June 15, 2009 - District of Mission
June 15, 2009 - District of Mission
June 15, 2009 - District of Mission
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Municipal Forest — 50th Year Anniversary<br />
Introduction and Overview<br />
1<strong>15</strong><br />
FORESTRY DEPARTMENT<br />
The forestry department manages <strong>Mission</strong> Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 26, also known as the<br />
<strong>Mission</strong> Municipal Forest, located generally in the northern part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>District</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mission</strong>. The<br />
managed forest area is approximately 10,000 hectares, <strong>of</strong> which about 12% is municipally<br />
owned and 88% is provincial crown land. The forest is<br />
managed on a sustained harvest basis which is currently<br />
about 45,000 cubic metres per year. Management<br />
activities recognize the many forest values such as:<br />
timber, wildlife, water, soils, fish, landscape aesthetics,<br />
recreation, education, and biodiversity.<br />
Major forestry programs included: harvesting, tree<br />
planting, fertilization, plantation brushing, forest fire<br />
prevention, educational school tours and trail maintenance<br />
and construction. Information on our forestry recreation<br />
trails can be obtained by contacting the forestry ,<br />
department at 604-820-3762 or by visiting our website at www.mission.ca under Business and<br />
Forestry Operations.<br />
MAJOR INITIATIVES OR PROJECTS<br />
➢ Maintained certification in the BC Forest Safety Council's SAFE companies SEBASE<br />
program.<br />
➢ Maintained ISO 14001 certification - an independent standard recognized worldwide<br />
which helps with environmental and continuous improvement considerations.<br />
➢ Scheduled and carried out activities for the 50th year anniversary <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mission</strong> Tree Farm<br />
Licence.<br />
➢<br />
In regard to maintaining a continuously sustainable forest, planted 74,830 seedlings and<br />
52.4 hectares <strong>of</strong> brushing.<br />
➢ Opened a new hiking trail, Doreen's Trail at<br />
Pike's pond, located at the end <strong>of</strong> Johnson<br />
Road, which is an easy 2.2 km return hike.<br />
➢ Continued to work with A-Zone Beat Patrol<br />
Officer to minimize social disorder and criminal<br />
behaviour in the Stave Lake area.<br />
➢<br />
Initiated discussion with the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Forests<br />
and Ministry <strong>of</strong> Tourism, Culture and Arts on<br />
the feasibility <strong>of</strong> developing campsites in the<br />
west Stave area. Commissioned a consultant<br />
to carry out an analysis <strong>of</strong> recreational<br />
development opportunities.<br />
➢ Started construction <strong>of</strong> a trail on the west side<br />
<strong>of</strong> Hoover Lake.<br />
2008 Annual Report - <strong>District</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mission</strong>
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