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Proposed Logging Watch

These are the 150 blocks proposed or approved for logging around Alberni Valley on the province's Forest Operations Map, ranked by the public value they sit closest to. 89 overlap mapped old growth or a deferral area, or sit near a fish record or recreation site. 5 are open for public comment right now, soonest deadline 2026-07-24 (those are listed first).

This is forward-looking: what is coming, not past clearcuts. Overlap and proximity are reasons to look and to comment, not proof of harm. Each block's comment period is set by its Forest Operations Map project; once that window closes you can still file a records request. The map version is at the interactive map (turn on the red Proposed logging layer).

Comment windows shown as of 2026-07-08. They change as projects are posted and close, so confirm the deadline on the linked FOM project before relying on it.

Block Comment period Planned Area Watershed Why it matters FOM project
171128 Open until 2026-07-24 2026-06-16 1.6 ha Franklin River near a fish record FOM 3247
171130 Open until 2026-07-24 2026-06-16 4.9 ha Franklin River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 3247
073322 Open until 2026-07-24 2026-06-15 10.2 ha Corrigan Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 3247
171127 Open until 2026-07-24 2026-06-16 35.1 ha Franklin River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 3247
HAN012 Open until 2026-07-31 2026-08-17 18.0 ha Tsap'it no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 3270
F025C3YL closed 2024-05-06 2026-07-02 26.6 ha Nahmint River overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area; overlaps a protected old-growth area FOM 1222
F024C4RZ closed 2024-05-06 2027-07-08 33.1 ha Nahmint River overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area; overlaps a protected old-growth area FOM 1222
F025C4LF closed 2024-05-06 2028-07-13 32.8 ha Nahmint River overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area; overlaps a protected old-growth area FOM 1222
F024C3CE closed 2024-05-06 2028-07-13 15.0 ha Nahmint River overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area; overlaps a protected old-growth area FOM 1222
F016C4D2 closed 2025-06-21 2029-07-05 19.7 ha Cous Creek overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area FOM 2294
F025C3CR closed 2025-06-21 2029-06-01 11.9 ha Sproat River overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area FOM 2294
ALna5U1 closed 2026-04-02 2027-04-01 15.0 ha Nahmint River overlaps mapped old growth; near a fish record FOM 2856
ALsp3D0 closed 2024-05-06 2027-05-06 8.7 ha St. Andrew Creek overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area FOM 1222
F015C3YM closed 2024-05-06 2026-07-02 34.4 ha Nahmint River overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area; overlaps a protected old-growth area FOM 1222
ALna4YW closed 2024-05-06 2026-07-09 4.2 ha Nahmint River overlaps ancient old growth (over 400 yr); in a priority-deferral area FOM 1222
ALsp4Y3 closed 2024-05-06 2026-07-09 11.1 ha Sproat River overlaps ancient old growth (over 400 yr); in a priority-deferral area FOM 1222
TOlk2RU closed 2024-05-06 2026-04-01 11.7 ha Lucky Creek overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area; near a fish record FOM 1222
ALcu4W5 closed 2024-05-06 2027-05-06 24.3 ha Alberni Valley area in a priority-deferral area FOM 1222
TOlk5PE closed 2024-05-06 2026-05-07 11.5 ha Lucky Creek overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area; near a fish record FOM 1222
ALcu577 closed 2025-06-21 2029-07-05 5.8 ha Macktush Creek overlaps ancient old growth (over 400 yr); in a priority-deferral area FOM 2294
ALna4YP closed 2024-05-06 2026-07-09 7.5 ha Nahmint River overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area FOM 1222
ALsp4YG closed 2024-05-06 2026-07-07 13.4 ha Sproat River overlaps ancient old growth (over 400 yr); in a priority-deferral area FOM 1222
ALcu5U9 closed 2026-04-02 2027-04-01 33.1 ha Macktush Creek overlaps ancient old growth (over 400 yr); in a priority-deferral area FOM 2856
ALsp4Y0 closed 2024-05-06 2026-07-09 11.2 ha Nahmint River overlaps mapped old growth FOM 1222
ALsp59Y closed 2024-05-06 2026-07-09 4.3 ha Sproat River overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area FOM 1222
F015C4CX closed 2024-05-06 2024-07-04 7.9 ha Cous Creek overlaps mapped old growth FOM 1222
EFF028 closed 2026-06-06 2026-09-01 1.6 ha Effingham River overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area; near a fish record FOM 3126
EFF021 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 1.1 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area; near a fish record FOM 3074
EFF027 closed 2026-06-06 2026-09-01 1.0 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area; near a fish record FOM 3126
ALcu57Q closed 2024-05-06 2025-08-07 34.5 ha Alberni Valley area in a priority-deferral area; near a fish record FOM 1222
F025C3YX closed 2026-04-02 2026-04-01 17.4 ha Nahmint River overlaps mapped old growth; near a fish record FOM 2856
EFF023 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 0.7 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth; near a fish record FOM 3074
ALna5T8 closed 2025-06-21 2025-07-09 8.5 ha Gracie Creek overlaps ancient old growth (over 400 yr); in a priority-deferral area FOM 2294
F025C4RY closed 2024-05-06 2027-07-07 0.4 ha Nahmint River overlaps mapped old growth; near a fish record FOM 1222
EFF013 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 5.5 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
EFF010 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 2.9 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area FOM 3074
EFF012 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 2.3 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area FOM 3074
EFF029 closed 2026-06-06 2026-09-01 4.9 ha Effingham River near a fish record FOM 3126
COUS17 closed 2026-04-02 2026-04-01 24.8 ha Cous Creek near a fish record FOM 2856
COUS 17 closed 2026-04-02 2027-01-01 24.8 ha Cous Creek near a fish record FOM 2856
ALcu59J closed 2024-05-06 2024-07-03 18.5 ha Cous Creek near a fish record FOM 1222
COUS18 closed 2026-04-02 2026-04-01 32.0 ha Cous Creek near a fish record FOM 2856
F025C4CU closed 2024-05-06 2027-05-06 0.4 ha Nahmint River near a fish record FOM 1222
ALsp5TX closed 2026-04-02 2028-04-01 13.0 ha Gracie Creek near a fish record FOM 2856
ALsp4XJ closed 2024-05-06 2026-01-15 25.7 ha Gracie Creek near a fish record FOM 1222
ALsp5SJ closed 2025-06-21 2029-08-08 41.3 ha Gracie Creek near a fish record FOM 2294
ALsp5TZ closed 2026-04-02 2028-04-01 20.7 ha Gracie Creek near a fish record FOM 2856
ALty5G3 closed 2024-05-06 2027-05-06 37.1 ha Taylor River near a fish record FOM 1222
ALsp5AY closed 2024-05-06 2024-10-02 7.8 ha Sproat River near a fish record FOM 1222
F10 closed 2025-03-05 2025-01-16 9.0 ha Friesen Creek near a fish record FOM 1660
EFF017 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 4.8 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
F015C3SH closed 2024-05-06 2024-07-04 30.7 ha Nahmint River overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area FOM 1222
EFF015 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 4.3 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
F015C4CW closed 2024-05-06 2024-07-04 9.6 ha Cous Creek overlaps mapped old growth FOM 1222
ALna5U3 closed 2026-04-02 2027-04-01 3.9 ha Nahmint River overlaps mapped old growth FOM 2856
ALsp4XH closed 2024-05-06 2027-05-06 1.5 ha Gracie Creek overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area FOM 1222
TOlk2RR closed 2024-05-06 2026-04-01 3.1 ha Lucky Creek overlaps mapped old growth FOM 1222
EFF016 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 2.8 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
TOlk5PC closed 2024-05-06 2026-05-07 2.4 ha Lucky Creek overlaps mapped old growth FOM 1222
EFF007 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 2.0 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
EFF003 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 1.8 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
ALna5G0 closed 2024-05-06 2024-07-02 20.1 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps a protected old-growth area FOM 1222
EFF019 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 0.4 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps ancient old growth (over 400 yr); in a priority-deferral area FOM 3074
HAN211H closed 2026-01-16 2026-03-31 1.7 ha Tsap'it overlaps mapped old growth FOM 2827
EFF024 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 1.6 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
EFF014 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 1.6 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
EFF008 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 1.9 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
EFF020 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 1.4 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
EFF011 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 1.4 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
EFF025 closed 2026-06-06 2026-09-01 1.3 ha Effingham River overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3126
EFF004 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 0.8 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area FOM 3074
HAN163Sal closed 2026-01-16 2026-03-31 23.5 ha Tsap'it overlaps mapped old growth FOM 2827
EFF018 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 1.0 ha Effingham River overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
HAN215H closed 2026-01-16 2026-03-31 1.1 ha Tsap'it overlaps mapped old growth FOM 2827
F024C3CD closed 2024-05-06 2028-07-13 1.0 ha Nahmint River overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area FOM 1222
EFF026 closed 2026-06-06 2026-09-01 0.6 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps ancient old growth (over 400 yr); in a priority-deferral area FOM 3126
EFF006 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 1.1 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
F006C3SQ closed 2025-06-21 2029-10-01 0.9 ha Nahmint River overlaps mapped old growth FOM 2294
F024C464 closed 2024-05-06 2025-07-03 28.5 ha Nahmint River overlaps a protected old-growth area FOM 1222
ALsp4Z4 closed 2024-05-06 2026-07-09 0.9 ha Sproat River overlaps mapped old growth FOM 1222
F016C4D5 closed 2024-05-06 2024-07-04 30.6 ha Nahmint River overlaps a protected old-growth area FOM 1222
TOlk5PA closed 2024-05-06 2026-05-07 0.7 ha Lucky Creek overlaps mapped old growth FOM 1222
EFF030 closed 2026-06-06 2026-09-01 0.8 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3126
ALna5P9 closed 2024-05-06 2025-10-02 1.4 ha Nahmint River overlaps mapped old growth; in a priority-deferral area FOM 1222
HAN212H closed 2026-01-16 2026-03-31 0.7 ha Tsap'it overlaps mapped old growth FOM 2827
EFF009 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 0.7 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
EFF002 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 0.7 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
EFF005 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 0.5 ha Alberni Valley area overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
EFF022 closed 2026-05-01 2026-09-26 0.4 ha Effingham River overlaps mapped old growth FOM 3074
ALcu5FX closed 2024-05-06 2024-07-02 20.7 ha Alberni Valley area in a priority-deferral area FOM 1222
HAN314CSal closed 2026-01-16 2026-03-31 12.9 ha Tsap'it overlaps mapped old growth FOM 2827
F015C3C2 closed 2024-05-06 2025-04-01 41.9 ha Nahmint River overlaps a protected old-growth area FOM 1222
HAN314ASal closed 2026-01-16 2026-03-31 4.1 ha Tsap'it overlaps mapped old growth FOM 2827
F006C3SR closed 2024-05-06 2024-07-04 14.6 ha Nahmint River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1222
HAN314BSal closed 2026-01-16 2026-03-31 2.4 ha Tsap'it no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2827
ALcu5PD closed 2024-05-06 2026-10-08 17.4 ha Macktush Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1222
ALcu5PD closed 2025-06-21 2025-07-09 14.9 ha Macktush Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2294
ALcu5SD closed 2025-06-21 2029-01-10 25.0 ha Macktush Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2294
F015C4P9 closed 2025-06-21 2027-04-07 2.5 ha Nahmint River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2294
F015C3T0 closed 2025-06-21 2027-05-05 2.8 ha Nahmint River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2294
ALna5TT closed 2026-04-02 2028-04-01 13.6 ha Nahmint River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2856
F015C3SJ closed 2025-06-21 2029-08-08 6.7 ha Nahmint River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2294
ALna5SH closed 2025-06-21 2029-08-08 11.8 ha Nahmint River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2294
ALna5SK closed 2025-06-21 2027-05-05 4.3 ha Nahmint River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2294
ALna5SP closed 2025-06-21 2027-05-05 3.7 ha Nahmint River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2294
ALcu59L closed 2024-05-06 2024-07-03 33.2 ha Cous Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1222
ALcu5SW closed 2025-06-21 2027-05-05 17.9 ha Cous Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2294
ALcu5KC closed 2024-05-06 2025-10-02 23.0 ha Cous Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1222
ALcu5UB closed 2026-04-02 2029-04-01 20.8 ha Alberni Valley area no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2856
ALcu5K9 closed 2024-05-06 2025-08-07 8.7 ha Alberni Valley area no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1222
F025C3YX closed 2024-05-06 2027-05-06 2.1 ha Gracie Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1222
ALsp5KG closed 2024-05-06 2026-01-15 4.7 ha Sproat River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1222
ALsp5SF closed 2025-06-21 2029-08-08 17.6 ha Gracie Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2294
F025C4L5 closed 2025-06-21 2029-06-01 12.7 ha Sproat River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2294
ALsp5TJ closed 2026-04-02 2026-04-01 6.3 ha Nahmint River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2856
ALna5TV closed 2026-04-02 2028-04-01 14.2 ha Nahmint River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2856
ALna5SG closed 2025-06-21 2029-08-08 4.4 ha Nahmint River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2294
ALsp5HN closed 2024-05-06 2024-10-02 17.5 ha Sproat River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1222
ALsp5KK closed 2024-05-06 2026-01-15 21.1 ha Sproat River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1222
COUS16 closed 2026-04-02 2026-04-01 61.9 ha Cous Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2856
COUS 16 closed 2026-04-02 2027-01-01 61.9 ha Cous Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2856
F9 closed 2025-03-05 2025-01-16 3.6 ha Friesen Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1660
ALty5AU closed 2025-06-21 2023-11-16 8.5 ha Sproat River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2294
ALty5AW closed 2025-06-21 2023-11-16 22.3 ha Sproat River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2294
ALty5KH closed 2024-05-06 2027-07-08 29.7 ha Sproat River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1222
B28 closed 2025-03-05 2025-01-16 8.8 ha Bookhout Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1660
Blk 3A closed 2026-06-12 2026-03-30 1.8 ha Stamp River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 3096
Blk 3 closed 2026-06-12 2026-03-30 5.8 ha Stamp River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 3096
F11 closed 2025-03-05 2025-01-16 6.2 ha Friesen Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1660
ALsp5B0 closed 2025-06-21 2029-03-07 22.0 ha Sproat River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2294
Blk 4 closed 2026-06-12 2026-03-30 5.1 ha Stamp River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 3096
W22 closed 2025-03-05 2025-01-16 13.1 ha Sproat River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1660
WR-S3 closed 2026-03-20 2026-05-01 32.8 ha Little Qualicum River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2935
WR-S2 closed 2026-03-20 2026-05-01 11.4 ha Kinkade Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2935
WR-S1 closed 2025-11-07 2025-12-01 1.8 ha Kinkade Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2620
Blk 1 closed 2026-06-12 2026-03-30 11.2 ha Stamp River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 3096
Blk 2 closed 2026-06-12 2026-03-30 5.9 ha Stamp River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 3096
WR4 closed 2025-01-12 2025-03-01 8.4 ha Qualicum River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2019
WR3 closed 2025-01-12 2025-03-01 9.3 ha Kinkade Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2019
WR2 closed 2025-01-12 2025-03-01 6.0 ha Qualicum River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2019
WR1 closed 2025-01-12 2025-03-01 7.5 ha Kinkade Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 2019
ROA25-1 closed 2026-07-03 2026-10-15 15.1 ha Roaring Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 3188
ROW5 closed 2024-12-28 2025-01-15 2.2 ha Rosewall Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1975
F036001 closed 2026-07-03 2026-10-15 26.1 ha Qualicum River no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 3188
ROW1 closed 2024-12-28 2025-01-15 1.7 ha Chef Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1975
ROW4 closed 2024-12-28 2025-01-15 1.9 ha Rosewall Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1975
ROW3 closed 2024-12-28 2025-01-15 7.2 ha Cook Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1975
COO25-1 closed 2026-07-03 2026-10-15 15.9 ha Cook Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 3188
ROW2 closed 2024-12-28 2025-01-15 5.2 ha Chef Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 1975
NIL25-1 closed 2026-07-03 2026-10-15 3.0 ha Nile Creek no mapped old growth, deferral, fish, or recreation value within range FOM 3188

Source: Forest Operations Map cutblocks (WHSE_FOREST_TENURE.FOM_CUTBLOCK_SP), screened against the province's old-growth, deferral, OGMA, recreation, and fish-passage layers by scripts/build_proposed_logging_watch.py. The licensee is not shown; this is about the public's right to see and comment.