Common use of Operational Decisions Clause in Contracts

Operational Decisions. TFL/FL/CFA/WL /FNWL Cutting permit (CP) issuance District Manager 1-5 0-60 days Supplemental consultation by FLNRO (above level 1) may occur based on the outcome of licensee lead information sharing. TFL/FL/CFA/WL /FNWL Road permit (RP) issuance District Manager 1-5 0-60 days Supplemental consultation by FLNRO (above level 1) may occur based on the outcome of licensee lead information sharing. TFL/FL/CFA/WL /FNWL CP/▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ amendments District Manager 1-2 0-30 days Generally no consultation obligations with these minor amendments. Licensee led information sharing in exceptional situations according to the nature/significance of the amendment as per the consultation procedures. BC Timber Sales (BCTS) TSL/RP TSL/RP issuance Timber Sales Manager 5 30-60 days Consultation is done at the Operational Plan Review stage prior to Timber Sale Licence and Road Permit Issuance. Supplementary consultation is done when required as per the consultation procedures. Road Use Permit (RUP) Issuance RUP over existing Forest Service Roads for industrial use District Manager 2-5 0-60 days Forest Stewardship Investment Sustainable forest management planning; management unit and District Manager 1-5 0-60 days Consultation levels guided by the Land Based Investment Interim First Nations Information Sharing Guidelines 2010 watershed level strategies/plans; resource inventories; monitoring; decision support; stand treatments; recreation, etc. Intended to improve the economic and ecological stability of the forest land base Free Use Permits Free Use Permits for First Nations’ traditional and cultural activities District Manager 2 n/a

Operational Decisions. TFL/FL/CFA/WL CFA/▇ ▇/FNWL Cutting permit (CP) issuance District Manager 1-5 0-60 days Supplemental consultation by FLNRO (above level 1) may occur based on the outcome of licensee lead information sharing. Notify Matsqui of the decision within their Traditional Territory. TFL/FL/CFA/WL CFA/▇ ▇/FNWL Road permit (RP) issuance District Manager 1-5 0-60 days Supplemental consultation by FLNRO (above level 1) may occur based on the outcome of licensee lead information sharing. Notify Matsqui of the decision within their Traditional Territory. TFL/FL/CFA/WL CFA/▇ ▇/FNWL CP/▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ amendments District Manager 1-2 010-30 days Generally no consultation obligations with these minor amendments. Licensee led information sharing in exceptional situations according to the nature/significance of the amendment as per the consultation procedures. Notify Matsqui of the decision within their Traditional Territory. BC Timber Sales (BCTS) TSL/RP TSL/RP issuance Timber Sales Manager 5 30-60 days Consultation is done at the Operational Plan Review stage prior to Timber Sale Licence and Road Permit Issuance. Supplementary consultation is done when required as per the consultation procedures. Road Use Permit (RUP) Issuance RUP over existing Forest Service Roads for industrial use District Manager 2-5 0-60 days Forest Stewardship Investment Sustainable forest management planning; management unit and District Manager 1-5 0-60 days Consultation levels guided by the Land Based Stewardship Investment Interim First Nations Information Sharing Guidelines 2010 management planning; management unit and watershed level strategies/plans; resource inventories; monitoring; decision support; stand treatments; recreation, etc. Intended to improve the economic and ecological stability of the forest land base Land Based Investment Interim First Nations Information Sharing Guidelines 2010 Free Use Permits Free Use Permits for First Nations’ traditional and cultural activities District Manager 2 n/aa Where practicable, notify Matsqui of the decision within their Traditional Territory.

Operational Decisions. TFL/FL/CFA/WL /FNWL Cutting permit (CP) issuance District Manager 1-5 0-60 days Supplemental consultation by FLNRO (above level 1) may occur based on the outcome of licensee lead information sharing. TFL/FL/CFA/WL /FNWL Road permit (RP) issuance District Manager 1-5 0-60 days Supplemental consultation by FLNRO (above level 1) may occur based on the outcome of licensee lead information sharing. TFL/FL/CFA/WL /FNWL CP/▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ amendments District Manager 1-2 0-30 days Generally no consultation obligations with these minor amendments. Licensee led information sharing in exceptional situations according to the nature/significance of the amendment as per the consultation procedures. BC Timber Sales (BCTS) TSL/RP TSL/RP issuance Timber Sales Manager 5 30-60 days Consultation is done at the Operational Plan Review stage prior to Timber Sale Licence and Road Permit Issuance. Supplementary consultation is done when required as per the consultation procedures. Decision Category Decision Delegated Decision Maker1 Consultation Level Consultation Period Comments/Pending Decisions Road Use Permit (RUP) Issuance RUP over existing Forest Service Roads for industrial use District Manager 2-5 0-60 days Forest Stewardship Investment Sustainable forest management planning; management unit and District Manager 1-5 0-60 days Consultation levels guided by the Land Based Investment Interim First Nations Information Sharing Guidelines 2010 watershed level strategies/plans; resource inventories; monitoring; decision support; stand treatments; recreation, etc. Intended to improve the economic and ecological stability of the forest land base District Manager 1-5 0-60 days Consultation levels guided by the Land Based Investment Interim First Nations Information Sharing Guidelines 2010 Free Use Permits Free Use Permits for First Nations’ traditional and cultural activities District Manager 2 n/a