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Aspen Logging – Grazing Conflict in the Dawson Creek TSA
In April 2011, a retired agrologist from Dawson Creek filed a complaint concerning the harvesting of mature aspen…
Osborn Thanked for Service on Forest Practices Board
VICTORIA – Smithers resident Liz Osborn was congratulated today for her five years of service with the Forest Practices Board. Osborn served one term on the board from 1999 to 2002 and was subsequently vice-chair from 2002 to 2004. “On behalf of all board members and staff, I want to recognize Liz’s outstanding commitment to […]
Clean audit for Tembec Industries
An audit of forest licence A19040 near Cranbrook, held by Tembec Industries Ltd., found good planning and forest practices, according to a report released today.
Board Audit Will Examine Soil Conservation
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will conduct a pilot audit this fall looking specifically at how forest activities affect soil conservation. Forest practices can have serious environmental impacts on soil. Poor forest practices can erode surface soils, causing landslides that harm fish and water sources and can endanger public safety and property. Soil damage […]
Op-ed: Protecting Karst in Coastal BC
Figure 1. Paddlers cautiously approach a cave in Barclay Sound, Vancouver Island. There is something special, and especially sensitive, in BC’s coastal forests – karst. Karst is formed by water dissolving limestone over many thousands of years, creating shafts, sinkholes, caves, disappearing streams and springs. About 10% of BC has bedrock that is suitable for […]
Audit of Range Planning and Practices: Cascades District – Range Agreements for Grazing RAN076722, RAN076723, RAN076728, RAN076729, RAN077096
In September 2015, the Forest Practices Board audited range planning and practices on five agreements for grazing in…
Board to Audit Western Forest Products Ltd.
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest planning and practices of Western Forest Products Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Doman Industries Ltd., along the west coast of BC, from the Queen Charlotte Islands to Jordan River on southern Vancouver Island. The audit will look at Western Forest Products’ operations on Tree […]
Bridges only issue in Ainsworth audit
Bridges only issue in Ainsworth audit Ainsworth Lumber Company Ltd. is generally complying with the Forest Practices Code but needs to pay more attention to keeping logging road bridges in good order, says a report released today by the Forest Practices Board.
