PL26TFH001 - PL26TFH001 Planting - East Kootenay

ree planting of approximately 793,000 seedlings (excluding overflow planting units) over 605.8 ha (excluding overflow) within the Rocky Mountain District.  Planting units vary from 1st plant right after harvesting, fill planting and, site prep planting.

Planting units are located in the following geographic areas or drainages; Rocky Creek, Kootenay Eastside & Kootenay, Lost Dog, Peavine, Wycliffe, Phillips, Lavington, Mark Creek, Moyie, Kindersley, Bugaboo and Flathead.

For contract viewing purposes, it should be noted that the TA0901 Mark Creek blocks have not been harvested as of early October 2024. Access is possible as all roads have been pre-built. A gate key will be required to enter Mark Creek, contact Jennifer Finlay at Jennifer.Finlay@gov.bc.ca to request a key for access. 

The contractor is required to complete thaw requests at least 10 days prior to planting (to be approved by the ministry official) and is responsible for transport of seedlings from Hawkeye Holdings Ltd. in Kelowna, BC to the planting site. 

The contactor will require at least one refrigerated unit capable of storing 100,000 seedlings. Once thawed, seedlings must be planted within 10 days.