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Forest Practices Board Releases Results of Coastal Streams Investigation
Victoria – The Forest Practices Board today released the results of its special investigation into forest planning and practices near streams in coastal areas of British Columbia. The report concludes that forest practices near streams have improved since the Forest Practices Code was created. The disturbance of streams by logging has reduced significantly since the […]
Planting Seedlings on Harvested Sites, Compliance with the Chief Foresters Standards for Seed Use
This investigation examines licensees’ compliance with the Chief Foresters Standards for Seed Use. When planting…
Approval of a forest development plan near a provincial park
On November 2, 1995, the Board received a complaint from an organization about the submission and approval of a forest…
Fort St. James Community Forest Audit Finds Issues
VICTORIA – An audit of Community Forest Agreement CFA K1D has found that, while the Fort St. James Community Forest Corporation met many of the requirements of provincial forestry legislation, it also had some problems with operational planning, culvert construction, bridge construction and fire hazard assessments, according to a report released today. “While the auditors […]
Board to audit BCTS activities in the Mackenzie District
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit BC Timber Sales’ operations in the Mackenzie Forest District, from Sept. 26 to 30, 2011. The audit will examine timber harvesting, road construction and maintenance, silviculture, fire protection and associated planning activities carried out by BC Timber Sales and timber sale licence holders over the past two […]
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…
Adams Lake Passes Audit
VICTORIA – An audit of Forest Licence A89984, held by Adams Lake, which is managed by the Adams Lake Indian Band, has found compliance with most requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act, according to a report released today. “The Board is pleased to see that Adams Lake is participating […]
