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Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management
Resource Management Division

REVIEW LEADS TO STREAMLINED Land Resource Management PlanNING

VICTORIA - Government has concluded its review of three land-use decisions made by the previous government and is moving to complete the plans with a more focused, streamlined planning process, Sustainable Resource Management Minister Stan Hagen said today.

"We committed during the election to reviewing these draft Land Resource Management Plans to ensure thorough socio-economic analysis was conducted and community input was properly addressed," Hagen said. "The draft Land Resource Management Plans in the Central Coast, Lillooet and southern Rocky Mountains were rushed through days before the election and were in varying stages of completion.

"A new approach is needed to conclude these plans fairly and efficiently, in a way that revitalizes economic growth while providing strong, sustainable management. This will include a stronger leadership role for government and a more efficient process that better reflects the needs of our communities, including First Nations, as well as other key interests."

In the Central Coast, the land and resource management planning process has been streamlined to conclude a Land Resource Management Plan for the region by spring 2003. The planning table will reconvene early next month.

In Lillooet, the planning will move to a process of consultative collaboration, with an effort led by ministry staff to reach an agreement with key interests by March 2002. If agreement cannot be reached, ministry staff will present a draft Land Resource Management Plan to the minister.

In the southern Rockies, a new, consultative process will be started to enhance sustainable economic development by balancing resource, tourism, recreation and wildlife uses in this unique area.

"These new processes further our New Era commitment to adopt a scientifically based, principled approach to environmental management that ensures sustainability, accountability and responsibility," Hagen said. "As we move forward, I would encourage participants to continue their involvement and renew their efforts to work together to achieve long-term solutions."

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Land and Resource Management Planning Backgrounder - November 15, 2001

For Immediate Release

November 15, 2001