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Adequacy of a Forest Development Plan for a Woodlot Licence
The Board received a complaint about whether a forest development plan for a neighbouring woodlot licence met the…
Consistency of forest development plans with Cariboo-Chilcotin land use plan
On December 12, 1995, a complaint was filed with the Board by representatives of five organizations. The complaint…
Adequacy of Brushing in the BCTS Chinook Business Area
The Board received a complaint that BC Timber Sales (BCTS) in the Chilliwack area was not doing enough to remove competing vegetation on their recently planted cutblocks. The complainant was concerned that it could result in plantations growing poorly due to competition with brushy vegetation and that BCTS might not meet its legal obligations for […]
BCTS operations near Fort St. James pass audit
An audit of BC Timber Sales and 19 timber sale licensees’ in the Fort St. James District found that forest planning, silviculture, fire protection, harvesting and road activities were mostly in compliance with legislation, according to a report released today.
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Northern Engineered Wood Products – NRFL A85566
As part of its 2019 compliance audit program, the Board randomly selected the Nadina Natural Resource District as the location for a full scope compliance audit. Within the district, the Board selected non-replaceable forest licence (NRFL) A85566, held by Northern Engineered Wood Products (NEWP) for audit. All of NEWP’s operations are in the Morice timber […]
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Northern Nlaka’pamux Forestry Resources Ltd. – NRFL A73168
Northern Nlaka’pamux Forestry Resources Ltd., based in Lytton, compiled with forest practices legislation and worked efficiently to salvage fire-damaged timber. NNFR also followed the direction set by the Kamloops Land and Resource Management Plan, in areas such as retaining undamaged trees in old-growth management areas and respecting the needs of recreational users.
Faster action, incentives needed to protect marbled murrelet habitat
A Forest Practices Board special report released today says potential habitat for threatened species is being lost to forest development while the process for defining habitat areas drags on.
Reviews and Appeals of Forest Practices Code Decisions in British Columbia, 1996-2001
Just as companies can appeal fines and government orders, the Forest Practices Board can appeal both government…
