Changes to the Forest blocks in the area

Dear fellow cottage owners and friends, 

At the request of the Grand Chief of Treaty #3 and the leadership of Miisun Integrated Management Co., I would like to share with all our supporters, members and donors a revised table of the final Stage 4 modifications to the Kenora Forest Management Plan.

This updated version demonstrates the Miisun and Treaty #3 land use policy in the area, the summary of changes to each of the blocks in question and the basis for the decision by Miisun as the Kenora Forest Management Plan architect for such changes. Treaty #3 and Miisun were concerned that the reasons for the changes were missing from the table provided. The reasons are technical, and their absence was not intended to distort the reasons for the significant Plan changes. The requirements of the Crown Land Use Policy Atlas (CLUPA) were identified by the Foundation’s consultants and were instrumental in the ultimate changes that were made to the Plan.

	Area / Map	Original FMP  development	Resolution Outcome	Background of  decision making  comments
1	Echo Bay 22.222	Harvest	Area of Concern Buffer  along the Rush Bay and  Clytie Bay roads  Timing – May 15 – Sept  15 no operations Planting of red pine on  roads and landings, if  sustainable	Area distant from lake and lesser  recreational impact
2	Echo Bay 22.223	Harvest	Area of Concern Buffer  along the Rush Bay and  Clytie Bay roads  Timing – May 15 – Sept  15 no operations Planting of red pine on  roads and landings, if  sustainable	Area distant from lake and lesser  recreational impact
3	Echo Bay 22.224	Harvest	Area of Concern (AOC)  buffer along the Rush	Area distant from lake and lesser  recreational impact

			Bay and Clytie Bay  roads Timing – May 15 – Sept  15 no operations Planting of red pine on  roads and landings, if  sustainable
4	Echo Bay 22.225	Harvest	Designated Contingency Area of Concern (AOC)  buffer along Roads  Timing – May 15 – Sept  15 no operations Planting of red pine on  roads and landings if  ever cut and  sustainable	Area designated as  contingency due to  proximity to Cameron  Drive
5	Echo Bay 22.226	Harvest	Removed	This area was  removed due to the  proximity to the lake  and with the CLUPA  Policy
6	Burma Road 22.231	Harvest	Removed	This area was  removed due to road  entrance onto  highway – no MTO  approval.
7	Beau Jess Road 22.332	Harvest	Removed	This area was  removed due to road  entrance onto  highway – no MTO  approval.
8	Inglis Lake Road 22.333	Harvest	Removed	Removed due to  CLUPA policy with  intent for tourism and  recreation due to  proximity to  cottagers. In the  event of issue  resolution difficult to  justify keeping.
9	Kendall Inlet Road 22.334	Harvest	Removed	CLUPA policy with  intent for tourism and  recreation due to  proximity to

				cottagers. In the  event of issue  resolution difficult to  justify keeping.
10	Kenricia Road 12.450	Harvest	Removed	CLUPA policy with  intent for tourism and  recreation due to  proximity to  cottagers. In the  event of issue  resolution difficult to  justify keeping.
11	Woodchuck Bay Road 22.269	Harvest	Removed	High road usage and  proximity to cottages.  CLUPA policy and  parts of road cuts  through properties
12	Woodchuck Bay Road 22.270	Harvest	Removed	Fairly poor quality  here. High road usage  and proximity to  cottages. CLUPA  policy and parts of  road cuts through  properties. Could also  be available in next  plan.
13	Woodchuck Bay 22.268	Harvest	Area proximate to creek  and lake removed Planting of red pine on  roads and landings, if  sustainable Timing – May 15 – Sept  15 no hauling	Stands in the east  most area removed  due to proximity to  lake under the CLUPA  policy and  recreational usage on  the southern creek. No sight lines from  lake or cottages
14	Rush Bay Road 22.266	Harvest	Area of Concern (AOC)  buffer along the Rush  Bay Planting of red pine on  roads and landings, if  sustainable Timing – May 15 – Sept  15 no hauling	Area distant from lake and lesser  recreational impact No sight lines from  lake or cottages

15	Rush Bay Road 22.267	Harvest	Area of Concern (AOC)  buffer along the Rush  Bay Planting of red pine on  roads and landings, if  sustainable Timing – May 15 – Sept  15 no hauling	Area distant from lake and lesser  recreational impact No sight lines from  lake or cottages
16	McConnell Lake 22.329	Harvest	Two cutting stands removed	Two stands in  proximity to the lake  removed for  recreational  purposes. History of  good negotiations  and relationship with  McConnell Lake  cottage owners  (separate from CWB  Foundation).

It is hoped that with open dialogue between the leadership of Miisun and Treaty #3, our mutual objectives for future forest management planning in the Clearwater Bay watershed can be achieved. We look forward to productive and open meetings with Miisun and Treaty #3 and thank them for the accommodations made to the Kenora Forest Management Plan.   

Jim Ferguson

President Clearwater Bay Stewardship Foundation