Cassiar Timber Supply Area
Last updated on November 17, 2025The Cassiar Timber Supply Area (TSA) in northwestern British Columbia is B.C.’s largest and least populated TSA. Covering 13.1 million hectares, or one-sixth of the province, its boundaries coincide with those of the Skeena Stikine Natural Resource District.
Administered by the Skeena Stikine Natural Resource District office in Smithers, communities in the Cassiar TSA include Dease Lake, Atlin, Telegraph Creek, Iskut, Good Hope Lake and Lower Post.
The Cassiar TSA allowable annual cut (AAC) is 119,791 cubic metres, effective February 1, 2020 First Nation Woodlands Licence (FNWL) N3E.
Current Timber Supply Review
- Rationale for AAC Determination (PDF, 607KB)
- Public Discussion Paper (PDF, 749KB)
- Data Package (PDF, 1.6MB)
Postponement Order
The Forest Act — Section 8 (3.1) of the Forest Act stipulates in part that: If… the chief forester considers that the allowable annual cut…is not likely to be changed significantly with a new determination, then…the chief forester by written order may postpone the next determination…to a date that is up to 15 years after the date of the relevant last determination and must give written reasons for the postponement.
Taking in one-sixth of B.C.’s land, Cassiar TSA is the province’s largest.
Contact information
Feedback is welcome on any issues related to this timber supply review. Public input is a vital part of the timber supply review process.