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Special Investigation: Conserving Fish Habitat under FRPA – Part 2: An Evaluation of Forest and Range Practices on the Ground
In its two-part project on conserving fish habitat under FRPA, the Board describes how the effective protection of fish habitat on the forest and range landbase is dependant on detailed planning of forestry and range activities, ensuring that practices on the ground protect fish habitat and that comprehensive monitoring is in place to continually improve […]
Rocky Mountain ranchers pass audit
VICTORIA – An audit of five range agreements for grazing cattle in the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District found that the ranchers met the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act, according to a report. “Range practices followed most range-use plan and legal requirements, and protected drinking water quality for downstream water users,” said Kevin Kriese, chair, […]
Special Report: Conserving Fish Habitats under the Forest and Range Practices Act – Part 1: A Review of the BC Government Approach
Fish are an important part of the environmental, economic, social, cultural and spiritual fabric of BC. People care deeply about fish and fish habitats and how they are managed. Much of the public’s concern about fish relates to how forestry and range activities are managed to prevent impacts to fish habitats. The Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) […]
Compliance and Enforcement Audit and Special Report on Range Activity in the Horsefly Forest District
In 2001, the Forest Practices Board completed a comprehensive examination of range practices carried out under the…
Government doing fewer inspections of forest and range practices
An investigation into government’s inspections of compliance with forest and range practice legislation found that the number of inspections is one-third of what it was a few years ago, according to a report released today.
Audit of Forestry, Oil and Gas, and Range Activities in the Kiskatinaw River Watershed
The audit examined forestry, oil and gas, and range activities, specifically with respect to soil conservaton, water…
Cattle Grazing on the Overton-Moody Range Unit
This investigation is about cattle grazing on the Overton-Moody Range Unit near Grand Forks. The complainant asserts…