Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

Forest Analysis

Cassiar Timber Supply Area (TSA)

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The Cassiar TSA is the largest TSA in B.C., covering approximately 13.2 million hectares or one-sixth of the province.   The Cassiar TSA is administered by the Skeena Stikine District.

The TSA includes the communities of Atlin, Cassiar, Dease Lake, Telegraph Creek and Iskut.

Current Timber Supply Review (TSR)

The current allowable annual cut (AAC) for the Cassiar TSA is 305,000 cubic metres.  In August 2008, the chief forester postponed the date for the next AAC determination to a date prior to November 7, 2011.

News Releases

Documents

Current TSR Documents

Section 8 (3.1) Postponement Order

The Forest Act — Section 8 (3.1) permits the chief forester to consider a postponement of the allowable annual cut to a date that is up to 10 years after the last determination, if the chief forester determines that the AAC is not likely to be changed significantly with a new determination.

Pre–2002 TSR Documents

Pre–1997 TSR Documents