Reporting the Results of Forestry Activities: Compliance with Section 86 of the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation
Reports from the forest industry about the effects of their activities have always been important to managing the…
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Policy Review Required to Protect Marbled Murrelets
A review of government policy on protecting wildlife habitat and more collaboration between government and industry are needed to protect the threatened marbled murrelet, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
Forestry Audit: Arrow Lake Field Unit Portion of the Kootenay Business Area
As part of its 2018 compliance audit program, the Board randomly selected the Arrow Field Unit portion of BC Timber Sales’ (BCTS) Kootenay Business Area for audit. The Arrow Field Unit covers the Arrow Lakes and is approximately 1,350,000 hectares, starting at the US border and stretching north towards Revelstoke. BCTS has several operating areas […]
Issue #15 – Summer 2016
In my meetings with stakeholders and professionals I have heard some comment that the Board never acknowledges good practices, and from others I have heard the concern that there is just a minimum standard of forestry being practiced in the woods. I think we can all agree we want our practices to be second to […]
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Norbord Inc. – NRFLs A81942 and A84592
n October 2016 the Forest Practices Board audited non-replaceable forest licences (NRFL) A81942 and A84952, held by Norbord Inc. in the 100 Mile House Natural Resource District.
Okanagan Indian Band gets clean audit for fire-timber salvage
The Okanagan Indian Band’s salvage of fire-damaged timber complied with forest practices legislation in all significant respects, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
