Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area
Last updated on June 4, 2024The Kootenay Lake TSA is located in south-eastern BC between the Selkirk and Purcell Mountain ranges. North of the TSA is Glacier National Park and to the south is the Canada-United States international border.
The three largest communities in the TSA are Nelson, Creston and Kaslo. The Kootenay Lake TSA is administered by the Selkirk Natural Resource District office in Nelson.
The Kootenay Lake TSA's current allowable annual cut (AAC) is 550,000 cubic metres as of June 4, 2024. Generally a new AAC is set at least once every 10 years.
Current Timber Supply Review
- Rationale for AAC Determination (PDF, 2.30MB) June 2024
- Discussion Paper (PDF, 1.06MB) May 2023
- Data Package (PDF, 1.3MB) November 2020
Kootenay Lake TSA covers about 1.2 million hectares in southeastern B.C. adjacent to the U.S. border.
Contact information
Feedback is welcome on any issues related to this timber supply review. Public input is a vital part of the timber supply review process.