2017 FCI Initiatives – Surveys & Utilization

This project sets the stage for the Forest Carbon Initiative reforestation. It implements a number of activities that generate postivie GHG reduction objectives. The T'exelcemc (Williams Lake Band) and the District expressed a desire to utilize the residual piles associated with burnt timber harvesting that had alrady been completed near Williams Lake. As a result of this interest a grinding project with the T'exelcemc (Williams Lake Band) was approved and ultimately other partners such as Tŝideldel, Atlantic Power and Pinnacle Pellet. This project will also identify fibre utilization opportunities near Williams Lake as a result of Ministry Wildfire Risk Reduction projects and in subsequent years will be reforesting areas heavily degraded through wildfire. The last part of this project is to undertake a cultural assessment and hand fertilization project for trees and FN values in areas East of Williams Lake.