Okanagan Indian Band – NRFL A73213

Audit of Stream Riparian Management: Chilliwack Forest District

The Forest Practices Board conducted a pilot audit of forest soil conservation in the Chilliwack forest district. The audit was one of two pilot audits designed to explore the Board’s approach to auditing the effectiveness of forest practices in anticipation of the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA).

Audit of Forest Soil Conservation: Mackenzie Forest District

The Forest Practices Board conducted a pilot audit of forest soil conservation in the Mackenzie forest district. The audit was one of two pilot audits designed to explore the Board’s approach to auditing the effectiveness of forest practices in anticipation of the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA).

Audit of Stream Riparian Management: Chilliwack Forest District

Audit of Forest Soil Conservation: Mackenzie Forest District

Audit of Forest Practices and Planning: Canadian Forest Products Ltd. – FL A18151

Compliance audit of Forest Licence A18151, held by Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor)in the Dawson Creek Timber Supply Area. Canfor’s planning and practices complied with legislative requirements and their approach to harvesting reflects natural disturbance patterns with regard to biodiversity and visual quality values.

Canadian Forest Products Ltd. – FL A18151

Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: British Columbia Timber Sales Program in the Chilcotin Forest District

The audit examined BCTS’s operational planning; timber harvesting; road construction, maintenance and deactivation; silviculture; and fire protection practices for the period of August 1, 2002, to August 22, 2003.

As detailed in the Report from the Auditor, the audit found that except for the failure to meet free-growing obligations, the operational planning; timber harvesting; silviculture; road construction maintenance and deactivation; and fire-protection planning and activities of BCTS were in compliance with the Forest Practices Code, in all significant respects.

Audit: BCTS – Chilcotin Forest District

Audit of Forest Planning and Practices and Forest Practices Code Enforcement on Nisga’a Lands

This compliance audit is the third of five annual audits of compliance with the Forest Practices Code as well as forestry-related requirements of the Nisga’a Final Agreement, and the second audit of government enforcement on Nisga’a lands.