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TA1598 - Cascadia TSA - Pre-Advertisement

Solicitation number BCTA1598_-_Pre-Ad

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/12/31 14:00 EST


    Description
    PRE-ADVERTISEMENT OF TIMBER SALE LICENCE
    TA1598 – Cascadia TSA – Skeena Business Area
    BC Timber Sales – Skeena Business Area is evaluating the potential advertisement of Timber Sale Licence (TSL) TA1598 in early 2026. This two-block TSL is located in the Limonite and NoGold Pricing Areas of the Cascadia Timber Supply Area (TSA).

    One of the blocks is currently being modified to include additional area; therefore, the final TSL package and associated information is not yet available.

    Due to the location of the TSL and seasonal weather conditions, on-site access may be limited during the advertising period. To support interested parties, this pre-advertisement information package is being provided for viewing purposes only.
     
    Please note that the information contained in this package is preliminary and may be incomplete. The final tender documents may differ from the details presented here.

    TSL TA1598 Preliminary InformationTSL Blocks:TEng008 and TElm063Estimated Net Cruise Volume (m³):60,818 m3 (more or less)Estimated Right of Way Volume (m3):304 m3Estimated Area (ha):122.4 haEstimated Species from the net cruise volume (m3):Hemlock (HE) 34,411 m3, Balsam (BA) 26,217 m3, Cedar (CW) 189 m3Harvesting Method: Ground Based and CableAnticipated Licence Term:30 months
    Known Field Safety Hazards:Multiple roads within TSL TA1598 have steep grades exceeding 18%. TSL TA1598 contains areas of steep slopes that are greater than 35% in areas where ground-based harvesting is planned. Due to the avalanche hazard associated with the Kleanza – No Gold Mainline crossing of Currant Creek (Sta.6+016 - 6+196) all road building and harvesting operations for TSL TA1598 Block TElm063 must be completed between May 1st and November 15th. This sale is in a Grizzly Bear Identified Watershed and has signs of heavy grizzly bear use (i.e.: trails), forest workers should be made aware of the higher-than-normal occurrence of grizzly bears.
    Please note that this is not an invitation for tender. The official tender may be offered later. For more information contact Xuan Giap Nguyen, Practices Forester, at Xuangiap.Nguyen@gov.bc.ca or 778-702-1438.

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    Skeena
    Email
    TSK.TimberAuctions@gov.bc.ca
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