Did Logging Flood the Hayfield? Forest Practices on Mt. Rose Swanson near Armstrong, BC in the Vernon Forest District
On June 3, 1999, the Board received a complaint from a couple who own property near Armstrong, in the Vernon Forest…
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Opportunity for Public Review and Comment on Proposed Forest Operations along Takla Lake in the Fort St. James Forest District
On August 30, 1999, the Board received a complaint from the owner of a tourist lodge (Takla Rainbow Lodge) on Takla…
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices and Forest Practices Code Enforcement on Nisga’a Lands
This compliance audit is the third of five annual audits of compliance with the Forest Practices Code as well as…
Two More BC Forest Companies Get Clean Audits
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 […]
Audits postponed due to B.C. forest fire situation
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board has postponed its audits planned for the southern and central Interior of British Columbia, due to the current forest fire situation. An audit of forest licence A18700 near Lillooet was scheduled to start today, but will not proceed at this time. Another audit in the Quesnel area has also […]
Board to Perform Visual Theme Audit near Campbell River
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will conduct a pilot visual theme audit of a variety of forest tenures within the Campbell River Forest District. The audit area consists of the Crown land portion of the Campbell River Forest District north of Strathcona Park and east of the Nimpkish River. The forest tenures of five […]
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Pacific Inland Resources, a Division of West Fraser Mills Ltd. – FL A16830
In July 2010, the Board conducted a full-scope compliance audit of Pacific Inland Resources (PIR).The Board notes PIR’s…
Forest Practices Board Opposes Land Transfer to MB, Makes Submission to David Perry at Public Hearing
Queen Charlotte City – The Forest Practices Board says the proposed transfer of Crown forest lands to MacMillan Bloedel as compensation for park creation is not a good idea. The Board suggests that if compensation is required, an alternative means should be found. The Board will make its position known at the public hearing in […]
Board to audit Canfor operations near Chetwynd
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest planning and practices of the Chetwynd division of Canadian Forest Products Ltd (Canfor) on forest licence A18151, covering five specific areas located in the Peace Forest District near Chetwynd. The forest licence includes five distinct geographic units: one directly north of Chetwynd; one south east of Hudson’s Hope; one […]
Revelstoke Community Forest Audit Released
Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation has implemented sound forest practices, but must improve its fire preparedness, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
