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Marbled murrelet habitat needed better protection
VICTORIA -A review panel has reversed a Ministry of Forests district manager’s approval of a cutblock in North Jervis Inlet that contains valuable marbled murrelet habitat after an appeal of the decision by the Forest Practices Board. Following a request from the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association in August, the board asked the review panel to […]
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Lakeland Mills Ltd. – FL A18163
This is the Board’s report on a compliance audit of forest licence A18163, held by Lakeland Mills Ltd. The operating…
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Six Woodlot Licences in the Fort St. James District – W1431, W1881 and W1888
As part of the Forest Practices Board’s 2011 compliance audit program, the Board selected the Fort St. James District as the location for a full scope compliance audit. Within the district, the Board selected six woodlot licences for audit. The Board audited woodlot licences W0657, W0295, W1893, W1431, W1881 and W1888. This is the audit report […]
Stuwix Ltd. Receives Clean Audit
VICTORIA – A Forest Practices Board audit released today found that the operations of Stuwix Resources Ltd., in the Cascades Forest District, have fully met the requirements of forest practices legislation. “The board is pleased to find that Stuwix Resources Ltd. received a clean audit while harvesting beetle infested trees,” said board chair Bruce Fraser. […]
Timber sales program near Powell River receives clean audit
VICTORIA – An audit of the British Columbia Timber Sales (BCTS) program and timber sale licensees near Powell River found timber harvesting and forest road work met all legislative requirements, according to a report released today. “These operators are carrying out forest practices as the public expects them to, by following the Forest and Range […]
Logging and Management of Cultural Heritage Values Near Babine Lake North of Burns Lake, BC in the Lakes Forest District
On June 11, 1999, the Board received a complaint from a member of a family that operates a registered trapline near…
Fish habitat well managed in Haida Gwaii tree farm licence
VICTORIA – An audit of tree farm licence 39, block 6, operated by Western Forest Products Inc., in the Haida Gwaii Forest District, found good forest practices and noted that, in particular, harvesting and road activities near fish habitat and riparian areas were well managed. The audit was conducted in spring 2008, with a specific […]
Board to audit four Sunshine Coast community forests
VICTORIA – Four community forest licences in the Sunshine Coast Forest District—K3F, held by Sechelt Community Projects Inc.; K3G, held by Powell River Community Forest Ltd.; K4C, held by Klahoose Forestry Limited Partnership; and K3P, held by Tla’Amin Timber Products Ltd.—will be audited starting the week of July 24, 2011. The audits will examine operational […]
