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Hastings Stewardship Council Workplan 2007-08

Project Description Objectives Committee Status Partners Hastings Council

Partner funding

Environmental Education

Envirothon Promote Regional Competition - assist schools with preparation as required

Provide opportunities for environmental education including equipment loans, classroom assistance and spring field workshop

Jennifer Card, Jeff Newman, Dan Korchuck

April 2007 OFA, Crowe Valley Conservation, Local Secondary Schools, Bancroft Area Stewardship Council, OFAH

$300

Environmental Leadership Programs“Outer Limits” Program“Natural Bridges” Program

Assist delivery of school-to-work transition program through projects with mutual benefit.

Provide opportunities for environmental education, project delivery manpower

Jeff McDougallGayle MillerCorrina Wilson

Ongoing Board of Education/High Schools, Norampac, Chisholms of Roslin,

Private Land Tree Planting

Stewardship Trees

Planting of native tree and shrub species on private land. Private land planting agreements to be signed by all participants – cost recovery at $0.40/tree. Trees planted byHigh school students certified tree planters

Provide up to 3000 trees to landowners (small quantities)

Provide opportunities for promoting good land stewardship ethics, profile for Council.Establish a sound local tree planting program.

Promote Hastings Stewardship Council

Jim G., Elwood P., Mike M, Jeff N, Cliff Maclean and coordinator

All Council Members

May 2007 Outer Limits, Norampac Trenton Division (MWI) Secondary Schools, Board of Education, TOF

$1,000

Certified Tree Planter Program designed to teach students about the specifics of tree planting and performing operational plants.

Provide opportunity for high school students to gain training in tree planting operations part of which is planting up to 10,000 trees annually.

Jeff McD, Coordinator Spring 2007 Outer limits, HPEDSB,Private Landowners, Norampac Trenton

$2,500

Earth Day Trees for Students Provide trees for elementary schools on Earth Day Promote Stewardship ethic amongst children Tweed Senior School, Stirling Public School and Madoc public school and Marmora school

April 2007 H.P.E.D.S.Board of Ed., Sep. Bd., Private Schools

$500

Sustainability Living Symposium; Loyalist College

Continue to support the Green Latrine project in principle and assist/ support symposium on renewable energy, alternative waste water treatment and waste water treatment. Broader agenda for 2007 Symposium at Loyalist College

Develop a physical site where we can demonstrate renewable energy applications, water conservation and ecologically sound waste water treatment.Develop a premiere Green Living event to be delivered annually in the Quinte Area

Jim Pedersen, Andy Margetson, Frink Centre, Quinte Conservation, Loyalist College, OFA, Quinte Waste SolutionsPat Hastings

Ongoing, symposium spring 2007 and 2008

Frink Centre, Quinte Conservation, Quinte Waste Solutions

$2000

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11/07/07Wildlife Habitat and Restoration

Project Description Objectives Committee Status Partners BudgetLoggerhead Shrike Habitat Restoration/ Alvar recovery team

Assist the Loggerhead Shrike Recovery Team as a committee member and with habitat management projects.

Habitat restoration for shrike, educational opportunities for youth

Jim Pedersen, Kevin Durkin, Kurt Hennige

Spring or Fall H.P.E.D.S.B., Hastings Federation of Agriculture, , MNR SAR, Kurt Hennige

$500

Wildlife Series Plan, Promote and Deliver a series of wildlife information sessions that are relevant to wildlife species and habitat in the southern portion of Hastings County

Provide relevant data for species of particular interest

Jim Pedersen, Herman Ebbers, Frank Forestell, Doug Howell, Belleville Fish and Game Club (Jack Caddick)

February 2008 MNR, Belleville Fish and Game Club, Community Press, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

$500 $1000

Wildlife Seeding (CFWIP) Seeding abandoned Forest Landings Maintain open areas in managed woodlots Fall 2007 Norampac, Silv-econ, Domtar, OFA, CFWIP, local landowners

$1000

Salmon River Habitat Strategy Landowner contact program, development of stewardship plans and provide tree planting opportunities, assist landowners to implement plans and to secure funding

Development of the habitat management strategies will contribute to reductions in contaminant and nutrient loadings to the bay of Quinte and directly contribute to improvements in water quality

Steve Pitt, Jim Pedersen, Gray Merriam, Friends of Salmon River

Summer 2007 Friends of Salmon River,L&A Stewardship Council, Hastings Stewardship Council, Ontario Stewardship Rangers

$2500

Salmon River Alvar and Point Anne Alvar

Conduct landowner contact for landowners who own alvar type habitats within the major alvar sites (ANSI),

Provide more awareness to these rare habitats and species in Salmon River Alvar and Point Anne Alvar

Alvar recovery team including Jim Pedersen and Todd Norris, Andy Margetson

2007-08 Friends of Salmon River, MNR Todd Norris, SAR, OSR, Trenton High school

Forest Management

Trenton Woodlot Conference Plan/Promote/Deliver ConferenceAnnual conference along with neighboring Stewardship Councils

Provide a forum for woodlot related information exchange

Jim Pedersen, Steve Pitt, Andy Margetson, Bret Coleman, Jennifer Card, Glenn Mcleod

November 2007 OS, OWA, Norampac, OMAFRA, UCWC

$300 $1,500

Hastings County Plowing Match Planning/Promoting/Delivering - Outdoor Woodlot ShowCombination of educational seminars/ trade show of related businesses

Demonstrate/illustrate/educate woodlot related programs and services to landowners in Hastings and neighbouring counties

Jim Pedersen, Herman Ebbers, Mike Murphy, Steve Pitt, Bret Coleman, Glenn McLeod, Jennifer Card, Andy Margetson

August 2007 OWA, OS Forest Products/ Related services companies, Chisholms, Norampac, Hastings County Farm Show

$500

Hastings Forest Committee Organized group representing Hastings forest industry stakeholders including loggers, mills, forest consultants and landowners.

To establish working relationship amongst logging industry to promote sound forest management and community involvement. Promote the positive aspects of the Forest Industry in our community.

Coordinator, Stewardship Councilors (2), Sawmill, pulpmill, RPF, forest consultant, landowners (2), OWA, UCWC, SFL

Meet biannually to establish local initiatives

OS, Norampac, Chisholm’s of Roslin, OWA, UCWC, Mazinaw SFL,

$1000

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11/07/07Trees Ontario Program/ Quinte Forest Partnership

Along with Quinte Conservation, develop a landowner planting program to assist those property owners who wish to plant significant numbers of trees. Engage TOF to support this program financially and build a local delivery system that will function annually.

Provide for inceased capacity for tree planting in South Hastings. Target 30-40,000 trees annually. Jim Pedersen sits on Provincial Technical Committee.

Jim Pedersen, Andrew Mack, Andy Margetson, TOF, Council Members

Spring 2007 TOF, Quinte Conservation, Norampac, Chisholm’s, property owners, Certified tree planters, Wetland Habitat fund.

$10,600

Managed Wood Initiative

Norampac Trenton DivisionNorampac’s Managed Wood Initiative (MWI) requires purchased roundwood to originate from managed forests only. Where wood is harvested from non sustainable sources (aggregate clearing, residential development, etc) a portion of the wood payment is directed to the Hastings Stewardship Council.

Any funding associated with the MWI is directed towards tree planting efforts in the community. In essence areas of forest removal are replaced by reforestation in other areas.

Jim Pedersen, Herman Ebbers (Norampac), Jeff McDougall

2007-08 Norampac, HPEDSB, landowners

$2000

Demonstration Forests and Forest Directory

Application for EODF Funding successful for up to $10,000. Collect and compile data and maps to create 2 demonstration forests in Hastings County. Develop a comprehensive forest Directory for Hastings County and support local OWA Chapter for educational workshops.

Provide physical demonstrations and associated signage and information that may be used to demonstrate best management practices in hardwood and pine working groups. Promote Sustainable harvest practices on local woodlots.

Jim Pedersen, Rob Spence, Dave Smallwood (QC), Chisholm’s Roslin, Ed hunt

2007 Forest Management CommitteeCommunity Futures EODP

$5,000 EODF support

Forest Products Marketing Co-operative(L & A C.S.C. Lead)

Promote and facilitate co-operative approaches to forest products marketing. Upper Canada Woodlot Cooperative

Maximize landowner benefits for wood products and woodlot management.

Chris Lincoln (chair of UCWC), Steve Pitt

2007 ongoing QOWA, Limestone OWA, OS, UCWC

$0

Source Water Protection

Tweed Watershed Within the municipal wellhead protection area and the associated watershed develop a strategy to implement SWP activities with landowners

Create awareness about source water protection issues, communicate strategies and implement stewardship activities that will be effective at a landscape/ watershed level.

Quinte Conservation, Municipality of Tweed, OSCIA rep Stan Meeks, local landowners

2007 pending funding assistance

Quinte Conservation, Municipality of Tweed, OSCIA rep Stan Meeks

Urban Forest Management

Community Trees Promote arboriculture and tree establishment in residential areas of the community. 6000 trees will be provided to residents along with associated literature in 4 rural communities.

Promote arboriculture and tree establishment in residential areas of the community. 6000 trees will be provided to residents along with associated literature.

Louise Livingstone, Herman Ebbers, Art James, Jim Pedersen

Spring 2007 Municipality of Tweed, Stirling/Rawdon and Centre Hastings, Marmora and Lake

$500 $2,000

Youth Intern- Landscape Architect 6 month position to work with HCSC, Municipality of Tweed, Friends of Stoco Lake, Main Street Committee, Tweed Green Up

Promote Tree planting, Shoreline rehab, Green Initiatives, Landscape planning in the local Tweed watershed

Jim Pedersen, Hastings Council Member, Municipal member….

2007-08Apply to EODP Community Futures

Friends of Stoco Lake, Tweed Green up, HCSC, Municipality of Tweed

$15000Pending Funding

Green Streets Stirling Complete Green Streets project in Stirling Plant remaining 15-20 caliper stock native trees Hastings Museum, Louise Livingstone, Herman Ebbers, Municipality of Stirling Rawdon….

Spring 2007 Municipality of Stirling Rawdon, Trees Canada

$2,500

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Project Details Objectives Committee Status Partners Budget

Marketing Existing Opportunities and Services, Stewardship Promotion

Landowner Information Directory Update directory of land stewardship related products/services

Further promotion of programs, services and supplies for the management of private land

Coordinator Ongoing NA $1500

Develop Media Site Develop a Web based Media Site to promote activities and generate action in our geographic community to have positive impacts on our environment.

Apply to EODP to support our local initiative to encourage landowners and residents as well as other organizations to share ideas and promote action towards environmental sustainability.

Louise Livingstone, Jim Pedersen, Andy Margetson,……….

Application to be submitted for funding

from EODP

Community Futures, Loyalist College, HCSC,

$10000 pending funding

Forest Industry Directory Develop a comprehensive directory of local forest related businesses and services. Include information on sustainable forest management practices.

Promotion of the forest industry and associated services and promotion of sustainable forest practices

Forest Management committee

EODF support Forest Industry $4000EODP

Web Page Development Maintain web page on the MNR Internet site Readily accessible information on Council, workshops and related events

Coordinator Ongoing OS $300

Annual Report Promotional tabloid outlining council accomplishments, coming events and key messages for distribution at workshops/fairs and mail-outs

Council profile promotion Coordinator Spring 2007 OS $150

Ontario Woodlot Assoc. Chapter Continue to assist new chapter with projects Mutual promotion of service and information workshops. Create a strong chapter.

Kevin D., Elwood P., Larry Boyle

June AGM, Workshop

OWA, $800 EODP

Routine Correspondence Related to Stewardship

Telephone/email/written requests for information Further promotion of programs, services and supplies for the management of private land

Coordinator Ongoing NA

Ontario Stewardship Rangers

Provide opportunities outlined in our OSR workplan for four Stewardship Rangers and a Crew Leader to perform resource stewardship activities throughout the County on private, crown and Conservation Authority lands.

Council profile; promote stewardship ethic in youth; partnership development; tangible project outcomes

Ranger Leader, Andy Margetson, Jim Pedersen

July, August, 2007 Various MNR funded $28,000 per crew

Biomass for Energy Hastings, Prince Edward Inventory

To facilitate a network of biomass users and suppliers for Hastings and Prince Edward Counties and raise awareness of opportunities to make this area more economically and environmentally self-sustaining.

Publish a website, Develop a database of biomass users and suppliers, bring together a local steering committee, co-deliver Sustainable Living Symposium

Members of the biomass community, Elorin, farmers, Council members, municipal politicians, OMAFRA

March 2007 Community Futures, ELORIN, Prince Edward Stewardship Council

$20,000ELORIN & EODP assisted

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