VICTORIA – A special investigation of reforestation in dry interior Douglas-fir (IDF) forests in the B.C. interior has found current efforts may not be leading to future healthy forests, according to a report released on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. “While we found that industry is following legal requirements and is increasingly planting a variety of tree […]
VICTORIA – Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, Doug Donaldson, has announced the appointment of three new members to the Forest Practices Board. The Board is pleased to welcome members Tara Marsden and Rick Monchak and new vice-chair, Bruce Larson. Bruce is a professor and FRBC Chair of Silviculture in 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 […]
VICTORIA – An audit of BC Timber Sales (BCTS) and timber sale licence (TSL) holders in the Arrow Field Unit of the Kootenay Business Area found general compliance with B.C.’s forestry legislation, according to a report. “BCTS complied with requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act; however, auditors found that […]
An audit of Coast Tsimshian Resources (CTR) forestry operations in Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 1 near Terrace found that planning and practices met all legislative requirements, according to a Forest Practices Board report.
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 […]
VICTORIA – An audit of the South Island District portion of the B.C. Timber Sales (BCTS) Strait of Georgia Business Area has found compliance with most, but not all, requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act, according to a report released today. “While BCTS met most of its obligations, the audit did […]
