Bulletin 015 – Public Involvement in Forest Management Planning in BC (2013)
This bulletin explores an important component of a sound planning and management framework for forest management…
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McBride Community Forest
In January 2008, the Forest Practices Board received a complaint from four residents of the Robson Valley (the…
Board to audit two community forests in the Robson Valley
VICTORIA – The board will audit the forest practices of the McBride Community Forest Corporation and the Valemount Community Forest Company Ltd., starting Monday, Sept. 24, in McBride and Valemount. The audit will examine operational planning, harvesting, roads, silviculture, fire preparedness and fire hazard abatement for compliance with forest practices legislation. Community forests are area-based […]
Board to Audit Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. and West Fraser Mills Ltd.
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest planning and practices of Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. and West Fraser Mills Ltd. in early July. The audit will examine Ainsworth Lumber’s operations on pulpwood agreement #16 and West Fraser Mill’s operations on forest licence A20001. The companies’ operations are located throughout the 100 Mile […]
Meadow Creek Cedar Ltd. – Forest Practices and Government Enforcement
In May 2011, a resident of Meadow Creek, BC filed a complaint with the Forest Practices Board regarding the forestry practices of Meadow Creek Cedar Ltd. (MCC). The Board investigated and found that some of MCC’s roads, …
Bulletin 017 – Stewardship – A Forest Practices Board Perspective
This bulletin explores stewardship from a Forest Practices Board perspective. It is intended to foster discussion and…
Board to Audit BCTS in the Lakes Timber Supply Area
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest planning and practices of the British Columbia Timber Sales (BCTS) program in the Nadina Forest District. The audit will examine BCTS’s operations in the Lakes timber supply area (TSA), located in North Central BC, which covers 1.12 million hectares. The TSA includes the communities of […]
More transparency needed in Rocky Mountian Trench logging plans
VICTORIA – McBride Forest Industries and the Headwaters Forest District should provide more detailed information in logging plans for the Rocky Mountain Trench, the Forest Practices Board reported today. The board investigated a complaint by the Fraser Headwaters Alliance. The complainant was primarily concerned about the licensee’s ability to meet the visual quality objectives (VQOs) […]
Summary of Forest Practices Board Policies for Audits and Complaint Investigations during Covid-19
Communication is the key procedure for completing work during the pandemic. The lead auditor or investigator will discuss safety measures with the parties involved in the audit or the complaint. There are many different options to complete work and keep everyone safe. Forest Practices Board staff will follow licensee/district safety procedures in place for any […]
