Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Small Business Forest Enterprise Program (SBFEP) – Sunshine Coast Forest District

This is a report on a compliance audit of the SBFEP in the Sunshine Coast Forest District.The audit examined the activities of the Sunshine Coast SBFEP in the areas of operational planning (including forest development plans, silviculture prescriptions, and logging plans); timber harvesting; road construction, maintenance and deactivation; silviculture and fire protection. These activities were assessed for compliance with the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act and related regulations (the Code).

Before completing this report, the Board considered written representations from the Sunshine Coast Forest District and the Coastal Fire Centre, as required under section 182 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act. The Board also considered the Report from the Auditor along with supporting audit evidence.