Norfolk
County is a regulated jurisdiction
in terms of how our private woodlands
are managed. Norfolk County has in
place a Forest
Conservation By-law
which details how woodlands
can be managed and protected.
As
part of a comprehensive 10 year review
of the present Forest Conservation
By-law (2006-170), Norfolk County
with its partners are soliciting comments
to improve the measures and processes
contained within the present forest
conservation by-law.
Since
1947, the Norfolk County Forest Conservation
By-law, than known as the Tree Cutting
By-law, has served as a best management
yardstick for those woodlot owners
seeking to manage their woodlands
and harvest trees or firewood.
Norfolk
County has always recognized that
the stewards of our natural landscape
are our woodlot owners. Working with
them we can achieve conservation of
the diversity of values found throughout
our County, while supporting the sustainability
of our forest industry.
In
addition to promotion of best practices,
the Forest Conservation By-law strives
to balance conservation of this renewable
resources with the needs of the agricultural
landscape. This will be one of the
main focuses, as we recognize the
value of other means farmers can be
credited for conservation in lieu
of compensation for minor removal
of forest cover for improvements in
agricultural operations (ie: field
straightening)
Please
feel free to review the present by
online
Forest
Conservation By-law
County
staff working with the Norfolk Woodlot
Owners Association will be available
to groups and agencies wishing to
learn more. If your group or agency
wishes more information please contact
519-426-5999 ext. 2607
or foresthealth@norfolkcounty.ca.
Please re-visit this site in the coming
weeks for more information about public
meetings and information sessions.
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