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Sunshine Coast forest plan drops community values
VICTORIA –A new forest stewardship plan in the Stillwater lands on the Sunshine Coast no longer addresses the full range of values that were determined through public input and involvement, according to a newly released Forest Practices Board report. “Given the effort that members of the public put into the Stillwater Pilot Project, they reasonably […]
Sinclair Mountain cabin contravenes forestry legislation
An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trail and cabin on Sinclair Mountain, near Smithers, contravene forest practices legislation, the Forest Practices Board reported today. The board also found the Ministry of Forests and Range did not enforce the legislation appropriately.
Forestry roads a risk to grizzly bears in Kettle Granby
VICTORIA – An investigation of a public complaint about management of a threatened grizzly bear population in the Kettle-Granby area has found that the B.C. government has not effectively managed the risk forestry roads pose to the bears and forestry licensees have not met the road density limits recommended by government. “Government does not have […]
Multi-value audit finds good performance in Fort St. James Forest District
VICTORIA – A multi-value pilot audit by the Forest Practices Board found good performance by forest companies in the Kazchek operating area of the Fort St. James Forest District. The audit focused mainly on the practices of Apollo Forest Products within the operating area. The board assessed the licensee on biodiversity, stream riparian management and […]
Inadequate monitoring and enforcement put fish stream at risk
VICTORIA – Gaps in monitoring by the Ministry of Forests and Range (MOFR) put an East Kootenay fish stream at risk, the Forest Practices Board reported today. Since the incident occurred, MOFR and BC Timber Sales (BCTS) have taken measures to reduce the risk of future occurrences of this nature. The board’s special investigation focused […]
