Kemess Mine has addressed most of the environmental issues identified in a Forest Practices Board investigation, but there are still environmental concerns related to skid bridges near the power line, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
On October 6, 2008, the Concerned Carter Creek Water Users submitted a complaint about proposed forest development on…
As part of the Forest Practices Board’s 2018 compliance audit program, the Board randomly selected the Peace Natural Resource District as the location for a full scope compliance audit. Within the district, the Board selected five woodlot licenses near Fort St John for audit: W0604, W1780, W1781, W1950 and W2101. This report covers W0604, W1780, […]
The BCIT Forest Society incorrectly classified fish streams in a Maple Ridge woodlot, which contravened the Forest Practices Code, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
The Forest Practices Board is mandated to audit government’s and agreement holders’ compliance with forest practices…
This was a full scope compliance audit with a two-year timeframe from September 1, 2014, and September 27, 2016. Community Forest Agreement K2O is held by the Tumbler Ridge Community Forest Corp. The operational planning, timber harvesting, road construction, deactivation and maintenance, silviculture, or fire protection activities carried out by Tumbler Ridge Community Forest Corp. […]
The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development is British Columbia’s land manager, responsible for stewardship of provincial Crown land, cultural and natural resources. The Compliance and Enforcement Branch (C&E) is the law enforcement arm of the ministry and is responsible for ensuring compliance with natural resource legislation. In 2013, the Board […]
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest planning and practices of Northern Nlaka’pamux Forestry Resources Ltd. in non-replaceable forest licence A73168 . The licence is located near Lytton, around Cornwall Mountain and southwest of Cache Creek. The board will audit operational planning; harvesting; road construction, maintenance and deactivation; silviculture and fire protection […]
Timber harvesting in the Winlaw Creek watershed was appropriate and there is no evidence that it damaged the watershed, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
The Forest Practices Board has audited the appropriateness of government’s enforcement of the provisions of the Forest…
