Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

Forest Analysis

Soo Timber Supply Area (TSA)

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The Soo TSA lies within the Coast Region of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR) and is administered by the Metro–Vancouver Squamish District in Squamish.

The Soo TSA is bounded on the west by Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 38 and the Sunshine Coast TSA; on the north by the Lillooet TSA; and on the south and east by the Fraser TSA.  The communities of Lions Bay, Squamish, Whistler, and Pemberton, as well as many smaller communities are located in this TSA.

Current Timber Supply Review (TSR)

The current allowable annual cut (AAC) for the Soo TSA  is 480,000 cubic metres, effective May 12, 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.

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.

Section 8 (3.1) Postponement Order

Pre-2002 TSR Documents

Pre-1997 TSR Documents