More forest resources to benefit Burns Lake community

Burns Lake – Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson announced today an expansion to the Burns Lake Community Forest that will provide the community-owned forest corporation with access to timber resources near Ling Lake.

The expansion was completed last month when Lakes Timber Health & Salvage received final approval to transfer its 5,400-hectare community salvage licence, with an allowable annual cut of 25,000 cubic metres, to the Burns Lake Community Forest. The transfer decision was made by Lakes Timber Health & Salvage due to economic factors and severe mountain pine beetle infestation in the Burns Lake area making small-scale salvage impractical. The decision was made in consultation with the Village of Burns Lake.  The additional 5,400 hectares of Crown forest brings the Burns Lake Community Forest’s total area to nearly 91,500 hectares. The community-owned forest corporation is allowed to harvest up to 260,000 cubic metres per year. link to the full article