What to Know

Jewett School Fuel Treatment Project

Timeline and Hours of Work

Project Start Date:

Monday, March 16, 2026

Timeline:

Monday, March 16 - Project commencement

Tuesday March 17 - Loki hand crew starts

Wednesday, March 18 - Ryan Syfchuck arrival with specialized mulcher / masticator attachment

Friday, March 27 - Anticipated Completion Date

Shift Details:

0800 - 1600 Monday to Friday

Location:

Jewett Elementary School

  • Follow link above for map

  • From Kaslo, drive north on Hwy 31 for approximately 40km until you reach the village of Meadow Creek. Look for Meadow creek Road on your left. Take for approximately 350m and find Jewett School on your right.

Workplan

Communications:

Worksite Radio Channel: LD-1

  • No cell reception on site

Personnel:

Shaun Phoenix - Prime Contractor

250 354 7411

Jake Roos - Site Supervisor

250 814 8855

Clint Syfchuck - Operator

250 551 4746

Ryan Syfchuck - Operator

Auri Thayer - Hand Crew

Angus Johnson - Hand crew

Ruth Krulitsky - Loki Office Manager

250-353-2405

Phases

  1. Danger tree assessment and falling

    • Bucking of root wads, releasing windthrow and other activities with this pass.

  2. Mini-hoe chucking | decking | raking

    • Goal is to move material to areas where mulcher attachment can access, as well as pulling material away from the base of retained trees.

  3. Mulcher pass

    • Safe Work Distances to be provided so that efficiency with this machine can be prioritized.

  4. Hand crew rehab work

    • Concurrent with phases, hand crew will work surrounding forest with attention to CWD and stumps. Concurrent burning will occur, using diversity of material while available.

Transport Plan

  • All crew are responsible for their own transportation requirements to site

First Aid Plan

Please use the following links to find site specific documents | Relevant site documents will be updated here.

Emergency Response Plan

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