Bulletin 001 – Due Diligence and Mistake of Fact (Revised 2010)
This Bulletin describes the defences of due diligence and mistake of fact under the Forest and Range Practices Act…
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Gilpin Creek Debris Slide
In the spring of 2011, water from a trough located above Gilpin Creek, on the Overton-Moody Range Unit near Grand Forks…
Forest Stewardship Plans: Are They Meeting Expectations?
When the Forest and Range Practices Act became law over a decade ago, forest stewardship plans (FSPs) replaced…
Impacts of Mountain Pine Beetle Salvage Logging on a Trapline
In January 2010, the Forest Practices Board received a complaint from a Colleymount resident who farms, logs, and holds a range and a trapping tenure. The complainant believes that harvesting and road construction have reduced the available amount of wildlife habitat, disrupted the natural movement of animals and that his trapping tenure can no longer support […]
Forest Practices Board annual e-report details accomplishments
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board’s 2008-09 annual report, detailing the board’s accomplishments and key findings during the past fiscal year, was released today. The board carried out eight new audits; responded to over 50 inquiries, concerns and complaints from the public; and issued six special reports about issues in our forests that affect the […]
