Nass Timber Supply Area
Last updated on November 17, 2025The Nass Timber Supply Area (TSA) is located in northwestern British Columbia in the Skeena Region and covers approximately 1.7 million hectares. This TSA is administered by the Coast Mountains Natural Resource District office in Terrace, it includes the communities of Lakalzap and New Aiyansh.
The Nass TSA’s current allowable annual cut (AAC) is 865,000 cubic metres. Generally, a new AAC is set at least once every 10 years.
In-progress Timber Supply Review
- Data Package (PDF, 1.1MB) December, 2019
Current Timber Supply Review
- Rationale for AAC Determination (PDF, 938KB)
- Summary of Public Input (PDF, 135KB)
- Public Discussion Paper (PDF, 2.4MB)
- Analysis Report (PDF, 1MB)
- Information Report (PDF, 166KB)
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.
The Nass TSA encompasses about 1.6 million hectares in B.C.’s northwest.
Contact information
Feedback is welcome on any issue related to the timber supply review for the Nass TSA. Public input is a vital part of the timber supply review process.