Full spectrum water testing was completed September 21 on six sites, Walker Creek, Lajoie Lake and Penrose Creek. We anticipate results by the end of the month. Thank you Candace Rose-Taylor, Dave Williamson (Cascade Environmental Resource Group) and Nick Froese (Bridge River Indian Band (Xwisten)).

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Thursday, September 21, we received confirmation from Mike Carson at Interwest Timber Ltd. (ITL), that the 3-block development on Mount Zola is on hold for the time being as they focus on the fire salvage areas.

ITL has talked to the fuel management group and will coordinate with them to assist in that work as it is available in the near future.  ITL will seek community input and as that progresses.

ITL is currently identifying areas and doing block and road development at Gun Lake and Gun Creek Road/Tyaughton Lake.  They are targeting burnt timber, particularly Douglas-fir and peeler quality.

Their goal is to have Cutting Permits and Road Permits in place in October/November. The first wood to remove will be off the fire guards in both areas and that will hopefully start next week on the Tyax side.  Fire guard rehabilitation will happen in conjunction with the wood removal.

The Cutting Permit(s) hauling will start in October/November if all goes well, and it will carry into 2024.

Please address any questions you have to Mike Carson (clint-e2@telus.net) and Brieana Van Loon (brieana@interwesttimber.com) 

Thank you,

GLRA