• Coniferous harvest
In total, harvesting and processing the allocated coniferous allowable annual cut of 691,323 cubic metres in the Dawson Creek Timber Supply Area is estimated to generate 1,576 person-years of direct and indirect employment in the province, 41 per cent of which is created within the timber supply area. (SEA page 38)
Approximately $17.4 million in provincial revenues are generated annually by coniferous timber harvested in the Dawson Creek Timber Supply Area. This figure is based on fees of $9.7 million for harvesting public timber in the area, estimated income taxes of $4.2 million, plus other tax revenues of $2.8 million. These estimates include the increased stumpage revenues being generated to fund Forest Renewal BC (SEA page 40)
• Deciduous harvest
In total, harvesting and processing 955,000 cubic metres of deciduous timber is estimated to generate 1,910 person-years of direct and indirect employment, 58 per cent of which is created within the forest district. (SEA page 49)
There’s no requirement for the deciduous timber to be harvested on an annual basis, and the deciduous mills currently depend to a large degree on other sources of fibre. However, if all the deciduous timber was harvested from the Dawson Creek TSA approximately $11.9 million in provincial revenues would be generated annually. This figure is based on fees of $1.7 million for harvesting public timber in the area, estimated personal income taxes of $4.9 million, plus other tax revenues of $3.8 million. (SEA page 50)
