Congratulations to the Chinook Community Forest
BC Government News
The creation of a new community forest near the Village of Burns Lake will help promote economic stability and employment opportunities, and enhance the ability for local forest stewardship, announced MLA for Nechako Lakes, John Rustad, today, on behalf of Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Steve Thomson. The Chinook Community Forest Agreement covers 90,670 hectares and includes an allowable annual cut of 150,000 cubic metres. The agreement has an initial term of 25 years, and is renewable for another 25-year term after 10 years. Creation of the Chinook Community Forest helps fulfil a provincial commitment to support opportunities to source timber for the rebuilt Babine Forest Products mill that experienced an explosion and fire on Jan. 20, 2012, resulting in loss of life.
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