Temporary wooden stream crossings
MRC Brome-Missisquoi created a guide to show you a simple, effective way to cross streams and protect the environment.
Regional forest service
The mission of the forest service is to provide municipal bylaw implementation support to the eight municipalities that signed the intermunicipal agreement (Bolton-Ouest, Brigham, Cowansville, Dunham, Frelighsburg, Brome Lake, Saint-Armand and Sutton).
Projects – Forestry
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Permitting
Request a permit for commercial logging here. For cutting down trees in town or for residential logging, contact your municipal government for more information about the process.
Reporting
You can report trees that appear to have been cut down illegally or without a permit. It is forbidden to cut down more than 30% of all trees on a plot of land.
FAQ
Permits are issued by your municipality. Please direct any permit-related questions to your local municipal government.
For questions about our bylaws, please speak with your local municipal government, as they are in charge of applying the zoning bylaw.
For any questions about emerald ash borer-infested wood, please visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s website.
No, MRC Brome-Missisquoi does not provide support or compensation for cutting down trees, but we are available to inspect affected trees in the municipalities that we serve (Bolton-Ouest, Brigham, Cowansville, Dunham, Frelighsburg, Brome Lake, Saint-Armand and Sutton).
Speak with your local municipal government if your municipality is a member of the regional forest service.