Client

Project Description

Matsqui First Nation

(2003 – ongoing)

•  Prepare Timber Permits for Matsqui Main IR # 2 and Matsqui Island IR #3 while training one community member in all phases of preparation.

•  Prepare feasibility study for purchase of portable sawmill and dry kiln for big leaf maple.

Cheennuck Development Ltd.

JV with Kwikwetlem First Nation

(2003 )

•  Prepare Timber Permit and cost estimates for harvesting and land clearing a portion of IR # 3 for conversion to subdivision.

•  Involve summer students in field data collection phase.

Seabird Island First Nation

(2002)

•  Manage the planting of Reserve lands with hybrid poplar.

•  Use the opportunity to involve high schools students in the planting.

Soowahlie First Nation

(April-May 2002)

•  Continue to increase capacity of community members with Sto:lo Nation HRDC funding for training in ecological and silviculture assessments, timber cruising and logging plan preparation.

•  Lead to completion of Timber Permit for harvesting deciduous forest on Reserve lands.

Matsqui First Nation

(2002)

•  Training of five Band members to complete site rehabilitation on Matsqui Island .

•  Prepare feasibility study for bio solids application on Matsqui Island .

Kwaw-kwaw-a-pilt First Nation

(2002)

•  Two month training program for five Band members in all aspects of forestry and natural resource management.

Shxw'owhamel First Nation

(2002)

•  Timber inventory and Timber Permit application to DIAND for IR # 1.

Skway First Nation

(2002)

•  Reconnaissance level timber estimate and photo essay for IR #5

Seabird Island First Nation

(2001)

•  Timber cruise, logging plan, and silviculture prescription for Timber Permit submission to DIAND.

Lakahahmen First Nation

(2000 – 2003)

•  Value Added Manufacturing, Greenhouse and Firewood Feasibility Studies.

Seabird (2000)

•  Seabird Island Five Year Forestlands Management Plan 2000-2004

B.C. Institute of Technology, Burnaby, B.C. (1998)

•  Teach timber cruising for First Nations during technician pilot project at Mount Currie, B.C.