Audit - ARC/251
June 2022

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. The range tenure holders prevent further damage this grazing season (2022) to the stream and riparian area of Newa Creek by implementing measures/practices to limit grazing in this sensitive area.

2. The range tenure holders work with the Ministry of Forests to develop a long-term plan to restore Newa Creek to a properly functioning condition.

3. The Ministry of Forests ensure this range tenure holder meets the legal requirements of FRPA in a timely manner.

DEADLINE

• The Board requests that John and Laurie Wilson respond to recommendations 1 and 2 by August 31, 2022, indicating: a) they accept the recommendations and describe how they will address or have addressed them; or b) they partially accept the recommendations and provide reasons why, and describe how they will address or have addressed them; or c) they are not accepting the recommendations, and provide reasons why.

• The Board requests that the Ministry of Forests respond to recommendation 3 by August 31, 2022, indicating: a) they accept the recommendations and describe how they will address or have addressed them; or b) they partially accept the recommendations and provide reasons why, and describe how they will address or have addressed them; or c) they are not accepting the recommendations, and provide reasons.