Amendment Form: 2005_44

Amendment Form for MNR Land Use Direction

Version 1.4

Amendment Number [assigned by Land Use Coordination Section]: 2005-44

Amendment Type: General Policy and/or Area-specific Policies

Amendment Status: Proposed Approved Rejected

Amendment Title [assigned by Land Use Coordination Section] Administrative amendment to incorporate land use direction contained in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy (1997)

Amendment Summary [originator to complete 2-3 sentences describing location and intent of amendment]

This amendment allows land use direction found in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy (1997) to be included in the Crown Land Use Policy Atlas (CLUPA). Administrative revisions are required for general use area policy reports G1761, G2080, G2083, G2086, G2081, G2084, G2087, G2082, G2085, G2088, and G2089 to include reference regarding outpost camp Land Use Permits which was previously not captured. Additionally, edits are also required to the policy report for C1606 to include provisions found in the RWS.

1. Amendment Originator

MNR

External to MNR [please complete Section 9] Date Received: dd / mm / yy

Originating Office: Cochrane District

Staff Contact:

Name: Rachel Foley

Address: 2 Third Avenue, Cochrane, Ontario, P0L 1C0

Phone Number: 705 - 272 - 7199

Fax Number: 705 - 272 - 7183

E-mail address: rachel.foley@mnr.gov.on.ca

2. Specific Amendment Proposed [to be completed by originator]

This amendment will result in the following changes [check all that apply]:

Addition, deletion or change to a boundary of a land use designation (i.e., polygon) – complete A below.

Addition, deletion or change to a policy report(s) within the OLL planning area – complete B below.

Addition, deletion or change to area-specific land use policy outside the OLL planning area – complete C below.

Addition, deletion or change to general land use policies – complete D below.

A. Changes to Boundary of a Land Use Designation(s) Not applicable

If applicable, list the ID# of any affected polygons and whether the polygon is being added, deleted or amended to reflect a boundary change. Prepare required mapping and list in #8 of this form.

Area ID#

[if applicable]

Area Name

Description of Boundary Change

(Addition/Deletion/Amendment)

Map # Reference

[List in Section 8]

B. Changes to Policy Report(s) within the OLL Planning Area Not applicable

Complete table. For ‘Policy Report Action,’ indicate where a new policy report will be added (i.e., new land use area) or where an existing policy report will be deleted or amended. If a policy report is being amended, using the ‘track changes’ tool in MSWord and attach and list in Section # 8.

Area ID#	Area Name	Brief Description of Change	Policy Report Action
G2080	Two Peaks Area A	Incorporate land use direction contained in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy (1997) regarding outpost camp Land Use Permits	New or Delete or Amend
G2083	Two Peaks Area B	Incorporate land use direction contained in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy (1997) regarding outpost camp Land Use Permits	New or Delete or Amend
G2086	Two Peaks Area C	Incorporate land use direction contained in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy (1997) regarding outpost camp Land Use Permits	New or Delete or Amend
G2081	Burntbush Area A	Incorporate land use direction contained in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy (1997) regarding outpost camp Land Use Permits	New or Delete or Amend
G2084	Burntbush Area B	Incorporate land use direction contained in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy (1997) regarding outpost camp Land Use Permits	New or Delete or Amend
G2087	Burntbush Area C	Incorporate land use direction contained in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy (1997) regarding outpost camp Land Use Permits	New or Delete or Amend
G2082	Straggler Lakes A	Incorporate land use direction contained in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy (1997) regarding outpost camp Land Use Permits	New or Delete or Amend
G2085	Straggler Lakes B	Incorporate land use direction contained in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy (1997) regarding outpost camp Land Use Permits	New or Delete or Amend
G2088	Straggler Lakes C	Incorporate land use direction contained in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy (1997) regarding outpost camp Land Use Permits	New or Delete or Amend
G2089	Straggler Lakes D	Incorporate land use direction contained in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy (1997) regarding outpost camp Land Use Permits	New or Delete or Amend
G1761	Wekwayaukastik River Area	Incorporate land use direction contained in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy (1997) regarding outpost camp Land Use Permits	New or Delete or Amend
C1606	North of the North French River Conservation Reserve	Incorporate land use direction contained in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy regarding tourism lakes and winter fishing	New or Delete or Amend

C. Changes to Area-Specific Land Use Policy Outside OLL Planning Area Not applicable

Provide a summary of the proposed amendment in text box below. Show changes to the area-specific land use policy (outside OLL Planning area) using the ‘track changes’ tool in MSWord either in the text box below or as an attachment (list in Section #8).

D. Changes to General Land Use Policy Not applicable

Provide a summary of the proposed amendment in text box below. Show changes to the general land use policy using the ‘track changes’ tool in MSWord either in the text box below or as an attachment (list in Section #8).

3. Need for Amendment and Analysis [to be completed by originator]

Provide a summary of why the amendment is being proposed (i.e. need and purpose)

If this amendment is part of another planning process or if the amendment will be reflecting a decision that has already been made through another process with public consultation, describe these other processes.

Land use polices from the RWS are generally reflected in associated policy reports. This administrative amendment is being proposed to include land use direction found in RWS that was not previously captured in the CLUPA.

Provide an assessment of the proposed amendment, including:

· Anticipated public reaction

· Potential significant social, economic or environmental impacts

· Magnitude and significance of proposed changes to land use designations and boundaries

· Significance of changes to permitted uses policy

The amendment is administrative in nature and there is no anticipated public reaction as the land use direction is outlined in an approved document which was previously consulted upon. The amendment would not alter MNR’s land-use direction or permitted uses policy, nor are there any anticipated social, economic or environmental impacts.

4. Screening of Amendment [to be completed by originator]

Screening is done to confirm: a) the classification of the amendment and b) the proposed action.

Classification of Amendment [Check one]:

Major

Minor

Administrative

Provide a rationale for the classification:

The proposed amendment is to capture existing land use direction outlined in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy. There is no anticipated public reaction to this proposed amendment. The amendment would not alter MNR’s land-use direction, or have social, economic or environmental impacts.

Classification Recommended by: [Manager of originating office] Name: Ed Tear

Title: District Manager

Date: 02/12/ 2005

Classification Approved by:[Appropriate Director] Name: Rob Galloway

Title: Northeast Regional Director

Date: 13/12/ 2005

Proposed Action: [Check one]

Proceed immediately. Detailed consideration is warranted.

Defer for subsequent consideration. Consideration is warranted but is not urgent and/or is not timely.

Do not proceed with amendment. Proposed amendment would be more appropriately dealt with as part of another process.

Do not proceed with amendment. Amendment is unnecessary, inappropriate or frivolous.

Return amendment request to initiating MNR office or external requestor for possible re-submission. Amendment request documentation is incomplete.

Provide a rationale for the action:

The proposed amendment is administrative in nature. Land use polices from the RWS are generally reflected in the appropriate policy reports. This administrative amendment is being proposed to include land use direction found in RWS that was not previously captured in the CLUPA.

Action Recommended By: [Manager of originating office] Name: Ed Tear

Title: Cochrane District Manager

Date: 02/12/ 2005

Action Approved By: [Appropriate Director] Name: Rob Galloway

Title: Northeast Regional Director

Date: 13/12/ 2005

5. Public Consultation [to be completed by MNR originating office for amendment proposals that proceed after the initial screening]

Describe the scope of public consultation that was carried out, including the rationale for the consultation approach. Where consultation has occurred as part of a separate planning process that is adequately documented elsewhere, refer to the existing documentation

Public consultation is not required. This amendment incorporates land use direction that has is outlined in the approved Cochrane District Remote Wilderness Tourism Strategy (RWS). The RWS was extensively consulted upon prior to approval in 1997.

Provide a summary of public input. (Where there is adequate documentation elsewhere, e.g., EBR decision notice, refer to the location of the documentation). If the proposed amendment has changed as a result of public consultation, describe these changes.

Public consultation is not required.

6. Decision on the Proposed Amendment [to be completed by MNR originating office]

Outline of MNR decision including rationale:

Proceed with amendment. The amendment would incorporate direction found in the approved RWS. There is no anticipated public reaction to this proposed amendment. The amendment would not alter MNR’s land-use direction, or have social, economic or environmental impacts.

Decision Recommended by: [Manager of originating office] Name: Ed Tear

Title: Cochrane District Manager

Date: 02/ 12/ 2005

For minor and administrative amendments:

Decision Approved By: [Appropriate Director] Name: Rob Galloway

Title: Northeast Regional Director

Date: 13 / 12 / 2005

For major amendments: [Originator completes following Minister’s approval. Attach approved Seeking Approval Briefing Note]

Decision Recommended by: [Appropriate Director] Name:

Title:

Date: dd / mm / yy

Decision Approved By: [Minister] Name:

Title:

Date: dd / mm / yy

Date amendment takes effect (if different than date of approval): dd / mm / yy

7. Communication of Decision [to be completed by MNR originating office]

Describe how the decision was and will be communicated (e.g., newspaper ad, stakeholder mailout, EBR Registry, Crown Land Use Atlas posting):

Decision will be communicated through the MNR’s Crown Land Use Policy Atlas

8. Attachments [list all attachments to this form, e.g., maps, policy reports, general policy, public consultation details)

Policy reports G1761, G2080, G2083, G2086, G2081, G2084, G2087, G2082, G2085, G2088, G2089, C1606

9. External Party Information [only complete if amendment was proposed by a party external to MNR]

Name of Individual or Group:

Address:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

E-mail Address:

The personal information included on this form is collected under the authority of the Public Lands Act in order to make decisions about managing public lands in Ontario. Release of personal information submitted on this form is governed by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All proposed amendments to MNR’s land use direction will become a part of the permanent public record.