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PCAP 7 th Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop CONTINGENCY PLANNING Larry K. Gabruch P .Ag Feb. 26-27 th 2020 Regina, Sk. GABRUCH Land and Reclamation Services GABRUCH Land and Reclamation Services GABRUCH Land and Reclamation


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PCAP – 7th Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop CONTINGENCY PLANNING

Larry K. Gabruch P .Ag

  • Feb. 26-27th

2020

Regina, Sk.

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Ov Overv rview iew

  • 1. Contingency/Contingency Planning – defined
  • 2. Examples
  • 3. Planning Process
  • 4. Implementation
  • 5. Follow up –Discussion/Questions?
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“He who fails to plan is planning to fail” “Plans are of little importance but planning is essential”

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Conti ntinge ngency

  • a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted

with certainty.

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What is is a a Conting ingenc ency y Pla lan?

  • A course of action designed to help respond effectively to a

significant future event that may or may not happen.

  • Often referred to as “PLAN B” – it can be used as an

alternative action if expected results fail to materialize.

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June 2018

  • South West Sk.
  • Native grass planting
  • 200 acre site
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Same day…….20 minutes later

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Examples amples – What at could

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Weather related - natural disasters/Acts of God

  • Flooding/poor drainage
  • Extereme drought
  • Excessive problematic weed flushes
  • Insect infestations – eg. Grasshoppers, geese, etc.
  • Erosion by wind and water
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Reclaimed Well- site erosion SE Sask.

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Man-ma made /huma uman n caused sed eve vents nts and sit ituations: ions:

  • Human error
  • Changes in political landscape
  • Un expected change to site access and or permissions
  • Funding losses
  • Materials (ie.) native seed not available and or poor quality
  • Equipment breakdowns/malfunctions
  • Critical vendor loss; sole source contractor out of business or un available at critical

schedule window

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There are always risks that can sideline any project…….. Implications?

  • Project window must be extended – could be a year or two or more
  • Un-planned increase in project budgets and human resources
  • May impact ability to access term project funding
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Contingency Planning Process

  • 1. Gather site information/data and understand soils, landscape, and area climate and

conditions

  • 2. Analyze risks -(eg. Review grasshopper forecast maps)
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Continge tingency ncy Pla lannin ing Process ss continue tinued

  • 3. Draft a Contingency Plan including budgets
  • 4. Implement Plan
  • 5. Monitor and revisit the plan………0ngoing to completion
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Implementation

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Aim to adhere to task schedules eg. Seeding and weed control windows

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Contingency Planning Tips

  • Egnage and respect landowners, ranchers,

farmers

  • Importance of local knowledge should never

be underestimated.

  • My experience: Contingency plan used about

50% of time on restoration projects

  • Always budget for contingency
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THAN ANK K YO YOU

Photo: LK Gabruch

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GABRUCH Land and Reclamation Services lkgabruch@gmail.com (306) 716-9603