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Brook Pulp and Paper constructs approximately 90 kilometers of forest access
road each year. This road construction costs in excess of $2 million
annually.
All major roads are now built using excavators, which provides for a narrow
right of way, with a minimum of land taken out of forest production for
roads. A topping material is applied after construction, usually crushed
gravel on main roads and “pit-run” on secondary roads.
While the main purpose of these roads is to provide access for forest
management operations, they also provide the public with access to the
forest for hunting, fishing, firewood cutting, berry picking, hiking, and
other forms of outdoor recreation. |
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