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Directive – Application of timber management section 95(2) : timber damaged, cut, or destroyed under authority granted by the Crown in Right of Alberta, other than a timber disposition

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The purpose of Directive 2024-02 is to direct the determination of Timber Management Regulation (TMR) Section 95(2) amounts assessed by the director when timber is cut, damaged, or destroyed under... More ≫

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The purpose of Directive 2024-02 is to direct the determination of Timber Management Regulation (TMR) Section 95(2) amounts assessed by the director when timber is cut, damaged, or destroyed under authority granted by the Crown in right of Alberta, other than a timber disposition.

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Directive – Utilization in forest management planning and timber operations

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The purpose of Directive 2024-01 is to identify options for timber disposition holders that would provide for operational efficiencies and enable secondary use of residual timber while maintaining... More ≫

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The purpose of Directive 2024-01 is to identify options for timber disposition holders that would provide for operational efficiencies and enable secondary use of residual timber while maintaining the sustainability of the resource.

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Timber harvest planning and operating ground rules : Blue Ridge Lumber Inc. forest management plan/agreement area-specific addendum

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Plan-specific ground rules which apply to area outlined in Forest Management Agreement 7500020. These rules are in addition to the Alberta Timber Harvest... More ≫

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Plan-specific ground rules which apply to area outlined in Forest Management Agreement 7500020. These rules are in addition to the Alberta Timber Harvest Planning and Operating Ground Rules 2023. Where a rule in the Addendum and a rule in the Provincial OGR relate to the same subject matter or objective, the rule in the Addendum governs. FMP-specific addendums are supplemental to the OGRs and will be negotiated with the applicable FMA holder where additional ground rules are needed to address specific strategies in an FMP or unique physical or non-physical landscape attributes.

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Scaling standards of Alberta [2023]

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The Scaling Standards of Alberta provides the standards of measurement used to determine the quantity and quality of timber harvested in Alberta. In addition, the standards provide information... More ≫

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The Scaling Standards of Alberta provides the standards of measurement used to determine the quantity and quality of timber harvested in Alberta. In addition, the standards provide information about compiling and reporting harvest data and describes non-standard scale methods used to estimate volumes of decked and stacked timber. These standards are authorized and posted under sections 2(1) and 2(2) of the Forests (Ministerial) Regulation, pursuant to Section 5(e) of the Forests Act.

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Timber harvest planning and operating ground rules : Blue Ridge Lumber Inc. forest management plan/agreement area-specific addendum - quota holders only

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Plan-specific ground rules which apply to Quota Holders only in operations outlined in Forest Management Agreement 7500020. These rules are in addition to... More ≫

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Plan-specific ground rules which apply to Quota Holders only in operations outlined in Forest Management Agreement 7500020. These rules are in addition to the Alberta Timber Harvest Planning and Operating Ground Rules 2022. Where a rule in the Addendum and a rule in the Provincial OGR relate to the same subject matter or objective, the rule in the Addendum governs. FMP-specific addendums are supplemental to the OGRs and will be negotiated with the applicable FMA holder where additional ground rules are needed to address specific strategies in an FMP or unique physical or non-physical landscape attributes. These are meant to be a small list related to specific FMP requirements and not a preferred deviation or exceptions from the provincial OGRs.

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Timber harvest planning and operating ground rules : Blue Ridge Lumber Inc. forest management plan/agreement area-specific addendum-FMA holder only

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Plan-specific ground rules which apply to area outlined in Forest Management Agreement 7500020. These rules are in addition to the Alberta Timber Harvest... More ≫

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Plan-specific ground rules which apply to area outlined in Forest Management Agreement 7500020. These rules are in addition to the Alberta Timber Harvest Planning and Operating Ground Rules 2022. Where a rule in the Addendum and a rule in the Provincial OGR relate to the same subject matter or objective, the rule in the Addendum governs. FMP-specific addendums are supplemental to the OGRs and will be negotiated with the applicable FMA holder where additional ground rules are needed to address specific strategies in an FMP or unique physical or non-physical landscape attributes. These are meant to be a small list related to specific FMP requirements and not a preferred deviation or exceptions from the provincial OGRs.

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Scaling standards of Alberta [2021]

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The Scaling Standards of Alberta provides the standards of measurement used to determine the quantity and quality of timber harvested in Alberta. In addition, the standards provide information... More ≫

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The Scaling Standards of Alberta provides the standards of measurement used to determine the quantity and quality of timber harvested in Alberta. In addition, the standards provide information about compiling and reporting harvest data and describes non-standard scale methods used to estimate volumes of decked and stacked timber. These standards are authorized and posted under sections 2(1) and 2(2) of the Forests (Ministerial) Regulation, pursuant to Section 5(e) of the Forests Act.

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Debris management standards for timber harvest operations [2017]

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This directive provides standards for debris management in timber harvesting operations in compliance with the Forest and Prairie Protection Act, the Forests Act and associated regulations.... More ≫

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This directive provides standards for debris management in timber harvesting operations in compliance with the Forest and Prairie Protection Act, the Forests Act and associated regulations. Compliance will help reduce the risk of wildfire to communities and other values within the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.

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Sustainable forest management facts & statistics : monitoring forest operations

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Provides annual facts and statistics about work done by the Alberta government to monitor forest operations in the province.

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Sustainable forest management facts & statistics : enforcing forestry standards

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Provides annual facts and statistics about forestry standards enforcement actions undertaken by the government . A key to sustainable forest management is ensuring forestry-related regulations,... More ≫

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Provides annual facts and statistics about forestry standards enforcement actions undertaken by the government . A key to sustainable forest management is ensuring forestry-related regulations, policies and directives are appropriate and that they are followed.

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