Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

Forest Analysis

Quesnel Timber Supply Area (TSA)

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The Quesnel TSA covers approximately 1.6 million hectares and includes the city of Quesnel, and the communities of Red Bluff, Barlow Creek, Dragon Lake and Bouchie Lake. Other communities within the Quesnel TSA include Wells in the east, and Nazko and Kluskus villages in the west.

The Quesnel TSA is located in the northern part of the Southern Interior Region, between the Coast Mountains on the west and the Cariboo Mountains on the east.  To the west the TSA includes the Itcha–Ilgachuz Mountain ranges, to the east lie the Quesnel Highlands, Barkerville, and the Cariboo River.  The Quesnel TSA is administered by the Quesnel District.

Current Timber Supply Review (TSR)

The current allowable annual cut (AAC) for the Quesnel TSA is 4,000,000 cubic metres, effective January 11, 2011.

This AAC will remain in effect until a new AAC is determined which must take place within 10 years of this determination, unless postponed in accordance with Section 8(3.1) of the Forest Act.

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Pre–2002 TSR Documents

Pre–1997 TSR Documents