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TA1431 Melanie East Timber Sale Licence Pre-Advertisement

BC Timber Sales is providing advance notice of a timber sale at Melanie East in the Strait of Georgia Business Area. - Government buyer: BC Timber Sales, Strait of Georgia Business Area, through the Strait of Georgia Timber Sales Office. - Opportunity: Timber Sale Licence TA1431, covering blocks L025C4MJ and L035C4AD. This is a pre-advertisement notice, not an active tender. - Estimated sale scope: 20.9 hectares and 15,515 cubic metres, with an estimated term of 24 months. - Species mix: 47% hemlock (7,339 m³), 25% balsam (3,845 m³), and 28% yellow cedar (4,331 m³). - Harvesting methods: grapple harvesting on 14.4 hectares and hoe forwarding on 6.5 hectares. - Road work: Approximately 1,302 metres of construction: 1,247 metres conventional, 25 metres of ¾ bench or full bench with sidecast permitted, 20 metres of full-bench endhaul, and 10 metres of engineered swale crossing. - Notable site conditions: Elevations of 650–900 metres, limited seasonal access, and road grades up to 18%. The C4MJ block has landslide, rockfall, and avalanche hazards. No timing restrictions are anticipated; road use charges are governed by a WFP Road Use Agreement. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs or vendors are identified.

Description

This notice pre-advertises Timber Sale Licence TA1431 - Melanie East; it is not an invitation to tender, and the official tender is expected to be advertised between November and December 2026. The sale covers blocks L025C4MJ and L035C4AD, with an estimated area of 20.9 hectares, estimated volume of 15,515 m³, and an estimated term of 24 months. The scope includes harvesting and approximately 1,302 metres of road construction; the notice also identifies steep road grades and landslide, rockfall, and avalanche hazards in part of the sale area. Formal viewing will not be mandatory when the tender is advertised, but viewing the timber and site conditions is highly recommended.

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