Woody Debris Management Workshop (2020) Port McNeill

Registrations are closed

Unfortunately either the registration time for this workshop is over or the workshop is at capacity. However, you are invited to join the waitlist (click on "registration" and then "join the waitlist") and we will do our best to find you a space. If you would like to discuss with one of the organizers, please contact: Marian Marinescu Senior Researcher, Advanced Decision Making FPInnovations marian.marinescu@fpinnovations.ca or Stuart Spencer Senior Scientist, Fibre Supply FPInnovations stuart.spencer@fpinnovations.ca

Woody Debris Management Workshop (2020) Port McNeill

By FPInnovations

Date and time

Fri, Jan 31, 2020 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST

Location

Image Room, Chilton Regional Arena

2205 Campbell Way Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 Canada

Description

FPInnovations, the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD), and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (ENV) present:


A workshop on supporting the extraction of residual fibre in British Columbia for reducing the amount of open-air burning of harvest residues.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Workshop participants will learn about the following topics:

  • Biomass availability reporting - FPInterface
  • Feedstock quality
  • FPBiOS application for calculating available volume in cutblocks
  • Local success stories in residual harvesting
  • Fibre utilization discussion on applicable utilization and waste policy (FLNRORD)
  • Considerations for avoiding emissions while utilizing residual fibre (Forest Carbon Initiative - FCI)
  • The new Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation (ENV)


TARGET CLIENTELE

The workshops are open to the public; up to 30 participants. Lunch will be provided.

** PLEASE NOTE: This workshop will be held on the 2nd floor of the Chilton Regional Arena and unfortunately this space is only accessible via stairs.



AGENDA

9:00 – 9:30 Introduction

9:30 – 10:15 Biomass availability reporting - Charles Friesen, FPInnovations

10:15 – 10:45 Coffee and networking

10:45 – 11:30 Fibre recovery zones - Waste and residue changes - TBA, FLNRORD

11:30 - 12:15 Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation - TBA, ENV

12:15 - 1:00 Lunch

1:00 - 1:45 Feedstock quality - Marian Marinescu, FPInnovations

1:45 - 2:30 Forest Carbon Initiative - TBA

2:30 - 3:15 Local stories in residual harvesting - TBA, local secondary harvesters or users as available

3:15 - 3:50 Working Coffee Break and FPBiOS App introduction - Stuart Spencer, FPInnovations

3:50 - 4:00 Closing


FAQs

What is the website for Workshop Venue?

Chilton Regional Arena, Regional District of Mount Waddington

What is the telephone for Workshop Venue?

250-230-4294

Where can I park at Workshop Venue?

Parking is right next to venue.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Further information about this workshop may be obtained by contacting:

Marian Marinescu

Senior Researcher, Advanced Decision Making

marian.marinescu@fpinnovations.ca

(604) 222-5609

or

Stuart Spencer

Senior Scientist, Fibre Supply

stuart.spencer@fpinnovations.ca

(604) 222-5617

Organized by

FPInnovations
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