Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation (SXFN) and West Fraser have signed a memorandum of understanding for a forest management framework. The framework will provide clarity to West Fraser while meeting the economic and cultural concerns of SXFN. Under the agreement, forest stands will be managed to help with wildfire protection while providing economically viable fibre to the region’s mills.
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Added on 2024-10-21
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Cariboo Region, BC
- wltribune.com
The Regional District of Central Okanagan is planning salvage logging for Rose Valley Regional Park in West Kelowna. The logging will help repair the park from last year’s fire damage. The first phase of the work includes the removal of hazardous trees from along the park’s trails. Wildfire-damaged wood may be used to produce dimensional lumber, hog fuel for manufacturing or to make household items.
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Added on 2024-08-15
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Thompson–Okanagan Region, BC
- castanet.net
The Government of British Columbia has announced $15M in new long-term funds to help communities defend against climate hazards. The money will go towards projects that support communities to assess risks, develop preventative measures and establish bylaws. The following year, the government will provide another $25M to the fund. The first round of funding will run for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
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Added on 2024-06-18
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British Columbia
- news.gov.bc.ca
British Columbia’s deputy chief forester has reduced the allowable annual cut level for the Sunshine Coast Timber Supply Area by 12.3%. According to the deputy chief forester, this decision aligns with old-growth forest deferral areas placed within the timber supply area as well as sustainable forestry practices.
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Added on 2024-06-06
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Lower Mainland–Southwest Region, BC
- news.gov.bc.ca
The Government of British Columbia is providing $6.7M to Kalesnikoff Mass Timber Inc. through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund. These funds will be used to construct a new mass-timber production facility and create 90 sustainable, local forestry jobs in Castlegar.
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Manufacturing
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Added on 2024-05-24
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Kootenay Region, BC
- news.gov.bc.ca
The Government of British Columbia is committing $55.5M to plant 50 million trees in 2024. Natural Resources Canada is also contributing $19.5M to the efforts as part of the Forest Ministry’s reforestation program. More than 10 billion trees have been planted since the program began in 1930.
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Added on 2024-04-22
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British Columbia
- campbellrivermirror.com