More diligence required when logging near threatened species
Forest companies should go beyond simple compliance and exercise increased diligence when logging near threatened species, according to a Forest Practices Board report released today.
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Board requests prompt government decision on watershed designation
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board is requesting a prompt decision from the Ministry of Environment on a request for a community watershed designation by water users at Anderson Lake between Pemberton and Lillooet. The recommendation arose from a board investigation into a complaint by a representative of the water users. In March 2002, the […]
Forest Practices Board Auditing Interfor’s Tree Farm Licence – TFL 10
Victoria – On Monday, June 8, 1998, the Forest Practices Board begins an audit of Tree Farm Licence (TFL) – 10, held by International Forest Products Ltd. The tree farm licence is located in the Sunshine Coast Forest District, north of Powell River in Toba Inlet. The audit will examine recent timber harvesting, road construction, […]
Canfor Forestry Operations Near Chetwynd Undergo Random Audit By Forest Practices Board
Victoria – Today, the Forest Practices Board began the fieldwork portion of an audit of Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) forest planning and practices in Tree Farm Licence 48. Operating areas for this licence are located north, south, east and west of the community of Chetwynd, approximately 100 kilometres west of Dawson Creek. This is […]
Biodiversity Management in the Revelstoke Timber Supply Area
In 2005, when government established the original Revelstoke Higher Level Plan Order (RHLPO), it included a provision…
Burns Lake Community Forest gets clean audit
VICTORIA – A Forest Practices Board compliance audit of Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. in the Nadina Forest District has determined that the operation meets all legislative requirements, according to a report released today. The audit found generally good practices on the ground. However, it identified four cutblocks with excessive soil disturbance, and the organization […]
Government leadership needed to manage safety risks after forest fires
VICTORIA – The provincial government should clarify responsibility and accountability for evaluating hazards and managing risks to public safety after forest fires, the Forest Practices Board repored today. Once a wildfire is extinguished, most people believe the danger has passed. However, wildfire-related hazards, such as landslides and flooding, can occur months or even years after […]
Cariboo Higher Level Plan Requires More Clarity
Vague and contradictory parts of the Cariboo-Chilcotin land use plan are causing conflict and threatening its effectiveness, the Forest Practices Board says in a new report.
Interfor Gets Clean Audit from the Forest Practices Board
VICTORIA – International Forest Products’ forest practices in Tree Farm Licence 10 (TFL 10) on the mainland coast are complying with the Forest Practices Code, according to a Forest Practices Board audit released today. “Interfor’s practices complied with the Code in all significant respects.” said Board chair, Keith Moore. “Overall, this is a good audit […]
