Introduction

The Province of Nova Scotia is funding a program of evaluation and assistance for the purpose of cleaning up low-grade fibre resulting from Hurricane Fiona damage. This program will help meet multiple objectives including but not limited to reducing the risk of forest fires, reducing habitat for invasive pests, creating areas where young healthy forests can thrive.

Natural Resources and Renewables, NRR, is providing funding to the Association for Sustainable Forestry (ASF), to implement a Fiona low-grade fibre Clean-up Program. The funding may be payable to Landowners, Harvesting contractors, Trucking contractors, Private operators.

Objective

The ASF will call for forest industry operators to propose incentive-based programs (up to 2 years) to support the clean-up of low-grade fiber from private lands damaged by Hurricane Fiona.

The ASF will work with industry, key organizations, private operators to propose innovative and effective solutions to recover marketable low-grade fibre, while producing economic benefits.

Program Proposals

The ASF is accepting proposals from the sector for the purpose of cleaning up low-grade fiber resulting from Hurricane Fiona on private lands. Proposals will include; Species, Volumes, Location, Timeline, Budget, and will need to consider effects on Private Landowners, Contractors (harvesting and trucking) as well as the Forest Industry in general.

The proposals will be assessed and discussed with NRR. Approved proposals will be outlined with a budget, timelines and documentation.

Contact Us

Paul Gilbert
902-899-5066
Paul@asforestry.com