Archive for 'Forestry Practices'
END OF AN ERA IN MIRAMICHI
On June 29, 2009, Newcastle Lumber Co. Inc., the last operating mill on the Miramichi River, New Brunswick, Canada announced that they have gone into receivership.
Newcastle Lumber Co. Inc., a local family-owned sawmill that has been operating in Miramichi since 1894, has gone into receivership, company president Dan Anderson announced in a news release. This marks [...]
Posted: July 2nd, 2009 under Forestry Practices.
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N.B. Auditor General reports a flaw in Crown Land timber pricing
Mike Ferguson, speaking to a legislative committee Tuesday, March 24, 2009, said flaws in the system mean royalties do not reflect fair market value.
The fundamental problem with the design of the system for determining royalty rates is that the timber market is not truly an open market.
Timber royalties are based on a survey of the [...]
Posted: March 31st, 2009 under Forestry Practices.
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New crown forest management plan a step backwards for New Brunswick environment and industry
On January 30, 2009, the New Brunswick government announced their decision on the direction they planned to take for the management of the crown lands of New Brunswick. Against the recommendations of most of the citizens of New Brunswick who participated in the Public Forum on Forest Management and of all Environmental Organizations, they have [...]
Posted: March 21st, 2009 under Forestry Practices.
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Management Alternatives for Public Forest of New Brunswick
Two task force reports have been commissioned by the Province of New Brunswick to examine the current state of the forestry sector in New Brunswick and its prospects for the future.
These two reports have been completed and are being examined by the Province and apparently will be used to decide the future direction that will [...]
Posted: October 16th, 2008 under Forestry Practices.
Comments: 3