Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Canadian Forest Products Ltd. – TFL 30
The Board conducted a full-scope compliance audit, in which all harvesting, roads, silviculture, protection activities and associated planning done between September 1, 2008, and September 30, 2010, as included in the audit. These activities were assessed for compliance with the Forest and Range Practices Act, the Wildfire Act and related regulations.
The Board’s audit fieldwork too place from September 27 to 30, 2010.
Audit of Forestry, Oil and Gas, and Range Activities in the Kiskatinaw River Watershed
The audit examined forestry, oil and gas, and range activities, specifically with respect to soil conservaton, water quality and associated planning, in the Kiskatinaw River watershed. This audit involved several licensees:
- forestry – Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd.
- oil and gas – Apache Canada (formerly BP Energy Canada Ltd.), Shell Canada Ltd. (formerly Duvernay Oil Corporation), and Encana Corporation
- range – Bear Mountain Grazing Association, and three range tenures held by individuals
Audit of Forestry, Oil and Gas, and Range Activities in the Kiskatinaw River Watershed
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Pacific Inland Resources, a Division of West Fraser Mills Ltd. – FL A16830
In July 2010, the Board conducted a full-scope compliance audit of Pacific Inland Resources (PIR).The Board notes PIR’s commitment to work with the community to ensure operations are consistent with land management plans in the area.
Pacific Inland Resources, a Division of West Fraser Mills Ltd. – FL A16830
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Terminal Forest Products Limited and Black Mount Logging Inc. – FL A19215
As part of its 2010 compliance audit program, the Forest Practices Board randomly selected the Squamish Forest District as the location for a full scope compliance audit. Within the district, the Board selected Forest Licence A19215, held by Terminal Forest Products Limited, for audit.
The Board’s audit fieldwork took place from June 7 to 9, 2010.
Terminal Forest Products Limited and Black Mount Logging Inc. – FL A19215
Forestry Audit: British Columbia Timber Sales Seaward-tlasta Business Area
In June 2009, the Board conducted a full-scope compliance audit of forest planning and practices of the British Columbia Timber Sales (BCTS) program and timber sale holders, in the central coast portion of the Seaward-tlasta Business Area.
The audit assessed operational planning, silviculture obligations, fire protection activities, harvesting on 27 cutblocks and over 500 kilometres of road activities.
The Board’s audit fieldwork took place from June 22 to 25, 2009.
