Review of Stumpage Rate for Community Managed Forest Tenures

Whereas the Province assesses the same stumpage rates against small Tree Farm Licences as it does for large industrial forest tenures; And whereas smaller tenures near urban centres must manage for multiple resource users at higher costs and typically invest surplus funds within the community for the benefit of the general public and province: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the Province to consider new allowances to reduce market stumpage rates that account for the higher management costs required to effectively manage forest resources for municipally held Tree Farm Licences in urban interface areas.