Information Notice – Spray Lake Sawmills’ Log Haul out of West Bragg Creek Area Spray Lake Sawmills would like to clarify our haul plan to move the harvested timber from the area west of Bragg Creek. The plan was to have empty log trucks access the area using the public road system through the Hamlet

Spray Lake Sawmills typically uses a timber harvesting process referred to as stumpside processing.  While it is generally more costly to harvest in this manner there are a number of environmental benefits.  Click on the following link to see a video which outlines the benefits of stumpside processing.  I hope you enjoy it.  

On November 14, 2013 Spray Lake Sawmills held a Protected Areas Design Workshop. Five participants were present, two representing Nature Alberta and three representing neighboring landowners to the Forest Management Agreement Area. The workshop included discussion of the following topics: FSC and the Protected Areas Gap Analysis Review The FSC Standard/Requirement: 6.4 Protected Areas Network:

Spray Lake Sawmills has recently completed version 2 of the High Conservation Value Forest Assessment which is now posted on the company website: https://hm06e1.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/HCVF-v2-October%2015-2013-Final.pdf Thanks to the participants who provided feedback and attended our open houses and workshops

On November 14, 2013, Spray Lake Sawmills will be hosting a Protected Areas Design Workshop to discuss the version 2 gap analysis and the process outlined for filling protected areas gaps. We would also like to identify interested parties to work with and begin the process of creating a protected areas network within the geographical

Spray Lake Sawmills (SLS) is inviting stakeholders to take part in a collaborative planning session for the McLean Creek and Ghost River Compartments. In an effort to provide opportunities for meaningful participation, early in the operational planning process, SLS is piloting a collaborative stakeholder planning session. SLS values stakeholder input and wants to provide opportunities

We recently found out that our BLOG site had the "comments" component disabled.  This has now been corrected.  We apologize for anyone who may have submitted comments but not received any response.  If you would like to resubmit your comment we would be happy to reply.

Spray Lake Sawmills recently completed the final edition of it’s Five Year Stewardship Report.  This report summarizes results of the company’s woodlands monitoring program over the past five years.  The monitoring program was designed to provide a measure of how well the company has been doing against the stated objectives within the Detailed Forest Management

As a safety precaution, if anybody is going to be Spray Lake Sawmills active harvest operations it would be worthwhile reviewing the company's 2013/14 Emergency Response Plan.  It can be found by going to our website at:  www.spraylakesawmills.com , click on the "Woodlands" tab, then scroll down to "Safety" and click on "Emergency Response Plan". 

Spray Lake Sawmills Mixed Use Forest Management Workshop (Follow-up) Forest Harvest Plan - West Bragg Creek July 10, 2013   SLS has made the promise that it will carefully consider public comment and follow-up with stakeholders with a response. SLS will also follow-up with stakeholders with any changes made to a plan or operation as