Ring Creek Residents Planning Unit and Process Sample Clauses

Ring Creek Residents Planning Unit and Process. The Ring Creek community is a Rural Residential Neighborhood of approximately 120 residents within 40 private residential lots, located along a short section of Ring Creek Forest Service Road and Garibaldi Park Road. It is immediately adjacent to the Community Forest and Garibaldi Park. It is outside the District of Squamish municipal boundary and within Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area D. Ring Creek residents have expressed specific interests and concerns regarding how future forestry activities may affect their neighborhood. In response, an area around the community has been designated as the Ring Creek Residents’ Planning Unit (RCRPU)(see map in Appendix 1). The SQCF will enter into a process with Ring Creek residents to guide future management within the Planning Unit, prior to any harvesting being actively considered. The planning process will be open to all Ring Creek residents and it will include, but not be limited to information and discussion on the following issues: i) Inventory and identification of all the land within the RCRPU showing just exactly which areas could potentially be harvested over time, as well as identifying all areas that are reserved from harvesting. This step will include inventory/identification and consideration of Ring Creek community recreation trails, resident values and special interests unique to the Ring Creek neighborhood and community. ii) The designation of additional no harvest zones, or “protection” areas if they can be rationalized in the context of the broader SQCF management goals and objectives. iii) A detailed plan that indicates the amount and location of harvesting (if any), within the RCRPU and the timing of that harvesting. iv) The development of safety protocols for the use of roads used to access to the Ring Creek residential area, and for conducting active harvesting near to or adjacent to Ring Creek residences. v) A detailed strategy to control/manage any potential access related issues within the RCRPU associated with roads and harvesting. The strategy will include identification and consideration of the impacts to Ring Creek community from expanded access and road construction. This will include measures to reduce or avoid wildfire risks, camping and litter, noise, shooting, etc. that may take place on forestry sites within the RCRPU. vi) The establishment of a formal communication protocol between the SQCF and the Ring Creek residents.