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The Project FSJ Pilot Regulation SFI SFMP Annual Reports FOS Public Advisory Group Presentations Reference Material What's New The Participants Questions & Answers		PUBLIC ADVISORY GROUP  The participants are committed to provide ongoing opportunity for the public to be involved in the Fort St. John Pilot Project planning and monitoring activities. A key element in the public oversight component is the establishment of a Public Advisory Group. On June 22, 2000 the participants hosted a public information meeting in Fort St. John to explain the objectives of the Fort St. John pilot project and invite volunteers to participate on the Public Advisory Group. Through a series of additional public meetings, Terms of Reference for the Public Advisory Group has been developed. Participants and the Interests represented on the Public Advisory Group are - PARTICIPANTS Canadian Forest Products Ltd. Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. BC Timber Sales  Cameron River Logistics Ltd INTEREST AREAS Energy Environment - Conservation     First Nations Forest Contractors - Workers Labour     Oil and Gas Industry     Recreation - Commercial   Recreation - Non-commercial         (hunting/fishing)   Recreation - Non-commercial         (non-consumptive) Rural Communities  Range - Agriculture Trapping     Urban Communities     The Public Advisory Group reviewed the detailed pilot project proposal and draft pilot project regulation and provided comments to the participants during the public review period. On July 12, 2001 the Public Advisory Group accepted the draft proposal as an attempt to improve the regulatory framework for forest practices.   TERMS OF REFERENCE MEETING SUMMARIES - PUBLIC ADVISORY GROUP