1 FRPA Quiz Show Harvesting & Roads Module FRPA Training Program February 2004

Harvesting & Roads Module 2 Practice Requirements The practice requirements in FPPR can be changed through an approved: a) Exemption to some practice requirements b) Alternative in FSP to “default results and strategies” in FPPR c) Both “a” and “b” d) “a” only

Harvesting & Roads Module 3 Practice Requirements Answer: C – “a” and “b” The practice requirements in FPPR can be changed through an approved: a) Exemption to some practice requirements b) Alternative in FSP to “default results and strategies” in FPPR

Harvesting & Roads Module 4 Transition to FRPA Harvesting under a cutting permit issued for areas under an approved FDP can continue once FRPA is in effect. True False

Harvesting & Roads Module 5 Transition to FRPA Answer: True – in this case, harvesting follows the requirements of the FPC Harvesting under a cutting permit issued for areas under an approved FDP can continue once FRPA is in effect.

Harvesting & Roads Module 6 Notify Government Licensees must notify government before: a) Starting timber harvesting b) Starting construction of roads that are permanent access structures c) Starting layout of cutblocks and roads d) All of the above e) “a” and “b”

Harvesting & Roads Module 7 Notify Government Answer: E – “a” and “b” Licensees must notify government before: a) Starting timber harvesting b) Starting construction of roads that are permanent access structures

Harvesting & Roads Module 8 Maximum Cutblock Size An alternative result or strategy to the maximum cutblock size of 40 ha and 60 ha can be proposed in the FSP. True False

Harvesting & Roads Module 9 Maximum Cutblock Size Answer: True An alternative result or strategy to the maximum cutblock size of 40 ha and 60 ha can be proposed in the FSP.

Harvesting & Roads Module 10 Green-up An exemption to the requirement for harvesting adjacent to another cutblock can be obtained from the Minister of Forests. True False

Harvesting & Roads Module 11 Green-up Answer: False – an alternative result and/or strategy can be proposed in the FSP but not an exemption. An exemption to the requirement for harvesting adjacent to another cutblock [cannot] be obtained from the Minister of Forests.

Harvesting & Roads Module 12 Wildlife Trees Retention Areas An alternative result or strategy to the restriction on harvesting in a wildlife tree retention area can be proposed in the FSP. True False

Harvesting & Roads Module 13 Wildlife Trees Retention Areas Answer: True -- an exemption can also be requested from the Minister of Forests. An alternative result or strategy to the restriction on harvesting in a wildlife tree retention area can be proposed in the FSP.

Harvesting & Roads Module 14 Course Woody Debris Course woody debris requirements include retaining at least 4 logs per hectare on a cutblock. True False

Harvesting & Roads Module 15 Course Woody Debris Answer: True Course woody debris requirements include retaining at least 4 logs per hectare on a cutblock.

Harvesting & Roads Module 16 Defences under FRPA Defences under FRPA are: a) Due Diligence b) Mistake of Fact c) Officially Induced Error d) Consistency with objectives e) “a”, “b” and “c” only f) All of the above

Harvesting & Roads Module 17 Defences under FRPA Answer: E – “a”, “b” and “c” Defences under FRPA are: a) Due Diligence b) Mistake of Fact c) Officially Induced Error

Harvesting & Roads Module 18 Annual Report One of the items to report in the Annual Report is the location of wildlife habitat features in or contiguous to a cutblock/road that has not previously been reported (and required to be reported). True False

Harvesting & Roads Module 19 Annual Report Answer: True One of the items to report in the Annual Report is the location of wildlife habitat features in or contiguous to a cutblock/road that has not previously been reported (and required to be reported).

Harvesting & Roads Module 20 Road Layout and Design RLAD plans are required but not approved under FRPA. True False

Harvesting & Roads Module 21 Road Layout and Design Answer: False -- FRPA requires roads and structures to be constructed such that they are structurally sound and safe and to engineering requirements were established. RLAD are not referred to, nor required, nor approved under FRPA.

Harvesting & Roads Module 22 Road Deactivation Under FRPA, how long does a District Manager have to approve or disapprove a licensee’s declaration that a road is deactivated? a) 60 days b) 15 months c) 15 years d) Length specified by licensee in declaration

Harvesting & Roads Module 23 Road Deactivation Answer: B Under FRPA, how long does a District Manager have to approve or disapprove a licensee’s declaration that a road is deactivated? b) 15 months

Harvesting & Roads Module 24 Responsibilities When harvesting and constructing roads under FRPA, licensees are responsible for: a) Delivery of results and strategies in an approved FSP b) Delivery of government objectives c) Meeting practice requirements in regulation d) All of the above e) “a” and “c”

Harvesting & Roads Module 25 Responsibilities Answer: E – “a” and “c” When harvesting and constructing roads under FRPA, licensees are responsible for: a) Delivery of results and strategies in an approved FSP c) Meeting practice requirements in regulation