Farmland - Riparian Interface Stewardship Program

Lee Hesketh, Program Manager
1010 Shuswap River Rd, Lumby, BC V0E 2G9
Ph: (250) 547-6586
FRISP@cattlemen.bc.ca

The BC Cattlemen's Association is pleased to offer cattle producers of BC the Farmland - Riparian Interface Stewardship Program (FRISP). 

PROGRAM OUTLINE
FRISP is designed to help provincial agriculture producers to protect and enhance water quality, to protect and enhance riparian vegetation, and prevent and mitigate agricultural impacts on streams and lakes.  This will be accomplished by:

• Increasing understanding and cooperation between agencies responsible for resource management and the agricultural community regarding farmland development and use
• Promoting joint planning of habitat restoration and farmland activities between landowners, resource management agencies and community groups
• Increasing awareness of interactions between land use and habitat values
• Resolving conflict that may arise between resource agencies and landowners

FUNDING
Since 2004, many partners have contributed to the FRISP program including:  Northern Transboundary Fisheries Commission, Fraser Basin Council, Pacific Salmon Foundation - Living Rivers Strategy, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. During 2009-20, funding came from the Ministry of Agriculture & Lands, matched with $70,000 from Fraser Salmon Watershed Program and $2,500 from the Regional District of Central Okanagan for a special restoriation project. 

 The BC Cattlemen's Association continues to seek funding to extend this valuable stewardship and enhancement program.