Value-added processing is an important component of Tasmania’s forestry industry, creating regional employment opportunities and increasing the value derived from plantation resources.

Forico engaged Era to provide environmental and planning services for the proposed Surrey Hills Plantation Sawmill in north-west Tasmania. The project will be integrated with existing processing infrastructure and expand local timber manufacturing capacity.

Era coordinated environmental assessments, prepared approval documentation and worked closely with technical specialists and regulators to support an efficient approvals process.

The project will enable greater processing of plantation hardwoods within Tasmania while making use of existing industrial infrastructure and operations.

Project Highlights

• Delivered planning and environmental approvals services for a major plantation hardwood processing facility.

• Coordinated environmental assessment and technical inputs across multiple approval requirements.

• Supported increased value-add manufacturing within Tasmania’s plantation forestry sector.