Description: The Old Growth Management Area (OGMA) dataset provides a spatial representation of provincial OGMA in northeast BC. The dataset reports percentage disturbance at the OGMA level and identifies those areas that exceed the designated managed development allowance as High-Risk Status. This information supports consideration of OGMA in decision making under the Environmental Protection and Management Regulation. Field validation of this data is encouraged in development planning. The OGMA Annual Status dataset was initially developed by the BC Energy Regulator for consideration of Managed Development Allowance across OGMA in Northeast BC. Data was derived from the provincial Old Growth Management Areas dataset. Disturbance is estimated using the BCER Surface Land Use data that is updated annually. The Managed Development Allowance allows for 10% disturbance in OGMA that are less than 100ha, and 5% or 10 hectares, whichever is greater, in OGMAs that are greater than 100ha.Data PropertiesAttributes / Column NameField AliasData TypeData PrecisionCommentsOBJECTIDObject IDObject IDUnique row number auto generated by databaseSHAPEShapeGeometry (Polygon)TSA_NUMBERTSA NumberText30Timber Supply Area NumberTSA_NUMBER_DESCRIPTIONTSA DescriptionText120Timber Supply Area for British Columbia. A timber supply area is a designated area established by the Ministry to practice sound, integrated, resource management principles including the allowable annual cut.LEGAL_OGMA_PROVIDProvincial Legal OGMA IDText20This is the unique legal identifier assigned to an OGMA by the province. LEGAL_DESCOGMA Legal Description CodeText5This field identifies the legislation act name associated with the polygon (FRPA, OGAA or FRPA;OGAA).OGMA_IDOGMA_IDOGMA Unique IDShortThe OGMA IdentifierDISTURBANCE_RANKLevel of DisturbanceShortLow, or high (depending if the OGMA is above or below the managed development allowance)INTACTNESSIntactness (%)DoubleThe percentage that the OGMA is intactTRIGGER_HIGH_HAHigh Rank Trigger (Ha)DoubleThe MDA threshold for hectare calculationTRIGGER_HIGH_PCTHigh Rank Trigger (%)DoubleThe MDA threshold for percentage calculationAREA_GRPArea GroupingText9OGMA_HAOGMA Area (Ha)DoubleTotal hectare of OGMACROWN_POLY_HACrown Area (Ha)DoubleTotal hectare Crown LandCROWN_SLU_HASLU Crown Area (Ha)DoubleHectare Surface Land UseCROWN_CC_HACurrent Condition Area (Ha)DoubleCurrent condition hectare (crown)SLU_DATESLU DateText9Vintage of disturbance data used in calculations.SHAPE.AREADoubleArea auto calculated by database (m2)SHAPE.LENDoublePolygon perimeter auto calculated by database (m)Renewal Triggers and Service Levels Annual updatesContact Information: For further information please contact Jacqueline HowardEnvironmental Management SpecialistResponsible Development & Stewardshipjacqueline.howard@bc-er.ca
Description: The BCER NEBC Annual Status datasets are updated and published annually by the BC Energy Regulator to evaluate the level of disturbance in designated areas in northeast BC. This information is useful in operational planning and decision making to support consideration of land use and material adverse effect. The Riparian Reserve Zones dataset provides a spatial representation of riparian areas and reports riparian disturbance at the water management basin level for consideration under Environmental Protection and Management Regulation. The riparian data is sourced from the Fresh Water Atlas. Field validation of this data is encouraged in development planning. Data PropertiesAttributes / Column NameField AliasData TypeData PrecisionCommentsOBJECTIDObject IDObject IDUnique row number auto generated by databaseSHAPEShapeGeometry (Polygon)WMB_NAMEWater Management Basin TextBCER Water Management Basins in Northeast BCSTATUSLevel of DisturbanceShortLow, medium (<5% disturbance) or high (<10% disturbance)SLU_DATESurface Land Use DateDateVintage of disturbance data used in calculations. RIP_BASIN_IDRiparian Basin IDShortWMB IdentifierBASIN_HAWater Management Basin (Ha)DoubleHectares in Water Management BasinDISTURBANCE_RANKDisturbance RankText6Disturbance Classification (Rank)CURRENT_COND_HACurrent Condition Area (Ha)DoubleCurrent Condition in HectaresINTACTNESSIntactness (%)DoublePercentage Intact TRIGGER_MEDIUM_HAMedium Rank Trigger (Ha)DoubleTrigger for Medium Risk Class (hectares)TRIGGER_HIGH_HAHigh Rank Trigger (Ha)DoubleTrigger for High Risk Class (hectares)SLU_DATESurface Land Use DateText10Surface Land Use DateSHAPE.AREADoubleArea auto calculated by database (m2)SHAPE.LENDoublePolygon perimeter auto calculated by database (m)Renewal Triggers and Service Levels Annual updatesContact Information: For further information please contact Jacqueline HowardEnvironmental Management SpecialistResponsible Development & Stewardshipjacqueline.howard@bc-er.ca
Description: The BCER NEBC Annual Status datasets are updated and published annually by the BC Energy Regulator to evaluate the level of disturbance in designated areas in northeast BC. This information is useful in operational planning and decision making to support consideration of material adverse effect. This dataset includes a disturbance metric for Wildlife Habitat Areas (WHA) and Ungulate Winter Ranges (UWR). The dataset reports percentage disturbance at the WHA and UWR level and identifies areas as being low, medium, or high risk, depending on the level of disturbance. This information supports consideration of WHA and UWR in decision making under the Environmental Protection and Management Regulation. Field validation of this data is encouraged in development planning. The Wildlife Annual Status dataset was initially developed by the BC Energy Regulator for consideration disturbance within WHA and UWR in Northeast BC. Data was derived from the provincial WHA and UWR datasets. Disturbance is estimated using the BCER Surface Land Use data that is updated annually. The risk status is calculated differently for WHA and UWR, and for small and large Wildlife Habitat Areas. Details as follows: Wildlife Habitat AreaLow Risk WHA Intactness >=98% for small WHA (<=100ha)Intactness >=97% for large WHA (>100ha) Medium Risk WHA Intactness >= 95% and < 98% for small WHA Intactness >= 90% and < 97 % for large WHA High Risk WHA Intactness <95% for small WHA Intactness <90% for large WHA Ungulate Winter RangeLow risk UWR Intactness >=95% for UWR Medium Risk UWR Intactness >= 85% and < 95% for UWR High Risk UWR Intactness <85 for UWR Data PropertiesAttributes / Column NameField AliasData TypeData PrecisionCommentsOBJECTIDObject IDObject IDUnique row number auto generated by databaseSHAPEShapeGeometry (Polygon)SHAPE.AREADoubleArea auto calculated by database (m2)SHAPE.LENDoublePolygon perimeter auto calculated by database (m)AREA_IDArea Identifier TextThis field is based on the WHA or UWR tag assigned by government to each designated area. For UWR this includes a combination of the UWR tag and the subunit tag. DISTURBANCE_RANKLevel of DisturbanceText6Low, medium or high (depending on the level of disturbance in the UWR or WHA)INTACTNESSIntactness (%)DoublePercentage intactnessTRIGGER_HIGHHigh Rank TriggerShortHigh risk trigger (percent)TRIGGER_HIGH_HAHigh Rank Trigger (Ha)DoubleHigh risk trigger (hectares)TRIGGER_MEDIUMMedium Rank TriggerShortMedium risk trigger (percent)TRIGGER_MEDIUM_HAMedium Rank Trigger (Ha)DoubleMedium risk trigger (hectares)WHA_AREA_HAWildlife Habitat Area (Ha)DoubleArea of WHA (hectares)SOURCEDesignated Area TypeText10This field defines if the area is a UWR or WHACOMMON_SPECIESCommon SpeciesText50The primary species for which the designated area was establishedPOLY_AREA_HAFeature Area (Ha)DoubleUWR_AREA_HAUngulate Winter Range Area (Ha)DoubleArea of UWR (hectares)CROWN_AREA_HACrown Land Area (Ha)DoubleArea crown land (hectares)CURRENT_COND_HACurrent Condition Area (Ha)DoubleCurrent Condition (hectares)SLU_DATESurface Land Use DateText10Vintage of disturbance data used in calculations.OWN_CLASSLand Owner ClassificationText10Land Ownership ClassWILD_IDWildlife Area IDShortWildlife Area IdentifierRenewal Triggers and Service Levels Annual updatesContact Information: For further information please contact Jacqueline HowardEnvironmental Management SpecialistResponsible Development & Stewardshipjacqueline.howard@bc-er.ca
Description: The BC Energy Regulator (BCER) is the single windowregulatory agency with responsibilities for regulating oil and gas activitiesin British Columbia. Surface Land Use is a mechanism to measure surfacedisturbances caused by oil and gas activity and identify the type and land areaattributed to historical and current oil and gas activities.Northeast British Columbia is the location of the majority of oil and gasactivity in BC. In this area the BCER has created a dataset that represents existingoil and gas disturbance and assigns the area to 1 of 5 oil and gas activitygroups, Well/Facility, Roads, Pipelines, Associated and Ancillary (OtherRelated) Activities and Geophysical (Seismic).Spatial data for activities submitted prior to July 2016,have been collected and processed to create a static SLU base datasets. The BRFN SLU Data Layer (BRFN_SURFACE_LAND_USE_PY) isupdated separately from the Annual SLU dataset in coordination with theBlueberry River First Nation.As per the Blueberry River First Nations ImplementationAgreement “New Disturbance” means, subject to any and all limitations andexclusions provided for in this definition, all (and only) Oil and GasActivity-related disturbance on Crown land outside of any permitted andexisting PNG footprint as identified in the Surface Land Use (SLU) Data Layer,including restored wells with a certificate of restoration but excluding: (i)restoration activities; (ii) health and safety activities; (iii) environmentalprotection activities; (iv) electricity transmission and distribution linerights-of-way outside of Area 1 or inside Area 1 with the consent of BRFN; (v)new operational activities within existing oil and gas related disturbances orother permanent road structures (including, without limitation, new wells onexisting pads and pipelines within established rights of way); and (vi)conversion of non-status roads to oil and gas roads, so long as such conversiondoes not include any new construction or road modification. Full guidance canbe found here.Data Properties Attributes / Column Name Field Alias Data Type Data Precision Comments OBJECTID Object ID SHAPE Geometry (Polygon) CODE_OG Surface Land Use Code Text 5 Code Values 1 to 6 CODE_DESC Surface Land Use Code Description Text 25 1 – Well Site Facility 3 – Road 4 – Pipeline 5 – Ancillary 6 – Geophysical SLU_DATE Surface Land Use Date Date Date Surface Land Use Dataset was generated References1 “BRFN Agreement – Rules for Oiland Gas Development”. Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Initiative, 26 Jan.2023,https://www.bc-er.ca/files/documents/20230126_FINAL-PNG-Info-Bulletin-detailed-document.pdf. Contact Information: Engagement Contact:Adam KampDirector,Responsive First Nations EngagementResponsibleDevelopment & Stewardship adam.kamp@bc-er.ca Access Contact:Amy-Jade LouieManager ofGeospatial Services, Responsible Development & StewardshipResponsibleDevelopment & Stewardshipamy-jade.louie@bc-er.ca
Description: The Provincial Government and Blueberry River First Nation (BRFN) have agreed on the first of the plans in the Gundy Complex HV1-C area with the “Gundy Complex Protection Zone”. B.C., Blueberry River First Nations take next step to heal land, balance industry interests | BC Gov News The BC Energy Regulator will be required to follow the Gundy plan with respect to new oil and gas development and will develop guidance materials and application procedures for oil and gas companies proposing new oil and gas activities within the plan area.
Description: The BRFN Mitigation Area (BRFN_GUNDY_MITIGATION_AREA_PY) dataset indicates where mitigation can occur to offset oil and gas activity trigger that occurs within a specified Protection Plan Zone.Distribution Information Distributor: Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. Contact Information: Name: Nevis Antoniazzi Position: Manager, Crown Sales and GIS Services Organization: Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Email: Nevis.Antoniazzi@gov.bc.ca
Service Item Id: 500c961026a649f58e96f82d2fd4de8c
Copyright Text: BCER/Ministry of Energy Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Description: The Boreal Caribou Protection and Recovery Plan (BCPRP) Management Zones (CARIBOU_MGMT_ZONES_PY) geographic dataset was created to support planning, engagement and management in the heard and habitat recovery of the Boreal Caribou1. There are four (4) management zones (MGMT_ZONE) that include MGMT Type 1: Full Protection – Core, MGMT Type 2: Full Protection Forestry; Conditional Petroleum & Natural Gas – Core, MGMT Type 3: Conditional Forestry; Conditional Petroleum & Natural Gas – Core and MGMT Type 4: Conditional Development – Matrix.The following table, extracted from Boreal Caribou Protection and Recovery Plan (2002)1, describes the intent and measures for each of the management types.Management TypeIntentMeasures1Full habitat protection across all industries Top restoration priorityNo new subsurface and surface tenure disposition No new surface disturbanceReclamation and restoration of legacy disturbance permitted through appropriate regulatory mechanisms2Full protection from forest harvest Conditional petroleum and natural gas development Secondary restoration priorityNo new subsurface and surface tenure dispositionNo new surface disturbance Maintain access to petroleum and natural gas resources within existing industrial footprint3Conditional forest harvest Conditional petroleum and natural gas development Lowest restoration priorityNo new subsurface and surface tenure dispositionPetroleum and natural gas activities will be subject to updated Planning and Operational Measures Forest harvest will be subject to updated General Wildlife Measures (GWMs).4Conditional forest harvestConditional petroleum and natural gas developmentPetroleum and natural gas activities will be subject to updated Planning and Operational MeasuresForest harvest will be subject to GWMs.https://engage.gov.bc.ca/app/uploads/sites/373/2022/04/BCPRP_DRAFT_MAR2022.pdfAdditional information regarding the BCPRP can be found on the Province of British Columbia’s website at Boreal Caribou Protection & Recovery Plan (gov.bc.ca)Data PropertiesAttributes / Column NameField AliasData TypeData PrecisionCommentsOBJECTIDObject IDSHAPEGeometry (Polygon)SHAPE.LENDoublePolygon perimeter in meters automatically calculated by database.SHAPE.AREADoublePolygon area in square meters that is automatically calculated by the database.MGMT_ZONEManagement ZoneText50Management Zones include:Core Habitat Management ZoneMatrix Habitat Management ZoneHerd BoundaryCARIBOU_RANGECaribou RangeText50Caribou range name.MGMT_TYPEManagement TypeText100Management Types include:MGMT Type 1: Full Protection – CoreMGMT Type 2: Full Protection Forestry; Conditional Petroleum & Natural Gas – CoreMGMT Type 3: Conditional Forestry; Conditional Petroleum & Natural Gas – CoreMGMT Type 4: Conditional Development – MatrixEstablished Provincial Parks & Protected AreasRenewal Triggers and Service Levels As NeededDownstream ApplicationsWeb ApplicationMap ServiceREST SERVICE https://geoweb-ags.bc-er.ca/arcgis/rest/services/PROJECT/CARIBOU_MGMT_ZONES /MapServer/0 WEB APPTBAReferences1 “Boreal Caribou Protection and Recovery Plan”. Province of British Columbia: Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, March 2022, https://engage.gov.bc.ca/app/uploads/sites/373/2022/04/BCPRP_DRAFT_MAR2022.pdf.
Description: The Halfway River First Nation/B.C. Landscape Planning Pilot (LPP) builds on a Letter of Agreement signed in January 2023 to address cumulative effects and establish shared decision-making and co-management in Halfway River First Nation’s core territory.The LPP pilots the operational implementation of a broader Halfway River Adaptive Management Program and Plan for petroleum and natural gas (PNG). The LPP will guide PNG development and Halfway River restoration priorities within two discrete areas:LPP Area #1 covers the same area as the HV1-C Gundy Complex Plan. The LPP specifies mitigation measures that are required in addition to the measures required by the Gundy Plan.LPP Area #2 surrounds the Halfway River community.The LPP sets out the mitigation requirements for PNG development and establishes how the B.C. government and Halfway River First Nation will work together to evaluate the LPP, pending future broader planning with Halfway River First Nation.Data PropertiesAttributes / Column NameField AliasData TypeData PrecisionCommentsOBJECTIDObject IDUnique row value assigned by databaseSHAPEGeometry (Polygon)Shape_LengthDoublePerimeter auto calculated by the database in meters.Shape_AreaDoubleArea auto calculated by the database in square metersLPP_NAMENameText50Name of the Landscape Planning Pilot AreaAREA_HAArea (Ha)DoubleRESOURCE_URLLink to Resource InformationText500Web page with additional information related to the feature or layerDATASOURCE_URLData Source LinkText500Link to source data.SOURCE_DATEData Source DateDateDate the source data/feature was published or created.Renewal Triggers and Service Levels As NeededReferences1 https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/crown-land-water/land-use-planning/regions/northeast/halfwayriver-lpp
Description: The HRFN Settlement Agreement Boundary dataset is intended to support collaborative land and resource stewardship, planning, and decision-making within the plan area. It provides a consistent spatial reference for communicating the extent of the planning area across government, First Nations and stakeholder initiatives.Renewal Triggers and Service Levels Not PlannedReferences1 https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/crown-land-water/land-use-planning/regions/northeast/halfwayriver-lpp2 https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/natural-resource-stewardship/consulting-with-first-nations/agreements/hrfn_-_letter_of_agreement_20230306.pdf3 https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/natural-resource-stewardship/consulting-with-first-nations/agreements/halfway_settlement_agreement.pdf