Dawson Creek Timber Supply Area
Last updated on June 12, 2026The Dawson Creek Timber Supply Area (TSA) covers about 2.3 million hectares in northeastern British Columbia. Communities within the TSA include Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Hudson’s Hope and Tumbler Ridge. It is administered by the Province’s Peace Natural Resource District office in Dawson Creek.
Current Allowable Annual Cut (AAC)
Effective June 20, 2024, the AAC for the Dawson Creek TSA is 1,791,846 cubic metres, of which a maximum of 928,722 cubic metres is attributable to conifers.
A major expansion of Klinse-za Park, located west of Chetwynd and Hudson’s Hope in northeastern B.C., will better protect sacred sites and wildlife habitat, and contribute to the goal of protecting 30% of lands in B.C. by 2030.
The expanded Klinse-za/Twin Sisters Park (pronounced Klin-see’-za) will protect nearly 200,000 hectares of land, including two mountains known locally as the Twin Sisters, which are an area of cultural and spiritual significance for Treaty 8 First Nations.
Effective June 20, 2024, the new AAC for W0263 is 1336 cubic metres.
Background information:
- The original news release of June 2024: BC Gov News
- The Order in Council 2024: Order in Council 303/2024 (gov.bc.ca)
Current Timber Supply Review
The Dawson Creek TSA encompasses about 2.3 million hectares in northeastern B.C.
Contact information
Feedback is welcome on any issues related to the Timber Supply Review for the Dawson Creek TSA. Public input is vital to the Timber Supply Review process.