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Origins - Prince Albert Forest Management Agreement
1965 - A forest management licence between the Province of Saskatchewan and Prince Albert Pulp Company was signed.
1981 - The Province of Saskatchewan became the owner of the Forest Management Agreement and associated assets.
1986 - Weyerhaeuser Canada acquired the Forest Management Agreement and associated assets.
2006 - Weyerhaeuser Canada announced the closure of its Prince Albert Forest Management Agreement assets.
November 1, 2010 - Sakâw Askiy Management Inc. acquired the Prince Albert Forest Management Agreement from Weyerhaeuser Canada on behalf of its eight member companies.
Sakâw holds the Forest Management Agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan and coordinates management of the FMA between eight member companies.
SHAREHOLDERS
Shareholders are responsible for their own planning, harvesting, hauling, renewal operations, paying Crown dues and fees, and providing related plans and reports
MANAGEMENT AREA
The total area (land, water, swamp) of the FMA is 3.3 million hectares with 2.7 million being forested. Timber harvesting is expected to be possible on 1.7 million hectare or 63% of the forested area.
MANAGEMENT PLAN
A long-term Forest Management Plan for the Prince Albert Forest Management Agreement area sets out the goals, objectives, and strategies for this forest for the period from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2038.
OPERATING PLANS
Sakâw, through its Shareholders, compiles an operating plan each year outlining the forestry activities (harvesting, road building, renewal, etc.) being planned for the next 1-5 years.
PUBLIC ADVISORY GROUP DOCUMENTS
Sakâw Public Advisory Group documents can be found on the following page.
