Forests For Tomorrow... 
The Forests for Tomorrow (FFT) program was developed to improve the productive state of forest lands within Timber Supply Area (TSA) and Tree Farm License (TFL) management units in B.C. that have been significantly degraded by wildfire and Mountain Pine Beetle damage.
The primary objective of FFT is the aggressive reforestation of degrading forest stands that are currently excluded in present and/or future plans of the forest licensees. The reforestation of this portion of the timber harvest landbase is intended to improve the future timber supply and to help mitigate the risks associated with other forest values affected by extensive beetle and/or fire damage.
The FFT program emphasizes surveying, site preparation, and planting techniques for identification, assessment and prescription treatments that will bring stands that are declining in productivity back to a young regenerative state in an expedited manner. These treatments are guided by strategic level program planning, seed supply planning, silviculture strategies and timber supply analyses. The primary focus of the FFT program is to target non-commercial stands for treatment; however, this process is considered non-static and is constantly reviewed to consider new areas and stand profiles.
Forsite Consultants Ltd. is making available for comment all Forests For Tomorrow activities that include 2009 Mechanical Site Rehabilitation (Disc Trenching, Mounding, Overstory Removal) and 2010 / 2011 planting within the Kamloops, Merritt and Lillooet Timber Supply Areas.
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Further information on the Forests for Tomorrow program can be found at http://www.forestsfortomorrow.com/fft Information regarding the proposed activities proposed for FFT within the Kamloops, Lillooet and Merritt Timber Supply Areas can be obtained by calling Luke Gubbels, Forsite Planning Forester at 250-832-3366.
All written comments must be received by Forsite at 330 42nd St SW Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2C7 or by e-mail to lgubbels@forsite.ca by June 29, 2009 (4:30pm) to be considered in the final plan.