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December 21
North
Thompson Band, Community Forest Group Partner
BARRIERE – Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger and Forests Minister
Michael de Jong announced today the provision of up to 300,000 cubic metres of
beetle-timber to provide stronger economic opportunities to the Lower North
Thompson Valley.
December 10
Forest
Licences Encourage New Markets for Beetle Wood
VICTORIA – Major tenure opportunities are now being advertised for the
harvest and utilization of beetle-killed pine from the timber supply areas hardest
hit by B.C.’s mountain pine beetle infestation, minister of state for Forestry
Operations Roger Harris announced today.
October 4
Bill Will Help Improve Salvage of Beetle Wood
VICTORIA – A new bill introduced today by Forests Minister Michael de Jong
will facilitate the salvage of beetle-attacked timber and direct stumpage costs
paid by small-scale salvagers to reforestation activities.
October 1
Prince George to Benefit from Beetle Wood Salvage Plan
PRINCE GEORGE – The City of Prince George, the provincial government and
Canfor today announced a plan to salvage beetle-attacked trees in the city to
reduce the risk of forest fire and enhance the safety of residents.
September 14
Cut Level Increased in Response to Beetle Epidemic
VICTORIA – The total allowable annual cut for the three north-central B.C.
timber supply areas most affected by the mountain pine beetle epidemic will
increase by 27 per cent to 23.4 million cubic metres, chief forester Larry Pedersen
announced today.
June 10
Beetle Epidemic Expedites Harvest Review
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s chief forester Larry Pedersen will determine
this summer whether an increase in timber harvest levels is necessary in the Lakes,
Prince George and Quesnel timber supply areas that have been hardest hit by the
mountain pine beetle epidemic.
May 3
Plan Will Protect Ecosystems in Mount Robson Park
PRINCE GEORGE – A forest health management plan for Mount Robson Provincial
Park will reduce fuel loads and address the mountain pine beetle infestation,
Water, Land and Air Protection Minister Bill Barisoff announced today.
April 24
First
Nations Agreement to Help Battle Pine Beetle
WILLIAMS LAKE – Agreements signed today with two Cariboo First Nations
totalling $2.4 million signed today will benefit Cariboo communities and aid in the
fight against the mountain pine beetle, announced Forests Minister Michael de Jong.
April 2
Government Promotes New Markets for Beetle Wood
VANDERHOOF – British Columbia’s mountain pine beetle updated action plan
released today at Open Cabinet calls for expressions of interest to find new
markets for beetle-damaged wood.
April 2
Minister's Community Advisory Group
A Minister’s Community Advisory Group will provide input and advice on the
mountain pine beetle action plan and advise where additional public input and
communication is required. Members include representatives from communities, First
Nations, forest industry, scientific community, logging contractors, and the
federal government.
March 22
Increased
Harvest Targets Beetles and Fires
VICTORIA – The annual harvest for Tree Farm Licence 35 northwest of Kamloops
has been increased to 325,600 cubic metres to deal with the mountain pine beetle
epidemic and the aftermath of the 2003 McLure fire, deputy chief forester Ken Baker
said today.
March 20
First
Nations Help Expand Fight Against Pine Beetle
VANDERHOOF – Agreements signed today with three Northern First Nations
totalling $1.1 million will benefit northern communities and aid in the fight
against the mountain pine beetle, announced Forests Minister Michael de Jong.
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