1. Forest Practices Code Transition Overview Rod Davis Manager, Ecosystem Planning and Standards, WLAP

2. FPC Transition WLAP involvement in FPC transition  Involved in RBC Discussion Paper  Also involved in Post-consultation revision  WLAP represented on Transition Team  JMC to resolve issues – WLAP represented on this

3. FPC Transition WLAP’s responsibilities in transition  SAME:  Most things as under the current existing FPC  Different:  Environmental values – single-ministry authorities rather than joint ministry decisions & authorities  Clarified WLAP’s role related to SDM

4. FPC Transition Protection of Environmental Values  Same code regulations still apply  FDP  Largely same content requirements  Still approved by DM  No policy changes in transition  No major regulation changes related to environmental provisions  Some different mechanisms created to deal with site plans

5. FPC Transition Summary  Business as usual except:  Some changes in responsibilities  Procedural changes to accommodate change to site plans from silviculture prescriptions

6. FPC Transition End of Overview WLAP Presentation with Rod Davis