Objectives, Strategies, Performance Measures and Targets — Continued

Core Business — Forest Protection

Objective: Prevent and manage unwanted wildfire, pests and disease to ensure that forest and range resources are protected.
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Ensure fire preparedness and rapid effective initial attack.	% of unwanted wildfire contained at less than four hectares	92%	92%	92%	92%
Early detection and treatment of insect infestations.	% of Crown forest aerial surveyed for insect infestations	100%	100%	100%	100%
	% of high priority bark beetle infestation sites treated	N/A	Baseline to be established	To be deter- mined	To be deter- mined
	% of high priority areas treated to manage defoliator outbreaks	N/A	Baseline to be established	To be deter- rmined	To be deter- mined

Core Business — Stewardship of Forest Resources

Objective: Monitor the health of forests and grassland ecosystems in the province
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Regularly evaluate and publish information on the state of the forests in BC	Status of State of the Forest (SOF) Report	N/A	SOF Report with 6 indicators	SOF Report with 12 indicators	SOF Report with 24 indicators

Objective: Ensure performance standards for managing timber, forage, bio-diversity, water, soil, forest habitat, and scenic resources are established and evaluated
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Implement and regularly review results-based legislation that encourages exemplary management of all forest resources by licensees	# of completed effectiveness evaluations of the legislation	3	3	3	3
Reduce forestry regulation by one-third without compromising environmental standards	% of forestry deregulation achieved (cumulative from 2001/02 baseline)	3%	23%	33%	33%
Target applied research activities to support scientifically-based standards of forest practices on Crown lands.	Client satisfaction with applied research completed by the ministry	70%	>70%	>70%	>70%

Objective: Ensure that forest and range resources are managed and improved on a sustainable basis
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Implement a defined forest area management model for volume-based licenses.	% of Timber Supply areas under defined forest area management	11%*	25%	50%	100%
Work co-operatively with forest companies and other stakeholders to implement timber supply analysis within the defined forest area management model.	% of timber supply allowable annual cut determinations achieved by their scheduled deadline	80%	75%	75%	75%
Reforestation through the Forest Stand Management Fund.	Volume gain (cubic metres per year) of timber available for harvest in 65 years	262,000	317,000	317,000	317,000
Ensure that forage is available to range users through agreements or permits.	% of available crown range forage under a form of tenure	90%	90%	90%	90%
Manage Forest Service recreation sites and trails through partnership agreements or as user- maintain.	# of Forest Service Recrea- tion sites and trails managed under partnership agreements	106 sites 40 trails	390 sites 165 trails	520 sites 220 trails	650 sites 275 trails

*	2002/03 targets are for areas under Innovative Forestry Practices Agreements. Future targets will be for areas established under the Defined Forest Area Management initiative.

Core Business — Compliance and Enforcement

Objective: Promote compliance and ensure statutory obligations are enforced
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Implement a new compliance and enforcement regime for the Forest and Range Practices Act	% of high and very high priority sites inspected for forest and range practices compliance	91%	91%	91%	91%
	% of high and very high priority inspections for pricing and revenue compliance	95%	95%	95%	95%
Implement a new compliance and enforcement regime for pricing and revenue	% of alleged compliance contraventions successfully concluded	80%	80%	80%	80%
	% of alleged enforcement contraventions successfully concluded	80%	80%	80%	80%

Core Business — Forest Investment

Objective: Ensure that forest investments contribute to sustainable forest management at the Management Unit level.
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Actively foster sustainable forest management through strategic planning and information gathering	Percentage increase in provincial resource inventory information	N/A	Baseline to be established	To be deter- mined	To be deter- mined
Improve the public forest asset base through land based and tree improvement activities	Volume gain (cubic metres per year) of timber available for harvest in 65 years	N/A	Baseline to be established	To be deter- mined	To be deter- mined

Objective: Promote greater returns from the utilization of public timber through secondary manufacturing and marketing of BC forest products
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Develop and implement new international marketing initiatives	% increase in market share measured by Key Outcome Indicator — see page 22

Core Business — Pricing and Selling Timber

Objective: Maintain access to export markets for British Columbia forest products
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Continue to pursue free access for British  Columbia forest products to markets in the United States	Measured by Key Outcome Indicators — see page 22

Objective: Ensure that the public receives fair value for the use of its forest and range resources now and in the future
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Implement a market-based pricing system to generate appropriate revenues to the Crown	Status of implementation of the market based pricing system	Government decision on appropriate system	Implement	Implement	Implement

Objective: Provide opportunities to generate wealth from forest resources
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Ensure that timber apportioned in TSA’s is available to licensees through tenure	% of Timber Supply Area AAC under a form of tenure	95%	96%	97%	98%

Objective: Provide a reliable and safe forest road network through legislation, policy and standards
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Maintain priority public use Forest Service Roads until 2005	Kilometres of Forest service roads maintained by the ministry to a public use standard	1,191	1,149	700	0

Objective: Increase First Nation participation in the forest sector and ensure forestry operations respect First Nation interests on the landbase
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Negotiate consultation agreements with First Nations	# of agreements	47	64	74	85
Increase First Nations participation in the Forest Sector	# of tenures offered to First Nations	10	19	14	13

Core Business — BC Timber Sales

Objective: Make BC Timber Sales (previously the Small Business Forest Enterprise Program) more effective and put it on a commercial footing.
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Provide a credible reference point for costs and pricing of timber harvested from public land in BC	Average cost per cubic meter of volume sold	$13.34	$13.09	$12.42	$12.42
Generate the best possible revenue to the province, recognizing the above strategy	Net Revenue measured by Key Outcome Indicators — see page 22
Provide opportunities for customers to purchase timber in an open and competitive market	% of BCTS volume advertised for sale	100%	100%	100%	100%
	% of sales refused	9%	2%	2%	2%
Meet or exceed all requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act	Instances of significant non-compliance with the Forest and Range Practices Act	0	0	0	0

Core Business — Executive and Support Services

Objective: Ministry legislation will align with government and ministry policy direction
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Prepare legislation required to implement government and ministry policy	Number of key legislation documents prepared for Government approval	10	4	N/A	N/A

Objective: Be a leading edge forest sector employer.
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Implement succession planning and training to attract and retain highly qualified staff	Average number of training hours per year per employee	29	29	29	29
	% of critical positions with current competency profiles and succession plans in place	15%	50%	75%	100%
	% of staff satisfied with their employment with the ministry	54%	Exceed Baseline	Exceed Baseline	Exceed Baseline

Objective: Regularly assess the performance of the organization and incorporate a culture of efficiency and positive change to ensure achievement of our mandate.
Strategy	Performance Measures	2002/03 Target	2003/04 Target	2004/05 Target	2005/06 Target
Fully implement an integrated performance management and budgeting framework in the ministry	% of corporate performance measure targets achieved	90%	95%	95%	95%
	% of expenditure targets achieved	100%	100%	100%	100%
Refine ministry business processes and practices to meet the highest standards of efficiency and effectiveness	% of business areas redesigned to align with the refocused mandate	50%	75%	100%	N/A
Maximize the benefits derived from the application of technology to ministry business	# of major client services available electronically	3	2	2	2