Harmonisation of Uses Initiatives

The Outaouais branch of the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks has set March 1st of each year as the deadline by which the TRGIRTO can submit a new list of landscapes to be protected. A procedure explaining what information must be provided by individuals or groups wishing to submit landscape protection proposals has been prepared.

A methodology has been developed to evaluate the sensitivity of sites of interest according to their sensitivity at the landscape level. The methodology was developed in such a way as to be fair to all involved parties and to be as objective as possible.

The applicable procedures for the visual frameworks of landscape sites approved for protection by the TRGIRTO are considered during the making of the Operational Integrated Forest Management Plans (PAFIO).

In 2012, the three local Outaouais integrated forest management tables (GIRT) reached consensus on the harmonisation of operational calendars. In response to the tables’ request to have these measures put in place (September 18, 2012), the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks decided to include the harmonisation in its operational guidelines and harvesting contracts.