Timber harvesting on Hustalen IR #1 Adams Lake

The Bush Creek Fire, summer 2023, damaged timber on part of Hustalen IR #1.  The Adams Lake Nation requested a timber permit issued under section 5 of the Indian Timber Regulation to cut and sale the damaged timber.

The damaged timber will be harvested using a ground base system.

1: The construction of a 450 m. fireguard.  2: The construction of of a 460 m. new permanent access road. 3: The construction and deactivation of 450 m. of temporary skid trails, 4: the construction and deactivation of 450 m. of bladed trails.  5: the construction and deactivation of 515 m. of in-block roads.  6:  Harvesting, processing, hauling, fire hazard assessment and abatement and silviculture activities.

To suport the activities, the Nation is preparing, forestry site plans, a terrain hazard report, archeological assessment and an environmental review.

 

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September 23, 2024 – Indigenous Services Canada has determined that the proposed Timber harvesting on Hustalen IR #1 Adams Lake is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

The determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples;

Indigenous knowledge;

community knowledge;

comments received from the public;

mitigation measure.

Implementation of mitigation measures is required for the project to address: Land, Soil, Vegetation, Wildlife, Water features, Air.

Indigenous Services Canada is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. Therefore, Indigenous Services Canada may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.

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Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Map JPG (2.6 MB) June 12, 2024

Contacts

ALEXANDRE VIGNOLA
600-1138 Melville Street
Vancouver, BC.
Vancouver, British Columbia V8B 0X4
Telephone: 604-363-2763
Email: alexandre.vignola@sac-isc.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Hustalen #1 (British Columbia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Forestry

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2024-07-19

  • Proponent

    Adams Lake

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    88631

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