PARTNERS IN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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1 PARTNERS IN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FORESTRY, ARCHEOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES YUCWMENLÚCWU CARETAKERS OF THE LAND (CARETAKERS OF THE LAND) LLP

2 WHO WE ARE Yucwmenlúcwu (Caretakers of the Land) is a natural and cultural resource management company that provides a completed range of environmental, archaeological, and forestry services. We are based in the North Okanagan, but our expertise and trusted service brings us to project sites throughout the Interior of BC. With a highly skilled team of professionals and certified technicians, as well as a number of industry-leading firms as partners, we manage and deliver government, industry and private sector projects from concept to completion with the highest level of standards at every stage. We see ourselves as partners in resource management and sustainable development with our many partners and clients. OUR APPROACH YUCWMENLÚCWU means Caretakers of the Land, and that s the foundation of our approach. With our people s culture and connection to the land guiding us, we balance conservation and economic development through innovative and practical solutions. We are committed to working with our partners and clients in the early stages of projects to ensure an adaptive approach.

3 INNOVATIVE AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OUR ADVANTAGE Full suite of environmental, archaeological, and forestry services. Trusted team of professionals with a reputation for excellence and collaboration. Industry-leading partners to assist with large-scale projects and capacity development. Capabilities for projects of all size and scope throughout Interior BC.

4 SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & MANAGEMENT Our environmental planning and management team have a comprehensive understanding of environmental regulations and regulatory processes, and we ll lead you through these critical steps to ensure your project is on track. Environmental impact assessments Environmental research and studies Environmental management plans Regulatory permitting Environmental monitoring FISHERIES & AQUATIC ECOLOGY Fishery resources have been managed by the Splatsin people since time immemorial. Our fisheries team takes great pride in conserving and protecting these important resources through an ecosystem-based approach. Fisheries inventory and population assessments Fish and riparian habitat assessments Aquatic resource management plans Fish and riparian habitat restoration, planning and design Fish salvage and relocation WATER QUALITY & QUANTITY Water has always been an essential source of life as well as an important passageway for the Splatsin people. With our deep respect for this resource in mind, we focus on preserving water quality and quantity. Water quality and quantity monitoring programs Water quality sampling and analysis Hydrometric monitoring and analysis Water quality restoration and planning Sediment monitoring and analysis

5 WILDLIFE & TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY Guided by Splatsin s values, our wildlife team considers the temporal and spatial aspects of each project, including the past, present, and future impacts, to ensure wildlife and critical habitats are protected for future generations. Species inventory and population assessments Species-at-risk surveys and habitat assessments Ecosystem description and classification Terrestrial habitat restoration, planning and design Species salvage and relocation ARCHAEOLOGY Our approach to archaeological assessments involves consideration of the cultural and environmental settling to facilitate a broader understanding of our cultural heritage. Archaeological impact assessments Archaeological overview assessments Preliminary field reconnaissance Archaeological excavation Archaeological archival and background research FORESTRY As leaders in timber supply planning and forestry operations, we identify opportunities to plan and harvest our renewable timber resources in a way that s safe, sustainable, and profitable. Turn-key license management Total resource planning and development Log marketing and logging supervision Surveys, administration, treatments, and planting ArcView GIS mapping

6 The Creator, in giving the land to the people, required the people to look after the land, the animals, the plants, the water and the air. The Splatsin people are inseparable from the land. It is this deep sense of responsibility that engenders the heartfelt need to be stewards of the land and resources of Secwepemc ulucw. We will balance conservation and utilization of our resources in a sustainable manner for current and future generations. Excerpt from Splatsin s Comprehensive Community Plan

7 Splatsin Traditional Territory Golden Revelstoke Chase Sicamous Salmon Arm Enderby Armstrong Vernon Lake Country Lumby Coldstream Nakusp Kelowna Peachland Slocan Nelson Castlegar Midway Grand Forks Trail WE LOOK FORWARD TO SPEAKING WITH YOU ABOUT YOUR NEXT PROJECT. (CARETAKERS OF THE LAND) LLP 5655 Hwy 97A Enderby, BC V0E 1V3 Phone: (250)

8 Leaders in conserving and responsibly developing our natural resources.