The Group soon found that implementing SMZ objectives is not easily separated from implementing other components of land use plans. Therefore, although the Working Group's recommendations are directed towards SMZ delivery, most recommendations apply equally to other strategic land use plan zones and objectives. The Working Group provides these recommendations to government for improving the implementation of SMZ objectives. The recommendations are also intended to support field staff and stakeholders towards improved implementation of SMZ objectives. If strategic plan objectives, including SMZ objectives, are implemented, planning decisions have the potential to significantly reduce land use conflicts and to provide increased land use certainty.
Considerable efforts are already underway with respect to plan implementation.
The plans need to be effectively implemented if the benefits achieved are to materialize in the long-run. Acknowledgements The SMZ Working Group would like to acknowledge and recognise all the hard work already undertaken by the dedicated cadre of resource agencies, stakeholders, licensees and planning tables around the province. It is the Working Group's sincere hope that the recommendations in this report will be embraced by the many individuals and groups involved. The SMZ Working Group expresses its sincere appreciation to Forest Renewal BC for making funds available for this project. LUCO, or another identified lead agency, should be assigned this task.