Road deactivation near the Oyster River
In mid‐November, 1995, a member of the public observed a backhoe operator employed by a forest company carrying…
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Fire prevention efforts of forestry operations examined
An investigation of fire preparedness of forestry licensees has found that major companies are complying with the Wildfire Act, but some smaller operators are taking significant risks.
Upgrading of the Trout Mainline Road
In June 2011, the Stellat’en First Nation of Fraser Lake (the Stellat’en) asked the Forest Practices Board to…
TimberWest passes forestry audit
VICTORIA – An audit of TimberWest’s operations in Tree Farm Licence 47, near Campbell River, found legal compliance with B.C.’s forestry legislation, as well as the South Central Coast Order and the Vancouver Island Land Use Plan Higher Level Plan Order, according to a report released today. “The audit identified an area of improvement related […]
Toba Inlet – Complaint 111005
Coast Mountain Expeditions (CME) submitted a complaint to the Forest Practices Board in September 2011 asserting that a…
Issue #2 – Winter 2009/10
Welcome to the second issue of Eye on B.C.’s Forests, the Forest Practices Board’s newsletter. Eye on B.C.’s Forests provides an overview of the Board’s recent work, including trends and issues analysis and previews of upcoming reports and projects. Eye on B.C.’s Forests is distributed to our e-mail subscribers, as well as posted on our website. We hope […]
Impact of a Logging Road and Helicopter Landing on Wildlife Habitat near Jones Lake
On September 27, 1999, the Forest Practices Board received a complaint from the Chilliwack Field Naturalists (the…
