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Community
support and project monitoring
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Community
support and project monitoring
Goal: To provide technical and professional assistance in support
of community-driven proposals. Community groups are defined
as First Nations, Interest Groups, or a collection of individual
users.
Objectives: This extension service is intended to ensure that
proposals are technically sound, scientifically defensible,
and financially accountable. Proposal goals and objectives are
further expected to be compatible with provincial and federal
fisheries management goals and objectives. The extension service
will foster a collaborative approach between proponents, communities,
and the regulatory agencies. Partnerships between groups and
opportunities for co-funding are highly encouraged.
Activities: Support and advice will be provided to proponents
requesting advice at the conceptual and planning levels to ensure
that community concerns and issues are addressed while at the
same time ensuring that projects have a high probability of
producing the anticipated benefits. Facilitation of community-based
proposals would be provided in the form of technical and strategic
assistance during proposal preparation and liaison between proponents
and regulatory agencies to ensure work permitting requirements
are met. Professional facilitation would also be provided during
the review process to ensure that proposals conform to development
standards in adequate detail.
Delivery Mechanism: Preferably two personnel with a university
degree in fisheries biology (or a related discipline) and a
working knowledge of aquatic restoration techniques, aquatic
ecology, and permitting requirements will be hired to facilitate
this process. Subject to funding availability, one 'fisheries
renewal extension officer' will be hired as an employee of the
administering partner (CCRIFC) and will be based in the East
Kootenays. A consultant will be contracted to provided extension
services in the West Kootenays. This 'two track' approach avoids
increasing fixed costs and provides an opportunity to evaluate
two different delivery models. Specific tasks and community
requests for the extension positions will be identified during
the September 'stewardship' forum. A small amount of money is
budgeted for specialist technical assistance which may be required
in project development.
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