Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Quesnel Forest District – Woodlot Licence W0512 and Woodlot Licence W1516
In June 2009, the Board conducted a full-scope compliance audit of forest planning and practices on woodlot licences W0512 and W1516 in the Quesnel Forest District. Both of these woodlots are located within two hours’ driving distance of Quesnel.
The audit examined each woodlot licensee’s planning, field activities and obligations in the areas of:
- operational planning (including forest development plans, site plans and woodlot licence plans);
- timber harvesting;
- road construction, maintenance and deactivation;
- silviculture activities and obligations; and
- fire protection at active work sites.
All activities, planning and obligations for the period January 1, 2007, to the day of the field audit in June 2009, were included in the scope of the audit.
Audit: BCTS – Skeena Business Area – Hazelton Field Unit
Forestry Audit: British Columbia Timber Sales Skeena Business Area – Hazelton Field Unit
In June 2009, the Board conducted a compliance audit of forest planning and practices of the British Columbia Timber Sales’ (BCTS) program and timber sale licence (TSL) holders, in the Skeena Business Area’s Hazelton operations, located within the Skeena Stikine Forest District.
The audit assessed more than 80 cutblocks and over 700 kilometres of road activities and obligations, as well as operational planning by BCTS.
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Quesnel Forest District – Woodlot Licence W1412 and Woodlot Licence W1592
As part of the Forest Practices Board’s 2009 compliance audit program, the Board selected five woodlot licences in the Quesnel Forest District (the licences) for audit. This is the audit report for Woodlot Licences W1412 and W1592.
The audit examined each woodlot licensee’s planning, field activities and obligations in the areas of:
- operational planning (including forest development plans, site plans and woodlot licence plans);
- timber harvesting;
- road construction, maintenance and deactivation;
- silviculture activities and obligations; and
- fire protection at active work sites.
All activities, planning and obligations for the period January 1, 2007, to the day of the field audit in June 2009, were included in the scope of the audit.
Quesnel Forest District – Woodlot Licences W1412 and W1592
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices within the Penticton and Mission Creek Community Watersheds
As part of its 2008 compliance audit program, the Forest Practices Board selected the Okanagan Shuswap Forest District as the location for a full scope compliance audit with a focus on water resources in community watersheds.
The Okanagan Shuswap Forest District covers a large geographical area (approximately 2.25 million hectares) and stretches from the US border in the south to Seymour River/Shuswap Lake in the north.
Penticton and Mission Creek Community Watersheds
Audit of Timber Harvesting and Road Activities: BC Timber Sales Strait of Georgia Business Area – Powell River Business Unit
In September 2008, the Forest Practices Board conducted a limited scope compliance audit of the British Columbia Timber Sales (BCTS) program and timber sale licence holders in the Powell River Business Unit of the Strait of Georgia Business Area, located in the Sunshine Coast Forest District.
The audit assessed more than 30 cutblocks, over 300 kilometres of road activities and obligations, 89 bridges and associated operational planning of the BCTS program and its timber sale licence holders.
