Closing Letter: Tyaughton Lake Logging
This is the Board’s closing letter for the investigation of a complaint about harvesting associated with cutting permit…
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Logging Near Habitat for Mountain Goats and Spotted Owl in the Chilliwack River Valley
This report is about a complaint from three residents of the Chilliwack River Valley who were concerned about logging…
Harvesting Near a Recreational Trail on the Sunshine Coast
In February 2012, a member of the public who regularly hikes on the Sunshine Coast Trail near Powell River complained…
Management of Karst Resource Features on Northern Vancouver Island
This special investigation looked at karst management on northern Vancouver Island and did not determine that any caves…
Timber Harvesting Impacts on Water Flows near Clearwater
In May 2015, the owners of the Sunset Village Mobile Home Park, near Clearwater, complained that harvesting by the…
Audit of Range Planning and Practices: Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District – Range Agreements for Grazing RAN077532 and RAN077579
This is the audit report for two of those agreements, RAN077532 located north of Barriere and RAN077579 located north of Kamloops.
Timber Salvage Harvesting and Fisher Management in the Nazko Area
Two trappers in the Nazko Area, near Quesnel complained to the Board that logging practices to salvage mountain pine beetle killed pine trees have removed fisher habitat on their trapline. They claim habitat loss will affect their livelihood and were concerned that salvage operations were not being managed to maintain fisher and other wildlife habitats. […]
Issue #5 – Summer 2011
Thanks to the many readers who responded to the professional reliance question in our winter 2010/2011 newsletter. Your effort is greatly appreciated and your insights will help shape how the Board approaches this important topic. Over the past several months, the Board’s work has seen some changes. In particular, we are interacting with a much […]
Issue #6 – Winter 2011/12
I would like to begin the New Year by thanking all the people who help the Board do its job, particularly the individuals whose work becomes the subject of an audit, complaint or investigation. I understand that it is not comfortable, nor convenient to be audited or investigated, and have been impressed by the professionalism and cooperation exhibited. Over the […]
Issue #11 – Summer 2014
December, I have been meeting with and renewing contact with many industry, government, First Nations, community and non-government organization representatives. Establishing lines of communication and building relationships are important to me, as this facilitates the sharing of perspectives, areas of concern and priorities and allows me to communicate what we do, what we have done […]
