Mountain Pine Beetle

May 16, 2012 – Special committee to examine mid-term timber supply

VICTORIA – Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson applauded today’s decision of the Legislative Assembly to form a Special Committee on Timber Supply to examine and make recommendations about mid-term timber supply in British Columbia, as a result of the mountain pine beetle infestation.

Mid-Term Timber Supply Project

In response to concerns expressed by local communities, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations staff have been analyzing potential opportunities to increase timber supply.

A draft summary of detailed technical analyses for the Lakes, Prince George, Quesnel and Williams Lake timber supply areas has been prepared. This draft report is just one piece of information that government will be examining.

• Mid-Term Timber Supply Project Report
  • Appendix 1 – October 2010 Letter from Minister to Chief Forester
  • Appendix 2 – Terms of Reference for Technical Working Groups
  • Appendix 3 – Socio-Economic Assessment Information Note
  • Appendix 4 – Lakes TSA Technical Working Group Report
  • Appendix 5 – Prince George TSA Technical Working Group Report
  • Appendix 6 – Quesnel TSA Technical Working Group Report
  • Appendix 7 – Williams Lake TSA Technical Working Group Report
  • Appendix 8 – Post-Mountain Pine Beetle Recreational Usage Survey
  • Appendix 9 – Non-Timber Values Implications
  • Appendix 10 – Major Projects in Skeena, Omineca and Cariboo Regions
• Investments to Limit Impacts of Pine Beetle

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