PUBLIC NOTICE CANFOR’S Whitecourt and Fox Creek 2023 Vegetation Management Program

Canfor’s Whitecourt and Fox Creek 2023 Vegetation Management Program has been approved by Alberta Forestry and Parks. The application of glyphosate will take place on cutblocks located within our Forest Management Area and timber licenses in the Whitecourt, Fox Creek, Fort Assiniboine, and Edson areas. A maximum of 1500 hectares will be treated throughout the following locations:

Township Range Meridian
50 10,11 W5M
51 11 W5M
58 13, 14, 16, 17, 21, 25, 26 W5M
59 11,13,14,15,16,17,18,23,25 W5M
60 12,13,15,17,18,22,25 W5M
61 12,13,14,15,18,19,21 W5M
62 18, 19 W5M
63 7 W5M
64 6, 7 W5M
65 7, 14, 16 W5M
66 14, 15 W5M

 

This treatment, part of our forest renewal program, will temporarily control herbaceous, shrub and deciduous competition, to improve the growth and survival of tree seedlings and saplings. Treatments will be performed by both aerial and ground application.

Application of herbicides is scheduled to begin on or around August 19, 2023 and completed prior to September 15, 2023.

For more information, please contact our Silviculture Supervisor at
(780) 778-2221 Ext 2164, or Gareth.Carey@Canfor.com

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