Conserving Old Growth Forests in BC Implementation of old-growth retention strategies under FRPA
The investigation found that progress has been made in planning and implementing old-growth retention: thousands of old…
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Two Fraser Valley Woodlots Investigated by Forest Practices Board
VICTORIA – Investigations of two woodlots in Maple Ridge for forest management practices, following complaints from the public, have now been completed, the Forest Practices Board reported today. The investigation of the 276-hectare BCIT Forest Society woodlot near Kanaka Creek concluded that the woodlot’s streamside management, and erosion and sediment control activities are appropriate. The […]
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: South Island District Woodlot – Woodlot Licence W0033
This is the audit report for woodlot licence W0033, held by Penelakut First Nation (Penelakut). It is 800 hectares in…
Government doing fewer inspections of forest and range practices
An investigation into government’s inspections of compliance with forest and range practice legislation found that the number of inspections is one-third of what it was a few years ago, according to a report released today.
Logging and Winter Stream Flow in Twinflower Creek
In 2011, a complainant experienced an unexpected loss of water and two floods. Concerned that his property, livelihood…
Forest Practices Board raises forest road and bridge concerns
While most Forest Practices Board audits find good practices, more than 55 per cent of issues found since 2005 are with roads and bridges, with five times more issues detected in 2010 and 2011 than in the previous five years combined, according to a board report released today.
