Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

Forest Analysis

Arrowsmith Timber Supply Area (TSA)

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The Arrowsmith TSA is located on the southern half of Vancouver Island, south of the Strathcona TSA (Campbell River) and bordering on Tree Farm Licences (TFLs) 25, 44, 46, 54, and 57.

The Arrowsmith TSA includes the communities in four regional districts on Vancouver Island: the Alberni Clayoquot, Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo, and Capital Regional Districts. Other major population centres include Duncan, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, North Cowichan, Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Port Alberni; smaller communities include Tofino, Ucluelet, Lake Cowichan, Nanoose, Chemainus, Union Bay and Fanny Bay.

The Arrowsmith TSA is part of the Coast Region and is administered by the South Island District.

Current Timber Supply Review (TSR)

The current allowable annual cut (AAC) for the Arrowsmith timber supply area is 489,883 cubic metres, effective July 26, 2010.

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

Chief Forester Order

Pre-2002 TSR Documents

Pre-1997 TSR Documents