Workplan Year

RHQ Meeting Discussion Points

Following November 2011 Meeting

2011-2012

Stock Assessment

(2012-2013 moved to WSP Workplan Committee)

Fisheries Management, MSC certification, PSC Treaty, WSP and emerging USA-ESA listed species (Resident Orcas) requires/demands stock assessment

Is there a 3 year cycle for stock assessment? Is the changing or abandoning of indicator streams due to budget or for scientific reasons?

Assessment of predator prey species also needed

2011-2012

Enforcement, Habitat Degradation/Loss and Fish Protection

(2012-2013 moved to WSP Workplan Committee)

Not just DFO but Ev Ca and the Province too, 1000 cuts, lack of enforcement

Issue with sharing of info between and among government agencies. WSP and DFO mission: Healthy and Productive Ecosystems

No enforcement equals no care or why care in the public eye

2012-2013

PAR, PIP Facilities Licensing Review 2012

SEHAB Aquaculture Working Group

Staff and budget efficiencies for both department and community, SEHAB PIP PAR Survey,             improved communication,

Structure of PIP delivery, Production planning, Participation on IHPC Subcommittee

2012-2013

PAR: Aquaculture

Semantics around hatchery language-aquaculture, enhancement, conservation

Important the public understands purpose and practices of enhancement and how this differs from “aquaculture” or “ranching”

2012-2013

WSP, Strategies 2 and 3

Streamkeeper methodologies and data sharing: Updating of modules, redevelopment of the data capture/web tool, quality assurance

DFO support and input into updating, SEP volunteers desire that DFO use data, increase in internal DFO awareness and promotion of modules, development and hosting of web tool, pubic preparing to participate in Tier 3 data collection and sharing

2012-2013

WSP: Status of WSP Implementation 5 Year Review

SEHAB role in WSP development, SEHAB role in Review

Perhaps a Friday Forum in January?

2012-2013

Capacity and Core Funding

PIP: Capacity and CAs

Input on CA’s Statement of Qualifications, Suitability descriptors, ideal candidates pool, future number of CAs in PAC Region

Competition open; however, would DFO need to hire from unionized people to be laid off due to reduced National/Regional budget

2012-2013

Capacity and Core Funding

DFO Capacity

Participation in multi-stakeholder processes, eg Rainwater Management, ISMPs, watershed planning, regional roundtables, watershed councils, WUS,…

Numerous long term processes, many more than 10 years in length, exhaust capacity of the public and government agencies, how does DFO prioritize participation, critical DFO is involved

2012-2013

DFO Staff Turnover

Acting positions, new people, contract employees

Eroding of corporate knowledge, KT, lack of continuity

2012-2013

SEHAB Effectiveness

SEHAB relationship with our constituents and CAs

No travel budget for SEHAB reps to visit groups in their areas, issue in large areas in North, N Coast and Interior

2012-2013

Capacity and Core Funding

PIP: Core Funding

Core funding for CEDP and PIP facilities to ensure they are in compliance with Aquaculture Regulations

Infrastructure maintenance and increased fixed costs, under funding leads to undermining, Public/Private Partnerships between DFO and SEP community

2012-2013

Capacity and Core Funding

Groups: Core Funding

Success of groups/watersheds with consistent coordination, go to person

Increasing difficulty for groups to acquire consistent funding for coordinators or administration over and above PIP grants, consistency leads to success and effective partners

2012-2013

Capacity and Core Funding

Workshops, Conferences, Consultations

Cost to participate is a barrier for many volunteers and stewards, as well as DFO and Prov

Important work, information sharing and policy changes being discussed and made at these events, input from those not attending being missed

Liability, Public and Stewardship Community

Is risk management determining workplans for DFO and SEP community,

eg habitat projects, PAR, unwillingness of DFO to hold water licenses, hold Section 9s

Leadership, Minister’s Support for WSP and wild salmon

Minister and DFO communications not using opportunities presented to speak on behalf of wild salmon, though they do speak for and support the communication and promotion of farmed salmon

Challenge Minister and DFO communications (senior representatives) to correct

DFO Plans and Priorities 2010-2011

Copy to all members and our constituents

What is intention or opportunity for SEHAB and SEP community to participate in development of 2012-2013, understanding

P-P allows SEHAB to align efforts

1. 1.PSkF: Review and update modules

Zo Ann and Alice, on going

1. 2.Fisheries Act: Changes and re-sending to parliament, ask to be consulted

Jack, ongoing

1. 3.WSP: review participation, send SEHAB WSP doc with cover letter to community and cc CAs

Jack, ongoing

1. 4.Southern Chinook Roundtable: How can SEHAB be engaged in this process

Alice recommended SEHAB to sit on the

IHPC process

1. 5.Roundtable Recommendations

Done

1. 6.SEHAB Committees: DFO staff to participate on committees

Done

1. 7.SEHAB Document, Making a Difference, send to Alice

Done

1. 8.CA job descriptions review and development: request to be consulted

Moved to RHQ Nov 2011

1. 9.DFO Consultation Secretariat, get on list

Done

1. 10.Membership: Contact Rob Bell Irving, Rep John Barker to send resume to SEHAB

Done

1. 11.Nav Aids: Revisit nav aids for gaps and to update

Don, Ongoing

1. 12.Letter: Minister’s meeting, thank you letter

Done, Jack to send to Dianne for posting to website

1. 13.Aquaculture Licensing, PIP Enhancement facility group interviews and CA question and format development

On Work plan for 2012-2013

1. 14.Aquaculture Licensing PIP Enhancement Facility group and CA interviews

Done

1. 15.SEHAB Reporting to DFO, end of fiscal, minutes and financials with short cover report

Dianne, Jack, TBD

1. 16.Provincial Representation, John von Dogan offer follow up, Prov to cover their participation costs

John Slater to get back to us

1. 17.RHQ meeting follow-up meeting, set date:

           Who to attend?

Jack

1. 18.WAM update from Valerie Cameron, Water Stewardship Branch

Lee Attended, WAM draft Act to be ready 2012, conservation flows and ground water to be included. Lynne Kriwoken has agreed to be liaison

Move to 2012-2013 work plan under WSP Committee, habitat

1. 19.Send out Roundtable Template, use our Workplan

Done

1. 20.Send Roundtables two days before the meetings

All, every meeting

1. 21.Membership Info: Update contact or bio info,

         info to Dianne, include a pic

All, by January 1, 2012

ITEM

DETAILS

SPONSOR

ACTION

RRU and C&P both to report to Alice as new manager of both

Provide to Alice top 3 priorities for consideration by the department with RRU and C& P under one reporting person

Jack, to work with membership to develop

Nov 15, 2011

RHQ Meeting

Discuss with Alice prior to meeting

Jack

TBD

Bonnie Antcliffe to attend meeting

Discuss current reorg and the part SEHAB plays in that. Org charts and individuals’ contacts, new directions etc

A need to understand how operations and policy will link

Jack to make arrangements, make sure Bonnie has what she needs prior to meeting, send SEHAB 101

CA Job descriptions

Send outputs from community process from SEHAB to Alice

Don

Sent

WSP, Leadership

Amy Marr is the go to person for questions and to provide info, let our groups all know this

All

asap

Surf Spawner Habitat Assessment and Utilization Methodologies Accreditation

How is the department involved with this initiative and herring spawning habitat protection and restoration

John

Jan 1, 2012

Distribute the draft PAR survey to all

Don

Nov 15, 2011

Send membership update to all, develop new contact list, send to Gord

Don

December 1, 2011

Committees

Each chair to develop a work plan, send to Jack

Chairs

December 1, 2011