{"id":1891,"date":"2016-01-25T14:55:48","date_gmt":"2016-01-25T22:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/?page_id=1891"},"modified":"2016-05-18T16:24:58","modified_gmt":"2016-05-18T23:24:58","slug":"visual-landscape-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/community-sections\/visual-landscape-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Visual Landscape Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1891\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1891-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1891-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-1891-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1891-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1891-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Main Sections<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1891-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_nav_menu panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1891-0-0-1\" ><ul id=\"menu-sections-menu-closed\" class=\"menu\"><li  class=\"menu-table-of-contents menu-item-2626 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/table-of-contents\/\"><span>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li  class=\"menu-general-information sf-dropdown menu-item-2354 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/general-information\/\"><span>GENERAL INFORMATION<\/span><\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu sf-dropdown-menu dropdown\">\n\t<li  class=\"menu-purpose-and-scope menu-item-2623 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/general-information\/purpose-and-scope\/\"><span>Purpose and Scope<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-development-plan menu-item-2621 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/general-information\/development-plan\/\"><span>Development Plan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-area-description menu-item-2620 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/general-information\/area-description\/\"><span>Area Description<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-resource-management-direction menu-item-2622 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/general-information\/resource-management-direction\/\"><span>Resource Management Direction<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-regulatory-context menu-item-2624 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/general-information\/regulatory-context\/\"><span>Regulatory Context<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-the-role-of-information menu-item-2625 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/general-information\/role-of-information\/\"><span>The Role of Information<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li  class=\"menu-community-sections sf-dropdown menu-item-2351 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/community-sections\/\"><span>COMMUNITY SECTIONS<\/span><\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu sf-dropdown-menu dropdown\">\n\t<li  class=\"menu-access-trails-and-transportation menu-item-2605 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/community-sections\/access-and-transportation\/\"><span>Access, Trails and Transportation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-communities menu-item-2606 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/community-sections\/communities\/\"><span>Communities<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-visual-landscape-management menu-item-2609 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/community-sections\/visual-landscape-management\/\"><span>Visual Landscape Management<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-cultural-and-historical-resources menu-item-2607 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/community-sections\/cultural-and-historical-resources\/\"><span>Cultural and Historical Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-first-nations menu-item-2608 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/community-sections\/first-nations\/\"><span>First Nations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li  class=\"menu-economic-sections sf-dropdown menu-item-2352 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/economic-sections\/\"><span>ECONOMIC SECTIONS<\/span><\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu sf-dropdown-menu dropdown\">\n\t<li  class=\"menu-agriculture-and-range menu-item-2610 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/economic-sections\/agriculture-and-range\/\"><span>Agriculture and Range<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-crown-land-and-water menu-item-2611 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/economic-sections\/crown-land-and-water\/\"><span>Crown Land and Water<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-energy-and-minerals menu-item-2612 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/economic-sections\/energy-and-minerals\/\"><span>Energy and Minerals<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-timber-and-silviculture menu-item-2613 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/economic-sections\/timber-and-silviculture\/\"><span>Timber and Silviculture<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-tourism-and-recreation menu-item-2614 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/economic-sections\/tourism-and-recreation\/\"><span>Tourism and Recreation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li  class=\"menu-environmental-sections sf-dropdown menu-item-2353 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/environmental-sections\/\"><span>ENVIRONMENTAL SECTIONS<\/span><\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu sf-dropdown-menu dropdown\">\n\t<li  class=\"menu-fish-and-riparian-habitat menu-item-2615 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/environmental-sections\/fish-and-riparian-habitat\/\"><span>Fish and Riparian Habitat<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-forest-and-grassland-ecosystems menu-item-2616 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/environmental-sections\/forest-biodiversity-and-grassland-ecosystems\/\"><span>Forest and Grassland Ecosystems<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-protected-areas menu-item-2618 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/environmental-sections\/protected-areas\/\"><span>Protected Areas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-plants menu-item-2617 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/environmental-sections\/plants\/\"><span>Plants<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-wildlife menu-item-2619 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/environmental-sections\/wildlife\/\"><span>Wildlife<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li  class=\"menu-implementation menu-item-2356 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/implementation-monitoring-and-amendment\/\"><span>IMPLEMENTATION<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li  class=\"menu-glossary menu-item-2355 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/glossary\/\"><span>GLOSSARY<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1891-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1891-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Visual Landscape Management<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The appearance of local landscapes is important to people who live, work and recreate in the plan area. Due to terrain, most activities have the potential to affect visual quality.<\/p>\n<p>Visual design principles are encouraged for use throughout the plan area. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>scale of alteration;<\/li>\n<li>appearance of openings;<\/li>\n<li>shape of openings;<\/li>\n<li>fit to landform;<\/li>\n<li>use of natural features and patterns;<\/li>\n<li>trees left for screening; and<\/li>\n<li>choice of silvicultural system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The plan identifies two visual management zones (see map):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zone A \u2013 areas of high visual importance along paved travel corridors and adjacent to communities;<\/li>\n<li>Zone B \u2013 areas of moderate visual importance, or, areas where inventories have not been completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/general-map.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1892\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2946 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/general-map.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/general-map.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/general-map-768x749.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/general-map-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Issues:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Forest and non-forest development activities can reduce visual quality<\/li>\n<li>Visual inventories are incomplete<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Goals:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Attractive landscapes that promote enjoyment of the natural surroundings, while balancing visual design with economic and environmental considerations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1891-0-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1891-0-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1891-0-2-0\" ><div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Community<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1891-0-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_nav_menu panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1891-0-2-1\" ><ul id=\"menu-community-sections\" class=\"menu\"><li  class=\"menu-access-trails-and-transportation menu-item-2304 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/community-sections\/access-and-transportation\/\"><span>Access, Trails and Transportation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li  class=\"menu-communities menu-item-2305 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/community-sections\/communities\/\"><span>Communities<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li  class=\"menu-cultural-and-historical-resources menu-item-2306 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/community-sections\/cultural-and-historical-resources\/\"><span>Cultural and Historical Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li  class=\"menu-first-nations menu-item-2307 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/community-sections\/first-nations\/\"><span>First Nations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li  class=\"menu-visual-landscape-management menu-item-2308 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/community-sections\/visual-landscape-management\/\"><span>Visual Landscape Management<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1891-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1891-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-1891-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1891-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1891-1-0-0\" ><div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<table style=\"width:100%\">\n<p>\t<!-- TITLE BAR --><\/p>\n<tr>\n<th>Objectives<\/th>\n<th>Management Direction\/Strategies<\/th>\n<th>Measures of Success\/Targets<\/th>\n<th>Intent<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\t<!-- ROW --><\/p>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"4\">1 Manage areas within Zone A as known scenic areas; and manage areas within zone B to reduce the visual impact of harvesting activities (see map)<\/td>\n<td>1.1 Establish visual quality objectives for Zone A (see map)<\/td>\n<td>Formal establishment of scenic areas and visual objectives within one year of confirming boundaries for Zone A Visual quality objectives for Zone A achieved<\/td>\n<td>These areas will be managed under provisions of the Forest and Range Practices Act, as known scenic areas with established visual quality objectives. Visual impact assessments will be required. Developments must borrow from natural line and form and follow natural boundaries (creeks, ridges, draws, topography breaks, natural types) and look natural in shape and scale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1.2 In Zone B (see map), attempt to achieve visual quality classes<\/td>\n<td>Formal establishment of scenic areas and visual objectives within one year of confirming boundaries for Zone B Forest development incorporates visual design principles Visual landscape inventories completed<\/td>\n<td>Areas of high visual importance that have not been inventoried. Manage areas with broad visual quality classes to provide general management targets while maintaining operational flexibility. Visual simulations from key viewpoints will be required. Developments must borrow from natural line and form and follow natural boundaries (creeks, ridges, draws, topography breaks, natural types) and look natural in shape and scale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1.3 Use visual design principles throughout the rest of the plan area to borrow from natural line and form<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>It is anticipated that future harvesting which is based more on visual design principles will appear more natural and may require shorter green-up periods to blend back in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1.4 During forest development planning and activities, outside of Zones A and B, and within areas associated with recreation trails and sites specified by the District Manager, maintain the appearance of a diverse landscape<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Cascades Forest District, in consultation with MSRM, will determine the location of identified recreation trails and sites to be managed (see Table 1 in Tourism and Recreation)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\t<!-- ROW --><\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>2. Manage nonforest development to achieve attractive landscapes<\/td>\n<td>2.1 Incorporate consideration of visual resources into nonforest resource developments (e.g. urban developments, recreation and tourism facilities, utility corridors, mine development) Consider using visual impact assessment as a tool to assist in evaluating impacts to visual resources<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>To consider appropriate provisions (e.g., visual screening, utilizing landscape design principles) for visual resource management in planning and development for non-forest development activities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Main Sections The appearance of local landscapes is important to people who live, work and recreate in the plan area. 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