Bc And Alberta Forestry Rates

[Bell-powered]

I would like to know as I have been looking for a while online, for the official BC and Alberta forestry rates,

as I figured the public has the right to know them..

But where to find them?

[GoldMember]

Pretty sure you have to exercise your rights as a good, tax-paying citizen via the Freedom of Information Act in order to get that kind of info. Pretty sure that the operators who bid on, and we're awarded the contracts don't really want that info easily accessible.

[T-rex]

Alberta publishes what they pay for a type of aircraft. In BC, operator's submit their independent rates for aircraft types to the Ministry and they approve them.

[Bell-powered]

Alberta publishes what they pay for a type of aircraft. In BC, operator's submit their independent rates for aircraft types to the Ministry and they approve them.

Ok, do you know where Alberta publishes the rates?

[Helilog]

Here the US Forestery Rates for 2012.

flt_chrt_awarded_2011-2013.pdf

[helicopterjim]

Here the US Forestery Rates for 2012.

 

Those are just the hourly rates. The USFS also pays a day rate otherwise you will note that those prices are very low.

 

Interesting to note that a Bell 214B uses more fuel and costs more than a 214B1 - they are the same helicopter except for a difference in internal gross weight.

[Iceman]

And the 222 goes for more than a 212?

[Whisky Creek]

If I could figure out how to upload an attachment I'd give you the excel spreadsheet for Alberta but I'm apparently retarded in that regard. BC uses your submitted rate (Tariff if you are smart) and Alberta uses a published rate sheet. Call this guy if you really want one.

 

Mathew Christie, RPFT

Rotor Wing Management Specialist

 

Sustainable Resource Development - Wildfire Management Branch

10th Floor, 9920-108 Street

Great West Life Building

Edmonton, Alberta

T5K 2M4

 

Email mathew.christie@gov.ab.ca

Direct Phone 780-644-5524

[Helilog]

No problem Whiskey Creek, It ony took me 2 beers and half an hour to Attach a attachment, HaHa, Now that its friday and a 6 pac has already disappeared, I'm feeling I have mastered this techno box.