $15 000 On budget

$8 000 carry over required into 2005/2006 for fixtures for signs.

Educational Programs

Ongoing $3 000 $1 000 On Budget

On track and ongoing.

Natural Resources Interpretive Park

Ongoing $0 $0 Supported through another program area.

Behind schedule.

ForestWise/ FireSmart

Complete $0 $0 Completed.

Within Growling Distance Museum Exhibit

Ongoing $1 300 $0 Over budget by $300

Ongoing and on track.

Research Forums at the Museum

Incomplete $0 $0 Incomplete.

Communications Kits for Workshops

Incomplete $0 $2000, will be delivered on a cost-recovery basis

Scheduled to happen by March 31, 2005.

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Tool Development

Complete $24 000 $0 On budget

Completed.

Newsletter Fall newsletter complete. Spring newsletter under development.

$3 000 $2 000 On budget.

On track.

Interpretive Notes

In progress $0 $10 000 On track.

Natural Disturbance Short Course

In progress $2 000 $26 000 On budget

On track. Ongoing.

Knowledge Transfer Forums

Ongoing $5 000 $2 000 Cost-recovery

Over budget

On track and ongoing.

Web site Ongoing $1 500 $3 000 Under budget

Ongoing.

Annual Report 100% $15 000 $0 On budget.

Complete

Executive Series Meetings

Incomplete $0 $0 Under budget

Incomplete.

Highway 40 North Demonstration Project Communications

25% $0 $4 000 New budget item

Ongoing.

Deliverables listed in the 2004/2005 workplan that will not be complete by March 31, 2005 are as follows. Knowledge / Technology Transfer Natural Disturbance Short Course – March 31, 2005 The short-course is under development and is planned to be complete by May 31, 2005 and available for delivery in the fall 2006. A carry over will be required for this activity. Communications and Outreach One FEESA EcoTour – September 1, 2004 The EcoTour was planned for the fall however Foothills Model Forest researchers could not commit to the tour. It is postponed to April 2005. A carry forward of $7 500 is required for this initiative. Interpretive site with three panels and alteration of bridge – August 1, 2004

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-The fixtures for the interpretive signs will be built in 2005/2006. They delay on this project is because the Town of Hinton needs to decided if they are going to replace the bridge at the CN crossing. Discovery Box for Provincial Museum – September 1, 2004 Plan for Foothills Model Forest-Provincial Museum of Alberta partnership – April 30, 2004 A mini-strategy for working with the museum has been developed and will be implemented in 2005/2006. Four research talks at Provincial Museum of Alberta – March 31, 2005 -This activity will not happen. Public Advisory Group Tour – October 31, 2004 The tour was planned for another location. Policy Support Four presentations as part of the Executive Series – March 31, 2005 This did not happen. Program Goals Short Term: To establish a structured and strategic approach to knowledge transfer. To build and maintain credibility and support for Foothills Model Forest research. To provide resource managers and practitioners with scientifically credible information that is accessible and useable, therefore can be integrated into forest management practice and policy. The Foothills Model Forest website will efficiently and effectively distribute Foothills Model Forest knowledge. The website will track, evaluate and report on the transfer of Foothills Model Forest knowledge outwards. Conduct knowledge and technology transfer sessions that lead to the integration of Foothills Model Forest knowledge and tools into forest management practice and policy. To develop a common understanding of the natural disturbance approach to forest management among Foothills Model Forest sponsoring partners and Natural Disturbance Program partners. Communications and Outreach Foothills Model Forest research findings will be used in classrooms of Alberta. Increase awareness and support among interested general public within the Foothills Model Forest land base for sustainable forest management generally and the application of Foothills Model Forest research specifically. Increase awareness and support among interested general public beyond Foothills Model Forest land base of Foothills Model Forest research and support for sustainable forest management.

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To increase awareness of the Foothills Model Forest and build support for sustainable forest management research and application among visitors to Jasper National Park and William A. Switzer Provincial Park. To increase awareness and build support for the Foothills Model Forest, its research and partners among the forest companies’ public advisory groups. Encourage partners to use Foothills Model Forest programs and projects in their communications products and activities. Inform and Support Policy To encourage the use of Foothills Model Forest R&D in the policy of resource industries, federal and provincial governments. Long Term: Knowledge and technology transfer: Develop and implement mechanisms that result in a wider understanding and application of accrued knowledge and technology for sustainable forest management. Communications and outreach: Deliver communications and outreach programs that improve understanding of, and support for, sustainable forest management. Inform policy: Support and influence policy that improves the practice of sustainable forest management. Program Changes (additions/deletions) None Program Finances 2004/2005 Budget - $ 300 000 Expenditures to November 30, 2004 180 000 Committed Dollars to March 31, 2004 - 116 000 Positive Variance - 4 000 Activity Team Report The Communications Steering Committee has met twice from April 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004. Correspondence with the group occurs via email. The group will meet at least once this fiscal year. The Communications Steering Committee is providing direction and is approving program and project budgets.

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Administration 2005-2006 The Administration budget will be used to fund salaries and benefits for the accountant, clerical, and wage staff as required. Office supplies to sustain operations of the FtMF, vehicle costs for operations, company insurance and operating expenses covering travel, telephone, contracts and leased equipment will come out of the Administration budget. The management and administration of the FtMF program operations and subsequent budgets require constant professional review and up keep. It should be noted that Alberta Sustainable Resource Development contributes the General Manager’s salary through a secondment agreement for the period of Phase III. The FtMF through the General Manager and President contribute to the Canadian Model Forest Network and participate in committees, meeting and work shops across Canada. The Foothills Model Forest is committed to five Board of Directors meetings. These meetings, supplemented by a minimum of six Executive meetings, provide overall direction and where necessary business operations decisions. The Program Implementation Team meetings support the Executive meetings with recommendations as to programs and their delivery. These three groups are supported through administration for materials, supplies and travel costs where required. The Foothills Model Forest through administration and communications products support numerous presentations to industry, government and the public regarding the programs, their goals, and their relationship to sustainable forest management.

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Volume 1. Foothills Model Forest Executive Summary 1. Program Title

Forest History Program – “A Case Study of Policies and Practices leading to Sustainable Forest Management”

2. Contacts Name: Bob Udell Address: Foothills Model Forest Box 6330 Hinton, AB T7V 1X6 Phone: 780-865-4532 Fax: 780-865-4532 Email: [email protected] 3. Program Partners P.J. Murphy and Associates Alberta Sustainable Resource Development – Forest Protection Division Forest History Society – Durham, N.C . Board of Directors Program Liaison Cliff Henderson – Alberta Sustainable Resource Development 4. Program Goals

This program has been underway since 1996, with over $300,000 expended to date. The purpose of the forest history/ adaptive forest management program is to develop a series of reports and books exploring the history and context for the development of forest policy and practice in (a) Alberta generally and (b) the landscape of Foothills Model Forest specifically. These reports provide a historic review and identify the antecedents and context for today’s forest practices in both the working landscape and protected areas of the Foothills Model Forest. To date, one book and four reports have been produced. One book (A Hard Road to Travel) remains to be published, expanding on an existing report, and one new report (Mountain Trails) is underway.

5. Budget

$20,000 carryover from approved funds in 2003/04 will be expended or committed at current year end. Remaining funds to be developed from external sources pending completion of text and illustrations.

6. List Deliverables Book: “A Hard Road to Travel” Publication: “Mountain Trails: Memoirs of an early Alberta forest ranger”

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Foothills Model Forest Work Plan Year-end Report Deliverables as listed in the 2004-2005 work plan DELIVERABLES % COMPLETE $ CURRENT

EXPENDITURE $ TO


BUDGET

COMMENTS

1.Put reports 2,3,4 on website

Complete

2.Confirm publisher “Hard Road”

Incomplete 0

3.Gather materials for design – HR

Incomplete $2,000

4.Publish “Learning” Complete Complete

5. Publish “Hard Road”

Incomplete $20,000 $40,000

6.Produce “Mountain Trails”

Total Funds for 2003/04 was $20,000 Additional funds to 05/06 to be generated external to model forest budget

Program Goals: Short Term: Complete publications in 2005/06 in paper or pdf. Format for web posting. Long Term: Use publications to inform forest policy development and support communications/ knowledge transfer activities of Foothills Model Forest Program Changes (additions/deletions) Program Finances: $22,000+/- was carried over from 2003/04 for this program. Additional funding will be sought from outside sources pending confirmation of the costs of publication. Activity Team Report: The program began in 1996, as a history and case study of Weldwood’s sustainable forest management program at Hinton, later expanded to encompass the model forest landbase.

By March 31, 2002, final draft reports had received for all five volumes in the history series.

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Two of the final reports – “A Hard Road to Travel”, and “Learnings from the Forest” were proposed for publication in book form. “Learnings” was published by Fifth House in July 2003 and has been well received. The remaining reports are posted on the model forest website.

The 2005/06 workplan focuses on publication of Volumes 1 and 6 in the History Series. Volume 1: A Hard Road to Travel This describes the history of the largely unmanaged forest prior to 1955, including the larger landbase which is Foothills Model Forest. It traces early explorations, the historic role of fires and aboriginal peoples in the area, early days in forestry including the establishment of dominion forestry reserves and the transfer of resources to the Province in 1930.

Volume 6: Mountain Trails This report was originally published in serial form in the Western Producer magazine, beginning in 1969. It describes the work and social life on an early Alberta Forest Service ranger who worked out of Entrance, Alberta from 1920 to 1942, staring in the Dominion Forestry Branch days and spanning the transition to the Alberta Forest Service. We propose to add this work to the model forest history series, supplemented by photos from the period – as provided by John Glen’s family or from the Alberta Forest Protection historical photo series. We also propose to include maps chronicling his travel routes during the period.

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APPENDIX A

ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING FORM

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Environmental Assessment Screening Form for Projects Related to the Foothills Model Forest

Does the project/activity involve a physical, chemical or biological agent

Does a project/activity involve the introduction of a foreign, disease, pest, or chemical, or a carrier of these

Are any biological control organisms introduced to control pests, disease or weeds

Are the chemicals used in the project/activity registered or not?

Are valid permits procured for the use of such chemicals and are permits issued subject to any special conditions?

Is there any potential soil erosion expected and is there any water bodies in the impacted project/activity area?

Are there any large-scale vegetational changes expected which might potentially endanger wildlife habitats?

In the case of pesticides, how large are the treated areas and are the aquatic systems in danger of being exposed to such treatments?

Does the site of a project/activity and the treatments proposed threaten any rare plants, birds or other organisms?

Are project/activity sites in any ecological reserves or land of disputed ownership?

Have Labour, Health and Safety jurisdictions been identified and necessary notifications, approval and training been completed?

Comments

CEAA Pre-Screen Questionnaire Required YES NO

Geographic Information Systems

N N N N N N N N N N N N/A as this is a database program working with information

X

Natural Disturbance

N N N N N N Y Y Appropriate permits are obtained for all activities

X

Aboriginal Initiative

N N N N N N N N N N N N/A projects are TCS and are conducted by the aboriginal communities

X

Fish and Watershed

N N N N N Y Y Y X

Grizzly Bear Research

N N N N N Y Y Y Drugs will be used for capture and permits are required

X

Local Level Indicators

N N N N N N Y Y Permits may berequired for samples on site in National Parks and federal lands

X

Social Science

N N N N N N N N X

Foothills Growth and Yield

N N N N N N N Y X

Communications

N N N N N N N N X

History Project

N N N N N N N N X

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APPENDIX B

EVALUATION FRAMEWORK The Foothills Model Forest in the 2004-2005 work year has developed a reporting system that records presentations, meeting, tours and papers. We will be using this system to link to our Phase III Evaluation Frame Work. For the year 2004 -2005 some our preliminary numbers show;

88 partners as identified on the partner list on pages 9 and 10. In excess of 10,000 hits for FtMF publications on the FtMF web site www.fmf.ab.caT 6 work shops were held by the FtMF.

No. of presentations made, no. of presentations requested and total no. of people presented to: Presentations given: 45 Number of people: 2318 Educational programs given: 16 Number of people: 2234 Interpretive programs given: 13 Number of people: 2293 Number of tours given: 6 Number of people: 96

By June of 2005 we are hoping to produce a report tying into the attached logic model and the indicators as shown on pages 61, 62 and 63. This report will also be used in the planned workshop for providing the direction to the Foothills Model Forest after Phase III.

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http://www.fmf.ab.ca/

Logic Model for the Foothills Model Forest Phase III (2002 – 2003)

Activity Initiatives Outputs Immediate Outcomes Intermediate Outcomes Long-Term Outcomes

Knowledge Creation The creation of knowledge through the various research projects from Phase I through to Phase III

Reports, models, innovative tools that inform and support achievement of SFM objectives Research reports and technical notes documenting knowledge that provides insights into SFM issues GIS and other databases Benchmarks for stewardship reporting

Establishment of benchmarks for stewardship reporting Application of FtMF products, tools, data, and processes by FtMF partners Enhanced data capture, verification, and management techniques implemented

Adoption/utilization of FtMF products, tools, data, and processes beyond the boundaries of the FtMF Increased demonstration and implementation of SFM within and beyond FtMF boundaries

Demonstration The demonstration of research projects regarding the effects on SFM and validation of the results

Knowledge Transfer Making the technology gained through FtMF research available to stakeholders and the public for the betterment of SFM

Extension Assisting agencies to interpret and implement FtMF research results and tools for SFM

Demonstration site Reports of operational field testing of new knowledge User-friendly tools and field guides Field trips and workshops Direct contact and support to practitioners seeking to implement FtMF research Presentations to partners, the public, and practitioners

Extension and communication plan Exhibits: web site: project fact sheets, newsletter Interpretive program

Policy Validating and influencing industrial and government policy regarding SFM in Alberta

Communications & Outreach

Programs to be delivered to the public, informing them of FtMF programs and success in SFM

Participation in policy-review committees Databases and reports Presentations to elected and nonelected officials

Management Sustainable operations in support of FtMF programs

Broader understanding among all interested parties of key SFM issues and natural processes Accelerated and improved transfer of knowledge and tools to wide-ranging target audiences Increased awareness of the FtMF and results from ongoing activities

Enhanced collaboration on SFM issues both within and beyond boundaries Increased partnership and participation of partners in FtMF activities

D ated partnership d ent of resource s ers outside the FtMF

Committed, functioning partnershipModel forest research and knowledge reflected in forest policy changes

Foothills Model Forest Outcomes

Achievement of the FtMF Vision Achievement of FtMF Phase III goals and objectives Policy and resource management strategy changes

National Outcomes Increased adoption of SFM throughout Canada Increased achievement of Canada’s national SFM priorities and objectives

Continuous program improvement and good management Enhanced viability of the FtMF

Effective fiscal management for expanded research opportunities Clear, consistent program climate

Policies and Procedures Proposals, contribution agreements, environmental assessments, contracts Annual work plans and reports, interim reports, budgets, financial and project progress reports Meeting minutes

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In accordance with the Canadian Model Forest Network model, the Foothills Model Forest has compiled a performance management strategy for collecting ongoing and periodic information. The performance management strategy will be used to assess Foothills Model Forest performance and will be used by the program leaders and team leaders to assess and evaluate progress.

Immediate Outcomes Immediate outcomes are relevant to the Foothills Model Forest partners and will be considered the final outcome of the corresponding research projects. An immediate outcome answers the question, “What has changed as a result of this activity?”

Immediate Outcomes Establishment of benchmarks for stewardship reporting

Completion and implementation of Local Level Indicators (LLI) and SFM-related programs and activities

Publications Annual reports Files Establishment and implementation of monitoring programs Workshops

FtMF administration Program leaders and teams

Application of FtMF products, tools, data, and processes

Reports, plans, data sharing agreements, and services requested

Program and project reports. Numbers of and reasons for data-sharing agreements Requests to assist and participate in outside projects

Program files FtMF office

Enhanced data capture, verification, and management techniques and enhanced forecasting and decision-support tools

Feedback and application from outside organizations Feedback from partners and stakeholders Number of knowledge-transfer mechanisms

Surveys Letters, requests, agreements Requests for publications Requests for presentations

Program leaders and teams FtMF administration Communications section

Broader understanding, among all interested parties, of key SFM issues and natural processes

Requests for FtMF publications Requests for FtMF program presentations Participation at FtMF workshops

Hits on the web site publications list Feedback from workshops and conferences

FtMF administration database Extension and Communications Monitoring Program

Accelerated and improved transfer of knowledge and tools to a broad range of target audiences

Workshops Requests for specific presentation on modeling and recommendations

Extension and Communications tracking Project reports Work plan deliverables

FtMF administration Extension and communications

Increased awareness of the FtMF and results from ongoing activities

Public presentations Newspaper articles Professional journals Surveys, questionnaires

Communications tracking Annual reports Clippings

FtMF administration

Enhanced collaboration on SFM—within the FtMF and beyond its boundaries Increased partnership and participation of partners in FtMF activities

Participation within the Model Forest Network Number and type of participating partners Partnerships with outside organizations

Annual reports Collaboration agreements Partner lists

FtMF administration

Effective fiscal management for expanded research opportunities

Comprehensive, accurate, and board-approved work plan Type and amount of partner funding Links to internal and external research organizations

Annual work plans Progress reports Annual reports, audited financial statements

FtMF administration

Clear, consistent program climate

Policies and procedures Annual work plans Annual reports Progress reports

FtMF administration

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