The Electronic Submission Framework (ESF) is a combination of technology, tools, and a web site that will allow clients of the Ministry of Forests (MOF) and Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management (MSRM) to submit data electronically.

ESF currently supports submissions for RESULTS (silviculture), FTA (Forest Tenures) and ABR (as built roads) applications. This scope may widen as other projects come on-line.

For more information please visit the Provincial MoF ESF web site, or the MoF RESULTS web site.

Users will need a BCeID in order to use the ESF. The BCeID is an online service that makes it possible for you to use your Login ID and password to sign in securely to any BCeID participating British Columbia Government internet site. For more information visit the BCeID web site and/or read the FAQ for Systems on BCeID document.(Apr. 24, 2006)

Below we listed EFS related documents and useful web link:

1. Power Point Presentations

1. Introduction to ESF (ppt) MoF Workshop Material, in Power Point Form, It outlines the basic principals and business practices of ESF and FTA
2. The Quesnel Experience and Lessons learned (ppt) Quesnel Forest District's outline of it's internal business process for ESF/FTA, in Power Point form
3. The Start-up Package (ppt) A handy guide, in Power Point format, for the terms and abbreviations used in ESF/FTA documentation, as well as a basic guide to ESF and FTA

2.  Forest Industry Guide to the Preparation and Submission:

1. Forest Tenures and Permit Documents An in-depth guide to the preparation and submission of spatial and attributional data via ESF, for Forestry industry clients in Word format
2. FAQ for FTA document
3. RESULTS Reports An in-depth guide to the preparation and submission of Results reporting data via ESF, for Forestry industry clients in Word format
4. As Built Roads An in-depth guide to the preparation and submission of As Built Road Data via ESF, for Forestry industry clients in Word format
5. SIFD DM's letter to all Licensees dated August 10, 2005, on cutting permit and road permit submissions

3.  ESF Submission Guide (Technical) - VIVID Solutions:

1. FTA Submission Guide An in-depth guide to the preparation and submission of spatial and attributional data via ESF, as prepared by the software contractor, Vivid Solutions
2. RESULTS Submission Guide An in-depth guide to the preparation and submission of Results reporting data via ESF. RESULTS - Reporting Silviculture Updates and Land-statusTracking System is a web-based application that provides clients and government staff direct on-line access to Provincial spatially enabled silviculture information. RESULTS will track and report silviculture accomplishments, administer approved stocking standards and evaluate free-growing progress on obligations. For more information visit the MoF Results web site
3. FAQ on Results document
4. As Built Roads Submission Guide An in-depth guide to the preparation and submission of As Built Road data via ESF, as prepared by the software contractor, Vivid Solutions

4.  Other Documents

1. Deputy Minister Doug Konkin’s Letter to Licensee regarding EFS extension to June 1, 2005 (pdf)
2. Assistant Deputy Minister Tim Sheldon’s letter to staff (pdf)
3. Deputy Minister Doug Konkin’s Letter to Licensee regarding deadline for As Built Roads (pdf)
4. British Columbia Mapping Standards For use in RESULTS Submissions (pdf)
5. Chilliwack Forest District RESULTS Business Mapping (pdf) This document is in DRAFT form and provided to you for information purposes only.
6. ESF Responsibility Matrix (xls) June 29, 2005
7. Joint ESF Forest Service / Licensee Working Group Presentation (ppt)

5. ESF contacts for administrative questions only relating to South Island Forest District:

1. General District contact & ESF/FTA technical support:
   Joel Graboski
   e-mail: Joel.Graboski@gems.gov.bc.ca
2. Tenures contact: Dave Cruickshank
   e-mail: David.Cruickshank@gems.gov.bc.ca
3. Contact for RESULTS: John Dunlop
   e-mail: John.Dunlop@gems.gov.bc.ca
4. Webmaster: Attila Gereb
   e-mail: Attila.Gereb@gems.gov.bc.ca
5. For general technical assistance please contact the
   Provincial MoF ESF web site

Ministry of Forests
South Island Forest District
4885 Cherry Creek Road,
Port Alberni, B.C., V9Y 8E9
Phone: (250) 731-3000
Fax: (250) 731-3010

Mailing Address:
Ministry of Forests
South Island Forest District
4885 Cherry Creek Road,
Port Alberni, B.C., V9Y 8E9

Ministry of Forests
South Island Forest District
3819 Trans Canada Hwy
Cobble Hill, B.C., V0R 1L0
Phone: (250) 743-8933
Fax: (250) 743-7299

Mailing Address:
Ministry of Forests
South Island Forest District
5785 Duncan Street,
Duncan, B.C., V9L 5G2