Presentation 2019 Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Princeton Off Road Vehicle Presentation 2019 Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Program Mandate 1. Develop, manage and promote a network of designated recreation sites and trails 2. In
recreation use and protect recreation resources on Crown land outside designated recreation sites and trails.
We support sustainable public recreation development according to the Trails Strategy for BC, local needs and priorities for land and resource management. Where groups have trail construction or maintenance initiatives they would like to pursue RSTBC would invite them to make application through front counter BC. Where ORV groups require financial support or guidance we would recommend they consider the ORV Trail Fund (established by government in 2017), their local district recreation officer and their provincial organization including the BC Snowmobile Federation, the BC Off-Road Motorcycle Association or ATV-BC.
Director District Recreation Officers Manager, Trails 4 Regional Managers Recreation Administrator Manager, Recreation Recreation Technicians Trails Specialist Geomatics Technician
2. $ 1.4 million – Capital Infrastructure Fund 3. $ 0.65 million – Land Base Investment Strategy Fund Total Program Budget - $8, 850,000 EXPENDITURES $5,450,000 Operational est. $1.362,500 est. (divided by 4 Regions) $150,000 (Cascades Natural Resource District) 173 Sites and Trails (Princeton to Goldbridge) 50% allocated for Maintenance Contracts $750/log table $1,500/pit toilet $350/fire ring Danger Tree assessment & falling $1,000 to $1,500 Septic Service Ect….
▪ Partners contribute 46 person years worth of work annually. ▪ On average, $2.0 M in user fees are collected annually, to off-set management costs.
A Capital improvement program was introduced in 1971 to upgrade recreation sites and trails in
More than 250 capital investment projects amounting to more than $20 M have been completed. Capital funding is used by RSTBC staff and partners to leverage significant 3rd party funding.
Part 5, Division 3 Recreation Section 56 - Establish a Recreation Site, Recreation Trail or Interpretive forest (Government Process) Section 57 – Authorize construction, rehabilitation or maintenance
Section 58 – Restrict or prohibit recreation use of Crown land
– applies to sites and trails designated under Section 56
A multi-agency and stakeholder, collaborative approach to developing and managing a world- renowned network of trails. Provincial Trails Advisory Body – leading implementation of the Strategy
The Trails Strategy provides the framework, principles, and guidance necessary to develop a world class trails system for BC. Overall, this framework establishes clear strategic direction for planning, developing, maintaining, managing, marketing and using an integrated network of trails in our province over the next 10 years.
COLLABERATIVE PLANNING ensures trails have the broadest level of community support and are responsive to the needs of all interests. Collaborative planning must include engagement with First Nations, other resource users, all levels of government, and trail user groups. Action #3: Collaboratively develop local, regional and provincial trail system plans that secure opportunities for all trail users in balance with environmental, cultural and social values. Implementing this action will require a comprehensive review of local and regional trail planning processes, researching the best collaborative practices available, and then applying the learning to ongoing planning processes.
Former rail corridors, acquired by the province for conversion to recreation trails.
KVR and C&W constitute 580 km of BC’s Trans Canada Trail
development strategies
management planning
your area. Properly built and sustainable trails will heighten your tourism potential. Poorly built and non-sustainable trails will be detrimental to your tourism draw.