Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area Public Review
Overview
Who: The Ministry of Forests
What: A public review of the Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area
Where: Southeast B.C.
Why: See objectives
How: Email
Engagement Summary
B.C. reviews the timber supply for all timber supply areas (TSA) and tree farm licences (TFL). This review for the Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area examines current forest management practices and their impacts on:
- Timber supply
- Economy
- Environment
- Social conditions
The Kootenay Lake TSA is located in south‑eastern BC. The Kootenay Lake TSA is in the Selkirk and Purcell Mountain ranges. To the north is Glacier National Park and to the south is the Canada‑United States international border.
Read the Information Bulletin.
Objectives
Based on this review, the chief forester will determine a new allowable annual cut (AAC) for the Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area.
Objectives of the Timber Supply Review are to:
- Examine management practices
- Examine environmental and social factors
- Receive input from First Nations, forest licensees, and the public
- Set a new Allowable Annual Cut for the Kootenay Lake TSA
How your contribution makes a difference
Public input is a vital part of determining an allowable annual cut. Feedback is welcomed on any aspect of the discussion paper, as well as any issues related to the Timber Supply Review for the Kootenay Lake TSA.
The discussion paper provides a summary of the timber supply analysis conducted for the Kootenay Lake TSA. Details about the analysis are provided in a November 2020 data package.
For more information on the timber supply review process: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/forestry/stewardship/forest-analysis-inventory/tsr-annual-allowable-cut/tsr_backgrounder_apr_2021.pdf
More technical detail is available upon request from the Ministry of Forests (Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch) at Forests.AnalysisBranchOffice@gov.bc.ca
Input received from this engagement will be used to inform the allowable annual cut for the Kootenay Lake TSA.
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