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Board to audit forestry activities near Squamish River

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of SN Forestry Operations Ltd. on forestry licence to cut A82551, during the week of May 30, 2016. The auditors will examine operational planning, harvesting, roads, bridges, silviculture and wildfire protection practices for compliance with the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act. […]

Pacheedaht First Nation and Andersen Timber get good audit

VICTORIA – An audit of forestry activities on tree farm licence (TFL) 61 in the South Island Natural Resource District has found compliance with the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act, according to a new report. “Our audit found that Pacheedaht Andersen Timber Holdings LP (PATH) did a good job meeting all […]

Creston Valley Forest Corporation responds to board audit

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board today released the results of an audit of forest practices carried out by the Creston Valley Forest Corporation between June 2007 and June 2008 in the West Kootenay, near Creston. Auditors examined planning, harvesting, road construction and road maintenance to verify whether the corporation followed the Forest and Range […]

Board to audit four woodlots in Creston and Kaslo area

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine forest practices on four woodlots in the Selkirk district, during the week of Sept. 21, 2015, for compliance with the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act. Auditors will examine all operational planning, harvesting, roads, silviculture and fire prevention practices. Auditors will also look at […]

Forest Practices Board annual report details accomplishments

VICTORIA –The Forest Practices Board’s annual report, reviewing the board’s accomplishments and key findings from April 2011 to March 2012, was released today, and it illustrates the Board’s efforts to look at a range of different resource developments affecting public forest land. “Last year we audited some non-typical forestry operations to see if the generally […]

Lil’Wat First Nation’s Forest Licences Pass Audit

VICTORIA – An audit of forest planning, harvesting and road practices of Lil’wat Forestry Ventures on forest licence A83925 and Lil’wat Construction Enterprises on non-replaceable forest licence A82250, found that all activities met the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act, according to a report released today. “Lil’Wat’s timber harvesting, road construction and maintenance, […]

Board to audit two community forests

VICTORIA – Two community forest licences held by the Tumbler Ridge Community Forest Corp. and Little Prairie Community Forest Inc. will be audited, starting Sept. 26, 2016. The auditors will examine all operational planning, harvesting, roads, silviculture and wildfire protection practices for compliance with the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act. Tumbler […]

Audit of TFL 54 on South Island finds issues

An audit of MaMook Natural Resources Limited’s practices on Tree Farm Licence 54 on Vancouver Island found it met most requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act, according to a report released today.

Woodlots near Kaslo and Creston pass forestry audit

VICTORIA – An audit of forestry activities on two woodlots in the Selkirk Natural Resource District concludes that the woodlot licensees complied with B.C.’s forestry legislation, according to a report released today. “These woodlots are a mix of Crown and privately owned land and the woodlot licensees must comply with the Forest and Range Practices […]