This week: Where the te meet the ground 66 ilton. You just have to get your mind off chip exports. There are more important things to do right now." Herby Squish had been listening to Milton Jovial’s whining for more than an hour and he was beginning to repeat himself, - "But," said Jovial stubbornly, "it’s just not fair..." "I know," Squish cut in im- patiently. "I know. But you made your trip to Victoria. You actually got to see the Premier and the Forest Minister this time. And they told you exactly what I told you a long time ago. "Logging companies provide a guaranteed supply of chips to pulp mills who, if the world market drops, get to export them at a healthy profit. "That’s the system. That’s the way it works. So just forget it... At least for now. "Later, if you can convince the local pulp manufacturer to give you your two, or three, or four percent share of that profit, all the more power to you. It might become a trend-setting first. But for now, just forget it." Squish handed Jovial a file folder marked: Jovial Logging Inc., Coastal Forest Licence #12345, Five Year Development Plan for Beetle Valley. "This is the next step in getting you into the logging business," Squish explained. "You should read the summary but you can forget about the charts at the end for now. They outline the survival survey schedule, planting schedule and engineering development sche- dule for Beetle Valley for the next five years and you might find them a little too technical." Squish then depressed the inter- com button: "Squirrel. Bring me the Jovial files on Sample Cutting Permits and Preharvest Silviculture Plans." To Jovial, he said, "As soon as you read the Development Plan, we'll have a look at those. No more on chip exports today." Squirrel strode into the room almost immediately, her tall figure casting a long shadow. As she placed the files in front of Squish, she offered Jovial a quick glance that said, "Do what you’re told. Now." Obediently, Jovial read: Development Plan Summary: The initial development of this licence is to work northward from the Clutch Creek logging road in Chart Area 1. The first develop- ment begins with the construction of a toad on the west side of the Beetle Valley to develop Cutting Permits 001 and 002. Cutting Permit 001 will be harvested in 1992 and Cutting Permit 002 will be harvested in 1993. In 1993 this road will be extended to develop Block 1 of Cutting Permit 003 and a new road will be built on the east side of Beetle Valley to develop Block 2 of Cutting Permit 003. This road will be extended the following Jeeuslnenelon, ve ees 1992. aoum annem (54% | 6 ems om 199% | F.L. 12545 A map like this would have formed pat of the five year davelopment plan dean up by Herby Squish and submitted to the Ministry of Forests for logging Milton Jovial's coastal forest licence. It shows an annual sequence of road construction and timber cutting areas. Terrace Review — Forestry Insights by Tod Strachan, in consultation with Rod Amold and Doug Davies year to develop Cutting Permit 004 at the north end of Gearbox Lake which will be harvested in 1995. Due to the amount of wetland in Chart Area 1, it is scheduled for winter logging only during the first five years of the licence. All roads to Cutting Permits 001 to 005 will be cross-ditched after planting of the area so no permanent access will be provided. Simultaneous development in Chart Area 2 west of Beetle Mountain is scheduled for summer operation due to high snowfall and adverse grades and will be har- vested by a combination of tower logging and small areas of tractor logging during this same five year period. The objectives of all road deve- lopment are to have the subgrade built one year ahead of harvesting to allow time for the subgrade to settle and to reduce the amount of ballast required to stabilize the road surface. Spur roads: within blocks will be cross-ditched after planting. Silviculture: The development plan’s primary silviculture objec- tive is to obtain a 10 year supply of seed for the development plan areas. Preharvest Silviculture Pre- scriptions (PHSP) are approved for Cutting Permits 1 and 2. The PHSP for Cutting Permit 3 will be advertised during the summer of Wednesday, April 3, 1991 A7 1993. Fuel Management: The objec- tive of fuel management is to ensure that slash build-up is not concentrated in one area. This will be accomplished by ensuring a leave strip between cut biocks. Leave strips will be a minimum of 400 metres in width on south facing slopes. Also, the road sys- tem can be gated during high fire hazard conditions. Fish and Wildlife: Stream clas- sification from aerial photographs and contour maps are indicated on the Development Plan map. The cut blocks shown on the map within the five year plan all have boundaries located a minimum of 50 metres from main creek sys- tems. This leave strip, plus the fact that winter logging will be carried out in Beetle Valley, will minimize ground disturbance and the possi- bility of siltation of streams. These stream protection measures will maintain water quality in the streams. "Do I need to read these?" Jovial asked as he placed the file back on the desk. "You sure do," Squish replied quickly. "Next year, you’re going to be making decisions based on these submissions. So you had better know what’s in them. First, though, let’s take a break: Regional board votes self raise Regional District of Kitimat- Stikine directors have approved a remuneration increase of just over 4.5 percent. Under an amended remuneration bylaw, board chair- man Jack Talstra will get a total of $460 (up from $440) and directors will get $335 (up from $320) for attending monthly committee, regional board and regional hospi- lal district meetings. Alternate directors get a slightly smaller increase from $130 to $135 per year, plus travel expenses and per diem allowance, for atten- ding two board meetings a year. Alternate directors get the full directors fee if they attend a regional district meeting in the place of ihe elected director, Directors representing incor- porated areas are now paid $37 per month to cover the cost of attend- ing routine local obligations and social or other activities. For these same expenses, the director repre- senting Thornhill gets $68 per month, most other electoral areas $105, and the director representing the Telegraph Creek area $200 per month. Special allowances are set for attendance at hearings and meet- ings on behalf of the board; $60 for meetings of less than four hours duration and $105 for meet- ings longer than four hours. Direc- tors assigned as regional district hospital board representatives get a flat $345 per year. There was no increase in travel allowances and per diem tates. For authorized travel each director receives 25 cents per kilometre (40 cents per mile) for driving on paved roads and 37 cents per kilo- metre (60 cents per mile) for driv- ing on unpaved roads. If it’s cheaper to fly, economy class airfare is paid instead. A per diem rate of $60 plus accommodations as supported by receipts is paid for each night away from home. If there is no overnight stay, an allowance of $8 for breakfast, $10 for lunch and $17 for dinner applies.