The Nootka Sound and Mt. Waddington Community Resource Boards continue to play a key role in local implementation of the plan and will be represented on the monitoring committee. These components designate areas as special management zones and enhanced forestry zones, and specify variances from general provisions of the code for these zones. Land use planning in Clayoquot Sound is proceeding in accordance with the 1995 Scientific Panel recommendations and the Interim Measures Extension Agreement. The IAMC is coordinating the completion of four watershed plans. Use Plans were approved by government in 1995.
Agencies continue to refine the guidelines to a more local scale.
Revisions were made based on public input and a final HLP Order was approved in December 2000. The direction in the HLP is being implemented. The Minister of Forests and the Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks endorsed the RMAC recommendations and have also approved moving to the next stage, drafting a HLP Order which will contain provisions for conserving old and mature forests and caribou habitat. The Protected Area Strategy Goal 2 area selection process is underway. District Recreation Access Planning is ongoing.