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Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Adams Lake – Forest Licence A89984
In late June 2018, the Forest Practices Board audited the forest activities of Adams Lake under forest licence A89984, in the Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District. This was a full scope compliance audit and all activities carried out since June 1, 2016, were eligible for audit. Adams Lake complied with most of the requirements of […]
Harvest Planning and Practices in the Hunaker Creek Watershed
In July 2012, the Forest Practices Board received a complaint that a BC Timber Sales (BCTS) logging operation in the…
Fire Hazard Assessment and Abatement
In this special investigation, the Board examined 111 cutblocks to determine, in part, whether or not licensees…
Adams Lake Passes Audit
VICTORIA – An audit of Forest Licence A89984, held by Adams Lake, which is managed by the Adams Lake Indian Band, has found compliance with most requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act, according to a report released today. “The Board is pleased to see that Adams Lake is participating […]
Audit of woodlots in Burns Lake area finds numerous issues
VICTORIA – An audit of forestry activities on seven woodlots, in the Nadina Natural Resource District, has found all seven had some type of non-compliance with the Forest and Range Practices Act and/or the Wildfire Act, according to the audit reports. “The auditors found that woodlot licensees did not meet obligations related to reforesting previously […]
Reducing the Risk of Wildfire – The Time for Action is Now
OPINION-EDITORIAL by Tim Ryan VICTORIA – Sept. 24-30, 2017 marks National Forest Week in Canada. Established around 1920 as Forest Fire Prevention Week, the origins were to encourage greater public awareness towards Canada’s forests. At the time, the greatest threat to forests came from forest fires, mainly due to human causes. Since then, National Forest […]
