Natural Resources
September 11, 2008

New Forest Roads Provide Access to Timber Resource in Lewisporte Area

Ten kilometres of new forest access roads will be constructed in the Lewisporte area off the existing main resource roads used by commercial and domestic operators to gain access to valuable timber stands in this part of the province.

"These projects have a positive impact on the harvesting and sawmilling operations in Newfoundland and Labrador," said the Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Minister of Natural Resources and Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency. "This continued support will also work toward stabilizing the economies of rural communities in our province."

Valued at over $300,000, this work is part of the annual $4.2-million forest resource roads program. The program provides construction or upgrade of access roads on Crown land, based on priority and forest management activities in various parts of the province.

The six projects will involve the clearing and construction of new road extensions on Burnt Bay Lake, Neyles Brook, Stoneville, Celies Cove, Back Pond and Salmon Pond resource roads. The installation of a new 12-metre steel bridge will be part of the Burnt Bay Lake resource road project. These projects are employing 19 people for five months.

"The continued support of the resource roads program this year is a further example of this government�s focus on rural areas of Newfoundland and Labrador," said Wade Verge, MHA for Lewisporte. "This funding will assist the local economy and provide employment in the road construction and sawmilling sectors."

Budget 2008 allocates $55 million to the forestry sector this year.

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Media contact:
Tracy Barron
Director of Communications
Department of Natural Resources
709-729-5282, 690-8241
tracybarron@gov.nl.ca

2008 09 11                                                   4:10 p.m.

 


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