In November 2017, the Forest Practices Board received a complaint from a member of the public alleging that culverts at stream crossings on a section of forest road were removed and the channels filled with dirt, causing harm to fish and damage to fish habitat. The complaint also alleges that, despite reporting the situation to […]
On November 28, 2019, the Forest Practices Board received a complaint from a Prince George resident that Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) is harvesting within a caribou corridor in the Anzac drainage. The Board determined that Canfor’s development in the Anzac caribou corridors is consistent with the general wildlife measures.
VICTORIA – The holders of three cattle grazing and one hay cutting licence met the requirements of the provincial Forest and Range Practices Act, according to an audit report released today. “The board is pleased to see these range tenure holders doing a good job of managing their tenures and ensuring their cattle can graze […]
The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development is British Columbia’s land manager, responsible for stewardship of provincial Crown land, cultural and natural resources. The Compliance and Enforcement Branch (C&E) is the law enforcement arm of the ministry and is responsible for ensuring compliance with natural resource legislation. In 2013, the Board […]
VICTORIA – The holders of five range agreements for livestock grazing generally met the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act, according to an audit report released today. The audit identified a couple of streamside areas that were being impacted by cattle use, but overall, the range agreement areas are being well managed. “The […]
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine activities on woodlot licences W0295, W0657, W1431, W1881, W1888 and W1893, located in the Fort St. James district, during the week of Sept. 19 to 25. The audit will examine timber harvesting, road construction and maintenance, silviculture, fire protection and associated planning activities carried out by the […]
In September 2018, the Forest Practices Board audited range planning and practices on five agreements for grazing in the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District. The range tenures are located between Cranbrook and Golden, and near Fernie, BC. The audit involved assessing compliance with the Forest and Range Practices Act, including the required content of range use […]
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of the Terrace office of the BC Timber Sales Program during the week of June 10. The audit will examine timber harvesting, road construction and maintenance, silviculture, fire prevention and associated planning activities carried out by BC Timber Sales and timber sale licence holders. The […]
