Forest Planning guides future management and sustainable use of public land and resources throughout the province. It often involves a wide spectrum of interests including federal, provincial and local governments, public groups, First Nations organizations and private industry. Through forest planning, people's values and desires are translated into management objectives, strategies and guidelines for land and resources within defined geographic areas. Much of the Crown land area in BC supports many resource uses. Planning processes help participants to balance and harmonize competing uses. Building long term agreement between people who hold differing values and interests is the mainstay of resource planning.

Planning staff develop district wide land use plans as well as more detailed local plans to deal with smaller areas and issues of special concern. The North Coast Forest District planning sets the strategic direction for 'operational' plans such as the Forest Development Plans.

The following webpages provide additional information on land-use planning in BC:

North Coast Forest District is included in the Central Coast Land and Resource Management Plan

Other Strategic Land-Use Plans in British Columbia

North Coast Land and Resource Management Plan  

Timber Supply Review

• is a decision-making process for Tree Farm Licence and Timber Supply Area Annual Allowable Cut determinations made by the Chief Forester on a maximum five-year cycle, as required under section 8 of the Forest Act. It is not a process for making land-use or management decisions.
• incorporates the best information available including all relevant current practices, and identifies where new information is needed
• measures the output of implemented plans and decisions, and provides a benchmark for future planning processes
• involves other agencies, affected groups, and the public.

The timber supply for each Timber Supply Area (TSA) and Tree Farm Licence (TFL) in the Province is reviewed at least once every five years.

The following webpage provides additional information on the Timber Supply Review process:

North Coast Forest District Timber Supply Area Information