SEHAB Working Groups 2011 2012

Aquaculture

ZoAnn, Don, Brian, DFO

                Vision

                Goals

Objectives

Budget

WSP

Leandre, George, Paul, Lee, Eric, Dianne, Alice

Canada’s Policy for Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon: Relevant Quotes:

"The goal of the Wild Salmon Policy is to restore and maintain healthy and diverse salmon populations and their habitats for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of Canada in perpetuity."

"This policy goal will be advanced by safeguarding the genetic diversity of wild salmon populations, maintaining habitat and ecosystem integrity, and managing fisheries for sustainable benefits."

"Conservation of wild salmon and their habitat is the highest priority for resource management decision-making."

"Resource management processes and decisions will honour Canada’s obligations to First Nations."

"Implementation of this policy will involve an open and inclusive process aimed at making decisions about salmon stewardship that consider social, economic, and biological consequences. People throughout British Columbia and the Yukon will contribute to decisions that reflect society’s values for wild salmon."

The prominence of words and concepts such as "in perpetuity", "safeguarding genetic diversity", "conservation of wild salmon and their habitat is the highest priority...", "open and inclusive process", "people throughout BC and Yukon will contribute to decisions..." resonate with SEHAB and our membership.

Our Group’s draft:

Vision                    That the WSP is used as a lens to make decisions by all levels of government and the public

                Goals                     To inform the volunteer community and public of the value and purpose of WSP

Objectives          facilitate the SEP community participation in the 5 year review of the implementation of the WSP

Promote the use of data sharing between and amount stewards, government and pubic

Reinvigorate the use and promotion of the PSkF modules and methodologies

Work with DFO to identify what the volunteer public can assist with the implementation of the WSP

Activities              WSP Review

                                Data entry tool

                                DFO use agreement

                                Pilot KT between groups

                                PSkF app

                                                Tool to include stock assessment info

Tool to be able to aid in assessment of cumulative effects including fish kills, habitat destruction, changes in hydrograph, and successes such as fish returns, rain gardens, innovations     

Budget: conference call line only

Core Funding/Capacity Working Group

Whereas the SEHAB Roundtable analysis as of November 6, 2011 identified Fundraising, a lack of core funding for groups and capacity issues in dealing with some funding opportunities as one of three major challenges in the Enhancement and Stewardship community a Core Funding/Capacity Working Group has been formed.

Chaired by Jack Minard the Working Group includes: Jim Shinkewski, Greig Houlden, John Barker and Wayne Salewski. The Group met during the work planning session of the SEHAB meeting November 05, 2011 and have formulated an introductory work plan for discussion and input.

Vision

• Obtain sustainable core funding for SEHAB constituency organization’s activities to ensure continuity of wild salmon stocks

Goal

1. 1.Provide enhancement and stewardship organizations working on salmonid issues within the province with information relating to fund-raising opportunities that can help them address funding shortages in the short-term.
2. 2.To build upon this information sharing to identify gaps in capacity and research methods to address these capacity gaps
3. 3.To explore methods of providing core funding to working groups with established history (track records)

Objectives

• Compile list of funding opportunities and organizations that are known now and post on website
• Provide information via website and email about fund-raising workshops and on line versions
• Provide a feedback loop for organizations that engage in funding proposals (SEHAB website) to share learning and outcomes
• Document Models of patron funding that have worked in other areas of BC and provide information via email and on line
  • Develop a brochure for distribution to Guides, Lodges “How you can help restore fish stocks – assist local stewards and enhancement not for profit groups”
  • Develop with groups involved a “how to” create Voluntary “Opt Out” 1% consumer tax on items that would be given to support SEP activities locally
  • Provide information on communities and regions that have instituted an Ecological tax on land (small rate over large region e.g. Regional Districts)
  • Write and provide template letters linking watershed improvement/protection to other mandates (e.g. Carbon Neutrality, Riparian protection and restoration as wildlife corridors)
  • Determine capacity gaps over time and share with CA’s. Encourage CA’s to assist, research and provide information on Capacity Building with the Core Funding/Capacity Working Group and SEHAB
  • Provide information on trading carbon credits as a source of funding
  • Provide information on leveraging funding (taking small funding amounts and making additional applications)
  • Information on Partnering and partnership building
  • Explore options for applying fines for violations of Fisheries or other Acts

Budget – Minimum 4 Teleconferences over 12 months = Appox. $400.00

WORKPLAN

Issues that were not assigned a committee

Liability, Collaboration/Partnerships with other levels of government, recreational fishing accountability, FN fishing monitoring, harvest management, enforcement, education, capacity within DFo and or community, cooperation between government levels, conservation of stocks,