Registration Number: 1908

Crown Zone 4 Five Year Forestry Operating Plan (2018-22)

Proponent: Department of Fisheries and Land Resources

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent has submitted a proposal for a Five-Year Operating Plan for Zone 4 which includes Forest Management District 7 located on the south coast in the Bay d’Espoir area. The northern boundary of Zone 4 extends to Berry Hill Pond on the Bay d’Espoir highway and to Great Burnt Lake and Meelpaeg Lake in the northwest section of the District. The undertaking will enable the harvesting of 241,000 cubic metres of timber, construct approximately 20 kilometres of primary forest access road, and apply silviculture prescriptions on approximately 600 hectares throughout the district within the five year period. The undertaking is necessary to maintain and/or expand the existing commercial industry and allow domestic harvest for home building and heating. The plan covers the period from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2022.

The undertaking was registered on July 13, 2017; the deadline for public comments is August 21, 2017; and the minister’s decision is due by August 27, 2017.

  • July 13, 2017 – The undertaking was registered.
  • August 21, 2017 – Deadline for public comments.
  • August 27, 2017 – The Minister’s Decision is due.
  • January 2, 2017 – The minister announced that the project is released.

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