Forestry submits 5-year operating plan which covers most of southwestern NL

    Friday, 4 August 2023 12:11

    By Tonya Organ

    The undertaking was registered with the Environment department on July 3st, the deadline for public comment is September 7th and the minister’s decision is due by September 14th. 

    The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has submitted a five-year operating plan for Crown zone 6, which is most of southwestern Newfoundland. It extends from Burgeo and Port aux Basques in the south to Deer Lake in the northeast and to Sally’s Cove in the north. The plan includes a description of proposed commercial and domestic timber harvesting operations, the construction of forest access roads and silviculture activities. It covers the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2028. The undertaking was registered with the Environment department on July 3st, the deadline for public comment is September 7th and the minister’s decision is due by September 14th. 

    A description of the project can be found on the department’s webpage at: www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/env-assessment/projectslist/

     

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