Audit of Water Management in Norns and Springer Creek Community Watersheds
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.
Audit of Water Management in Norns and Springer Creek Community Watersheds
Closing Letter – Forest Harvesting and Road Building in Laird Creek Watershed
Audit of Stream Riparian Management: Wynndel Box and Lumber Company Ltd. – FL A20214
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.
Audit of Stream Riparian Management: Wynndel Box and Lumber Company Ltd. – FL A20214
Harvesting in the Winlaw Creek Watershed
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.
Harvesting in the Winlaw Creek Watershed
Public Access to Forest Planning Documents
The Board received a complaint from an individual about the adequacy of the public review process for proposed forest development plan amendments in the Boundary area.
