Two forestry operators and a contractor take responsibility for Nesslin Lake
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In July 2019, road repairs and the removal of a beaver dam caused significant water and sediment to flow into Nesslin Lake.
In separate legal proceedings, two forestry operators and a contractor each took responsibility for the incident.
OS-ARC Enterprises Ltd., working on behalf of Carrier Forest Products Ltd. of Big River and A.C. Logging Ltd. of Spiritwood, began to repair a road and crossing required for forest operations. The removal of a beaver dam resulted in a rapid release of water and sediment into a creek that flowed south into Nesslin Lake. This altered the creek channel and caused the lake’s water level to rise significantly in a short time and cause flooding and reduced water quality.
A.C. Logging accepted responsibility for its role in the incident and contributed $20,000 to the provincial Impacted Sites Fund. As part of a previous court agreement, Carrier accepted responsibility for its role and contributed $75,000 to the fund. The fund helps support the cleanup of contaminated sites across the province. Carrier has also completed work to stabilize the road and decommission the creek crossing.
