Vanderwell Contractors (1971) Ltd.
2024 Vegetation Management Program
FINAL NOTICE
Vanderwell Contractors (1971) Ltd. would like to invite the public to provide input on this year’s herbicide program. The program involves treating approximately 1,600 hectares with Timberline, active ingredient Glyphosate. This will be applied on the ground via backpack applicators and/or aerially via helicopters. The recently reforested harvest areas are located in:
Slave Lake, Marten Hills, Wabasca and Calling Lake areas.
Within the following townships:
TWP / RGE / MER
73 / 22 / 4
73, 75, 76 / 23 / 4
75, 76 / 24 / 4
75 / 26 / 4
75 / 01 / 5
81, 82, 83 / 01 / 5
75, 82 / 02 / 5
76 / 04 / 5
71 / 05 / 5
These applications are an important part of our vegetation management program aimed at ensuring a sustainable forest resource. The purpose of these applications is to temporarily control or suppress competing vegetation that will negatively impact the growth and survival of planted and/or seeded conifer seedlings. Proposed timing of the applications is between Aug 1, 2024 and September 22, 2024.
Silviculture Coordinator
Telephone: (403) 915-3888
Fax: (780) 849-2530
