Timber harvesting on Block 7741 (CMTA)

Harvesting of timber damaged by the douglas fir beelte and understoy tree removal from mature douglas fir stands on Block 7741

The project consist in building temporary forestry roads, timber harvesting and temporary forestry road deactivation. 

The main harvesting objective for douglas fir beetle blocks is the removal of green, red, and grey douglas-fir attacked by the douglas-fir beetle between 17.5 cm to 70.0 cm DBH. Any grey or red douglas-fir greater than 70.0 cm will not be harvested but left as wildlife trees in the blocks. All douglas-fir to be removed have been identified in the field.

The main harvesting objective for the understory removal is to thinning from below. To achieve this objective, harvesting of 75% of the Layer 1 trees with a DBH range of 15.0 to 27.5cm is being prescribed.

Site plans for harvesting sites were prepared by a registered forest professionals and provide an overview of the area, a harvest description and specificaitons, information on ecology, critical site conditions and stocking standards, soils disturbance, riparian management, lake and lake shore management, wildlife tree retention strategy, coarse woody debris management strategy, aligne with the Cariboo Chilcotin Land Used Management objectives, migratogry birds, invasive plants and first nations.

The plans were reviewed by local area First Nations and align with the foerst management plan for the property.

 

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On October 21 2024, Indigenous Services Canada and the National Defence determined that the harvesting of timber damaged by the douglas fir beelte and the understoy tree removal from mature douglas fir stands on Block 7741 is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

The determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples;

Indigenous knowledge;

community knowledge;

comments received from the public;

mitigation measure.

The Implementation of mitigation measures is required for the project to address:

Land, Soil, Vegetation, Wildlife, Water features, Air.

Indigenous Services Canada and National Defence are satisfied that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. Therefore, Indigenous Services Canada may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.

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Contacts

ALEXANDRE VIGNOLA
600-1138 Melville Street
Vancouver, BC.
Vancouver, British Columbia V8B 0X4
Telephone: 604-363-2763
Email: alexandre.vignola@sac-isc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Block 7741 Military Training Area (British Columbia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Forestry

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2024-09-09

  • Proponent

    Cariboo Aboriginal Forestry Enterprises Ltd.

  • Authorities

    • Department of National Defence
    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    88712

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