Wetland Tree Brushing Thinning and Falling

In 2021, the ʔaq̓am Lands Department began planning the Wetland (ʔakaq̓ⱡaʔhaⱡ) Restoration Project.
Community consultation was conducted to pick the wetlands to restore located throughout ʔaq̓am lands.
Archeological assessments, species at risk surveys, hydrological studies, and traditional ecological knowledge research has been conducted and has assisted in the wetland restoration project. We are now working on tree removal to help reduce tree encroachment and the amount of water being removed by the trees.

Work is planned to be conducted within the Kootenay IR 1 at Stink Lake, Unnamed Wetland, Francis Lake, Long Lake and Airport Wetland (shown in Appendix A). These areas will require tree falling and tree brushing activities along with piling of fallen debris for future pile burning. Airport Wetland will require a danger tree assessment before any falling or thinning work commences.  Please ensure you highlight what activities you are interested in. We plan to have tree falling activities be completed first and have brushing / bucking / limbing / piling occur afterwards. If you submit for tree falling, a valid tree falling certificate will be required and we ask you submit a copy with your application. Please note that trees with DBH >15cm (diameter at breast height) require a falling certificate to fall.