Manning Park Fuel Reduction Project, 2005 Judy Millar, RPBio Okanagan Region, WLAP

Overview MPB and tree removal history MPB and tree removal history Objectives of Manning Fuel Reduction Project Objectives of Manning Fuel Reduction Project 2004/05 Planning 2004/05 Planning Priorities for Priorities for Fuel Break Map Fuel Break Map Resort Area Hazard Trees Resort Area Hazard Trees Visitor Centre Visitor Centre Lightning Lake Chain Lightning Lake Chain Challenges Challenges

Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic 2003

History 1981 – – ,000 trees removed 10,000 trees removed $250,000 expended $250,000 expended Team (MoF, CFS, BC Parks) Team (MoF, CFS, BC Parks) epidemic conditions epidemic conditions 2002 Tree Removals at Campgrounds (Hampton, Coldspring and Mule Deer) 2002 Tree Removals at Campgrounds (Hampton, Coldspring and Mule Deer) Continued Fuel build-up Continued Fuel build-up Planning begins in 2004 Planning begins in 2004

Tree Removal 2002 Hampton Campground

Tree Removal 2002 – Coldspring Campground

Manning Fuel Reduction Project Objectives –Reduce the risk to human life and property from wildfire by removing dead and dying pine trees near communities, facilities and infrastructure; –Reduce the potential for catastrophic wildfires which impacts ecological values and to facilitate ecosystem restoration (prescribed fire).

Planning Fire Management Plan 2001; Fire Management Plan 2001; Developing a Fuel Break Network System 2002 Developing a Fuel Break Network System 2002 Tree Removal Policy 2003 Tree Removal Policy 2003 Establish Project Team 2004 Establish Project Team 2004 –USIB, WLAP, MoF, Gibson Pass Inc, Community of Eastgate, etc. Monthly meetings Project Charter, Communications Plan, Budget, (Information Sheet for public, Information Note for executive); Project Charter, Communications Plan, Budget, (Information Sheet for public, Information Note for executive); Park Use Permits, Contracts (impact assessments, archaeological impact assessments, site plans, hired an environmental monitor); MoF Forest Licence to Cut (x3) Park Use Permits, Contracts (impact assessments, archaeological impact assessments, site plans, hired an environmental monitor); MoF Forest Licence to Cut (x3) Operations began in December, 2004 and continued through till April, 2005 Operations began in December, 2004 and continued through till April, 2005

Priorities 2005/2006 Hampton Campground 2005 Hampton Campground 2005 Visitor Centre 2004 Visitor Centre 2004 Manning Park Resort Area 2005 Manning Park Resort Area 2005 Highway Corridor (hydro lines) 2004/05 Highway Corridor (hydro lines) 2004/05 Fuel Breaks in Eastgate Area 2005/06 Fuel Breaks in Eastgate Area 2005/06 Blackwall Road 2006 Blackwall Road 2006 Lightning Lakes Watershed 2006/07 Lightning Lakes Watershed 2006/07

Visitor Centre 2004

Removal of all Lodgepole pine

Visitor Centre, March 2005

Regeneration Protected

Visitor Centre – from Hwy #3

Visitor Centre – 40 loads

Mark to Cut around campsites

Regeneration Protected

Hampton Campground – 80 loads

Utility Line and Hwy#3

Challenges Around Hydro lines

Summary of area and threats in each fire management zone Managemen t zone Area (ha) Fire Behavi our 1 Values at Risk Fire Risk Suppressi on Hazard A37,457M-EH-EHE B35,569H-EL-MHM-E C127,817H-EL-M M-H C21,732EL-M H C34,242ELL-MH C410,965ELL-MH-E

Fuel Breaks – Planning 2005 Fuel Breaks – Planning 2005

Manning Park Resort Area (PUP) Planning April 2005

Lightning Lake Chain Planning 2005

Challenges Public perception Public perception New procedures New procedures Environmental Standards Environmental Standards Communication with operators Communication with operators Contracts Contracts Partnerships Partnerships Staff capacity Staff capacity Snag falling (WCB) Snag falling (WCB)

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