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Two woodlots near Quesnel pass forestry audits

VICTORIA – Planning and forestry activities on two woodlots in the Quesnel Forest District, in central British Columbia, met all legal requirements, according to an audit of their operations released today. “Both woodlots have been in existence for over 10 years and are managed by individuals,” said board chair Bruce Fraser. “We’re pleased to find […]

Recent audits reveal Wildfire Act Issues

VICTORIA – A review of forest and range practice audits from 2013 and 2014 finds about half the audits had no issues and half had non-compliance with legislation or areas requiring improvement, according to a report released today. Of the problems found, one-third involved problems with wildfire prevention. “We published 23 audit reports and 12 […]

B.C. Strategy for Threatened Seabird Unknown

VICTORIA – Despite repeated Forest Practices Board recommendations to act, the Province has not developed a strategy for conserving marbled murrelet habitat, leaving forest professionals and industry with weak direction on what is necessary to ensure the survival of the threatened seabird, says a new board report. The report, Conservation of Species at Risk under […]

Board to audit forestry operations of Gwa’Nak Resources Ltd.

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of Gwa’Nak Resources Ltd. on forest licences A93095, A93096 and A75918, north of Port Hardy along the Belize Inlet, during the week of Aug. 14, 2017. Auditors will examine whether harvesting, roads, bridges, silviculture, fire protection and associated planning, carried out between August 2015 and […]

Board to audit forestry activities near Squamish River

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of SN Forestry Operations Ltd. on forestry licence to cut A82551, during the week of May 30, 2016. The auditors will examine operational planning, harvesting, roads, bridges, silviculture and wildfire protection practices for compliance with the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act. […]