Tway National Wildlife Area Management Plan, 2016: chapter 9
9 Plan implementation
The management plan will be implemented over a 10-year period. Annual work plans will be developed in accordance with priorities and budgets. The details of management plan implementation will be determined through Environment and Climate Change Canada's annual work planning process. An adaptive management approach will be favoured for the implementation of the management plan. The implementation of the plan will be evaluated 5 years after its publication, on the basis of the actions identified in Table 8.
The framework by which Tway NWA is managed is clearly delineated by the Canada Wildlife Act. Close liaison between government agencies and non-government wildlife organizations is essential for effective long-term management of the NWA and its surrounding environment. Topics of mutual interest to the federal and provincial governments include management of game and non-game wildlife, rare and endangered species, recreation, and production of special publications relevant to the NWA.
For Tway NWA, a minimum of one meeting per year should be held by DUC and CWS staff to review the previous year's events, and to discuss and coordinate plans for the upcoming season.
The following items will be considered for action during the first 10 years following approval of the management plan for Tway NWA. New initiatives will be prioritized and added to the list as required.
| Priority | Activity | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Priority | Completion of fencing requirements along north boundary | Yes | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First Priority | Inspect the property boundary annually to maintain necessary signage and fencing to protect the property from prohibited activities, facilitate livestock grazing, and detect and control undesired vegetation with herbicides | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| First Priority | Meet annually with DUC staff responsible for water control structure operation and maintenance to discuss workplans and identify challenges to address | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| First Priority | Process permits annually for grazing to manage upland vegetation | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| First Priority | Manage invasive species including use of herbicides for the removal of noxious weeds and the removal of wild boar (if present) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Second Priority | Implement prescribed burns on 25% of the property | - | - | Yes | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Second Priority | Monitor the combined impacts of water regulation, grazing and prescribed burning on ecological conditions | - | - | Yes | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |
9.1 Management authorities and mandates
CWS: Ecological monitoring, habitat and land use management, permits and licensing, public information and outreach, enforcement, site maintenance (e.g., fences), boundary and information signs.
DUC: Tway Lakes Project and associated wetlands water level manipulations, construction and maintenance of water control structures (dykes and ditches).
9.2 Management plan review
Management plans will be reviewed 5 years after initial acceptance and every 10 years after that. Although CWS is solely responsible for management of Tway NWA, given that the Tway Lakes Project includes wetlands within the boundaries of the NWA, it is recommended that DUC be involved in the review of the management plan. Joint public consultation with DUC, other special interest groups and concerned individuals will be held, where possible, on topics related to conservation of habitat and wildlife on Tway NWA. Submissions for plan revision will be invited at that time.
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