Planning and field activities undertaken in five woodlots in the Arrow Boundary Forest District in southern British Columbia complied with forest practices legislation. The audit of woodlot licences W0408, W0475, W0479, W1470 and W1832 was conducted in June 2007…

BCTS and licence holders in the Kootenay Lake Forest District complied in all significant respects with legislative requirements, as well as the Kootenay Boundary Higher Level Plan Order, which had  key requirements to include old and mature timber conservation and protection of important caribou and grizzly bear habitat.

Atco Lumber Ltd., Kalesnikoff Lumber Co. Ltd., Pope & Talbot Ltd. and Springer Creek Forest Products Ltd.’s forest practices in the Norns and Springer Creek Community Watersheds, located in the Arrow Boundary Forest District, complied with legislative requirements. The companies’ current forest practices are effective in minimizing the impacts to water quality.

Wynndel Box and Lumber Company Ltd.’s forest practices in the Kootenay Lake Forest District achieved full compliance with forest practices legislation requirements for all streamside activities. The pilot audit concluded that the harvesting practices did not disturb the proper functioning of nearby streams and minimized sediments deposits in streams resulting from road crossings.

The Winlaw Watershed Committee filed a complaint with the Board about BCTS’ harvesting in the watershed, where many residents obtained water. The Winlaw Committee has been involved in a planning process with the Ministry of Forests since 1999 and it expected BCTS to consult with it before logging in the watershed.