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Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: West Fraser Mills Ltd TFL 52

In October 2017, the Board audited forestry operations on Tree Farm Licence 52 held by West Fraser Mills Ltd.(West Fraser) within the Quesnel Natural Resource District.  This audit included harvesting, roads, silviculture, wildfire protection and associated planning that took place over a 16 month period starting in July 2016. West Fraser’s activities complied in all […]

Interfor Undergoes Forest Practices Audit

Victoria – The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest practices of International Forest Products Ltd. (Interfor) in Tree Farm Licence #54. The operating locations for this licence are in and around Clayoquot Sound on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island. This is a limited scope audit that will examine construction, maintenance and deactivation of […]

Board to audit government forestry operations in Squamish

VICTORIA -The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest planning and practices of the Ministry of Forests small business forest enterprise program in the Squamish forest district this fall. The audit will look at the program’s operations near Harrison Lake, Squamish, Pemberton, Boulder Creek and in Tree Farm Licence 38 on the western edge of […]

Skeena Cellulose Audited for Forest Practices

VICTORIA -The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest planning and practices in Tree Farm Licence #1 held by Skeena Cellulose Inc. The operating areas for this licence are north and south of Terrace in the Kalum forest district. This is a full-scope audit that will look at operational planning, harvesting, roads, silviculture and fire […]

Dry Creek – Hydrology and Wildlife Concerns About a Large Cutblock

A resident in the Boundary area was concerned that harvesting a large clearcut would negatively impact water and wildlife. The forest licensee, Interfor Corporation, was harvesting a large area within its tree farm license in part to convert low value pine to a more productive stand. The Forest and Range Practices Act sets a minimum […]