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Two Fraser Valley Woodlots Investigated by Forest Practices Board

VICTORIA – Investigations of two woodlots in Maple Ridge for forest management practices, following complaints from the public, have now been completed, the Forest Practices Board reported today. The investigation of the 276-hectare BCIT Forest Society woodlot near Kanaka Creek concluded that the woodlot’s streamside management, and erosion and sediment control activities are appropriate. The […]

Board to Audit Triumph Timber Ltd.

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest planning and practices of Triumph Timber Ltd. in the North Coast Forest District. The audit will examine Triumph Timber’s operations on forest licence A16820, located north and south of Prince Rupert. Auditors will examine operational planning; timber harvesting; construction, maintenance and deactivation of roads; silviculture; […]

Board to Audit Five Forest Companies in the Sunshine Coast Forest District

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest practices of International Forest Products (Interfor), Terminal Forest Products, Northwest Hardwoods, F.A.B. Logging Co. Ltd., and 9096 Investments Ltd. in the Sunshine Coast Forest District. The companies’ operations are located throughout the Sunshine Coast Forest District—from north of Powell River to south of Sechelt on […]

Stuwix Ltd. Receives Clean Audit

VICTORIA – A Forest Practices Board audit released today found that the operations of Stuwix Resources Ltd., in the Cascades Forest District, have fully met the requirements of forest practices legislation. “The board is pleased to find that Stuwix Resources Ltd. received a clean audit while harvesting beetle infested trees,” said board chair Bruce Fraser. […]

Forest Practices Board Releases Annual Report for 2006

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board has released its annual report for 2005/2006. The annual report details the key findings and topics the board has examined during the past fiscal year. The annual report gives the public an idea of the diversity of issues brought to the board through random audits, investigations of public complaints, […]

South Coast and Vancouver Island Forest Roads Under Investigation

Victoria – The Forest Practices Board will investigate maintenance of forestry roads and bridges in the southwest part of the province this fall. Current forestry legislation requires government and forest companies that have road permits to maintain roads and bridges to ensure public safety and to protect the environment. Three teams of investigators will look […]

Slocan Park Logging Followed Legal Requirements

An investigation into a complaint by a number of Slocan Park residents about logging of four cutblocks above the community has found that BCTS acted appropriately in planning and overseeing the proposed logging and road building.

Investigation concludes wood waste properly accounted for

VICTORIA – A Forest Practices Board investigation into a complaint about how wood waste is measured and reported after timber harvesting shows that a government wood waste accounting system is being implemented appropriately, with the primary purpose of ensuring government receives payment for wood harvested. “Poor markets and the rising value of the Canadian dollar […]