Regional staff managers provide advice and services to each regional manager, and to the various district managers, who report to the regional manager. Regional office personnel are responsible for servicing, coordinating and monitoring the activities of all field personnel operating out of district offices. Regional office staff develop regional programs and plans, and ensure that all policies, programs and procedures originating from ministry headquarters are administered consistently and effectively throughout the region. The organization of a Forest Service regional office is illustrated on page 16. The province is divided into 43 districts, each administered from its own office by a district manager.
Some districts also administer field offices.
Districts were allowed to select the model they wished. Under both models, district offices still work under the authority of a forest district manager, and both now include a manager of Revenue and Corporate Services, and a manager of Operations and Land Information. The Zone Model is based on area specifically, on the creation of two or more distinct land management areas within district boundaries. Within the prescribed zone, a team of foresters, technicians and engineers ensures that integrated forest management activities including those under the Small Business Forest Enterprise Program are properly carried out. Staff of the zone are responsible for all line activities within the area.