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Forest practices improving but better government planning needed
VICTORIA– The province’s independent forest practices watchdog says on-the-ground forest practices continue to improve in B.C.’s public forests, but government still needs to provide direction to forest companies to ensure the protection of threatened wildlife habitat. In its 2002 annual report, the Forest Practices Board also comments on changes to forest legislation, the board’s continued […]
Investigation finds confusion on snowfill bridges and code enforcement
Agencies that enforce the Forest Practices Code need better communications and a common understanding of how stream crossings should be built for seismic lines to protect fish habitat and water quality, the Forest Practices Board says in a new report.
Improvement continues in B.C. forest practices
VICTORIA -More operators in British Columbia’s publicly owned forest are complying with the Forest Practices Code than in previous years, according to the Forest Practices Board’s 2000 annual report, released today. Six of the 13 compliance audits reported on by the board last year were clean – up from one in four in the board’s […]