Sunshine Coast Timber Supply Area Public Review
Overview
Who: The Ministry of Forests
What: Review of the Sunshine Coast Timber Supply Area
Where: South coast
Why: See objectives
How: Written submissions
Engagement Summary
B.C. reviews the timber supply for all timber supply areas (TSA) and tree farm licences (TFL). This review for the Sunshine Coast Timber Supply Area examines current forest management practices and their impacts on:
- Timber supply
- Economy
- Environment
- Social conditions
The Sunshine Coast TSA is located approximately one hundred kilometres north of the City of Vancouver, extending from Howe Sound in the south to the end of Bute Inlet in the north. The TSA is administered by the Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District from its office in Powell River.
Objectives
Based on this review, the chief forester will determine a new allowable annual cut (AAC) for the Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast TSA.
The discussion paper provides a summary of the timber supply analysis conducted for the Sunshine Coast TSA. Details about the analysis are provided in a December 2021 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 Sunshine Coast TSA.
Results
- 925 respondents for the discussion paper
- 35 respondents for the data package
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