Purpose of the Forest Management Planning and Operating Practices Manual  (FMPOPs)

The purpose of the Forest Management Planning and Operating Practices Manual (FMPOPs) is to document the processes and practices to be followed by Corner Brook Pulp and Paper in planning, implementing and monitoring forest management activities undertaken on Company timberlands. The FMPOPs manual will also serve as a reference tool and guide for the implementation of forest management activities appropriate to site specific circumstances, including measures to control or mitigate potential impacts.

The FMPOPs document is comprised of 14 sections:

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1. Table of Contents 113KB
2. Introduction 247KB
3. Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Timber Rights 9KB
4. Commitment 35KB
5. Employee Health and Safety 55KB
6. Public Participation and Communication 232KB
7. Forest Management Planning 373KB
8. Access Development 1569KB
9. Harvesting Operations 2326KB
10. Silviculture 791KB
11. Forest Protection109KB
12. Monitoring 15KB
13. Review and Improve 6KB
14. References 6KB

The practices presented in this document shall be the standard for all aspects of Company and Company contract operations undertaken on Company timberlands.  Variations and deviations from these standard practices can and will occur due to regional and site specific conditions.  Where modifications to these practices occur, alternate criteria will be developed by trained and experienced planning and operations staff with input and approval from the Newfoundland Forest Service.

Critical to the successful implementation of the FMPOPs will be the training through workshops and seminars held with Company employees and Company Contractors who conduct road development, harvesting and silviculture activities.   Ultimately, it is these individuals who will implement these practices and activities at the field level.

Periodic review and revisions of this document will occur as required in order to reflect changes in our standard operating practices.