Crown District 17 and 18 (Northern Peninsula) Five Year
Forest Operating Plan (2008-12)
Proponent: Department of
Natural Resources
Summary of Environmental Assessment Process
- Project Description:
The proposal is a five year forest operating plan
for Districts 17 and 18 that outlines timber harvest plans, silviculture
treatments and primary road locations. In District 17, approximately
273,000 cubic metres of timber will be harvested and approximately 48
kilometres of primary access roads are to be constructed on a parcel of
approximately 129,000 hectares of productive forest land. In District
18, approximately 650,000 cubic metres of timber will be harvested and
approximately 180 kilometres of primary access roads will be constructed
on a parcel of approximately 159,000 hectares of productive forest land.
- October 9, 2007 - The undertaking was
registered.
- November
16,
2007 -
Public comments are due.
- November 23, 2007
- The Minister's decision is due.
- January 10, 2008 - The Minister releases the
project from further environmental assessment subject to conditions.
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Documents:
- Public Notices:
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