slipp all-committee meeting: recreation management update 12-april-2012

Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process (SLIPP) All-Committee MeetingRecreation Management Plan Update

Sydney Johnsen April 12, 2012 Quaaout Lodge

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SLIPP Recreation Management Plan Scope

Scope

§  Water based – focus primarily on lakes and up tributaries where significant activities take place.

§  Area – Shuswap, Little Shuswap, Mara and Adams lakes (linkages with NORD Sustainability Plan)

§  Framework will evaluate economic, environmental and social dimensions of recreation

Deliverables:

§  Current State Analysis of Recreation in the Shuswap Report

§  Recreation Management Plan

§  Consultation and outreach with SC, PAC, TT and public

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Proposed Project Plan

PHASE I - Complete Situational Analysis

A.  Compile & Review Secondary Information i.  Complete Draft of Situational Analysis Report ii.  Identify and map known geo-referenced recreational assets iii.  Review best lake based recreation management practices

B.  Complete Gap Analysis

C.  Undertake Primary Research i.  Complete mapping ii.  Confirm recreational use issues; identify community values iii.  Identify current recreational use patterns during high season

D.  Present Findings to SLIPP Steering Committee (SC), Public Advisory Committees (PACs), and Technical Teams (TTs)

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Proposed Project Plan

PHASE II - Prepare Recreation Management Plan (RMP)

A.  Prepare Preliminary RMP

B.  Review Preliminary RMP with SC, PAC & TT

C.  Revise Draft and Prepare Final RMP

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Situational Analysis

What we know now

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Recreational Users

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Boating Rafting

Bird Watching

Swimming Fishing

Kayaking

Houseboating

Canoeing

Camping

Seadoos

Motorized & Non-motorized Recreational Activities

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Current Situation

Environmental

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Current Situation

Environmental Economic

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Current Situation

Environmental

Social Economic

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Environmental

Social Economic

Boating Rafting

Bird Watching

Swimming Fishing

Kayaking

Houseboating

Canoeing

Camping

Seadoos

Recreation Optimization Management Model (Draft)

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Recreation Management Issues

§  Recreational conflicts in high use areas

§  Lake Access

§  Noise

§  Waste management

§  Infrastructure

§  Habitat destruction

§  Water quality

§  Safety

§  Health

§  C & E

§  Cultural resource protection