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Export of unmanufactured Crown timber and wood fibre

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The purpose of this directive is to provide an expeditious, reasonable and fair means to authorize exports of coniferous and deciduous Crown timber and wood fibre harvested from Crown lands in Alberta. More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to provide an expeditious, reasonable and fair means to authorize exports of coniferous and deciduous Crown timber and wood fibre harvested from Crown lands in Alberta.

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Standards for spatial digital data submissions directive

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The purpose of this directive is to establish the spatial data submission standards and specifications for submissions to Alberta, for timely and effective decision-making and approvals.

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Coniferous Community Timber Permit Program and Commercial Timber Program Management directive

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The purpose of this directive is to outline the process and procedures for issuing timber permits and the administration of the Coniferous Community Timber Program and Commercial Timber Permit... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to outline the process and procedures for issuing timber permits and the administration of the Coniferous Community Timber Program and Commercial Timber Permit Program in Alberta.

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Directive - offsite timber storage sites

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The purpose of this directive is: to provide Department staff and timber disposition holders with procedures to address the storage of timber which has not been delivered to either a primary... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is: to provide Department staff and timber disposition holders with procedures to address the storage of timber which has not been delivered to either a primary milling or production facility; to accurately track the storage of Crown and purchase timber harvested by or for timber disposition holders, which has not been reported to the department; to reduce the risk to the province of Alberta by limiting the liability associated with loss of timber royalties, ensure accurate volume determination, ensure legislative compliance and provide operational flexibility to disposition holders; and to identify to department staff, values at risk from wildfires.

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Directive - approval of exceptions to general rate of timber dues

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The purpose of this directive is to provide procedures for the review and evaluation of requests for the application of reduced timber dues contained within Division 2, General Rate of Timber Dues... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to provide procedures for the review and evaluation of requests for the application of reduced timber dues contained within Division 2, General Rate of Timber Dues - Timber Management Regulation.

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Reforestation standard of Alberta directive

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This directive describes the standards and procedures to assess the level of reforestation success in managed stands following harvest relative to the future condition assumed in the forest... More ≫

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This directive describes the standards and procedures to assess the level of reforestation success in managed stands following harvest relative to the future condition assumed in the forest management plan.

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Forest harvest plan/annual operating plan/as-built spatial digital data submissions [2015]

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The purpose of this directive is to clearly outline the standards for submission of both pre-harvested Forest Harvest Plans (FHP), Annual Operating Plans (AOP) and post-harvest As-Built... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to clearly outline the standards for submission of both pre-harvested Forest Harvest Plans (FHP), Annual Operating Plans (AOP) and post-harvest As-Built Submissions to Alberta.

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Integration of grazing and timber activities

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The purpose of this directive is to provide direction to government and industry regarding the integration of grazing and timber disposition activities on Green area public land, and White area... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to provide direction to government and industry regarding the integration of grazing and timber disposition activities on Green area public land, and White area public lands managed for sustained yield of timber and forage. Policy direction applies to both existing and new dispositions and outlines the requirements for planning, operations, agreements, monitoring, and dispute resolution. For existing dispositions, a transition period that considers the significance of present agreements is defined.

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Mountain pine beetle log management

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The purpose is to protect Alberta's forest resource by reducing the risk of the spread of mountain pine beetles (MPB). This directive applies to MPB-infested pine with bark attached, resulting... More ≫

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The purpose is to protect Alberta's forest resource by reducing the risk of the spread of mountain pine beetles (MPB). This directive applies to MPB-infested pine with bark attached, resulting from level II control treatments, industrial salvage or other harvest operations. It applies to MPB-infested pine transported on public highways/roadways (including any public roadway governed by the Public Lands Act), whether originating from Crown, private or federal lands.

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Debris management standards for timber harvest operations [2010]

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The purpose of this directive is to provide standards for debris management in timber harvesting operations in compliance with the Forest and Prairie Protection Act and the Forests Act. Compliance... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to provide standards for debris management in timber harvesting operations in compliance with the Forest and Prairie Protection Act and the Forests Act. Compliance will reduce the threat of wildfire to communities and other values within the Forest Protection Area.

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