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BC Timber Sales undergoes audit

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) program and timber sale licence holders in the Skeena-Stikine Natural Resource District portion of the Babine Business Area from June 5 to 9. Auditors will examine harvesting, road and bridge construction and maintenance, silviculture, fire protection, and associated planning for compliance with […]

Terrace Community Forest passes forestry audit

VICTORIA – An audit of forest planning, harvesting and road practices in the Terrace Community Forest found that all activities met the requirements of provincial forestry legislation, according to a report released today. “The community forest has operations in three areas close to the City of Terrace,” said board chair, Tim Ryan. “They harvested about […]

Board to audit BCTS operations near Quesnel

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) program and timber sale licence holders in the Quesnel Natural Resource District portion of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Business Area during the week of June 24, 2019. Auditors will examine whether harvesting, roads, bridges, silviculture, fire protection activities and associated planning […]

Board to audit BCTS operations on southern Vancouver Island

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) program and timber sale licence holders in the South Island Natural Resource District portion of the Strait of Georgia Business Area from May 29 to June 2. Auditors will examine harvesting, roads, bridges, silviculture, fire protection activities and associated planning for […]

Board to audit BCTS operations near Kootenay area

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) program and timber sale licence holders in the Arrow Field Unit portion of the BCTS Kootenay Business Area, during the week of June 11, 2018. Auditors will examine whether harvesting, roads, bridges, silviculture, fire protection activities and associated planning […]

Red Mountain Resort’s forest practices pass audit

VICTORIA – An audit of forest planning, harvesting and road practices at Red Mountain Ski Resort found that the resort met the requirements of provincial forestry legislation, according to a report released today. “The board provides oversight for all types and sizes of forest licences,” said board chair, Tim Ryan. “In this case, the resort […]

Forest stewardship plans need improvement

VICTORIA – An investigation of forest stewardship plans, the primary plan governing forest activities on public land, concludes that most of these plans do not meet the public’s needs, are not enforceable by government and provide little in the way of innovative forest management. “The board previously looked at forest stewardship plans in 2006 and […]