Small Scale Salvage Program

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Small Scale Salvage Program

• Application Process

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Purpose
To establish an application and approval process
for small scale timber salvage that is efficient,
effective and transparent.
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Provincial Guidelines
The Ministry will require a suitable application,
signed by the applicant and a Professional, prior
to issuing a Forestry Licences to Cut under
authority of Section 47.6(2)(a) of the Forest
Act. The Ministry requires a Post Harvesting
Report, signed by a Professional, as
documentation that the holder of a Forestry
Licence to Cut has completed operations in
compliance with the approved standards,
guidelines and licence conditions. The Report
does not prevent the Ministry from carrying out
inspections or audits as it may deem appropriate.
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Process Overview
Step 1 (Pre-application) Applicant or
Professional Step 2 (Application) -
Professional Step 3 (Review and approval) -
District Manager Step 4 (Operations) -
Licensee Step 5 (Post Harvesting Report) -
Professional Step 6 (Closure) - District Manager
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District Guidelines
Guidelines may be established to set out small
scale salvage priorities based on local forest
management objectives and circumstances. Local
procedures may be established where they are
needed to achieve the purpose of this
policy. Local guidelines or procedures must be
made known to potential applicants in an
appropriate manner and time.
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Pre-application Planning

• Consistent with forest health strategy or salvage
  plan
• Not in conflict with another tenure or
  application
• Not in conflict with a FSP or FDP
• Consultation with other tenure holders or
  agencies as required
• Verification of land status
• Identification of possible conflict with known
  archeological features

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Application

• location of timber and confirmation of ownership
• cause of timber mortality
• volume and species proposed for harvest
• method of harvest proposed
• term of licence proposed
• documentation of referrals

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Application

• stumpage appraisal information
• map
• road use
• signature of a professional
• signature of applicant

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Review and approval criteria

• timber volume does not exceed 2000m3
• timber meets the requirements of Section
  47.6(2)(a) of the Forest Act
• consistent with statutes, including FRPA and
  FPPR
• consistent with district forest health strategy
  and/or SSS plan

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Review and approval criteria

• applicant is capable of carrying out salvage
• not in default of another agreement
• consistent with provincial strategy and policy
• not unduly infringe on aboriginal rights and
  title
• signed and sealed by a professional and the
  applicant

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Post Harvesting Report

• timber removed according to licence requirements
• waste and residue standards met
• stand stocking FPPR Section 46
• protection of soil, water, archeological and
  wildlife features achieved
• access deactivated if required
• completion of all on-site obligations

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