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New forest stewardship plans still lacking

VICTORIA – A followup report on implementing recommendations to improve forest stewardship plans has found some improvement in the quality of plans but concludes the recommendations have not yet been fully implemented. In August 2015, the board published a special investigation report called Forest Stewardship Plans: Are They Meeting Expectations? That investigation found the quality […]

B.C. needs new planning process for forestry

VICTORIA – In a new report, the Forest Practices Board recommends that government adopt a tactical forest planning process to direct forestry operations on Crown land. “For more than 20 years, the board has called for improved planning and objectives at the landscape and watershed scales,” said Kevin Kriese, chair, Forest Practices Board. “Recent board […]

Ndazkhot’en Forest Management near Quesnel passes audit

An audit of Ndazkhot’en Forest Management’s forestry activities on forest licences A65926 and A81934, near the Village of Nazko west of Quesnel, found compliance with B.C.’s forestry legislation, according to a report released today.

Board requests prompt government decision on watershed designation

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board is requesting a prompt decision from the Ministry of Environment on a request for a community watershed designation by water users at Anderson Lake between Pemberton and Lillooet. The recommendation arose from a board investigation into a complaint by a representative of the water users.  In March 2002, the […]

Board to audit BCTS operations in Dawson Creek TSA

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) program and timber sale licence holders in the Dawson Creek Timber Supply Area (TSA) portion of the Peace-Liard Business Area, during the week of June 4, 2018. Auditors will examine whether harvesting, roads, bridges, silviculture, fire protection activities and associated […]

Four woodlots near Clearwater undergo audit

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine forest practices on four woodlots located east of Clearwater in the Thompson Rivers Resource District, during the week of Oct. 14, 2014. The audit will examine planning, timber harvesting, road construction and maintenance, silviculture and fire prevention practices carried out by the woodlot licence holders under the Forest […]

Board to audit BCTS operations near Clearwater

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) program and timber sale licence holders in the Clearwater Field Unit portion of the BCTS Kamloops Business Area during the week of June 3, 2019. Auditors will examine whether harvesting, roads, bridges, silviculture, fire protection activities and associated planning […]

Board to audit Tolko operations near Merritt

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the forestry activities of Tolko Industries Ltd. in the Cascades Natural Resource District during the week of July 8, 2019. Auditors will examine whether harvesting, roads, silviculture, fire protection and associated planning carried out by Tolko between June 1, 2018, and July 12, 2019, met the requirements of […]