The allowable annual cut for Tree Farm Licence 41 increases slightly by four per cent to 128,000 cubic metres effective immediately, chief forester Jim Snetsinger announced.

Tree farm licence 41, owned by Skeena Sawmills Ltd. is about 40 kilometres south of Terrace and covers 201,939 hectares, with 31,558 hectares suitable for timber harvesting. The majority of the forest is coastal western hemlock.

Quick Facts:

• The chief forester's determination is an independent professional judgment based on information ranging from technical forestry reports, First Nations and public input to the government's social and economic goals.
• Under the timber supply review, the chief forester or deputy chief forester must determine how much wood can be harvested in each of the province's 38 timber supply areas and 34 tree farm licences at least once every 10 years.
• A new allowable annual cut may be determined earlier in response to abnormal situations, or postponed for up to five years if an allowable annual cut level is not expected to change significantly.

Learn More:

For a copy of the rationale for the Tree Farm Licence 41 allowable annual cut determination:

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hts/

Contact:

Brennan Clarke
Media Relations
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
250 356-5261