Okanagan Shuswap Forest District - Tenures


About Us ...

The Engineering section of the Okanagan Shuswap Forest Distict is responsible for ensuring forest transportation and harvesting systems are designed, built, maintained, deactivated and administered in an efficient and economical manner.

The Tenure program is responsible for the administration of:

  • Major Tenures:
    • Forest Licences
    • Non-replaceable forest licences
    • Tree Farm Licences
    • Woodlots
    • Community Forest Licences
  • Minor Tenures:
  • What is a 'minor tenure' and who do I contact ...? click here for info

As part of these tenures, the staff involved in the review and approval of:

  • Forest development plans
  • Management plans
  • Woodlot licence plans
  • Forest stewardship plans
  • Cutting permits
  • Silviculture prescriptions
  • Site plans

Other duties include:

  • Timber reallocation
  • Woodlot program expansion
  • Timber Supply Review
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Useful Links ...

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Online Forms, Guides and Policy ...

DMM Information Sharing Minutes
Meeting minutes
Forest Stewardship Plan Matrix
A summary of objectives and factors for preparation of Forest Stewardship Plans
Occupant Licence to Cut Information sheet Information on an Occupant Licence to Cut
What is a 'minor tenure' and who do I contact A description of minor tenures and contacts
Major Tenures in the Okanagan Shuswap Forest District The following are licencees operating in the Okanagan Shuswap Forest District under various types of tenures.
Woodlots in the Okanagan Shuswap Forest District The following are licencees operating in the Okanagan Shuswap Forest District under Woodlot tenures.
Risk Assessment Model for Operational Plans
(pdf)
A decision-making tool for clients that may be interested to know how we review plans and applications for approval
Timber Mark Application For harvesting timber on private lands (PDF 194Kb) *See Note 1*
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Contact Information ...

Rick Smith Operations Manager (250) 558 1791
Bernie Kaplun Tenures Officer (250)-260-4609
Ralph Baker Tenures Forester (250)-558-1792
Eric Goodman Tenures Forester (250)-558-1747
Glenn Hill Tenures Forester (250)-260-4606
Stan Jones Tenures Technician (250)-260-4630
Katherine Ladyman Tenures Forester (250)-558-1726
Kimm Magill-Hofmann Tenures Technician (250)-260-4623
Andree Maxwell Tenures Forester (250)-290-4625
Richard Toperczer Tenures Forester (250)-558-1733
     

All staff can be reached at ...

  • Ministry of Forests
    Okanagan Shuswap Forest District
    2501 - 14th Avenue
    Vernon, B.C., V1T 8Z1
  • Phone: (250) 558-1700
    Fax: (250) 549-5485