The Forest Practices Board has audited the appropriateness of government’s enforcement of the provisions of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act (the Code), and the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA), in the Fort St. James Forest District in northern British Columbia.

Northern Nlaka’pamux Forestry Resources Ltd., based in Lytton, compiled with forest practices legislation and worked efficiently to salvage fire-damaged timber. NNFR also followed the direction set by the Kamloops Land and Resource Management Plan, in areas such as retaining undamaged trees in old-growth management areas and respecting the needs of recreational users.

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 Blue Mountain‐Kanaka Creek Conservation Group filed a complaint with the Board about the adequacy of planning and forest practices on Woodlot Licence W0007, in Maple Ridge. The complainant is concerned that woodlot activities will harm domestic water supplies and scenic views in the area.

Interfor, TFL Forest Ltd. (Timberwest), Weyerhaeuser Ltd. and Canfor, along with BCTS, in the Campbell River Forest District showed good performance in limiting the visual impact of logging activities. MOFR should complete its visual planning framework for roadside landscapes, and the Campbell River Forest District should complete and implement a comprehensive visual resource management strategy along the Highway 19 corridor in the district.