The ad for these sales voll prowide snformanon on.

che sbis’s Socarton:

the fers duttzica alenng the se;

the timber volucne end species ors;

the srction of the Forrat Act under which u is to be

sold;

srnalt business forest enierprise categones eligible

te bid; and,

dosing date and place

Section 16 sales euy only be awarded te small
businese fores: enterprises who. at the ame of the
gucdon of the dinbcr sale lence, continue fo cvect
ail the requiremenss uf the Ssiall Business Forest
Excerprese Regulezion.

Sales under Section 18.1 of the Forss: Act sre quite
digerent.

These azles ars designed to encourage fnther
maruiactunng of forest products, and persons
interested tn competing for a sskt must subst 2

Thesa bid proposals are evalusied and the sale
awarded bo the iadividual or firm with the best

Proposals must indude 2 commitment to produce
gemanufectured or specialty forest products. such as
remanuloccured dooss, windows ov furniture.

Bid proposal sales are only awarded to applicants
sho, at the ame of tender opening, are either
registered in the program under Category 2. oF are
eligible to register except that they do nc fet own oF
levee & Simber-processing facility. .

What Is a timber sale licence?

It ls « legal document of contract briween ti Bolder
and the Forest Service th: allows the belder to
Rayvert the umber within a specified area.

Each Ecerce has s term of up bo 10 years.
dependmg on its purpose and the secon ol the
Forest Act under which it was awarded.

The Heence is not replaceable, and expurrs at the
end of kes term, of on completion of harvesting
operations and contractual obiigagans.

Licance requirements

The licensee is responsible for ali concractual

requirements contuned in the amber sale Geence

document, induding, but not hruted to:

© harvesting the tiaber;

© hazard abarement ~ slash disposst,

© prrecting olbe: resources - fish, wildide. hisionc
aites. recreation aails - during harvesarg
operations: and,

saving from harm ober ure nquey — mining

flachtcs, roads. power fines - and conducung 2

cerefut operanon throughout.

The heensec is also cesponsible fos constructing
and maintamung haul roads, structures {ondges,
culverts) aad skid caus within the hcence ares

Where the licensee us invoived wm the joint-use of
roads belonging to other pares of the Forest Service.
the licensee may be required to participate in. or
compensate for a share of the costs of road
maintenance.

{n tome cates involving ‘forest Service roads.” ihe
licenste may be requued tv obtarn a “Road-Use
Permit’ aad become 3 member of a road user's
gomminee. mainly for conmbucing to, or
parbdipanng in, road maintenance.

The responsibilty for development planning, road
conscruction to the hcence area, amber Guang,
amber sale layout basic silviculture. forest
protecuon, snd program adminsrabon remains with
the Forest Sermnce.

Casts

There 13 3 $259 regotrazon fee for an individual oF 8
corparanon to repsiter in the program This fee
enaves the regisant co bid on umber tales for bro
years anywhere in the promnce.

There is also a depont for virtually every amber
bale Boence, which will vary depending on the value
and volume of imbec

The Fores: Service holis this deposit in trust as an
atsurance against neghigence by the icensee. It is
retumed when the harwrsnng cperacons ast
sanslactaniy completed.

Stumpage ts paysble when the harvested umber? o
scaled. A bill is usued by the Forest Service

Srumpage rates depend on the ambce's quality anc
spenes. locatian, terzain condinons. and other factors,
such a3 the bonus bid

There is an annual rent of $125 fur each hectare in
tne heence area and a chagge 1s normally levied for
the scaling ot fogs

The Forest Semice us normally responsible for ail
cOsis incurred in por.) constmucan 16 tale
boundanes, banc silviculture, amber cuusing and
tule layout. protecben, and program admunsianon

Contacia

Forest distici diractory

Hf you are interested in the Small Business Forest
Entecpnse Program, please contact the distnct
manager ec small business forester at ineis forest
dustnce office

Smali Business
Forest Enterprise
Program

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