Area 11 - Aaltanhash / Butedale Integrated Use Area
- Kitasoo/Xaixais archaeological and heritage values,
- Traditional hunting and fishing area of the Kitasoo/Xaixais people,
- Important salmon spawning habitat,
- Recreation and eco-tourism potential.
- Wildlife values including bear, deer and wolf,
- Scenic values of the Inside Passage
Kitasoo/Xaixais Management Objectives:
- Resource use while protecting cultural values,
- Archaeological studies for all areas during resource planning process,
- Kitasoo/Xaixais continue hunting and fishing,
- Low impact Kitasoo/Xaixais eco-tourism to create jobs and economic development opportunities,
- Resource use while maintaining wildlife habitat,
- Minimize impact on scenic values,
- Co-management Agreement with Kitasoo/Xaixais before any resource planning or development begins.