Purpose and Scope
The plan provides strategic direction for the management and use of all provincially administered lands and resources. Its purpose is to promote economic development, foster stable communities and protect major ecosystems in the West Branch Valley area.
Resource Management Direction
This plan has seven parts. Part 1 is the Introduction. Parts 2, 3 and 4 provide direction to sustain the economy, communities and the environment on multiple-use lands as well as protected areas. Part 5 describes plan monitoring, implementation and amendment. Part 6 explains terms used in the plan. Part 7 (Appendices) includes documents that supplement plan direction.
Regulatory Context
The Cariboo Land and Resource Management Plan is part of BC’s Land Use Strategy. The plan provides government policy direction on land use and resource management within the plan area.
The Role of Information
This strategic plan is based on the best information available at the time of writing. Some of it, however, is limited or incomplete.