Victoria – Tolko Industries’ Questwood Division and Riverside Forest Product’s Armstrong Division are complying with the Forest Practices Code, according to two Forest Practices Board audits released today. The audits were both “clean”, meaning no significant non-compliance was found. Last month, the Board released audits of an Interfor operation on the coast and a Slocan […]
Decisive government leadership and prompt action are needed to address serious threats to the survival of BC’s mountain caribou, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
Victoria -The Forest Practices Board will audit forest planning and practices of RFP Timber Ltd. on Forest Licence A20016 about 50 kilometres northwest of Alexis Creek. RFP Timber Ltd. is wholly owned by Riverside Forest Products Ltd. This is a full-scope audit that will look at operational planning, harvesting, roads, silviculture and fire protection activities. […]
Victoria – Today, the Forest Practices Board began the fieldwork portion of an audit of forest planning and practices of Forest Licence A20191, held by Riverside Forest Products Ltd. Operating areas for this forest licence are located in the lower Arrow Lake area approximately 50 kilometres south-east of Vernon and north-west of the community of […]
VICTORIA – Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced today that Dr. William B. McGill and Ralph Archibald have been reappointed to the Forest Practices Board for terms of two years each. “Bill and Ralph’s contributions and experience have been greatly appreciated by the board,” said Tim Ryan, board chair. “I am […]
The BCIT Forest Society incorrectly classified fish streams in a Maple Ridge woodlot, which contravened the Forest Practices Code, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
Forestry operators are carrying out good forest practices in the Quesnel area, but government’s enforcement of the Forest Practices Code could be improved, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
March 9, 2010 Ministry of Forests and Range VICTORIA – Al Gorley will assume the role of chair of the Forest Practices Board effective May 1, 2010, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced today. “The Forest Practices Board serves as the public’s watchdog on forest practices in British Columbia,” said Bell. “I’m confident that […]
VICTORIA – Plateau Forest Products’ operations in the Vanderhoof area are generally complying with the Forest Practices Code, according to a Forest Practices Board audit released today. “Plateau’s forest practices complied with the Code in all significant respects, with the exception of a number of small streams that were incorrectly classified,” said Board Chair, Keith […]
