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Inadequate monitoring and enforcement put fish stream at risk

VICTORIA – Gaps in monitoring by the Ministry of Forests and Range (MOFR) put an East Kootenay fish stream at risk, the Forest Practices Board reported today. Since the incident occurred, MOFR and BC Timber Sales (BCTS) have taken measures to reduce the risk of future occurrences of this nature. The board’s special investigation focused […]

A&A Trading Ltd. and Terminal Forest Products Ltd. receive good audit

VICTORIA – An audit of A&A Trading Ltd. and Terminal Forest Products Ltd. on forest licence A19229 has found both companies met the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act, according to a Forest Practices Board report. “The board is pleased to see that A&A is fully meeting all of its legal […]

Board to audit Canfor operation in Fort Nelson area

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of Canadian Forest Products Ltd. on forest licence A17007 during the week of Sept. 11, 2017. Auditors will examine whether forestry activities carried out between September 2016 and September 2017, met the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act. Canfor […]

Board to conduct area-based audit in Quesnel forest district

VICTORIA -The Forest Practices Board will conduct an area-based audit this spring in the Quesnel forest district. Area-based audits look at all activities subject to the Forest Practices Code within a selected area, including government’s enforcement of the code. The board will audit all major and small licence-holders, including Crown woodlot and range licence-holders within […]

Northern Engineered Wood Products gets good audit

VICTORIA – An audit of Northern Engineered Wood Products’ (NEWP) non-renewable forest licence A85566 found the company met all requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act, according to a new report. “Our audit found that all activities met the legal requirements,” said Kevin Kriese, chair of the Forest Practices Board. […]

Two Quesnel Area Forest Operations Pass Audit

VICTORIA – An audit of two non-replaceable forest licences held by Pacific Bioenergy Timber Corp. and RPP Holdings Inc. in the Quesnel district found both companies’ forest planning, fire protection, harvesting and road activities met the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act. However, Pacific Bioenergy had an area of improvement involving fire hazard […]

Saik’uz First Nation forest licence gets good audit result

VICTORIA – An audit of non-renewable forest licence A91154, held by the Saik’uz First Nation, near Vanderhoof, has found compliance with the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act, according to a new report. The forest licence is held by the Saik’uz, but all planning and activities were carried out by the Sinclar […]