Conservation of Biodiversity and Wildlife Habitat in Forest Development Planning on the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (the complainant) reviewed three of International Forest Products’ (the…
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Managing Landslide Risk from Forest Practices in British Columbia
Landslides are a common natural process in a mountainous province like British Columbia. Common features of the…
What to expect during a Board compliance audit – RANGE
The Forest Practices Board (Board) is British Columbia’s independent forest and range watchdog. On behalf of the public, it monitors and reports on forest and range practices on public land. One of the main ways it does this is through field-based compliance audits of forest and range licensees. The purpose of this guide is to […]
Quick Action Needed to Protect Threatened Mountain Caribou
Decisive government leadership and prompt action are needed to address serious threats to the survival of BC’s mountain caribou, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
Board to audit forestry operations near Chilliwack
VICTORIA – The board will audit the forest practices of 606546 B.C. Ltd. on Forest Licence A19202, near Chilliwack, starting July 16, 2012. The audit will examine harvesting, road construction, maintenance and deactivation, protection and related planning that took place in the past year for compliance with forest practices legislation. Harvesting occurred near the community […]
Fire Preparedness Under Scrutiny
VICTORIA – As it audits forestry operations across B.C. this summer, the Forest Practices Board will be looking closely at how prepared the forest industry is to deal with accidental fire starts. “The Wildfire Act requires a forestry operator to ensure an adequate fire suppression system is available on-site when conducting high-risk activities that could […]
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Ka-Bar Resources Ltd. – FLTCs A83972, A83973, A85053, A88604, A88605, A88606, A88607, A88608, A88609 & A88610
This audit examined the activities of Ka-Bar Resources Limited (Ka-Bar) on 10 cutblocks located northeast of Princeton…
Investigation finds Meadow Creek Cedar’s practices unsound
A Forest Practices Board investigation into a complaint about the forest practices of Meadow Creek Cedar Ltd. near Kootenay Lake found failures to comply with forestry legislation and unsound practices, according to the investigation report released today.
