This document is intended to provide guidance to forest & range managers in developing range use plans under the British Columbia Forest Practices Code. The first section describes range use plan content, district manager & agreement holder responsibilities, the requirements for public consultation, and the advertising of plan content. It also gives examples of the information regarding range use to be included in range use plans. The last section guides the district manager or designate in planning, authorizing, implementing, and maintaining Crown range development to ensure compliance with the Code. Appendices include a range use plan template, a plan amendment form, a plan approval checklist, a template of information provided by the district manager, and a sample range use plan.

The information and guidelines in this handbook constitute basic Soil Conservation Service (SCS) policy and procedures for assisting ranchers, groups, organizations, units of government, and others in planning and applying resource conservation programs on rangeland and other native grazing land.