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Manitoba Gives Louisiana Pacific 6 Year Free Pass 28 February 14

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Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship licensing branch recently processed a six year extension of the LP forest management licence in western Manitoba, as "a minor alteration to Environmental Licence No 2191 E." The company requested an extension beyond one year annual extensions in December 2012 based on the need to "undertake consultation with Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship and the regional moose advisory committee for the long term conservation of the moose population within Forest Management Unit ( FMU ) 13."

The company made a commitment to update its Forest Management Plan based on a new moose strategy. This western Manitoba FMU is in the region of the province where moose are in the most trouble, and where the hunt has been closed. Conditions have been placed on this LP extension, but they are weak. It could be noted that the dramatic decrease in moose population in the region coincides with the time period since LP began operations in the region.

The status of government consultations with affected First Nations regarding: the extension of the legal agreement, extension of the forest management licence, or the moose strategy is not know at this time.

View Louisiana Pacific page in the Environment Act Public Registry
View Swan Valley Forest Management Plan Website
View Summary on Louisiana Pacific Oriented Strand Board Mill licence alteration
View Guidelines for Louisiana Pacific EIS for new long term forest management licence
View August 2010 Clean Environment Commission report
View Manitoba Wildlands Louisiana Pacific page

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