Forest operations undertaken by Stuwix Resources Ltd. on forest licence A65006, in the Cascades Forest District are in full compliance with forest practices legislation, with the exception of six instances where water management during road construction should be improved. Stuwix is making the effort to improve its overall road construction practices.

Forest operations undertaken by Chunzoolh Forest Products Ltd., on non-replaceable forest licence A72190, in the Prince George Forest District are in full compliance with the requirements of forest practices legislation. Chunzoolh performed diligently in its salvage of beetle infested forest stands.

Timber harvesting and road planning activities undertaken by Ainsworth Lumber Company Ltd. on pulp agreement #16 and West Fraser Mills Ltd. on forest licence A20001, in the 100 Mile House Forest District, complied with the forest practices legislation.

The operational planning; timber harvesting; silviculture; road construction, maintenance, and deactivation; and fire protection activities carried out by BCTS and its timber sale licence holders throughout the Queen Charlotte Islands TSA, complied with forest practices legislation.

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.