1. Kootenay Spatial Data Partnership An Initiative for Forest Stewardship Data Management Per Magnus Wallenius Land Information Specialist Integrated Land Management Bureau Ministry of Agriculture & Lands Nelson, BC Forest Information Management Workshop June 07, 2006 Richmond, BC

2. Kootenay Spatial Data Partnership Outline of Presentation Describe KSDP History to KSDP Current status Future goals Conclusion & Questions

3. www.kootenayspatial.ca

4. Kootenay Spatial Data Partnership Similar to North West Data Sharing Network Focused on data management and access for FSP Representation and support from the forest licensees in Arrow-Boundary Columbia Kootenay Lake Rocky Mountain Forest Districts and the government ministries of ILMB, MOE, MOFR www.kootenayspatial.ca began delivering data early 2005www.kootenayspatial.ca 2006/2007 Memorandum of Understanding

5. Kootenay Spatial Data Partnership History…

6. History Many versions datasets were circulating in the regional GIS community In the summer of 2004, a red flag was raised in relation to data access and availability for the preparation of forest stewardship plans A joint government and industry partnership was conceived and from which the development of a distribution mechanism for key spatial layers required for FSPs

7. Kootenay Spatial Data Partnership Current Status…

8. Kootenay Spatial Data Partnership Goals of MOU: Increase the quality and reduce the cost of developing FSPs by making available the most up-to-date spatial layers. Increase cooperation between government and licensees for mutual benefit. Provide a lead organization to facilitate simplified data- sharing and licensing agreements…

9. Kootenay Spatial Data Partnership Activities: Maintain the MOU between KSDP partners laying out the objectives, structure and its terms Maintain FSP spatial data with the most up-to-date, quality-controlled spatial layers with metadata Problem statements that identify and communicate issues or concerns relating to data that are submitted to data owners for resolution

10. Kootenay Spatial Data Partnership Products: A data distribution service through the website ArcIMF viewing of the spatial layers Develop & Maintain reporting software and resultant datasets for Regional Higher Level Plan objectives

13. Kootenay Spatial Data Partnership Future…

14. Future of KSDP Develop on-line capacity to update data using licensees’ data. i.e. riparian classification, roads, POD’s Develop automated overlay, analysis and reporting tools for HLP monitoring Extend value-added tools for resultant datasets by developing timber, economic and environmental supply modelling and reporting Develop strategies similar to NWDSN for self-sufficiency in funding

15. Conclusion Continuing support from all sectors keeps KSDP working Selkirk GeoSpatial Research Center provides great support for the web and internet mapping services Attain self-sufficiency or purely government delivered service… www.kootenayspatial.ca

16. Kootenay Spatial Data Partnership An Initiative for Forest Stewardship Data Management www.kootenayspatial.ca Thank you! Per Magnus Wallenius Land Information Specialist Integrated Land Management Bureau Ministry of Agriculture & Lands Nelson, BC Forest Information Management Workshop June 07, 2006 Richmond, BC