Pine Beetle Salvage Logging and Water Flows near Williams Lake, BC
In December 2008, the Forest Practices Board received a complaint from a rancher about proposed salvage harvesting of…
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Forestry Audit: BC Timber Sales and Timber Sale Licensees – Babine Business Area, Skeena-Stikine Natural Resource District
As part of its 2017 compliance audit program, the Forest Practices Board randomly selected the Skeena-Stikine Natural Resource District portion of BC Timber Sales’ (BCTS) Babine Business Area for audit. BTCS’ operations fell within several operating areas contained within the Bulkley Timber Supply Area. Outdoor recreation is popular within the TSA, with recreation activities concentrated […]
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 […]
Achievement of Free-Growing Forests – 2004 Provincial Update
This investigation reviews the achievement of free-growing status – replacement of logged sites with healthy new…
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.
Closing Letter: Bamfield Visual Quality Objectives
The Forest Practices Board received a complaint that asserted harvesting by Huu-ay-aht Forestry Limited Partnership near Bamfield was not consistent with the visual quality objective for the area and furthermore, that government enforcement was not appropriate. The complaint was resolved.
Forestry Audit: BCTS & Timber Sales Licensees – Stuart Nechako Business Area – Vanderhoof District
As part of its 2016 compliance audit program, the Forest Practices Board randomly selected the Vanderhoof Natural Resource District portion of BC Timber Sales’ (BCTS) Stuart-Nechako Business Area for audit. The Vanderhoof District covers approximately 1.4 million hectares and contains the communities of Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake. Vanderhoof is surrounded by the Northern Interior Plateau’s […]
Audit of Timber Harvesting and Road Construction, Maintenance and Deactivation: Weldwood of Canada Ltd. – FL A20017
This is the Board’s report on a compliance audit of Forest Licence A20017, held by Weldwood of Canada Ltd. (Weldwood)….
Appropriateness of Government Enforcement of the Code in Haida Gwaii – the Queen Charlotte Islands
In March 2001, the Forest Practices Board received a complaint from the Council of the Haida Nation (the complainant)…
Oil and gas operators pass Wildfire Act audit
VICTORIA – An audit of Venturion Oil Limited, ARC Resources Ltd. and Tervita found the companies complied with requirements of the Wildfire Act in the Lower Beaton landscape unit, within the Peace District. Audited activities included mechanical land clearing for facility sites and right of ways, portable wood chipping, and maintenance of right of ways. […]
