Robson Valley Timber Supply Area

The Robson Valley TSA is located within the Rocky Mountain Trench south of Prince George to Jasper National Park. It covers approximately 1.24 million hectares and includes the communities of McBride, Dunster, Valemount and Crescent Spur.

The current allowable annual cut (AAC) for the Robson Valley TSA, effective August 4, 2006, is 536,000 cubic metres per year and includes a 6,000 cubic metre partition attributable to deciduous–leading stands.  This AAC will remain in effect until a new AAC is determined, which must take place within five years of this determination, unless the redetermination date is formally postponed according to the provisions of Section 8 of the Forest Act.

Current Timber Supply Review

The third timber supply review (TSR 3) was initiated in 2003.  A key component of the TSR is the preparation of a timber supply analysis.  With funding support from the FIA Land Base Investment Program, major licensees in the Robson Valley TSA agreed to collaboratively complete specific TSR activities including a timber supply analysis of the Robson Valley TSA.

The analysis report was released in November 2005.

The chief forester's rationale was released on August 4, 2006.

A brief description and copies of the documents released for the Robson Valley timber supply review can be found on the 'Documents' site.