BC to Fund 19 New Projects Through Forest Enhancement Society of BC

On November 30th, the British Columbia Government announced funding for 19 new projects through the Forest Enhancement Society of BC. (FESBC). According to the press release, the projects will reduce wildfire risk, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and provide recovered fiber to mills and bioenergy facilities.

The announcement highlighted the following projects:

• Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation will be provided $1.8 million to create a wildfire fuel break northeast of the Anaham community.
• Stuwix Resources joint venture, a partnership of eight First Nations in the southern Interior, is getting $1.25 million to deliver more than 1,500 truckloads of low-value fiber to various facilities, including Nicola Clean Power in Merritt. The funding also supports a pilot project examining the operational and financial realities of a biohub to collect and process/merchandize low-value fiber in a central area.
• BioNorth Energy is receiving $800,000 to assist in shipping northern fiber to its facility in Fort St. James.

A full list projects is available at the original source.

In remarks accompanying the announcement, Steve Kozuki, the executive director of FESBC, said:

“FESBC is thrilled to assist the Government of British Columbia to support workers and communities. This funding, in turn, is enabling local people to reflect their local forestry priorities in the projects they propose and often achieve multiple benefits for each project dollar. First Nations and local communities have the knowledge and creativity to leverage forestry projects to also improve wildlife habitat, reduce greenhouse gases, contribute to reconciliation, jobs for workers, and much more.”