Public complaints about forestry summarized in new report
Nearly 20 years of public concerns and complaints about forestry and range practices on B.C.’s Crown land are summarized.
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Wildlife and Cattle Grazing in the East Kootenay
The complainant, a retired range agrologist, is concerned that Crown rangelands in the East Kootenay area of the Rocky…
Grazing cattle harm water bodies
A Forest Practices Board study of the impacts of cattle grazing near lakes, streams and wetlands in B.C. has found some range practices that could harm fish habitat, wildlife habitat and water quality.
Lack of coordination puts deer habitat at risk
VICTORIA – Poor communication among government agencies led to approval of logging plans that put mule deer winter habitat at risk, the Forest Practices Board reported today. The board investigated a complaint by a group of property-owners at Anderson Lake, between Pemberton and Lillooet. The complainants were concerned that logging on Crown land south of […]
Board to audit BCTS operations in Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area
VICTORIA– Forest Practices Board auditors will audit British Columbia Timber Sales (BCTS) operations in the Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area (TSA) for approximately one week starting June 25, 2007. BCTS is an independent organization, within the Ministry of Forests and Range, created to develop Crown timber for auction. Auditors will examine operational planning; timber harvesting; […]
