Third Party: Forest Practices Board
APPEAL NO. 2015-FRP-002(a)

Interfor appealed a district manager’s determination that it contravened FRPA by failing to meet the visual quality objective (VQO) of partial retention for a cutblock on Stuart Island. The Board joined the appeal to make submissions on the importance of visual resource management and aspects of determining compliance, including factors for assessing the due diligence defence, but did not take a position on the outcome. The FAC found that the cutblock did not meet the partial retention VQO and that Interfor did not exercise due diligence.

Appeal dismissed.

FAC Decision: http://www.fac.gov.bc.ca/forestAndRange/2015frp002a.pdf