Blunt Logging Inc. - Licence for a forest resource processing facility

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is considering the issuance of a type “C” sawmill forest resource processing facility licence to authorize the construction and operation of a forest resource processing facility. 

Under Ontario Regulation 167/95 under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act, a type “C” licence is issued for a sawmill with the capacity to process between 25 to 200 cubic meters per eight-hour shift.  Typical products produced at a type “C” licence are lumber, speciality solid wood products, by-product chips, shavings, sawdust, bark & hog fuel, etc. 

Other information 

Blunt Logging Inc. has submitted a proposal to establish and operate a sawmill facility to be located on the company’s property located near Kakabeka Falls, Ontario.  

The proponent is proposing to consume forest resources originating from the Lakehead Forest. Harvesting of Crown forest resources will be conducted in accordance with the approved Forest Management Plan. 

The sawmill is expected to consume approximately 10,000 cubic metres of merchantable sawlog quality boreal hardwoods and softwoods annually.  The operation will focus on creating a variety of rough sawn wood products, including square timbers, dimensional lumber, and live edge lumber. 

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