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Integrated Landscape Management Program “Beyond the Mechanics”. Bob Demulder, ILM Program Manager, Alberta Chamber of Resources. Outline. The Business Challenge - Summary The ILM Strategy Phase I or the “mechanics” The results of the “mechanics” - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Integrated Landscape Management ProgramIntegrated Landscape Management Program
“Beyond the Mechanics”“Beyond the Mechanics”
Bob Demulder, ILM Program Manager, Bob Demulder, ILM Program Manager,
Alberta Chamber of ResourcesAlberta Chamber of Resources
OutlineOutline The Business Challenge - SummaryThe Business Challenge - Summary The ILM Strategy The ILM Strategy
– Phase I or the “mechanics”Phase I or the “mechanics”
– The results of the “mechanics”The results of the “mechanics”
– Phase II or longer term “beyond the mechanics”Phase II or longer term “beyond the mechanics”
Signals encouraging strategic engagement in Signals encouraging strategic engagement in emerging Land Governance & Policy discussionsemerging Land Governance & Policy discussions
Summary and thoughts for the ACR members to Summary and thoughts for the ACR members to consider consider
Multiple Land Use Policy & Resource AllocationMultiple Land Use Policy & Resource Allocation
Agriculture: Grazing Leases. Licenses, permits
Water: Surface Water License
Fur: Traplines (RFMAs) Cabins
Trees: FMA’s & Timber Quotas
Peat Moss: Surface Material License Infrastructure: Roads, power lines, pipelines
Recreation: Parks, trails, OHV’s, hunting
Municipalities: Communities
Gravel: Surface Material License
Gas: Lease
Oil: Lease
Coal & CBM: Lease
Bitumen: Lease
Minerals: Lease
Ground Water: License
Peat MossGravel
FurTrees
Surface & Ground Water
Natural Gas
Conventional & HeavyOil
Oil Sands/Bitumen
Coal
Minerals
Cattle
Surface
Subsurface
seismic
Cumulative Effects & the System challengeCumulative Effects & the System challenge Uncoordinated incremental development (industrial & Uncoordinated incremental development (industrial &
societal) & multiple use policiessocietal) & multiple use policies
Ecological – threats to other values that require Ecological – threats to other values that require management or protectionmanagement or protection– Increased number of endangered species (caribou, grizzly etc.)Increased number of endangered species (caribou, grizzly etc.)– Increased risk to biodiversity, environmental integrity, water, etc.Increased risk to biodiversity, environmental integrity, water, etc.
Social – erosion of public confidenceSocial – erosion of public confidence– Reduced confidence in government and regulatory systemsReduced confidence in government and regulatory systems– Increased ENGO advocacy (i.e.- Boreal Campaign, provinces Increased ENGO advocacy (i.e.- Boreal Campaign, provinces
reputation in international markets) reputation in international markets) – Erosion social license to operateErosion social license to operate
Economic – resource access, increased business costsEconomic – resource access, increased business costs– Increase in the regulatory burden to deal with social and ecological Increase in the regulatory burden to deal with social and ecological
issuesissues– More conditions, restrictions, delays or longer approvals, or More conditions, restrictions, delays or longer approvals, or
potential for loss of investment after the allocation has been made potential for loss of investment after the allocation has been made
ILM Program Strategy Phase I – “Mechanics”ILM Program Strategy Phase I – “Mechanics”
““Low Hanging Fruit” – “Raise the Low Hanging Fruit” – “Raise the Profile of ILM”Profile of ILM”
Build cross sectoral relationships Build cross sectoral relationships (energy & forestry)(energy & forestry)
Remove traditional barriers to Remove traditional barriers to cooperatecooperate
Identify & promote business Identify & promote business solutions that save time & money solutions that save time & money by:by:• Reduce Size – e.g., Narrow Seismic
Programs etc.
• Reduce Duration – e.g., Reclamation to trees etc.
• Reduce Intensity – e.g., Coordinated Access etc.
• Improve Stewardship – e.g., Stream crossings association etc.
ILM vs BAU
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0 10 20 30 40
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CE BAU
ILM
4 years of operational ILM at Al-Pac4 years of operational ILM at Al-Pac Area impact reduction Area impact reduction (coordinated (coordinated
access, integrated harvest, reclamationaccess, integrated harvest, reclamation))– 10,000 ha (1 yr harvest area )10,000 ha (1 yr harvest area )
$ saved $ saved (joint road, TDA rebates, (joint road, TDA rebates, information sharing etc.)information sharing etc.)– Energy - $40 millionEnergy - $40 million
– Forestry - Forestry - $15 million (plus fibre)$15 million (plus fibre)
1/3 of Al-Pac’s harvest volume 1/3 of Al-Pac’s harvest volume (or (or 800,000 m800,000 m33 /yr. – or 3500 ha) /yr. – or 3500 ha) for the for the next 3 years is planned through next 3 years is planned through integrated harvest plans integrated harvest plans
Better stewardship for all sectorsBetter stewardship for all sectors ILM Profile raised! ILM Profile raised!
Do ILM Mechanics Work ?Do ILM Mechanics Work ?
ILM Program Strategy Phase II – Long TermILM Program Strategy Phase II – Long Term
While we are saving money and being better While we are saving money and being better stewards learning the mechanics…stewards learning the mechanics…
Gradually building broad resource industry Gradually building broad resource industry understanding & knowledge of cumulative effects understanding & knowledge of cumulative effects and the route cause – and the route cause – the current land governance the current land governance system and policies that guide them.system and policies that guide them.
Collectively (resource industry) engage in policy Collectively (resource industry) engage in policy development using ILM and business supportive development using ILM and business supportive optionsoptions
Question? – When do we begin to engage in this Question? – When do we begin to engage in this longer term challenge?longer term challenge?
ILM “Signals” are on the Radar Screen ILM “Signals” are on the Radar Screen
GovernmentGovernment– Federal interest in ILM – Env. Canada, NRCanFederal interest in ILM – Env. Canada, NRCan– Provincial Provincial
• 20 Year business plan – comprehensive land policy20 Year business plan – comprehensive land policy• Vance Mc Nicole ReportVance Mc Nicole Report• SDCC, department business plans & strategiesSDCC, department business plans & strategies
OtherOther– Canada West Foundation – Second Century InitiativeCanada West Foundation – Second Century Initiative– Other Associations – becoming more “strategic” on resource Other Associations – becoming more “strategic” on resource
accessaccess
Timing - Timing - New provincial government mandateNew provincial government mandate
Broad convergence of interest and acknowledgement !Broad convergence of interest and acknowledgement !
Summary / ConsiderationsSummary / Considerations The mechanics of ILM work - they result in The mechanics of ILM work - they result in
efficiencies (money, time and stewardship) efficiencies (money, time and stewardship) The “signals” and “science” strongly suggest that we The “signals” and “science” strongly suggest that we
need to begin to tackle the larger issue or the land need to begin to tackle the larger issue or the land management system if we are to be truly sustainable management system if we are to be truly sustainable and get at the route of our business, social and and get at the route of our business, social and ecological challenges.ecological challenges.
It’s a significant and complex long term issue It’s a significant and complex long term issue The ACR is well positioned with its ILM program but The ACR is well positioned with its ILM program but
it will take significant long term effort and support it will take significant long term effort and support from the membership as their will be many from the membership as their will be many components to a comprehensive strategy to address components to a comprehensive strategy to address changes to the land management system in Alberta. changes to the land management system in Alberta.
In summary - We need to “to move beyond In summary - We need to “to move beyond the mechanics of ILM”the mechanics of ILM”
Bob Demulder, RPF
ILM Program Manager